Sports / Football

FIFA announces $369m loss with worse to come 07 Apr 2017 - 09:28 pm

Zurich: FIFA yesterday announced a $369m loss for 2016, a second straight annual deficit, as it recovers from bribery scandals and acknowledged it...

Ref axed after penalty blunder 06 Apr 2017 - 10:26 pm

London: Referee Keith Stroud has been removed from his scheduled fixture this weekend after a bizarre penalty blunder at Newcastle United, reports said...

City confirm deal to buy Uruguayan club 06 Apr 2017 - 10:26 pm

London:Manchester City's owners have confirmed their purchase of Uruguayan club Atletico Torque as the Abu Dhabi-based investors add to their growing portfolio. City's...

Hazard warns of dangers as Chelsea edge towards title 06 Apr 2017 - 03:40 pm

Chelsea playmaker Eden Hazard believes the club are inching ever closer towards the Premier League title but remains wary of getting too carried...

Barcelona wins after Messi goals, Real Madrid stays top 06 Apr 2017 - 03:38 pm

MADRID: With Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi on top form, Barcelona needed less than 10 minutes to take care of Sevilla and keep...

Higuain nets 2 as Juventus reaches Italian Cup final 06 Apr 2017 - 03:35 pm

NAPLES, Italy: Gonzalo Higuain silenced the Napoli fans with two goals on Wednesday as Juventus reached its third successive Italian Cup final. Marek...

Manchester United: Mourinho urges recalled Shaw to develop football brain 05 Apr 2017 - 04:25 pm

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho said full back Luke Shaw used "his body with my brain" during his side's 1-1 draw with Everton...

Ibrahimovic saves Manchester United, Leicester surge on 05 Apr 2017 - 04:21 pm

London: Zlatan Ibrahimovic marked his return from suspension with a 94th-minute penalty to earn Manchester United a 1-1 draw against Everton at Old...

'Nothing impossible' for title-chasing Pochettino 05 Apr 2017 - 01:59 pm

London : Mauricio Pochettino insists "nothing is impossible" as Tottenham Hotspur attempt to increase the pressure on Premier League leaders Chelsea. Second-placed Spurs...

Lahm seeks legal advice over April Fool stunt 04 Apr 2017 - 02:54 pm

Berlin: Ex-Germany captain Philipp Lahm has confirmed he is taking legal advice over a spoof April Fool's story gone wrong. A Munich-based fitness...

Real Madrid's Varane to miss Bayern, Barcelona clashes 04 Apr 2017 - 01:51 pm

Madrid: Real Madrid must negotiate a huge April programme including clashes with Atletico Madrid, Bayern Munich and Barcelona without Raphael Varane, who was...

Manchester City star Jesus returns to training 04 Apr 2017 - 01:29 pm

Manchester, United Kingdom: Brazilian sensation Gabriel Jesus boosted Manchester City's trophy hopes as he returned to training earlier than expected on his 20th...

Wenger confident Arsenal can still claim top-four finish 04 Apr 2017 - 01:16 pm

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said on Tuesday his side remain in the race for a top-four Premier League finish despite the recent slump...

Inter's Champions League hopes evaporate in 2-1 loss to Samp 04 Apr 2017 - 01:14 pm

MILAN: Inter Milan's hopes of sneaking into the Champions League all but evaporated Monday as it lost 2-1 at home to Sampdoria in...

'Nothing impossible' for title-chasing Pochettino 04 Apr 2017 - 09:42 am

London: Mauricio Pochettino insists "nothing is impossible" as Tottenham Hotspur attempt to increase the pressure on Premier League leaders Chelsea. Second-placed Spurs travel...

Barcelona down Granada after Real Madrid labour to win over Alaves 04 Apr 2017 - 01:25 am

BARCELONA: Luis Suarez rose to the challenge that Lionel Messi's absence provided by powering second-placed Barcelona to a hard-fought 4-1 win at struggling...