Sports / Football

Atletico Madrid signs Alvaro Morata on loan from Chelsea 28 Jan 2019 - 08:03 pm

MADRID: Atletico Madrid signed striker Alvaro Morata on Monday to an 18-month loan from Chelsea, ending his miserable stay in English soccer following...

Queiroz stands down as Iran coach after semi-final defeat 28 Jan 2019 - 07:57 pm

AL AIN, United Arab Emirates: Carlos Queiroz stood down after nearly eight years as Iran coach on Monday following his team's 3-0 loss...

Penalty controversy as Japan stun Iran in Asian semis 28 Jan 2019 - 07:28 pm

Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates: Japan benefited from a controversial penalty as they sent favourites Iran crashing 3-0 in the Asian Cup semi-finals to...

PSG and Huddersfield at opposite ends of Europe's goal spectrum 28 Jan 2019 - 05:11 pm

Ultra-rich Paris St Germain with three of the world's best strikers are the most ruthless team in Europe's top leagues with one goal...

Roy Keane joins up with O'Neill again at Forest 28 Jan 2019 - 04:43 pm

LONDON: Roy Keane returned to the club where he made his name as a player when he was confirmed as Nottingham Forest's assistant...

Nothing is impossible for Qatar’s Hassan 28 Jan 2019 - 09:19 am

On the verge of his side’s first ever AFC Asian Cup semi-final Qatar’s star left-back Abdelkarim Hassan has a simple message - anything...

Familiarity paying dividends: Khoukhi 28 Jan 2019 - 09:13 am

Qatar’s Boualem Khoukhi says familiarity and stability within his side’s playing and coaching ranks is a positive factor in their surge to a...

Modric back to his best for revived Real Madrid 28 Jan 2019 - 08:16 am

Barcelona: With Luka Modric back to playing like a Ballon d'Or winner, Real Madrid is gaining momentum in time for a run at...

Schalke eye transfer market after triple injuries 27 Jan 2019 - 04:36 pm

Berlin: Schalke 04 look set to turn to the transfer market after losing three players to injury over the weekend with next month's...

Advantage Iran at Asian Cup as 'big sharks' lack bite 27 Jan 2019 - 12:02 pm

Abu Dhabi, Iran coach Carlos Queiroz warned of toothy predators after reaching the Asian Cup semi-finals, but the shock exits of South Korea...

Dortmund beat Hanover 5-1 to go nine points clear 26 Jan 2019 - 09:32 pm

BERLIN: Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund scored three times in seven minutes on Saturday to demolish lowly Hanover 96 5-1 and move nine points...

Sevilla routs Levante 5-0 to end winless streak in Spain 26 Jan 2019 - 05:57 pm

MADRID: Sevilla routed Levante 5-0 on Saturday with a spectacular second half to end a four-match winless streak in the Spanish league. Wissam...

'Generous' Benzema playing through the pain: Solari 26 Jan 2019 - 05:22 pm

Madrid: Real Madrid coach Santiago Solari has praised Karim Benzema's excellent run of form, particularly as the striker is playing through the pain...

Caceres set for a third stint at Juve, Benatia leaving 26 Jan 2019 - 05:01 pm

MILAN: Uruguay defender Martin Caceres is set for a third stint at Juventus while defender Medhi Benatia is leaving the Serie A champions,...

Tragedy overshadows sadness at Australia's early exit 26 Jan 2019 - 11:26 am

Abu Dhabi: Any temptation to become over-dramatic about the premature end to Australia's defence of their Asian Cup title would have ceased abruptly...