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Guardiola defends Bravo and tactics after Barca thrashing 20 Oct 2016 - 11:57 am

BARCELONA: Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola stood by his tactics -- and his humilated goalkeeper Claudio Bravo -- after seeing his side thrashed...

Hot Costa out to spoil Mourinho's Chelsea return 20 Oct 2016 - 11:50 am

By Martyn Herman LONDON: Jose Mourinho will always have a place in the hearts of Chelsea's faithful but his former charges are hoping...

Williams scores 49 seconds into debut; US tops Swiss 4-0 20 Oct 2016 - 11:43 am

SANDY, Utah: Lynn Williams scored 49 seconds into her national team debut, and Tobin Heath, Christen Press and Samantha Mewis added goals to...

Cuadrado offers tantalising glimpse of his ability 19 Oct 2016 - 04:33 pm

MILAN: Juan Cuadrado's stunning strike for Juventus against Olympique Lyonnais offered another tantalising glimpse of a player whose natural talent has been overshadowed...

Van Dijk and Romeu: How the duo are becoming Southampton’s latest success stories 19 Oct 2016 - 04:29 pm

Southampton are fast becoming a quite extraordinary football club. Summer after summer, the Saints feel inclined to sell their best players for substantially...

Al Ain hold El Jaish, reach final 19 Oct 2016 - 01:14 pm

DOHA: Al Ain of the UAE yesterday produced a goal in the dying seconds of injury time to hold Qatar’s El Jaish to...

Holders are Real deal with five-goal show 19 Oct 2016 - 01:01 pm

MADRID: Gareth Bale scored his first European goal in almost two years as holders Real Madrid moved into a commanding position in Champions...

Rooney expects big things of 'fantastic' United 19 Oct 2016 - 12:34 pm

Captain Wayne Rooney says there is enough talent in the "fantastic" Manchester United squad to launch a serious challenge for the Premier League...

Kostafi: The Basement Upon Which Arsenal Could Build Success 18 Oct 2016 - 08:49 pm

Arsenal overcame the Swansea City voodoo when they handed the Swans a 3-2 defeat at Emirates Stadium in Bob Bradley’s first game in...

Sarri a believer as Napoli look to make history 18 Oct 2016 - 07:37 pm

Milan: Napoli coach Maurizio Sarri insists he has "total faith" his side will make up for recent setbacks in Serie A by making...

Ancelotti dimisses talk of 'crisis' at Bayern 18 Oct 2016 - 06:10 pm

Berlin: Bayern Munich are determined to break their mini winless streak on Wednesday against PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League, with head coach...

Pep Guardiola changed Barcelona forever: Pique 18 Oct 2016 - 03:28 pm

Barcelona: Pep Guardiola's legacy at Barcelona will never be forgotten according to Barca defender Gerard Pique ahead of Guardiola's return to the Camp...

El Jaish determined to turn things around in return leg 18 Oct 2016 - 02:21 pm

DOHA: El Jaish coach Sabri Lamouchi yesterday said his team is determined to turn things around in their AFC Champions League semi-final leg...

Napoli eye last 16 place and small slice of history 18 Oct 2016 - 02:15 pm

Napoli could become the first team in Champions League history to qualify from their group after only three games on Wednesday, providing welcome...

Manchester City declares record profit 18 Oct 2016 - 02:11 pm

Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said the Premier League club are entering a "critical new phase" after announcing record revenues of £391.8...

US tycoon Frank McCourt completes Marseille purchase 17 Oct 2016 - 07:33 pm

Paris: American tycoon Frank McCourt on Monday officially completed his purchase of French Ligue 1 side Marseille, his communications office confirmed. The 63-year-old...

Juve without Chiellini and Mandzukic for Lyon clash 17 Oct 2016 - 05:34 pm

PARIS:Juventus will be without defender Giorgio Chiellini and striker Mario Mandzukic when they face Olympique Lyonnais in Champions League Group H on Tuesday....