Sports / Football

New Zealand appoints young English coach 05 Aug 2014 - 10:35 pm

WELLINGTON: New Zealand Football yesterday appointed Englishman Anthony Hudson as national coach, with the 33-year old immediately pledging to get the All Whites...

Wenger queries Man City club network 04 Aug 2014 - 11:51 pm

LONDON: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger yesterday queried the arrangement that has allowed former Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard to join Manchester City on loan...

Falcao scores comeback goal to sink Arsenal 1-0 04 Aug 2014 - 11:50 pm

Monaco’s Colombian forward Radamel Falcao reacts during the pre-season football friendly match against Valencia at the Emirates Stadium in north London on Sunday...

Mourinho blames referee and fitness for Bremen defeat 04 Aug 2014 - 11:40 pm

BREMEN, Germany: Chelsea slumped to their first pre-season defeat on Sunday night as they were beaten 3-0 by Werder Bremen in Germany to...

Nasri drops France retirement hint 04 Aug 2014 - 11:39 pm

LONDON: Manchester City’s France midfielder Samir Nasri (pictured) yesterday indicated that he has decided to quit international football. The 27-year-old has endured a...

Hudson to be named Kiwi coach: Reports 04 Aug 2014 - 11:37 pm

WELLINGTON: Englishman Anthony Hudson is set to be announced as the new coach of New Zealand’s national soccer team after walking out on...

Xavi secures draw for new-look Barca 03 Aug 2014 - 10:10 pm

Xavi Hernandez of FC Barcelona scores a penalty during a friendly match against OGC Nice at the Allianz Riviera Stadium, in Nice, France,...

Ancelotti calm after Real’s third friendly defeat 03 Aug 2014 - 10:08 pm

Benfica’s Derley (right) challenges Valencia’s Andre Gomes during their Emirates Cup match at the Emirates Stadium in London yesterday. MADRID: Real Madrid coach...

Sanogo-Campbell double act enthuses Wenger 03 Aug 2014 - 10:04 pm

From left: Nice’s President Jean-Pierre Rivere, Barcelona’s President Josep Maria Bartomeu and Nice’s Mayor Christian Estrosi look on prior to a friendly football...

Defenders impress new coach Van Gaal 03 Aug 2014 - 10:03 pm

Ann arbor Michigan: Manchester United defenders have impressed new coach Louis van Gaal in their unbeaten pre-season tour with the Dutchman lauding the...

109,318 fans watch United crush Real Madrid 03 Aug 2014 - 09:22 pm

LEFT: An aerial view of Michigan Stadium during the Guinness International Champions Cup match between Real Madrid and Manchester United at Michigan Stadium...

Pellegrini confirms Lampard’s City loan move 03 Aug 2014 - 09:20 pm

LONDON: Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has confirmed former Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard’s move to the Premier League champions on loan from his...

Sanogo shines as Arsenal beat Benfica 03 Aug 2014 - 12:58 am

Joel Campbell (left) of Arsenal celebrates with his team-mates Yaya Sanogo (centre) and Hector Bellerin (right) after scoring a goal during the Emirates...

Real’s Ronaldo ruled out of Manchester United friendly 03 Aug 2014 - 12:56 am

MADRID: Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo was been ruled out of yesterday night’s friendly in Michigan against his former club Manchester United but...

Lampard set for Manchester City loan 03 Aug 2014 - 12:55 am

Frank Lampard (pictured), who spent 13 seasons with Premier League side Chelsea, could face his former club in September under a loan deal...

Pizarro strike takes Bayern to victory 02 Aug 2014 - 12:23 am

Bayern Munich forward Claudio Pizarro (left) celebrates with midfielder Franck Ribery (7) after scoring a goal during the match against Chivas Guadalajara at...

Hiddink takes over as new Dutch coach 02 Aug 2014 - 12:21 am

Guus Hiddink speaks during the presentation of new staff of the Dutch national football team in Zeist yesterday. THE HAGUE: Guus Hiddink officially...

No escaping Van Gaal’s gaze for Man United boys 02 Aug 2014 - 12:20 am

LONDON: Manchester United’s squad have been warned. Slack off in training and new manager Louis van Gaal will be watching you. The 62-year-old...