Sports / Football

Borussia 'fight' to keep City-target Gundogan 20 Feb 2016 - 06:37 pm

Berlin: Borussia Dortmund say they are 'fighting' to keep Germany midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, amidst reports he has already told Barcelona he will join...

Hope of Benzema return good for France - Zidane 20 Feb 2016 - 06:09 pm

(FILES) This file photo taken on June 30, 2014 shows France's midfielder Mathieu Valbuena (L) and forward Karim Benzema listening to the French...

Arsenal held by Hull ahead of Barca clash 20 Feb 2016 - 06:08 pm

Arsenal's English midfielder Theo Walcott (L) chases Hull City's defender Moses Odubajo during the FA cup fifth round football match between Arsenal and...

Prince Ali contacts CAS over glass voting booth 20 Feb 2016 - 05:37 pm

Paris: FIFA presidential candidate Prince Ali bin al Hussein on Saturday enlisted the help of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to...

De Rossi injury my fault, says Spalletti 20 Feb 2016 - 04:30 pm

Milan: Roma coach Luciano Spalletti has assumed "responsibility" for the injury that has sidelined Daniele de Rossi but gave fans some cheer by...

Bologna end Juve's 15-match winning run 20 Feb 2016 - 12:50 pm

Juventus' Alvaro Morata in action against Franco Brienza. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini Rome: Bologna held on for a scoreless draw to end champions Juventus's 15-match...

Blatter says won't back any candidate in FIFA presidential election 20 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

FIFA's suspended president Sepp Blatter holds a news conference in Zurich, Switzerland, December 21, 2015. REUTERS PARIS: Sepp Blatter said he will not...

Wilkinson forced to retire after head injury 20 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Stoke City's Andy Wilkinson tackles Manchester City's Robinho (R) during their English Premier League soccer match at the Britannia Stadium in Stoke-on-Trent, central...

Hazard wants to stay but I do not, says Hiddink 20 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink during the press conference. REUTERS / Lee Smith LONDON: Chelsea's interim manager Guus Hiddink will not remain at the...

Irate fans turn on Manchester United after Europa League shock 20 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal during a press conference after the match. REUTERS /Paul Childs LONDON: Manchester United fans turned on their...

FIFA faces day of reckoning as threats mount 20 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

A FIFA sign is seen outside the FIFA headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland December 17, 2015. REUTERS BY BRIAN HOMEWOOD ZURICH: The spotlight at...

QSL: Lekhwiya crush El Jaish as Al Kharaitiyat down Mesaimeer 19 Feb 2016 - 01:46 am

Ismail Mohamad (left) of Lekhwiya Sports Club vies for the ball with El Jaish SC’s Brazilian striker Wagner Renan Ribeiro during their Qatar...

Messi passes 300 Liga goals as Barca extend lead 18 Feb 2016 - 06:34 pm

FC Barcelona's Argentinian striker Lionel Messi (R) jubilates with Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez (L) his goal during the Spanish Primera Division soccer match...

Benzema edges closer to France return after legal ruling 18 Feb 2016 - 03:55 pm

File photo taken on June 30, 2014 shows France's midfielder Mathieu Valbuena (L) and forward Karim Benzema. (AFP / Franck Fife) Paris: The...

Zidane keeps cool as Real march on 18 Feb 2016 - 08:03 am

AS Roma v Real Madrid - UEFA Champions League Round of 16 First Leg - Olympic stadium, Rome, Italy - 17/2/16 Real Madrid's...

Draxler double sees Wolfsburg home against Gent 18 Feb 2016 - 07:48 am

Wolfsburg's Julian Draxler celebrates after scoring the 1-0 lead during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 match between KAA Gent and VfL...

Ronaldo, Jese on target as Real beat Roma 18 Feb 2016 - 07:44 am

Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo (C) celebrates with Real Madrid's defender Sergio Ramos and Real Madrid's French coach Zinedine Zidane after scoring...