Sports / Football

Stefan Frei the hero as Seattle Sounders' claim maiden title 11 Dec 2016 - 09:12 am

Toronto, Canada: Seattle Sounders' Swiss-born goalkeeper Stefan Frei produced the only highlight-reel worthy moment of the MLS Cup championship match on Saturday with...

Lionel Messi scores 2 as Barcelona ends run of draws in Spain 10 Dec 2016 - 08:21 pm

BARCELONA, Spain: Lionel Messi scored twice in the second half to lead Barcelona past Osasuna 3-0, ending a run of three consecutive draws...

Lionel Messi double brings Barcelona relief in La Liga 10 Dec 2016 - 06:45 pm

Madrid: Lionel Messi struck twice as Barcelona recorded their first win in four La Liga games to close to within three points of...

Wenger believes Gunners have mental toughness to fight for league title. 10 Dec 2016 - 12:23 pm

London: Arsene Wenger believes his Arsenal stars have finally developed the mental toughness required to fight for the Premier League title. After a...

Messi-Barcelona contract talks put Luis Enrique at ease before Osasuna trip 10 Dec 2016 - 12:10 pm

BARCELONA: Barcelona coach Luis Enrique's mind has been put at ease by news his talisman forward Lionel Messi has begun contract negotiations with...

Unfair that inferior teams are higher than Manchester United: Mourinho 10 Dec 2016 - 12:03 pm

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has labelled it unfair that teams he believes are inferior to his side are higher in the Premier...

David Beckham faces deadline on Miami MLS franchise 10 Dec 2016 - 10:02 am

TORONTO: Major League Soccer fired a warning shot across the bow of David Beckham's plans for a franchise in Miami on Friday, with...

Premier League: Cruising Chelsea set eyes on Cloud Nine 09 Dec 2016 - 10:08 pm

London: Antonio Conte's Chelsea juggernaut rolls back into action against West Bromwich Albion tomorrow with the Premier League leaders chasing a ninth consecutive...

Real Madrid eye record back where it began for Zidane 09 Dec 2016 - 10:06 pm

Madrid: Real Madrid can set a club record by extending their unbeaten run to 35 games when Deportivo la Coruna visit the Santiago...

Mkhitaryan breaks duck as United go through 09 Dec 2016 - 09:45 pm

Paris: Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored his first Manchester United goal to set up a 2-0 win over Zorya Luhansk in Ukraine on Thursday and...

West Ham set on signing Fellaini from Manchester United in January 09 Dec 2016 - 02:47 pm

Manchester United fans could be about to have their wish granted: Marouane Fellaini is set to join West Ham in January, according to...

Kane ready to score against Mourinho's United 08 Dec 2016 - 09:15 pm

London: Harry Kane has yet to score against Manchester United in the Premier League but that could end at the sixth attempt on...

Dortmund hold Real as Sevilla make last 16 08 Dec 2016 - 09:13 pm

Paris: Borussia Dortmund set a new Champions League scoring record in a 2-2 draw against Real Madrid on Wednesday while FC Porto and...

Video referees make 'history' at Club World Cup in Japan 08 Dec 2016 - 08:55 pm

Zurich: Assistant referees in video rooms with access to all match images will be used for the first time in FIFA competition at...

The Mind of Conte: How Antonio got the better of Pep Guardiola 08 Dec 2016 - 04:07 pm

The game was the highlight of the weekend and it delivered. It had all one could ask for: tactical as well as physical...

Crystal Palace: Smug Al Pardew on top smug form after Southampton win 08 Dec 2016 - 03:50 pm

It has been revealed that Mario Balotelli had a £1 million good behaviour clause in his contract at Liverpool. If he managed to...

Barcelona pledge to revamp crash-hit Brazil outfit 08 Dec 2016 - 03:35 pm

Madrid: Spanish giants Barcelona said Thursday they had pledged to aid the reconstruction of Brazilian side Chapecoense, decimated by an air crash last...

Revitalised champions Barcelona look to get back on title track 08 Dec 2016 - 03:05 pm

BARCELONA: Champions Barcelona are aiming for a first win in four league games, at strugglers Osasuna on Saturday, after thrashing Borussia Moenchengladbach 4-0...