Sports / Football

Real Madrid influence shines through Luis Enrique's resurgent Spain 12 Sep 2018 - 03:08 pm

ELCHE: Spain's golden era is often described as being constructed on a base of Barcelona players but the team's future looks set to...

Neymar gets goal, yellow card for diving as Brazil romps 5-0 12 Sep 2018 - 09:02 am

LANDOVER, Md.: Neymar earned a yellow card for yet another dive. He had already converted a penalty kick and assisted on two goals...

Napoli president wants to play Champions League matches in Bari 11 Sep 2018 - 08:00 pm

MILAN: Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has said he will ask UEFA to allow his club to play their Champions League matches across...

Clubs told that a third UEFA competition set to be introduced 11 Sep 2018 - 04:04 pm

SPLIT, Croatia: A third UEFA club competition is set to be introduced from the 2021-22 season with 32 teams in the group stage,...

La Liga applies for permission to play Girona v Barca in U.S. 11 Sep 2018 - 03:17 pm

BARCELONA: La Liga's plans to play Girona's fixture with champions Barcelona in Miami moved a step closer after the league's organising body said...

Nico Schulz enjoys dream debut to help Germany beat Peru 2-1 10 Sep 2018 - 10:35 pm

SINSHEIM, Germany: Nico Schulz scored late on his debut to give Germany a 2-1 win over Peru in their friendly game on Sunday....

China appoints Hiddink in hope of Olympic success 10 Sep 2018 - 10:35 pm

China's soccer federation announced Monday it has appointed Dutch coach Guus Hiddink to lead the country's under-21 team to the 2020 Olympics in...

Giroud gets winner as France celebrate World Cup homecoming 10 Sep 2018 - 10:10 pm

Paris: France finally celebrated winning the World Cup with their home fans on Sunday after Kylian Mbappe and Olivier Giroud both scored in...

Balotelli left out of Italy's 23 to face Portugal 10 Sep 2018 - 02:56 pm

LISBON: Italy forward Mario Balotelli, widely criticised for his performance in a 1-1 draw against Poland on Friday, has not even made the...

Leicester's Maguire signs new five-year contract 09 Sep 2018 - 02:46 pm

England defender Harry Maguire has signed a new five-year contract with Leicester City which will keep him at the King Power Stadium until...

England must not panic after Spain defeat: Trippier 09 Sep 2018 - 02:21 pm

London: Kieran Trippier says there is no reason for alarm after England slipped to their third consecutive defeat in their Nations League opener...

Southern Africa backs Danny Jordaan for FIFA Council place 08 Sep 2018 - 09:23 pm

The southern African soccer region endorsed South Africa's Danny Jordaan, the 2010 World Cup's head organizer, for a place on the FIFA Council...

Terry set for surprise Spartak move: reports 08 Sep 2018 - 08:31 pm

London: Former Chelsea and England star John Terry is set to make a shock move to Russian club Spartak Moscow, according to reports...

La Liga games in U.S. 'make sense': NBA's Gasol 06 Sep 2018 - 06:09 pm

BARCELONA: San Antonio Spurs' Spanish basketball player Pau Gasol says he supports La Liga's plans to play one top flight Spanish soccer game...

PSG star Mbappe banned for three matches after red card 05 Sep 2018 - 09:53 pm

Paris: French teenage sensation Kylian Mbappe has been suspended for three matches after his red card against Nimes last weekend, the French league...

Belgium's Mignolet, Fellaini and Benteke ruled out through injury 05 Sep 2018 - 05:02 pm

Belgium goalkeeper Simon Mignolet, midfielder Marouane Fellaini and striker Christian Benteke have been ruled out of the squad to face Scotland and Iceland...

Beckham's MLS franchise to be called Inter Miami 05 Sep 2018 - 03:24 pm

Former England captain David Beckham revealed on Wednesday that his Major League Soccer team (MLS) will be called Club Internacional de Futbol Miami,...