Sports / Football

How to celebrate a title in times of coronavirus? 16 Jun 2020 - 12:52 pm

Munich, Germany: Bayern Munich can be crowned German champions on Tuesday with victory at Werder Bremen, but any festivities will be reduced to...

Barca yet to decide if Suarez ready to start, says coach 15 Jun 2020 - 03:36 pm

BARCELONA: Barcelona coach Quique Setien has not yet decided whether their Uruguay striker Luis Suarez is ready to return to the starting lineup...

Taking pay cut to help FA a no-brainer, says England boss Southgate 14 Jun 2020 - 10:14 am

England manager Gareth Southgate has said it was an easy decision to accept a 30% wage cut to help the Football Association (FA)...

Messi leads Barca to flying return against Mallorca 14 Jun 2020 - 09:29 am

MALLORCA: Lionel Messi scored and grabbed two assists as La Liga leaders Barcelona eased to a 4-0 win away to struggling Real Mallorca...

Cardboard cut-outs and Zoom parties: the new normal for Premier League fans 13 Jun 2020 - 12:25 pm

London: From cardboard cut-outs in the stands to Zoom watch parties, the return of the Premier League will be a bizarre experience for...

MLS to restart season July 8 10 Jun 2020 - 04:32 pm

Major League Soccer said on Tuesday that it will restart the season after being shut down for almost three months by the COVID-19...

Ole! La Liga fires up again after old foes unite 07 Jun 2020 - 09:01 am

BARCELONA: After an almighty push by all parties concerned, Spain's La Liga roars back into action next week after a three-month pause due...

Bayern crush Leverkusen to stay firmly on title course 06 Jun 2020 - 07:07 pm

BERLIN: Bayern Munich came from a goal down to ease past hosts Bayer Leverkusen 4-2 on Saturday and remain firmly on course to...

Cloak of secrecy for Man City's court challenge to UEFA ban 06 Jun 2020 - 03:51 pm

GENEVA: A rare level of secrecy cloaks the court case opening Monday to decide if Manchester City will stay banned from European competition...

Messi returns to Barcelona training, Suarez fit again 06 Jun 2020 - 03:48 pm

Madrid: Lionel Messi returned to the Camp Nou on Saturday after missing two group training sessions with a slight leg injury, while Luis...

Five substitutions will help with squad rotation, says Solskjaer 06 Jun 2020 - 03:02 pm

Increasing the number of substitutions and players on the bench will allow managers to rotate their squads during a congested schedule when the...

FIFA asks leagues to use "common sense" over Floyd protests 02 Jun 2020 - 11:24 am

BERN: World soccer's governing body FIFA has asked competition organisers to use "common sense" with players who display messages of protest over the...

Sancho nets hat-trick, joins US killing protest as Dortmund cruise 01 Jun 2020 - 08:29 am

Berlin: England winger Jadon Sancho scored a hat-trick and revealed a "Justice for George Floyd" protest message in Borussia Dortmund's 6-1 rout of...

Icardi signs four-year PSG deal 31 May 2020 - 03:59 pm

Milan: Paris Saint-Germain have signed Argentina international Mauro Icardi from Inter Milan on a four-year deal after taking up the option to buy...

Ukraine cancels match after some test positive for coronavirus 30 May 2020 - 04:29 pm

KIEV: Ukraine's top professional soccer league said on Saturday it had cancelled one of its first post-lockdown matches after several players and staff...

Coppa Italia final to be played before Serie A restart 30 May 2020 - 01:26 pm

ROME: The Italian football season will resume with the final stages of the Coppa Italia knockout cup before Serie A gets under way...

Local police 'ready' to host any Liverpool match 30 May 2020 - 12:44 pm

London: Local police have said they would be "ready" to hold any possible Liverpool Premier League title-clinching match at Anfield, despite the UK's...