Sports / Football

Maiden Wanyama goal gives Tottenham victory 22 Aug 2016 - 01:54 pm

Tottenham's Victor Wanyama scores their first goal. Reuters / Eddie Keogh Paris: Victor Wanyama -- the only Kenyan playing in a major European...

Christian Benteke: Why Crystal Palace is the right destination for the big Belgian 22 Aug 2016 - 01:23 pm

Christian Benteke (AFP / LINDSEY PARNABY) By Mark Sochon After weeks of speculation, Liverpool have finally accepted an offer for Christian Benteke and...

Allardyce to pick Hart in England squad for Slovakia clash 22 Aug 2016 - 01:19 pm

Manchester City's Joe Hart on the substitutes bench. Reuters / Carl Recine Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart will be part of the England...

'Disappointing' Arsenal lacks physical presence, feels Vieira 22 Aug 2016 - 12:29 pm

Arsenal's French manager Arsene Wenger reacts on the touchline during the English Premier League football match between Leicester City and Arsenal at King...

Hard-working Huddersfield may be dreaming soon 22 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

Michael Hefele (Twitter) Aston Villa were heading for a second home win in a week when goalkeeper Pierluigi Gollini lined up a clearance...

West Ham star Carroll sidelined by knee injury 21 Aug 2016 - 06:30 pm

London: West Ham United striker Andy Carroll will be sidelined for several weeks after suffering a knee injury, Hammers boss Slaven Bilic revealed...

Akram Afif: First Qatari player to sign up for La Liga will play his first match today 21 Aug 2016 - 03:33 pm

Akram Afif in his Sporting Gijon jersey (photo: Twitter) By Pramod Prabhakaran Doha: Qatar striker Akram Afif will make his first appearance for...

Chinese takeover approach for Liverpool 21 Aug 2016 - 02:06 pm

General view outside the Anfield stadium. Reuters / Alex Morton/ File Photo London: Premier League giants Liverpool are the target of an 800...

Eric Bailly: Why the Ivorian could prove key to Man United’s title hopes 21 Aug 2016 - 11:32 am

Manchester United's Ivorian defender Eric Bailly (L) jumps to clear the ball in front of Leicester City's English striker Jamie Vardy (R) during...

Chelsea come from behind to beat Watford 21 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte and Chelsea's John Terry celebrates after the match. Reuters / Hannah McKay Chelsea scored twice in the last 10...

Liverpool rocked by Burnley, City stroll 21 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

Burnley manager Sean Dyche and Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp. Reuters / Lee Smith London: Liverpool crashed to an embarrassing 2-0 defeat at Burnley...

More to come from impressive City, says Guardiola 20 Aug 2016 - 06:28 pm

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola (Action Images via Reuters / Carl Recine) Pep Guardiola was delighted with what he saw from Manchester City...

Aston Villa: Why the Villains are right in the frame for a top-flight return 20 Aug 2016 - 06:11 pm

English soccer club Aston Villa CEO Keith Wyness (L) and Recon Group CEO Tony Xia attend a news conference for Recon Group's acquisition...

Aguero strikes twice as Man City thrash Stoke 20 Aug 2016 - 04:38 pm

Manchester City's Argentinian striker Sergio Aguero celebrates after scoring the opening goal from the penalty spot during the English Premier League football match...

Watford in double swoop for Pereyra and Kaboul 20 Aug 2016 - 01:12 pm

Watford have signed midfielder Roberto Pereyra from Italian champions Juventus and defender Younes Kaboul from Premier League rivals Sunderland, the club said on...

Five facts on Christian Benteke 20 Aug 2016 - 01:05 pm

London: AFP Sports picks out five facts on Belgian international striker Christian Benteke who completed his move to Crystal Palace from Liverpool for...

Benteke completes Palace switch, signs four-year deal 20 Aug 2016 - 12:54 pm

LONDON: Belgium striker Christian Benteke has signed for Crystal Palace from Liverpool, the Premier League rivals announced on Saturday. The clubs did not...