Sports / Football

Portugal says sanctions against Abramovich don't apply outside UK 10 Mar 2022 - 09:04 pm

LISBON- Portugal said on Thursday that sanctions imposed by Britain on billionaire Chelsea soccer club owner Roman Abramovich, a Portuguese citizen since last...

Manchester City expect tough match at Palace says Guardiola 10 Mar 2022 - 06:03 pm

Crystal Palace's physical attributes and the quality of their forward Wilfried Zaha will pose a difficult challenge for Manchester City when the teams...

Chelsea's Tuchel hopes James' latest injury is not serious 10 Mar 2022 - 11:13 am

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel said he hopes defender Reece James does not have to spend another long spell on the sidelines after picking...

Deja vu for PSG as they crumble again on the big occasion 10 Mar 2022 - 10:42 am

Almost exactly five years to the day since Paris St Germain were hit for six and humiliated in Barcelona, it was more pain...

Bayern crush Salzburg 7-1 with Lewandowski treble for last eight spot 09 Mar 2022 - 03:38 pm

MUNICH, Germany: BayernMunich's Robert Lewandowski grabbed the earliest hat-trick in Champions League history with three goals by the 23rd minute as the Germans...

Liverpool reaches CL quarterfinals despite loss to Inter 09 Mar 2022 - 02:45 pm

Liverpool, England:Liverpoolcould cope with its first Anfield loss in a year to still overcome Inter Milan and reach the quarterfinals of the Champions...

PSG open new global flagship store in New York 09 Mar 2022 - 09:47 am

Doha:Ten years after touring the US for the first time, football giants Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) will open their first ever east coast flagship...

Russian soccer federation appeals against FIFA, UEFA bans 08 Mar 2022 - 08:45 pm

LAUSANNE, Switzerland- The Russian soccer federation appealed Tuesday to have FIFA and UEFA bans on its teams frozen in a fast-track legal process...

Binance CEO turned down purchase of Chelsea 08 Mar 2022 - 06:27 pm

LONDON: The chief executive of crypto exchange Binance discussed buying Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich's Premier League football club Chelsea but has ruled out...

PSG and Madrid wait on Mbappé and Kroos for decisive 2nd leg 08 Mar 2022 - 03:57 pm

MADRID: With some star power likely missing, Carlo Ancelotti and Mauricio Pochettino will have tinkering to do for the decisive encounter between their...

Fans need to pay for Qatar 2022 first phase tickets before March 21: FIFA 08 Mar 2022 - 01:56 pm

Doha: Fans who have been allocated tickets for FIFA World CUP Qatar 2022 need to pay for the same before March 21, 13:00...

Ballon d'Or winner Alexia gives troubled Barcelona new star 08 Mar 2022 - 01:14 pm

Barcelona, Spain: When Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas first started kicking a ball in the small square of her Spanish village, she did...

Mbappé reportedly injured ahead of game against Real Madrid 07 Mar 2022 - 06:37 pm

PARIS:Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe took a knock on his foot during training two days before the team travels to Real Madrid for...

Giroud helps Milan beat title rival Napoli 1-0 in Serie A 07 Mar 2022 - 03:33 pm

MILAN:Olivier Giroud is proving to be the difference for AC Milan this year as the veteran forward again scored against one of its...

Nice beats PSG 1-0 to take second place in French league 06 Mar 2022 - 04:19 pm

PARIS: Niceupended French league leader Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 with a score from Andy Delort off the bench and moved into second place on...

Allegri considering giving Vlahovic rest even with Dybala still out 05 Mar 2022 - 06:50 pm

TURIN, Italy:Serbian striker Dusan Vlahovic may be rested for Juventus' Serie A clash with Spezia on Sunday, even though Argentine forward Paulo Dybala...

Ukraine FA asks for Scotland World Cup playoff to be postponed 03 Mar 2022 - 11:40 pm

MANCHESTER, England- Ukraine's Football Association has asked FIFA to postpone the team's World Cup qualification playoff match against Scotland on March 24, world...