Sports / Football

Dybala, Maldini test positive for coronavirus 22 Mar 2020 - 05:31 pm

Rome: Argentina striker Paulo Dybala said Saturday that he has become the third Juventus player to test positive for coronavirus while former AC...

Chinese footballer in Spain tests positive for COVID-19 22 Mar 2020 - 01:08 pm

Istanbul Spain-based China international Wu Lei has been diagnosed with the coronavirus, the Chinese Football Association said on Saturday. The 28-year-old striker is...

Former Real Madrid president Sanz dies after contracting coronavirus 22 Mar 2020 - 09:36 am

Madrid - Former Real Madrid president Lorenzo Sanz, who was hospitalised with coronavirus, died on Saturday at the age of 76, his son...

Zlatan starts GoFundMe to support Italy's coronavirus fight 18 Mar 2020 - 07:19 pm

STOCKHOLM: AC Milan's Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has started a GoFundMe campaign to support Italy's fight against the spread of coronavirus. The 38-year-old,...

La Liga's Alaves confirm 15 positive coronavirus cases 18 Mar 2020 - 06:15 pm

MADRID: La Liga side Alaves have confirmed a total of 15 positive coronavirus cases, a club statement said on Wednesday. The news comes...

French World Cup winner Matuidi, Verona's Zaccagni catch coronavirus 18 Mar 2020 - 08:52 am

Rome: Juventus's France World Cup winner Blaise Matuidi and Hellas Verona's Mattia Zaccagni have both tested positive for coronavirus, their Serie A clubs...

UEFA postpones Euro 2020 by 1 year because of pandemic 17 Mar 2020 - 07:39 pm

GENEVA: Taking a tough decision that became more inevitable by the day, the governing body of European soccer postponed its marquee championship for...

FIFA to use 'power of football' to combat coronavirus 17 Mar 2020 - 11:00 am

Paris - FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Monday urged authorities to use "the power of football" to reinforce important messages in the fight...

Serie A doctors warn against return to training as 11 players catch coronavirus 16 Mar 2020 - 10:03 am

Rome - Serie A doctors have issued a joint warning advising against a return to club training after four more players on Saturday...

Man City player self-isolating over coronavirus fear 13 Mar 2020 - 12:55 pm

London - Manchester City have revealed one of their players is self-isolating after a family member had tests for the coronavirus. The unnamed...

How the coronavirus pandemic is affecting European football 12 Mar 2020 - 09:56 pm

Paris: The coronavirus pandemic is causing havoc with football in Europe, with serious doubts surrounding the continuation of both the Champions League and...

Sampdoria's Gabbiadini second Serie A player to fail coronavirus test 12 Mar 2020 - 06:01 pm

Sampdoria's Manolo Gabbiadini has become the second Serie A player to test positive for the coronavirus, his club said on Thursday. Juventus on...

UEFA summons clubs, FAs and players to discuss coronavirus impact 12 Mar 2020 - 04:40 pm

MANCHESTER, England: UEFA will hold a video conference meeting of all 55 football federations in Europe plus representatives of clubs, leagues and players...

Bundesliga games under threat as coronavirus spreads 12 Mar 2020 - 04:27 pm

BERLIN: Calls to scrap the rest of the Bundesliga season are growing as Europe struggles to contain the coronavirus outbreak. This weekend’s games...

Real Madrid footballers quarantined after basketball player gets coronavirus 12 Mar 2020 - 02:40 pm

Madrid: Real Madrid has sent all of the members of its football and basketball teams home into quarantine after one of the sports...

Juventus defender Rugani tests positive for coronavirus 12 Mar 2020 - 02:19 pm

ISTANBUL: Juventus centre-back Daniele Rugani has tested positive for coronavirus, the Italian club announced on Wednesday night. "Daniele Rugani has tested positive for...

Atletico knew they could beat Liverpool, says Trippier 12 Mar 2020 - 11:13 am

Liverpool - Atletico Madrid defender Kieran Trippier said his side always believed they could stun Liverpool after the Spanish club sent the holders...