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Dembele named in Barcelona squad to face Manchester United 08 Apr 2019 - 03:30 pm

BARCELONA: Barcelona have named French winger Ousmane Dembele in their squad for the Champions League quarter-final first leg against Manchester United on Wednesday....

What the elk is that? Match delayed by deer droppings 07 Apr 2019 - 06:42 pm

London: The kick-off in a Scottish football match was delayed on Saturday after a herd of wild deer left excrement all over the...

Juventus, Barcelona ominous in Champions League quarters with strong English accent 07 Apr 2019 - 11:20 am

Paris: The Champions League returns this week with the competition now into the quarter-final stage and dominated by the Premier League with all...

Recovering Pele set to return to Brazil on Monday: advisor 06 Apr 2019 - 07:29 pm

Paris: Brazilian football legend Pele, who has been in hospital in Paris, will return to Brazil on Monday, his advisor told AFP on...

Benzema defies offside calls to give Madrid victory over Eibar 06 Apr 2019 - 07:19 pm

MADRID: Karim Benzema shrugged off having two goals ruled out to score twice as Real Madrid came back from behind to beat Eibar...

Milivojevic penalty seals Palace win at Newcastle 06 Apr 2019 - 07:05 pm

Crystal Palace all but banished any lingering relegation fears as captain Luka Milivojevic fired home a late penalty to secure a 1-0 Premier...

Maradona to leave Dorados over 'referee bias' 06 Apr 2019 - 02:23 pm

Mexico City: Argentina great Diego Maradona said he will quit his job at Mexican second-division club Dorados at the end of the season...

Pele says feeling 'much better' after medical treatment 05 Apr 2019 - 07:36 pm

Paris: Football legend Pele said Friday he was feeling "much better" after receiving hospital treatment in Paris for a urinary tract infection. "The...

Barca's Dembele back training ahead of Man United clash 04 Apr 2019 - 05:48 pm

Barcelona: Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele returned to team training on Thursday, increasing hopes that he will recover from his hamstring injury in time...

Liverpool top table for agents fees at 43 million pounds 04 Apr 2019 - 04:18 pm

LONDON: The 20 Premier League clubs splashed out a combined record 260 million pounds ($341.3 million) to agents last year, according to figures...

Tottenham post world-record profit as stadium costs pass £1 billion 04 Apr 2019 - 03:43 pm

London: Tottenham posted a world-record net profit of £113 million in 2017/18 but costs for the club's new stadium rose above £1 billion...

Barca seek decisive title blow in Atletico showdown 04 Apr 2019 - 02:53 pm

BARCELONA: After somehow snatching a 4-4 draw at Villarreal in one of the most memorable games in recent La Liga history, Barcelona can...

Mandzukic extends Juventus contract to 2021 04 Apr 2019 - 02:31 pm

Milan: Forward Mario Mandzukic has extended his contract with Juventus until 2021, the Italian champions confirmed on Wednesday. "Mario Mandzukic's Bianconero career will...

Pele hospitalised in Paris with urinary infection 04 Apr 2019 - 03:21 am

PARIS: Brazilian soccer great Pele was hospitalised in Paris with a strong fever but his condition is not life-threatening and he should be...

Solskjaer seeks Champions League solace after Wolves setback 04 Apr 2019 - 02:44 am

WOLVERHAMPTON: Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is looking to the Champions League for some cheer after suffering away defeats by Wolverhampton Wanderers...

Barca reliance on Messi underlined in escape act at Villarreal 04 Apr 2019 - 02:44 am

Barcelona's thrilling 4-4 draw with Villarreal on Tuesday has been hailed as the game of the season in Spain but yet again it...

Toure and Sterling blast Juventus over Kean abuse 03 Apr 2019 - 04:29 pm

London: Yaya Toure responded with fury and Raheem Sterling with mockery after manager Massimiliano Allegri and teammates said Juventus youngster Moise Kean shared...