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Bayern title haul should feed Germany's Euro ambitions: Suele 01 Sep 2020 - 03:10 pm

STUTTGART, Germany: Bayern Munich's treble-winning season should feed the hunger for titles in the national team as Germany prepare to host Spain in...

Messi misses first pre-season training session as Barcelona stand-off continues 31 Aug 2020 - 07:29 pm

Madrid - Lionel Messi boycotted Barcelona's first pre-season training session on Monday, club sources have confirmed to AFP, as the striker upped the...

Ibrahimovic to stay at Milan for another season: Reports 31 Aug 2020 - 04:06 pm

MILAN: Veteran forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic is to stay at AC Milan for another season in a bid to help the once-mighty club end...

Robert Lewandowski is Germany’s 'footballer of the year' 30 Aug 2020 - 04:19 pm

MUNICH: Polish forward Robert Lewandowski has been voted Germany’s "footballer of the year” for helping Bayern Munich to a Champions League, Bundesliga and...

Spurs sign right back Doherty from Wolves 30 Aug 2020 - 03:31 pm

LONDON: Tottenham Hotspur have signed right back Matt Doherty from Wolverhampton Wanderers on a four-year contract, the north London club said on Sunday....

Messi skips required coronavirus testing with Barcelona 30 Aug 2020 - 02:56 pm

MADRID: In another sign that Lionel Messi’s time with Barcelona is coming to an end, the player did not report for required coronavirus...

Barcelona unwilling to negotiate Messi departure 29 Aug 2020 - 03:35 pm

MADRID: Barcelona is unwavering in its intention to keep Lionel Messi, who told the club earlier this week that he wanted to leave....

Messi remains silent after Bartomeu's offer to resign 29 Aug 2020 - 09:53 am

MADRID: While the wait to hear from Lionel Messi goes on, Barcelona continues to do everything it can to try to convince him...

Parma name Liverani as coach to replace D'Aversa 28 Aug 2020 - 08:32 pm

Parma have appointed Fabio Liverani as manager on a two-year deal to replace Roberto d'Aversa, who was sacked after the end of last...

World Cup winner Rapinoe opts out of NWSL fall series 28 Aug 2020 - 07:20 pm

Two-times World Cup winner and OL Reign midfielder Megan Rapinoe is opting out of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) fall series starting...

'No chance' Klopp rules out Liverpool move for Messi 28 Aug 2020 - 05:24 pm

London: Jurgen Klopp said on Thursday there is "no chance" of Liverpool signing Lionel Messi, but the German admits the unsettled Barcelona star...

Chelsea sign former PSG centre back Thiago Silva 28 Aug 2020 - 01:59 pm

Chelsea have bolstered their defence by bringing in Thiago Silva, with the former Paris St-Germain centre back signing a one-year contract with the...

Chelsea sign defender Sarr on five-year contract 27 Aug 2020 - 04:54 pm

LONDON: Chelsea have signed defender Malang Sarr on a five-year deal after his contract with Nice expired, with the 21-year-old to be loaned...

Pogba tests positive for COVID-19, replaced in France squad 27 Aug 2020 - 04:48 pm

PARIS: France midfielder Paul Pogba was left out of the national team squad on Thursday after testing positive for COVID-19. The Manchester United...

Record-breaker Gareth Barry retires from football at age 39 27 Aug 2020 - 04:02 pm

WEST BROMWICH, England: The Premier League's record appearance-maker has finally retired at the age of 39. Gareth Barry, who played 653 games in...

Argentines hoping for Messi-Guardiola reunion at City 26 Aug 2020 - 11:04 pm

BUENOS AIRES- The news that Lionel Messi wants to leave Barcelona may have shocked the football world but his fellow Argentines back his...

Man United goalkeeper Henderson signs new contract 26 Aug 2020 - 09:06 pm

Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson has signed a new contract which will keep him at Old Trafford until 2025, with the option to...

Argentine Alfaro named coach of Ecuador 26 Aug 2020 - 08:23 pm

Argentine Gustavo Alfaro has been named coach of Ecuador, the Ecuadorean Football Federation said on Wednesday. Alfaro, 58, replaces Dutchman Jordi Cruyff, who...