Sports / Football

Sunderland sack coach Di Canio 24 Sep 2013 - 01:10 am

Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio reacts towards the Sunderland fans after the English Premier League match against West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns...

Villas-Boas glad Spurs effort gets reward 24 Sep 2013 - 01:08 am

Tottenham Hotspur’s Portuguese manager Andre Villas-Boas (right) shakes hands with Tromso’s manager Agnar Christensen before the UEFA Europa League Group K match at...

Martino not bothered by style debate 24 Sep 2013 - 01:06 am

Barcelona’s Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (left) vies with Rayo Vallecano’s defender Nacho during the Spanish league match at the Vallecas Stadium in Madrid...

Bruce blames style as reason for downfall 24 Sep 2013 - 01:05 am

LONDON: Hull manager Steve Bruce believes Paulo Di Canio’s heavy-handed managerial style was one of the key reasons that led to the Italian’s...

Malaysia club suspends staff in fixing probe 24 Sep 2013 - 01:04 am

KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian football club suspended all of its coaches and officials for two weeks yesterday over suspected match-fixing following a series...

Suarez set for League Cup comeback at United 24 Sep 2013 - 12:59 am

Liverpool’s Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez (back row right) watches from a hospitality box during the English Premier League match against Southampton at Anfield...

Monaco hold PSG to retain top spot 24 Sep 2013 - 12:57 am

PARIS: Monaco came from behind to earn a 1-1 draw with defending French champions Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday night to keep hold of...

Profitable Arsenal prepared to spend again 24 Sep 2013 - 12:52 am

LONDON: Premier League leaders Arsenal are prepared to spend more on their squad after the record signing of German playmaker Mesut Ozil, the...

Van Gaal wants Qatar World Cup in winter 24 Sep 2013 - 12:48 am

LONDON: Hosting the 2022 World Cup in Qatar in winter, when the weather is considerably more mild, will be wonderful, said Holland coach...

Moyes unleashes the ‘hairdryer’ after derby loss 24 Sep 2013 - 12:27 am

Manchester United’s English forward Wayne Rooney (centre), English defender Chris Smalling (left) and Spanish goalkeeper David de Gea leave the pitch at the...

Platini pledges help for Afghan football during Kabul visit 23 Sep 2013 - 12:14 am

UEFA president Michel Platini addresses a press conference at Kabul Stadium, yesterday. Platini visited Afghanistan to lend his support to football in the...

Rooney never close to joining Chelsea: Gill 23 Sep 2013 - 12:13 am

LONDON: Wayne Rooney (pictured) was never close to joining Chelsea in the summer because Manchester United would not have sold him, former chief...

City crush United in derby; Arsenal beat Stoke, go top 23 Sep 2013 - 12:05 am

TOP LEFT: Manchester City’s Samir Nasri celebrates after scoring against Manchester United during their English Premier League match at the Etihad Stadium in...

Mourinho gives Mata green light 23 Sep 2013 - 12:04 am

LONDON: Jose Mourinho has confirmed Juan Mata will start in Chelsea’s League Cup tie at Swindon in midweek after being left out of...

Real Madrid win 4-1 as Bale injured in warm-up 23 Sep 2013 - 12:04 am

MADRID: Real Madrid shrugged off a warm-up injury suffered by Gareth Bale to move back to within two points of leaders Barcelona yesterday...

Schalke suffer worst home defeat in 32 years 23 Sep 2013 - 12:03 am

BERLIN: Schalke 04’s stars admitted they were left reeling after suffering their worst home league defeat in 32 years having gone down 4-0...

Rodgers relishing Suarez return 22 Sep 2013 - 11:56 pm

LIVERPOOL: Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers (pictured) admits the return of Luis Suarez cannot come soon enough after his side surrendered their unbeaten Premier...

AS Roma win derby to go top of league 22 Sep 2013 - 11:55 pm

AS Roma players celebrate Adem Ljajic’s goal against Lazio during their Italian Serie A match at the Olympic Stadium in Rome, yesterday. MILAN:...