Sports / Football

Excitement mounts as squads confirmed for FIFA Arab Cup 2021 26 Nov 2021 - 09:07 am

Less than one week remains until the first FIFA pan-Arab football tournament, as 16 teams come together to compete in the FIFA Arab...

'Diego lives on': Argentines pray for Maradona on anniversary of his death 25 Nov 2021 - 11:36 pm

BUENOS AIRES- Fans and family of Diego Maradona in Argentina and around the world gathered on Thursday to remember and pray for the...

Arsenal would be 'delighted' to have Wenger back at the club, says Arteta 25 Nov 2021 - 02:18 pm

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said on Thursday that he hopes to have former manager Arsene Wenger back at the Premier League club in...

Bayern's Choupo-Moting, Kimmich are COVID positive-club 24 Nov 2021 - 11:43 pm

BERLIN- Already-quarantined Bayern Munich players Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Joshua Kimmich have tested positive for COVID-19, the Bundesliga club said on Wednesday, as...

Arab Cup trophy explained 24 Nov 2021 - 04:38 pm

Proudly honouring the elements that bind the Arab world together, the FIFA Arab Cup Trophy's design is bold yet exquisitely crafted. Culture and...

Man United, Chelsea advance in CL; Barcelona made to wait 24 Nov 2021 - 03:11 pm

Energized by a change of manager and another opportunistic finish by Cristiano Ronaldo, Manchester United qualified for the knockout stage of the Champions...

Covid hit Bayern seal top spot with 2-1 win at Dynamo 23 Nov 2021 - 11:38 pm

KYIV- Bayern Munich, missing half a dozen players to COVID-19 quarantine, edged past Dynamo Kyiv 2-1 on Tuesday to secure top spot in...

Ronaldo, Sancho put Man United in Champions League last 16 23 Nov 2021 - 11:29 pm

VILLARREAL, Spain- Late goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Jadon Sancho were enough to earn an underwhelming Manchester United a 2-0 victory at Villarreal...

Leipzig manager, captain to miss Brugge clash due to COVID 23 Nov 2021 - 07:15 pm

RB Leipzig head coach Jesse Marsch plus captain and goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi will miss Wednesday's Champions League trip to Club Brugge after testing...

Inzaghi happy with progress at Inter as knockout stage beckons 23 Nov 2021 - 04:17 pm

MILAN: Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi said he is pleased with the progress the team have made since he took charge in the...

France must boost stadium security urgently, says minister 23 Nov 2021 - 02:34 pm

PARIS: France must urgently step up security measures at its football stadiums, the country's Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Tuesday following a...

FIFA publishes shortlists for annual best player awards 23 Nov 2021 - 12:14 am

ZURICH- Chelsea won the Champions League and England reached the European Championship final, but no Englishmen are on the nomination lists for FIFA’s...

Lyon to play behind closed doors pending investigation, league says 22 Nov 2021 - 04:44 pm

Olympique Lyonnais will have to play their Ligue 1 games behind closed doors pending an investigation into the crowd trouble that prompted Sunday's...

England manager Southgate signs new contract to 2024 22 Nov 2021 - 03:10 pm

LONDON: England manager Gareth Southgate has ended any speculation about his future by signing a new contract through to the end of 2024,...

Lyon v Marseille interrupted after Payet hit by bottle 21 Nov 2021 - 11:38 pm

LYON, France- The Ligue 1 game between Olympique Lyonnais and Olympique de Marseille was interrupted on Sunday after Marseille's Dimitri Payet was hit...

Real Madrid cruise to 4-1 away win against Granada 21 Nov 2021 - 09:57 pm

Real Madrid cruised to a 4-1 away victory over Granada on Sunday as Tony Kroos gave a footballing masterclass with two assists to...

Four more Bayern Munich players in quarantine amid COVID-19 chaos 21 Nov 2021 - 07:51 pm

BERLIN- Four more Bayern Munich players have gone into quarantine after coming into contact with a COVID-19 infected person, the German champions said...