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
Football Spain tame England to win Women’s World Cup for first time SYDNEY: Spain won the Women’s World Cup for the first time in their history with skipper Olga Carmona sweeping in... Published 20 Aug, 2023 05:37pm
Football Neymar set for gala welcome at megabucks Saudi club RIYADH: Brazilian superstar Neymar will be unveiled to fans at Al-Hilal on Saturday as he becomes the latest... Published 19 Aug, 2023 08:34pm
Football Sweden take third place to spoil Australia’s World Cup party BRISBANE: Sweden scored either side of half-time to spoil Australia’s party and claim third spot at the Women’s... Published 19 Aug, 2023 05:45pm
Football Emotional Kerr says Australia inspired nation with World Cup run SYDNEY: An emotional Sam Kerr said her Australia side had inspired the host nation despite the crushing... Published 16 Aug, 2023 07:02pm
Football Ruthless England beat Australia to set up World Cup final with Spain SYDNEY: Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo did the damage late on in Sydney as England shattered Australian dreams... Published 16 Aug, 2023 06:06pm
Football Neymar ‘probably leaving’ Paris Saint-Germain: source PARIS: Neymar is “probably leaving” Paris Saint-Germain, with an offer from Saudi Arabia said to be on the table, a... Published 13 Aug, 2023 06:24pm
Football Mbappe reinstated by PSG to first team PARIS: French superstar Kylian Mbappe was reinstated in Paris Saint-Germain’s first team on Sunday after being... Published 13 Aug, 2023 05:26pm
Football England survive bruising Colombia test to reach World Cup semi-finals SYDNEY: England fought back from a goal down to beat Colombia 2-1 on Saturday in a bruising encounter and set up a... Published 12 Aug, 2023 06:57pm
Football PSG sideline Mbappe for season-opener as Dembele arrives PARIS: French superstar Kylian Mbappe has been left out of Paris Saint-Germain’s season opener on Saturday deepening... Published 12 Aug, 2023 05:36pm
Football Guardiola says Man City treble ‘once in a lifetime’ feat LONDON: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said Thursday that last season’s remarkable treble success was a “once... Published 10 Aug, 2023 06:25pm
Football Man Utd sign Danish striker Hojlund from Atalanta Manchester United have signed Denmark striker Rasmus Hojlund from Serie A side Atalanta on a five-year contract... Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:41pm
Football United States meet Sweden in heavyweight World Cup last-16 clash AUCKLAND: The United States find themselves in unfamiliar territory as group runners-up at the Women’s World Cup and... Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:37pm
Football Ikeda delighted with ‘tougher’ Japan in Norway win WELLINGTON: Japan are firming their status as one of the favourites to win the Women’s World Cup after romping into... Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:33pm
Football Klopp concerned over Saudi transfer window SINGAPORE: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp on Tuesday urged football authorities to address the late closure of the... Published 01 Aug, 2023 06:09pm
Football Australia captain Kerr ‘available’ for Canada World Cup clash BRISBANE: Australia captain Sam Kerr has declared herself fit and “available” for the Matildas’ must-win Women’s... Published 29 Jul, 2023 08:47am
Football Man City’s Mahrez joins Saudi club Al-Ahli LONDON: Manchester City forward Riyad Mahrez has joined Saudi side Al-Ahli, the two clubs announced on Friday,... Published 28 Jul, 2023 05:17pm
Football PSG say Saudi’s Al Hilal can talk to Mbappe after 300-million-euro bid: source OSAKA: Paris Saint-Germain have given Saudi club Al Hilal permission to speak to Kylian Mbappe after tabling a... Published 24 Jul, 2023 05:49pm
Football Saudi spending spree won’t harm MLS’s Messi-led global push: Garber FORT LAUDERDALE: Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber said Saudi Arabia’s big spending on international... Published 17 Jul, 2023 10:03am
Football Gimenez the hero as Mexico down Panama 1-0 to lift 9th Gold Cup LOS ANGELES: Santiago Gimenez scored the game-winner minutes after entering the match Sunday as Mexico beat Panama... Published 17 Jul, 2023 09:45am
Football Ancelotti to coach Brazil from 2024 Copa America: source SAO PAULO: Real Madrid’s Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti will take over as head coach of Brazil’s national team for... Published 05 Jul, 2023 10:07am
Football Neymar fined $3.3 million for building lake at mansion RIO DE JANEIRO: A prosecutor in Brazil fined soccer star Neymar 16 million reais ($3.3 million) for building a lake... Published 04 Jul, 2023 09:37am
Football Ferreira hat-trick as USA hit six, Jamaica crush Trinidad MIAMI: Jesus Ferreira struck a hat trick as the United States crushed St. Kitts and Nevis 6-0 in the CONCACAF Gold... Published 29 Jun, 2023 09:55am
Football Man Utd expect record revenue despite takeover saga LONDON: Manchester United on Tuesday projected record annual revenue of up to £640 million ($815 million) in its... Published 27 Jun, 2023 06:12pm
Football Barcelona confirm Gundogan signing from Man City BARCELONA: Ilkay Gundogan has signed for Barcelona on a free transfer at the end of his Manchester City contract,... Published 26 Jun, 2023 05:25pm
Football Messi set for July 21 debut, Miami planning ‘3-5’ signings MIAMI: Inter Miami are targeting a July 21 debut for superstar signing Lionel Messi as the club plans to bolster the... Published 20 Jun, 2023 09:39pm
Football You know where Mbappe wants to go: Guardiola BARCELONA: Pep Guardiola indicated Manchester City would not move for Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian... Published 19 Jun, 2023 06:12pm
Football Macron to ‘try to push’ for Mbappe to stay at PSG PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday he would “try to push” for Kylian Mbappe to stay at Paris... Published 14 Jun, 2023 09:34pm
Football Chinese superfan books into Messi hotel for glimpse of hero BEIJING: It took hours of waiting, a pricey hotel room and an exhausting chase through Beijing, but it was all worth... Published 12 Jun, 2023 05:23pm
Football Guardiola’s luck turns to end Champions League tales of woe ISTANBUL: Pep Guardiola’s long struggle to win the Champions League again came to an end on Saturday as Manchester... Published 11 Jun, 2023 10:24am