Sports / Football

Injured Ronaldo hopes to recover before final 21 May 2014 - 04:02 am

Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo warms up as he attends a training session during open media day at Valdebebas sports ground in Madrid yesterday....

Messi ‘happy’ to sign fresh contract with FC Barcelona 21 May 2014 - 04:01 am

BARCELONA: Lionel Messi signed a new contract with Barcelona yesterday that will reportedly make the four-times World Player of the Year soccer’s best-paid...

Pele fears protests will hurt World Cup 21 May 2014 - 03:57 am

HUIXQUILUCAN, Mexico: Brazilian football legend Pele expressed concern yeserday that social protests in his country could prompt nervous fans from abroad to cancel...

Man City chairman vows to make transfer impact 21 May 2014 - 03:56 am

LONDON: Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak (pictured) insists the Premier League champions will still be major players in the transfer market despite...

FA to take no action against under-fire Scudamore 21 May 2014 - 03:55 am

LONDON: The Football Association will take no action against Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore over emails leaked by a former personal assistant,...

Simeone refuses to rule Costa out of Champions League final 21 May 2014 - 03:54 am

MADRID: Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone has said he will give Diego Costa (pictured) and Arda Turan every chance to prove their fitness...

Toure could leave Man City over birthday snub, says agent 21 May 2014 - 03:54 am

LONDON: Midfielder Yaya Toure is upset with Manchester City after an apparent birthday snub and could leave the Premier League champions, his agent...

Mitroglou makes Greece World Cup squad despite injury 20 May 2014 - 01:04 am

French national team coach Didier Deschamps gives a press conference at the French national football team centre in Claire Fontaine-en-Yvelines, outside Paris, yesterday,...

United turn to tried and tested Van Gaal as coach 20 May 2014 - 01:03 am

LONDON: Manchester United returned to a tried and trusted trophy winner after an ill-fated adventure with David Moyes when announcing that Dutchman Louis...

Luis Enrique appointed Barca coach 20 May 2014 - 12:26 am

MADRID: Former midfielder Luis Enrique has signed a two-year deal to coach Barcelona, the La Liga club said yesterday. The 44-year-old replaces Gerardo...

PSG boss Al Khelaifi promises bigger things in new season 19 May 2014 - 01:28 am

PSG owner Nasser Al Khelaifi waits for his players to enter the field during the trophy ceremony for the French Ligue 1 Cup...

Peerless Marquez posts fifth win in 2014 19 May 2014 - 01:24 am

LE MANS, France: Spaniard Marc Marquez (pictured) became the first rider since Italian great Giacomo Agostini in 1972 to win the first five...

Al Sadd deserving winners: Coach 19 May 2014 - 01:21 am

Al Sadd captain Raul (centre) and his team-mates lift the trophy after winning the Emir Cup final match against Al Sailiya at Khalifa...

Lille clinch last Champions League spot with big win 19 May 2014 - 01:20 am

PSG captain Thiago Silva (centre) lifts the French Ligue 1 trophy after their match against Montpellier, in Paris, France, on Saturday. PSG won...

Wenger urges Arsenal to build on FA Cup win 19 May 2014 - 01:16 am

LONDON: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has encouraged his players to use their 3-2 FA Cup final victory over Hull City as a springboard...

Barcelona preparing for changes after poor season 19 May 2014 - 01:16 am

Barcelona’s Argentinian striker Lionel Messi is seen during the Spanish La Liga match against Atletico Madrid at Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona on...

Guardiola wins fourth title for Bayern Munich in ‘toughest year’ 19 May 2014 - 01:14 am

Bayern Munich players celebrate at the club’s party after winning the final match of the German Cup against Borussia Dortmund in Berlin on...

Lampard named England vice-captain 19 May 2014 - 01:13 am

LONDON: England manager Roy Hodgson has announced that veteran Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard (pictured) will be England’s vice-captain at this summer’s World Cup...