Sports / Football

Brazil up to second in FIFA rankings 24 Nov 2016 - 03:01 pm

Zurich: Brazil climbed up to second place behind continental rivals Argentina in the latest FIFA rankings released Thursday. The Brazilians leapfrogged Germany, now...

Lionel Messi: Could Manchester United sign the Barca star in 2021? 24 Nov 2016 - 02:38 pm

Manchester United are exploring the possibility of paying Lionel Messi to stay at Barcelona, in a bid to stop him moving to rivals...

Geoffrey Kondogbia: Should Chelsea sign the Inter star in January? 24 Nov 2016 - 02:27 pm

According to recent reports, Chelsea have been linked with a swoop for Inter Milan’s midfield anchor Geoffrey Kondogbia. As reported by the Daily...

Liverpool and England captain Steven Gerrard announces retirement 24 Nov 2016 - 02:20 pm

London: Former Liverpool and England captain Steven Gerrard announced his retirement from professional football on Thursday at the age of 36. Gerrard spent...

Barcelona advances as Bayern, Manchester City settle for runner-up spots 24 Nov 2016 - 02:14 pm

MANCHESTER, England: Failing to top a Champions League group often comes back to bite teams when the competition really gets going in the...

McNair's season-ending injury a real shame, says Moyes 24 Nov 2016 - 10:40 am

Paddy McNair's season-ending knee injury is a "real shame" as the defender was just about settling into his groove at Sunderland, manager David...

Mourinho in it for the long haul at Manchester United 23 Nov 2016 - 07:18 pm

Manchester, United Kingdom: Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho will need time like his storied predecessor Alex Ferguson to turn the club into a...

Spanish court wants two-year prison sentence for Neymar 23 Nov 2016 - 05:40 pm

BARCELONA: Spain's public prosecutor has called for Barcelona soccer player Neymar to be sent to prison for two years for his part in...

Manchester United to take up option to extend Zlatan Ibrahimovic's contract 23 Nov 2016 - 05:19 pm

Manchester United will exercise their option to extend veteran striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic's contract for a second season at Old Trafford, manager Jose Mourinho...

12-goal game upstages Madrid, Juventus in Champions League 23 Nov 2016 - 04:55 pm

GENEVA: The first 12-goal game in 25 Champions League seasons took the spotlight from Real Madrid and Juventus advancing to the Round of...

Allegri to unleash teenaged starlet Kean 23 Nov 2016 - 04:53 pm

Milan: Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri has hinted he could unleash teenaged sensation Moise Kean after he became the first player born in 2000...

Leicester City's Drinkwater charged with violent conduct by FA 23 Nov 2016 - 01:48 pm

Leicester City midfielder Danny Drinkwater has been charged with violent conduct by the FA after appearing to elbow Watford's Valon Behrami in Saturday's...

Manchester United must beat Feyenoord in Europa League clash: Matteo Darmian 23 Nov 2016 - 01:39 pm

Manchester United fullback Matteo Darmian believes they must beat Feyenoord at Old Trafford on Thursday as they bid to reach the Europa League...

Claudio Ranieri gears up for another Leicester city 'fairytale' 23 Nov 2016 - 10:54 am

Leicester, United Kingdom: Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri looked forward to "another fairytale" after the 5,000-1 Premier League champions booked their place in...

Arsenal's Arsene Wenger hopes to issue statement with win over PSG at home 23 Nov 2016 - 10:46 am

Arsene Wenger has urged Arsenal to send a statement out to their European rivals with a victory over French champions Paris St Germain...

Klinsmann fired as head coach of US team 22 Nov 2016 - 10:22 pm

NEW YORK: Jurgen Klinsmann (pictured)was fired as coach of the US football team on Monday, six days after a 4-0 loss at Costa...

British government defends visa ban on PSG's Serge Aurier 22 Nov 2016 - 07:53 pm

London: The British government on Tuesday defended its ban on Paris Saint-Germain defender Serge Aurier from entering the country for his team's Champions...