Sports / Football

Dortmund agree 85 mln euro Sancho sale to Man Utd 01 Jul 2021 - 02:19 pm

Borussia Dortmund have reached an agreement for the 85 million euros ($101 million) transfer of England winger Jadon Sancho to Manchester United, the...

Qatar clinch 3-1 win in Croatia friendly 01 Jul 2021 - 09:45 am

Doha: Asian champions Qatar continued their fine run as they defeated a local side in a friendly match yesterday on the sidelines of...

Road to Qatar 2022: All eyes on Asia ahead of AFC Qualifiers draw 01 Jul 2021 - 09:44 am

Doha: The focus of the world’s most populous continent and beyond will be riveted on Kuala Lumpur today, when the virtual draw for...

Everton hires former Liverpool boss Benitez as manager 30 Jun 2021 - 04:25 pm

LIVERPOOL, England: Rafa Benitez secured his latest return to the Premier League on Wednesday when he was hired as manager of Everton, the...

Germany's Euro exit blamed on departing Loew 30 Jun 2021 - 02:12 pm

LONDON: Germany returned home on Wednesday following their Euro 2020 last-16 defeat by England, with departing coach Joachim Loew at the centre of...

Qatar ready for friendly in Croatia 30 Jun 2021 - 09:53 am

Doha: Asian champions Qatar are set to take on a local Croatian side in a friendly match to be played today. Today’s match...

England beat Germany 2-0 to move into Euro last eight 29 Jun 2021 - 08:56 pm

LONDON - England reached the quarter-finals of the European Championship with a 2-0 win over rivals Germany after Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane...

Messi contract saga goes to the wire, but club still optimistic 29 Jun 2021 - 08:08 pm

BARCELONA - Argentina's Lionel Messi has yet to agree on a new contract with Barcelona, the club where he has spent his entire...

Messi dominates Copa America group stage with Argentina 29 Jun 2021 - 11:03 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: Lionel Messi is used to being No. 1 with Barcelona. Hours before his contract with the club was due to...

Swiss beat France on penalties to reach Euro 2020 last eight 29 Jun 2021 - 01:04 am

BUDAPEST - Switzerland's Yann Sommer saved France striker Kylian Mbappe's spot kick to secure a 5-4 penalty shootout win following a thrilling 3-3...

Spain beat Croatia 5-3 in thrilling Euro 2020 knockout 28 Jun 2021 - 09:40 pm

COPENHAGEN - Spain held off a remarkable Croatian fightback to win 5-3 in a pulsating Euro 2020 last 16 knockout match on Monday...

Spain and Croatia into extra time at 3-3 in Euro 2020 knockout 28 Jun 2021 - 09:16 pm

OPENHAGEN - Spain and Croatia went into extra time drawing 3-3 in a thrilling Euro 2020 knockout match on Monday that began with...

De Bruyne, Hazard in doubt for Belgium's Euro 2020 quarter-final 28 Jun 2021 - 07:04 pm

BRUSSELS: Belgium are sweating on the fitness of captain Eden Hazard and playmaker Kevin de Bruyne ahead of their European Championship quarter-final against...

Hazard rocket fires Belgium past holders Portugal and into last eight 28 Jun 2021 - 12:07 am

SEVILLE, Spain - Belgium's Thorgan Hazard thundered in a first-half winner as they beat title holders Portugal 1-0 in their Euro 2020 last-16...

No rest for record-chasing Messi at Copa America 27 Jun 2021 - 11:55 pm

CUIABA, Brazil - Record-chasing Lionel Messi doesn't want to rest at the Copa America despite Argentina already having secured its place in the...

Luis Enrique urges police to deal with 'severe' threats to Morata 27 Jun 2021 - 09:38 pm

COPENHAGEN - Spain coach Luis Enrique said the police should look into threats made to Alvaro Morata and his family during the European...

Czech Republic stun 10-man Netherlands to seal quarter-final berth 27 Jun 2021 - 09:03 pm

BUDAPEST - Striker Patrik Schick scored his fourth goal of the tournament as the Czech Republic stunned 10-man Netherlands with a deserved 2-0...

Germany not big on penalty preparation for England game: Havertz 27 Jun 2021 - 02:57 pm

HERZOGENAURACH, Germany: Germany are not doing major penalty training ahead of their Euro 2020 round-of-16 match against England at Wembley stadium on Tuesday,...