Sports / Football

Eder's stunning goal powers Portugal to Euro 2016 glory 11 Jul 2016 - 12:51 am

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates with team mates and the trophy after winning Euro 2016 BY RIZWAN REHMAT PARIS: Portugal yesterday broke French hearts...

Samuel Umtiti: Making sense of Barca’s decision to buy the Frenchman 10 Jul 2016 - 04:23 pm

France's defender Samuel Umtiti (L) vies for the ball with Germany's defender Emre Can (R) during the Euro 2016 semi-final football match between...

How France-Portugal got to the Euro 2016 final 10 Jul 2016 - 04:19 pm

Paris: The path to the European Championship final taken by France and Portugal: Portugal Group F Portugal 1 (Nani 31) Iceland 1 (Bjarnason...

France, Portugal head for Euro 2016 final showdown 10 Jul 2016 - 12:03 pm

Paris: Football tensions mounted and patriotic hopes rose Sunday ahead of the Euro 2016 final between hosts France and Portugal that will unleash...

Radja Nainggolan: Why Chelsea should pursue him ahead of Witsel 10 Jul 2016 - 11:28 am

Radja Nainggolan (Reuters) by Mark Sochon Chelsea are reportedly ready to add to their Belgian contingent with midfield duo Axel Witsel and Radja...

D-day arrives as Portugal & France eye Euro glory 10 Jul 2016 - 12:00 am

Portugal’s forward Cristiano Ronaldo (right) shares a joke with forward Ricardo Quaresma during a training session at the Portugal’s base camp in Marcoussis...

From back-up to Barcelona for France's Umtiti 09 Jul 2016 - 05:56 pm

France's Samuel Umtiti in action. (REUTERS/Darren Staples) Saint-Denis, France: In the space of 10 giddy days, 22-year-old Samuel Umtiti has gone from uncapped...

Jose Mourinho: 4 key observations from his first United press conference 09 Jul 2016 - 05:14 pm

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho (Reuters) by Brian Humphrey Jose Mourinho had his first official press briefing on Tuesday since taking over the...

Steve Mandanda: Why the Palace signing Is one of the steals of the summer 09 Jul 2016 - 02:25 pm

Steve Mandanda (AFP / FRANCK FIFE) By Julius Musya Steve Mandanda signing for Crystal Palace is one of the steals of the summer....

Griezmann v Ronaldo -- duel of the magnificent sevens 09 Jul 2016 - 12:53 pm

France's forward Antoine Griezmann (L) in Marseille on July 7, 2016, and Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo (L) in Decines-Charpieu, near Lyon, on July...

Griezmann’s double powers France into Euro final 08 Jul 2016 - 12:38 am

France’s forward Antoine Griezmann (second right) shoots to score his team’s second goal past Germany’s goalkeeper Manuel Neuer (left) during their Euro 2016...

Ahmed Musa: Why the Nigerian Speedster Is a smart buy for Leicester 07 Jul 2016 - 05:55 pm

by Brian Humphrey Leicester City are in advanced talks and could seemingly confirm the signing of CSKA Moscow forward Ahmed Musa in the...

We've only just to begun to live, believes Bale 07 Jul 2016 - 05:47 pm

Wales' forward Gareth Bale reacts during the Euro 2016 semi-final football match between Portugal and Wales at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais stadium on...

Pressure also on France, says Germany's Kroos 07 Jul 2016 - 09:31 am

Handout image provided by UEFA shows Germany's Toni Kroos during the Germany press conference at Stade Velodrome on July 6, 2016 in Marseille,...

Brilliant Ronaldo, Nani fire Portugal into final 07 Jul 2016 - 01:19 am

Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (left)scores their first goal against Wales during the Euro 2016 semi-final match played at Stade de Lyon in Lyon, France...

France bid to end 58-year run of losing to Germans in big games 06 Jul 2016 - 04:52 pm

Fans cheer as France's players arrives at their hotel in Marseille, on July 6, 2016, on the eve of the Euro 2016football match...

Messi gets 21 months in jail for tax fraud, unlikely to serve time 06 Jul 2016 - 03:59 pm

Lionel Messi (file photo / AFP / Fabrice COFFRINI) By Emma Pinedo and Angus Berwick MADRID: Barcelona's Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi was...

Nolito: Why the Spaniard’s arrival sparks uncertainty at Manchester City 06 Jul 2016 - 12:37 pm

(Photo: REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann) By Adam Gray At Manchester City, it was an interesting weekend. On Saturday, Nolito was shown around the club’s Etihad...