Football Australia’s Asian Cup credentials face first real test in quarter-finals DOHA: Australia’s Asian Cup title credentials and stingy defence will be properly put to the test for the first time... Published 29 Jan, 2024 05:39pm
Football Palestine expect ‘celebration’ in debut of Asian Cup last 16 DOHA: Palestine striker Tamer Seyam said Monday’s historic Asian Cup last-16 match against hosts Qatar will be a... Published 28 Jan, 2024 05:24pm
Football Pochettino wants to build side worthy of Chelsea’s history LONDON: Mauricio Pochettino aims to build a Chelsea team with the “capacity to win titles” as he bids to create a... Published 24 Jan, 2024 08:05pm
Football Ronaldo ‘health reason’ spurs sudden delay of two China matches BEIJING: A rare chance for Chinese football fans to see Cristiano Ronaldo play in their country was scuppered... Published 23 Jan, 2024 08:09pm
Football Syria beat India to reach Asian Cup knockouts for first time DOHA: Syria reached the Asian Cup knockout rounds for the first time in their history on Tuesday with a 1-0 win over... Published 23 Jan, 2024 08:06pm
Football Salah has ‘proper tear’ in hamstring, sidelined 3-4 weeks LIVERPOOL: Mohamed Salah has returned to England for treatment on a hamstring tear to give him the best possible... Published 23 Jan, 2024 07:59pm
Football Bayern ‘falling well short of expectations’, says coach Tuchel BERLIN: Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel admitted on Tuesday his side “are falling well short of our expectations”... Published 23 Jan, 2024 06:13pm
Football Benzema feels under ‘pressure’, wants to leave Saudi club: source close to club RIYADH: Karim Benzema feels under “pressure” at his Saudi club Al-Ittihad and wants to leave “temporarily”, a source... Published 23 Jan, 2024 06:10pm
Football Palestine eye ‘historic’ win to keep Asian Cup hopes alive DOHA: Forward Tamer Seyam and his teammates “want to make a historic achievement for Palestine” when they face Hong... Published 22 Jan, 2024 05:48pm
Football Injured Salah convinced AFCON success will come ‘sooner or later’ ABIDJAN: Mohamed Salah said Sunday he is convinced he will win the Africa Cup of Nations with Egypt “sooner or... Published 21 Jan, 2024 07:13pm
Football Mancini warns Saudis against Japan-type Asian Cup shock DOHA: Roberto Mancini warned Saudi Arabia against falling victim to the kind of Asian Cup shock suffered by... Published 20 Jan, 2024 06:08pm
Football Hungry Madrid in better form but Barca strong: Xavi RIYADH: Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez admitted Saturday that “hungry” rivals Real Madrid are in better form but... Published 13 Jan, 2024 04:59pm
Football Japan’s Endo vows to make Klopp wait by winning Asian Cup DOHA: Jurgen Klopp may have to wait a while for the return of Wataru Endo after the Liverpool ace vowed on Saturday... Published 13 Jan, 2024 04:39pm
Football Verona striker Henry denounces death threats after Inter penalty miss MILAN: Thomas Henry has lamented the death threats he and his family received after he missed a last-gasp penalty in... Published 07 Jan, 2024 06:31pm
Football Late Frattesi goal gives Inter 2-1 win over Verona in dramatic finish MILAN: Inter Milan’s Davide Frattesi struck in added time to snatch a 2-1 win against Hellas Verona, who missed a... Published 06 Jan, 2024 06:49pm
Football Rooney hit hard by ‘setback’ after Birmingham City sacking LONDON: Wayne Rooney said it would “take some time to get over this setback” after he was sacked as manager of... Published 02 Jan, 2024 05:20pm
Football Salah leads Egypt at African Cup of Nations CAIRO: Mohamed Salah will lead Egypt at the African Cup of Nations in the Ivory Coast, skippering a 27-man squad... Published 31 Dec, 2023 03:33pm
Football FIFA suspends new agent rules worldwide until case in Europe settled FIFA has temporarily suspended its new agent regulations (FFAR) worldwide until the European Court of Justice gives... Published 30 Dec, 2023 07:22pm
Football Pochettino says ‘crazy to think’ he won’t be involved in Chelsea’s Jan transfer window Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino said he is confident of having a say when the Premier League side embarks on... Published 30 Dec, 2023 05:41pm
Football Gakpo backs Liverpool forwards to fill in for absent Salah LONDON: Liverpool’s Cody Gakpo believes his side have the forward firepower to cope without Mohamed Salah when the... Published 27 Dec, 2023 04:29pm
Football Liverpool need slice of luck amid injury crisis, says Klopp Liverpool will wrap Joe Gomez in cotton wool and pray the defender does not become yet another addition to the... Published 25 Dec, 2023 10:39am
