Sports / Football

Union seeks cash cushion 03 Jul 2013 - 12:55 am

French football star Eric Abidal speaks during a press conference in Lima, Peru, on the eve of the exhibition game between Argentine Lionel...

Former England boss McClaren joins QPR backroom staff 03 Jul 2013 - 12:54 am

LONDON: Former England soccer manager Steve McClaren has joined the backroom team at relegated Queens Park Rangers, the club said yesterday. McClaren had...

Ronaldo lauds fantastic Brazil show, protestors 03 Jul 2013 - 12:54 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: Former world champion Ronaldo yesterday lauded Brazil’s “fantastic” Confederations Cup triumph over Spain - but also praised protesters who have...

Barca have cash to spend 03 Jul 2013 - 12:54 am

BARCELONA: Barcelona’s transfer resources have not been exhausted by the 60m euros ($78m) they paid for Brazil forward Neymar, a club spokesman said...

A global brand, Premier League looks to tend local roots 03 Jul 2013 - 12:53 am

LONDON: English soccer’s Premier League put a fraction of its riches into a scheme to support youth sport yesterday, seeking to underline a...

Keep calm, says Player of the Tournament Neymar 03 Jul 2013 - 12:52 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazilian striker Neymar was named as the best player of the Confederations Cup after his fourth goal of the tournament...

Moyes begins Man United reign 02 Jul 2013 - 12:38 am

Olympique de Marseille’s players run during their first training session of the season at the Commanderie in Marseille, southern France, yesterday. LONDON: David...

Nepal to organise South Asian tournament 02 Jul 2013 - 12:35 am

KATHMANDU: Nepal is to stage South Asia’s biggest football tournament in September that will see eight nations from the region competing, organisers said...

Brazil crush Spain to win Confederations Cup 01 Jul 2013 - 03:05 am

Brazil's players celebrate after winning their Confederations Cup final soccer match against Spain at the Estadio Maracana in Rio de Janeiro. RIO DE...

Italy take bronze with shoot-out victory over Uruguay 01 Jul 2013 - 01:23 am

Italy’s midfielder Claudio Marchisio (left) celebrates with goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon after he stopped Uruguay’s midfielder Walter Gargano’s penalty in the penalty shoot-out which...

D-day arrives for finalists 30 Jun 2013 - 12:18 am

Brazil’s defender Marcelo (left) and forward Oscar jog as forward Neymar (right) takes a ball during a training session at the Sao Januario...

Italy, Uruguay seek Confed Cup consolation 30 Jun 2013 - 12:17 am

SALVADOR, Brazil: After each suffering late heartbreak in the Confederations Cup semi-finals, Italy and Uruguay will attempt to rouse their weary bodies for...

Record TV figures for FIFA Confederations Cup semis 30 Jun 2013 - 12:16 am

Argentine footballer Lionel Messi speaks during a press conference in Medellin, Antioquia department, Colombia, yesterday. Messi, 26, is in Colombia to participate in...

Brazil, Spain head-to-head going into today’s Confederations Cup 30 Jun 2013 - 12:15 am

Argentine football legend Diego Maradona (centre) during a coaching course at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, yesterday. Maradona, 52, visited Indonesia...

Neymar to make Barca debut against Santos 29 Jun 2013 - 04:59 am

MADRID: Barcelona’s latest superstar signing Neymar (pictured) looks set to make his debut against his old club Santos, after Barca announced yesterday that...

Fatigue will not be an excuse, says Del Bosque 29 Jun 2013 - 04:58 am

FORTALEZA, Brazil: Spain coach Vicente del Bosque said fatigue would be no excuse for failure in the Confederations Cup final against Brazil after...

It’s Spain vs Brazil 28 Jun 2013 - 01:38 am

Spain’s defender Sergio Ramos (left) and midfielder Santi Cazorla celebrate after defeating Italy in the penalty shoot-out at the end of the extra...

City striker Tevez joins Juventus 28 Jun 2013 - 01:16 am

Turin, Italy: Carlos Tevez sealed his move to Juventus yeserday after four controversy-filled years at Manchester City and was handed the unenviable task...