Sports / Football

Buffon to play until at least 46 with Parma extension 28 Feb 2022 - 03:11 pm

PARMA, Italy (AP) - Former Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has renewed his contract with second-division club Parma through the 2023-24 season - meaning...

Sentimental Klopp rewarded as keeper Kelleher helps seal League Cup for Liverpool 28 Feb 2022 - 10:34 am

London: Liverpoolmanager Juergen Klopp hailed young goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher after the Irishman's decisive, but rather unexpected, leading role in sealing a record ninth...

Czechs refuse to face Russia in World Cup qualifiers 27 Feb 2022 - 09:39 pm

The Czech Republic national team joined Poland and Sweden on Sunday in declaring its refusal to play Russia in upcoming World Cup qualifying...

Leeds sack Bielsa after slump in form 27 Feb 2022 - 02:30 pm

Leeds United parted ways with Argentine manager Marcelo Bielsa on Sunday after their 4-0 home loss to Tottenham Hotspur left the club hovering...

Ronaldo and United left frustrated in goalless draw 26 Feb 2022 - 08:38 pm

MANCHESTER: Manchester United were held to a goalless draw at home to lowly Watford at Old Trafford on Saturday, denting their hopes of...

Three Brazilian football players flee Ukraine 26 Feb 2022 - 06:28 pm

Three Brazilian footballers who play for Ukrainian Premier Liga club SK Dnipro-1 have fled the war-torn nation and crossed the border into Romania,...

Poland FA and players refuse to play World Cup match with Russia 26 Feb 2022 - 01:50 pm

WARSAW: Poland will not play its soccer World Cup qualifier against Russia next month following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the president of Poland's...

Poland will not play World Cup qualifying match with Russia: Polish FA head 26 Feb 2022 - 12:50 pm

Warsaw: Poland will not play a World Cup qualifying football match against Russia next month because of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the president...

UEFA moves Champions League final from St Petersburg to Paris 25 Feb 2022 - 01:02 pm

UEFA has moved this year's Champions League final from St Petersburg to Paris in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, European soccer's...

Brazilian players in Ukraine appeal for rescue 24 Feb 2022 - 08:02 pm

SAO PAULO- A group of Brazilian footballers based in Ukraine appealed to their government to be rescued following Russia's attack on their host...

German football club Schalke 04 removes Gazprom logo from shirts 24 Feb 2022 - 04:53 pm

BERLIN: German footballclub Schalke 04 tweeted on Thursday it was removing the logo of Gazprom from its shirts due to recent developments after...

UEFA to move Champions League final from St Petersburg 24 Feb 2022 - 04:26 pm

UEFA will move this year's Champions League final from St Petersburg in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a source with knowledge...

Vlahovic scores in CL debut, Juve draws 1-1 at Villarreal 23 Feb 2022 - 02:58 pm

VILLARREAL, Spain:Dusan Vlahovic needed just 31 seconds to show Europe whyJuventuschose him to fill the void left by Cristiano Ronaldo. The Serbia striker...

Egyptian legend Gomaa hopes to see six Arab nations at Qatar 2022 23 Feb 2022 - 08:54 am

Doha: Three-time African Cup of Nations winner and Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy ambassador Wael Gomaa has said he ‘wishes’ to see...

Mourinho handed two-game touchline ban 22 Feb 2022 - 08:16 pm

AS Roma coach Jose Mourinho has been handed a two-game touchline ban after he was sent off during his side's 2-2 draw with...

Firmino, Salah strike late to fire Liverpool to 2-0 win at Inter 17 Feb 2022 - 10:02 am

Milan:Late goals from Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah earned Liverpool a 2-0 victory at Inter Milan in their Champions League last-16 first leg...

Man Utd charged for player behaviour in Brighton game 16 Feb 2022 - 10:14 pm

Manchester United have been charged with failing to ensure their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion in Tuesday's 2-0 win over Brighton...