Football Chelsea’s Pochettino rues early missed chances in Wolves defeat Chelsea can only blame themselves for missing early chances in their 2-1 Premier League defeat at Wolverhampton... Published 25 Dec, 2023 09:49am
Football INEOS’s Ratcliffe agrees deal to buy 25 percent of Man Utd LONDON: INEOS chairman Jim Ratcliffe has agreed a deal to buy a 25 percent stake in Manchester United for about... Published 24 Dec, 2023 09:48pm
Football Rangers beat Motherwell to close on Celtic GLASGOW: Rangers beat Motherwell 2-0 at a wet and wild Fir Park on Sunday to return to within two points of Scottish... Published 24 Dec, 2023 08:41pm
Football Vlahovic nets winner as Juventus beat Frosinone 2-1 MILAN: Second-half substitute Dusan Vlahovic scored a late winner to give Juventus a 2-1 win over Frosinone in Serie... Published 23 Dec, 2023 07:42pm
Football West Ham leapfrog Man Utd with 2-0 win LONDON: Jarrod Bowen and Mohammed Kudus’ second-half goals gave West Ham a 2-0 win over Manchester United in the... Published 23 Dec, 2023 07:40pm
Football PSG’s Luis Enrique happy to return to Spain in Champions League Paris St Germain head coach Luis Enrique is happy to be facing Spanish side Real Sociedad in the Champions League... Published 19 Dec, 2023 07:36pm
Football Wenger defends expanded Club World Cup format amid concerns over player welfare FIFA’s chief of Global Football Development Arsene Wenger said the governing body’s decision to expand the Club... Published 19 Dec, 2023 07:27pm
Football Dortmund forward Adeyemi to miss ‘several weeks’ with injury BERLIN: Borussia Dortmund forward Karim Adeyemi will be missing for “several weeks” due to an ankle injury, the... Published 18 Dec, 2023 05:28pm
Football Reijnders delivers early Christmas present for impressive Milan MILAN: A brilliant early goal from Tijjani Reijnders inspired AC Milan to a comfortable 3-0 win over Monza on Sunday... Published 17 Dec, 2023 06:56pm
Football Italy icon Chiellini calls time on playing career MILAN: Giorgio Chiellini on Tuesday announced his retirement at the age of 39, bringing the curtain down on a... Published 12 Dec, 2023 09:13pm
Football Lukaku banned for one match after Fiorentina marching orders MILAN: Romelu Lukaku has been given a one-match ban after being sent off late in Roma’s dramatic draw with... Published 12 Dec, 2023 06:26pm
Football Zlatan Ibrahimovic returns to AC Milan as advisor MILAN: Zlatan Ibrahimovic has returned to AC Milan as an advisor to the Serie A club’s management, owners RedBird... Published 11 Dec, 2023 06:24pm
Football ‘Great feeling’ for Salah after landmark Liverpool goal LONDON: Mohamed Salah admitted his 200th Liverpool goal was a “great feeling” as the Egypt star urged his side to do... Published 09 Dec, 2023 08:04pm
Football FIFA confirm three candidates to host 2027 Women’s World Cup PARIS: FIFA on Saturday confirmed that three bids to host the Women’s World Cup in 2027 had been lodged “across... Published 09 Dec, 2023 05:12pm
Football Ronaldinho says Mbappe could win Ballon d’Or with PSG BANGKOK: Star French striker Kylian Mbappe can win the Ballon d’Or in “any team”, Ronaldinho told AFP Sunday, but... Published 03 Dec, 2023 05:24pm
Football PSG ‘far’ from Luis Enrique’s expectations before Newcastle clash PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique said Monday his team were “far” from meeting his expectations and had... Published 27 Nov, 2023 09:00pm
Football Xavi says Porto match represents ‘turning point’ for Barcelona BARCELONA: Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez says Tuesday’s Champions League match at home to FC Porto could be a... Published 27 Nov, 2023 07:44pm
Football Ticket revenues from Qatar Asian Cup to support Palestinians DOHA: Ticket revenues for the Asian Cup 2023 in Qatar are to be donated to support Palestinian relief efforts, the... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:49pm
Football Gavi faces surgery after serious knee injury on Spain duty BARCELONA: Barcelona midfielder Gavi faces surgery after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament in Spain’s Euro 2024... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:26pm
Football Messi’s 2022 World Cup jerseys to go up for auction NEW YORK: A set of six jerseys that Lionel Messi wore during Argentina’s victorious 2022 World Cup run will be... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:23pm
