Sports / Football

Ronaldo's controversial last-gasp penalty sinks 10-man Genoa 31 Oct 2019 - 09:53 am

TURIN, Italy: Cristiano Ronaldo controversially won and then converted a stoppage-time penalty, seconds after having a goal chalked off for offside, as Juventus...

Footballers' 'wives': the interpreters who are a lifeline in China 30 Oct 2019 - 07:01 pm

Shanghai: Rafa Benitez says his Chinese-language interpreter is always by his side and former Barcelona defender Sergi Barjuan joked that his translator was...

Milner backs 'confident' Liverpool for Premier League glory 29 Oct 2019 - 11:02 pm

Last season's triumphant Champions League campaign has given Liverpool the confidence and belief they can win the Premier League this season, midfielder James...

Zidane dismisses speculation over Bale's future at Real Madrid 29 Oct 2019 - 05:52 pm

Madrid: Zinedine Zidane insists Gareth Bale was given permission by Real Madrid to travel to London on Monday, and claims the Welshman never...

Yaya Toure says FIFA 'don't care' about racism in football 28 Oct 2019 - 09:58 am

Shanghai - Yaya Toure says FIFA is not doing enough to stamp out racism and that England should have walked off the pitch...

China to host expanded Club World Cup in 2021 24 Oct 2019 - 08:44 am

Shanghai, FIFA has awarded the inaugural edition of its expanded 24-team Club World Cup to China, the association's president Gianni Infantino said Thursday...

Lionel Messi and Liverpool shine in the Champions League 24 Oct 2019 - 08:26 am

ROME, Lionel Messi and titleholder Liverpool were in top form in the Champions League on Wednesday. Messi scored one goal and set up...

Oxlade-Chamberlain takes plaudits as brace fires Liverpool to Genk victory 24 Oct 2019 - 01:43 am

Genk, Belgium: Jurgen Klopp admitted his delight for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain as the midfielder made the most of a rare start by scoring twice...

Messi's historic goal helps Barcelona edge Slavia Prague 24 Oct 2019 - 01:43 am

Prague: Lionel Messi claimed another goal-scoring record as Barcelona edged a spirited Slavia Prague 2-1 on Wednesday to stay top of Champions League...

Too many strikers: Mexican team in standstill over wages protest 23 Oct 2019 - 09:05 pm

Mexico City: Players of Mexican club Veracruz went on strike in the opening minutes of a league game on Saturday, allowing grateful opponents...

Real Madrid, Tottenham get vital wins in Champions League 23 Oct 2019 - 10:09 am

Just when some of Europe's top teams risked failing to advance from their Champions League groups, they steadied the ship. Real Madrid and...

'Gentle giant' Lukaku thriving at Inter Milan after Man United flop 23 Oct 2019 - 12:43 am

Milan: Italian coach Antonio Conte has made his "gentle giant" Romelu Lukaku the focus of Inter Milan's attack this season where the striker...

Championship leaders West Brom hit back to earn Barnsley draw 23 Oct 2019 - 12:43 am

London: West Bromwich Albion fought back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Barnsley as the Championship leaders maintained their advantage at...

Barca to give all against Slavia with Clasico break ahead 23 Oct 2019 - 12:43 am

Prague: Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde on Tuesday found some positives from the postponement of the first Clasico of the Spanish season, saying it...

Six Bayern fans hurt in mass assault at youth match in Athens 22 Oct 2019 - 10:42 pm

Piraeus, Greece: A UEFA Youth League match between Olympiakos and Bayern Munich in Athens was abandoned on Tuesday after a masked gang attacked...

Football dementia study 15 years too late, says ex-England player 22 Oct 2019 - 12:40 pm

London: Former England international Chris Sutton has accused Professional Footballers' Association chief Gordon Taylor of letting players down after a landmark study showing...

Messi and Ronaldo wouldn't do what rugby players do: Jones 22 Oct 2019 - 08:44 am

Tokyo, England coach Eddie Jones contrasted what he said was rugby's down to earth attitude with that of football superstars Cristiano Ronaldo and...

Study highlights fresh dementia concerns from playing soccer 21 Oct 2019 - 05:24 pm

LONDON: British scientists who assessed the causes of death of soccer players have found higher dementia rates that raise fresh concerns about long-term...