Sports / Football

Juve without Chiellini and Mandzukic for Lyon clash 17 Oct 2016 - 05:34 pm

PARIS:Juventus will be without defender Giorgio Chiellini and striker Mario Mandzukic when they face Olympique Lyonnais in Champions League Group H on Tuesday....

Five reasons Bayern Munich are struggling 17 Oct 2016 - 04:25 pm

Berlin: Bayern Munich, after winning their first eight games under new coach Carlo Ancelotti, are now winless in their last three matches. Ahead...

Zidane annoyed by Hollande's Benzema jibe 17 Oct 2016 - 04:22 pm

Madrid: Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane leapt to the defence of Karim Benzema after the striker's conduct was once again criticised in his...

Evergrande thrash Everbright in 6-0 China rout 17 Oct 2016 - 10:26 am

Shanghai: Guangzhou Evergrande are within touching distance of the Chinese Super League trophy after demolishing Shijiazhuang Everbright 6-0 away from home. The reigning...

Watford's Jose Holebas stuns Middlesbrough with superb strike 16 Oct 2016 - 05:35 pm

A goal out of nowhere from Jose Holebas on Sunday inspired Watford to a 1-0 win at Middlesbrough, who have now gone six...

Thai clubs await fate as league cancelled to mourn king 16 Oct 2016 - 10:38 am

Bangkok: The Football Association of Thailand on Sunday said it will meet clubs to explain its decision to scrap the season with three...

Dzeko joy as Roma oust Napoli to become the 'anti-Juve' 15 Oct 2016 - 07:27 pm

Milan: Edin Dzeko was celebrating hitting his first league brace on the road as Roma stunned Napoli 3-1 in the 'Derby del Sole'...

Sundowns beat Zamalek; closer to remarkable African triumph 15 Oct 2016 - 06:33 pm

Pretoria: Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa moved closer to a fairy-tale CAF Champions League title with a 3-0 home victory over Zamalek of...

Spurs's Son first Asian to win Premier League player of month award 15 Oct 2016 - 05:04 pm

London: Tottenham Hotspur and South Korea winger Son Heung-min has become the first Asian footballer to be named the English Premier League's player...

Stylish Chelsea give Conte vote of confidence 15 Oct 2016 - 04:58 pm

London: Chelsea gave Antonio Conte a well-timed vote of confidence as Diego Costa and Eden Hazard inspired a 3-0 win against spluttering champions...

Chelsea beats Leicester 3-0 in English Premier League 15 Oct 2016 - 04:32 pm

LONDON: Leicester slumped to another big defeat before a Champions League game, losing 3-0 to Chelsea in the English Premier League on Saturday....

Wayne Rooney: Why Wazza should call time on his international career 15 Oct 2016 - 02:06 pm

The just-concluded international break was quite uneventful with nothing out of the ordinary, characterized by the usual ranting and overriding negativity towards the...

Chelsea FC: Why I think the Blues won’t come out on top against Leicester 15 Oct 2016 - 01:54 pm

If the bookmakers were making the odds before last season happened, Chelsea would be huge favorites to beat Leicester City. The top football...

Klopp hits out at January fixture schedule 14 Oct 2016 - 07:57 pm

London: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has hit out at the congested Christmas and New Year fixture schedule which he believes will hamper the...

Mourinho wants end to United-Liverpool taunts 14 Oct 2016 - 05:46 pm

Manchester, United Kingdom: Jose Mourinho has pleaded with Liverpool and Manchester United supporters not to become embroiled in a vile war of words...