Sports / Football

Uproar! Cuddly Sporting Lisbon lion mascot incurs fine 05 Oct 2018 - 07:30 pm

Lisbon: Portuguese football's disciplinary committee hit Sporting Lisbon with a fine of almost 500 euros on Wednesday after an overly enthusiastic display of...

Sarri hopes Morata goal can spark return to form 05 Oct 2018 - 09:55 am

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has backed forward Alvaro Morata to "restart" his season after the Spaniard scored in the 1-0 Europa League victory...

Teenage midfielders get call-ups by England 04 Oct 2018 - 10:15 pm

England coach Gareth Southgate underlined his commitment to giving young players a chance on the highest stage by handing call-ups Thursday to teenage...

UEFA charges PSG, Red Star Belgrade for fan violence at game 04 Oct 2018 - 04:29 pm

NYON, Switzerland: UEFA has charged Paris Saint-Germain and Red Star Belgrade for fan violence at their Champions League game. The UEFA disciplinary panel...

Mourinho should stay at Manchester United, says Giggs 04 Oct 2018 - 03:47 pm

London: Wales boss Ryan Giggs said on Thursday that Jose Mourinho should remain as Manchester United manager despite the mounting crisis at the...

Ronaldo left off Portugal squad for upcoming matches 04 Oct 2018 - 02:59 pm

LISBON, Portugal: Cristiano Ronaldo was left off Portugal's national team squad for a pair of upcoming matches, the decision coming Thursday as the...

Morata, Koke return to Spain squad, Costa excluded 04 Oct 2018 - 01:14 pm

MADRID: Coach Luis Enrique has recalled Atletico Madrid midfielder Koke and Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata to the Spain squad for this month's internationals...

Barcelona win thriller as PSG hit Red Star for six 04 Oct 2018 - 12:29 am

London: Barcelona and PSG registered contrasting wins to pick up full points in their Champions League group matches yesterday. At Wembley Stadium, Lionel...

Mourinho and Manchester United longing for past glories 03 Oct 2018 - 02:03 pm

Manchester, United Kingdom: Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho again pointed the finger at his players' failings rather than his own shortcomings after a...

Liverpool fan injured after Naples attack 03 Oct 2018 - 01:49 pm

Naples, Italy: A Liverpool fan was injured after being attacked in the centre of Naples ahead of Wednesday's Champions League game, Italian police...

CSKA Moscow shock Real Madrid; City earn late win 03 Oct 2018 - 12:39 am

Moscow: Defending champions Real Madrid suffered a shock defeat at the UEFA Champions League as they fell to CSKA Moscow 1-0 in a...

Barcelona's memories of Wembley highlight European failure 02 Oct 2018 - 10:52 pm

MILAN: When Barcelona plays Tottenham on Wednesday it will bring back fond memories for the Catalan soccer giant. With continuing uncertainty over when...

Neymar, PSG still not at 100 percent, says coach Tuchel 02 Oct 2018 - 10:52 pm

Paris: Brazilian star Neymar and his coach Thomas Tuchel fully agreed Tuesday that no-one at Paris Saint-Germain was "yet at 100 percent." "I'm...

Messi back at Wembley looking to make up for lost time in Europe 02 Oct 2018 - 10:52 pm

Barcelona: As Lionel Messi lay on the Wembley grass, his left hand grasping the Champions League trophy and his right pumping the air,...

Lloris only bright spot on Pochettino's horizon 02 Oct 2018 - 04:12 pm

London: France's World Cup winning captain Hugo Lloris offered Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino a little ray of sunshine amid an injury crisis on...

Football saved me after horrors of war, says ex-Liverpool goalkeeper Grobbelaar 02 Oct 2018 - 02:22 pm

London: Former Liverpool goalkeeper Bruce Grobbelaar has spoken about how football "saved" him after his horrific experiences as a soldier in the Rhodesian...

Mourinho says some players care more than others about slump 02 Oct 2018 - 12:30 am

LONDON: At Manchester United, you can criticize the team on Jose Mourinho's terms. "I think that some (players) care more than others (about...

Guardiola says Manchester City face 'five finals' in Europe 02 Oct 2018 - 12:06 am

Heidelberg, Germany: Pep Guardiola says his Manchester City side effectively face the first of "five finals" in the Champions League group stages at...