Football Ueda scores hat-trick as Japan thrash Myanmar to start World Cup bid OSAKA: Ayase Ueda scored a hat-trick as Japan got their bid to reach an eighth straight World Cup off to an emphatic... Published 16 Nov, 2023 05:47pm
Football Khephren Thuram replaces injured Camavinga in France squad PARIS: Midfielder Khephren Thuram was called into the France squad on Thursday to replace Eduardo Camavinga, who has... Published 16 Nov, 2023 05:24pm
Football Italy coach Spalletti calls up Mancini for Euro 2024 clashes ROME: Inter Milan defender Alessandro Bastoni has withdrawn from Italy’s last two Euro 2024 qualifiers and has been... Published 16 Nov, 2023 05:23pm
Football Beckham says Messi at Inter Miami is ‘our gift to America’ MUMBAI: David Beckham told AFP in an interview on Wednesday that his Inter Miami franchise signed Lionel Messi as... Published 15 Nov, 2023 06:53pm
Football Saudi Arabia only bidder for 2034 World Cup LAUSANNE: Saudi Arabia is in line to host the 2034 World Cup after FIFA announced on Tuesday that the kingdom was ... Published 31 Oct, 2023 10:29pm
Football Mbappe strikes late to earn PSG win at Brest BREST: A late Kylian Mbappe goal won the day for Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday as the side from the capital ran out... Published 29 Oct, 2023 08:17pm
Football Salah double downs 10-man Everton in controversial Merseyside derby LIVERPOOL: Liverpool continued their stranglehold over local rivals Everton on Saturday, but had fortune on their... Published 21 Oct, 2023 07:53pm
Football Pakistan advance in World Cup qualifying as Hamid downs Cambodia MACAU: Pakistan qualified for the second round of Asia’s World Cup 2026 preliminaries for the first time on Tuesday... Published 17 Oct, 2023 08:58pm
Football Messi doubtful for Argentina qualifier with Paraguay MONTEVIDEO: Lionel Messi is doubtful for Argentina’s South American World Cup qualifier against Paraguay on Thursday... Published 12 Oct, 2023 10:32am
Football Messi called up for Argentina qualifiers despite injury BUENOS AIRES: Argentina have called up Lionel Messi for their upcoming South American World Cup qualifiers despite... Published 05 Oct, 2023 07:51pm
Football UK and Ireland set to host Euro 2028 after Turkiye withdraws bid LAUSANNE: A joint bid from the United Kingdom and Ireland to host Euro 2028 now has no rivals after Turkiye withdraw... Published 04 Oct, 2023 06:06pm
Football Messi misses Miami’s Atlanta trip due to fatigue: source MIAMI: Lionel Messi will skip Inter Miami’s game at Atalanta United on Saturday having not travelled with the team... Published 16 Sep, 2023 08:58pm
Football Salah wants to stay at Liverpool, says Szoboszlai LIVERPOOL: Mohamed Salah wants to remain at Liverpool despite interest from the Saudi Pro League, said his teammate... Published 03 Sep, 2023 08:58pm
Football Premier League clubs spend record 2.36bn pounds in transfer window Premier League clubs spent a record 2.36 billion pounds ($2.97 billion) on new players in the transfer window that... Published 02 Sep, 2023 05:29pm
Football Lukaku gets Belgium call-up despite lack of playing time Belgium’s record scorer Romelu Lukaku has been called up to their squad for this month’s European Championship... Published 01 Sep, 2023 06:56pm
Football Liverpool reject Al-Ittihad offer for Salah: reports LONDON: Liverpool have rejected a blockbuster £150 million ($190 million) offer for Mohamed Salah from Saudi Arabian... Published 01 Sep, 2023 06:09pm
Football Ronaldo named in Portugal squad for Euro 2024 qualifiers LISBON: Cristiano Ronaldo was named in Portugal’s squad on Friday for upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers against Slovakia... Published 01 Sep, 2023 04:58pm
Football Lukaku completes loan to Roma from Chelsea MILAN: Romelu Lukaku completed his season-long loan move to Roma from Chelsea on Wednesday after being welcomed as a... Published 30 Aug, 2023 09:09pm
Football Lukaku says signing for Roma on loan from Chelsea: Belgian media ROME: Romelu Lukaku has revealed he is set to sign for Roma from Chelsea, according to Belgian media on Saturday, as... Published 26 Aug, 2023 06:58pm
Football Tottenham beat Bournemouth to go top of the Premier League LONDON: Tottenham’s bright start under Ange Postecoglou continued as James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski struck in a... Published 26 Aug, 2023 06:56pm
Football Neymar, Benzema to get first taste of Asian Champions League action KUALA LUMPUR: Saudi Pro League superstar Neymar will get his first taste of Asian Champions League football after... Published 24 Aug, 2023 05:08pm