Sports / Football

Former Chelsea player Oscar move massive for Chinese football: Villas-Boas 12 Jan 2017 - 11:05 am

Manager Andre Villas-Boas believes Oscar's decision to join Shanghai SIPG is a significant move for the growth of Chinese Super League (CSL) because...

West Bromwich Albion out to spoil Tottenham Hotspur party: Darren Fletcher 12 Jan 2017 - 10:46 am

West Bromwich Albion skipper Darren Fletcher is hoping his side can extend their unbeaten run against Tottenham Hotspur when they travel to White...

Kevin Wimmer says adaptability will make Tottenham Hotspur winners 12 Jan 2017 - 10:29 am

Tottenham Hotspur defender Kevin Wimmer believes an ability to switch formations during games has given the London side a distinct advantage over their...

Juergen Klopp unable to explain Liverpool lethargy in Southampton loss 12 Jan 2017 - 10:19 am

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp admitted he was at a loss to explain his side's lacklustre performance during a 1-0 defeat to Southampton in...

Africa Cup of Nations: Ghana look to end 35-year Cup drought 12 Jan 2017 - 09:49 am

Abuja: The Black Stars of Ghana will again be one of the favourites for the Africa Cup of Nations as they aim to...

The odds favour Chelsea's Conte for hat-trick over Leicester's Ranieri 12 Jan 2017 - 09:39 am

LONDON: Several bookmakers had suspended betting on Antonio Conte being sacked as Chelsea manager the last time the Italian's side played compatriot Claudio...

Barcelona: Messi must be handed new deal, says Luis Suarez 12 Jan 2017 - 09:17 am

Barcelona: Barcelona striker Luis Suarez has hit back at comments by the club's CEO that the Catalan giants won't "go crazy" when negotiating...

Pjanic penalty helps Juventus into Italian Cup quarters 12 Jan 2017 - 09:14 am

Milan: A late penalty from Miralem Pjanic saw holders Juventus scrape through to an Italian Cup quarter-final clash with either AC Milan or...

Messi free kick puts Barcelona in Copa del Rey quarterfinals 12 Jan 2017 - 09:11 am

MADRID: Lionel Messi came through for Barcelona again, scoring with a perfectly struck free kick to give the defending champions a 3-1 win...

Jurgen Klopp admits low note over Liverpool paper trail 12 Jan 2017 - 09:07 am

Southampton, United Kingdom: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admitted he may have bamboozled his players by jotting down a change of tactics on a...

Swansea City lose Neil Taylor to injury, gain Claude Makelele as coach 11 Jan 2017 - 08:32 pm

Swansea City have lost Wales defender Neil Taylor to injury but gained a boost for their fight against relegation with the addition of...

Manchester City charged over anti-doping procedures 11 Jan 2017 - 08:28 pm

London: Manchester City have been charged by the Football Association over anti-doping procedures, the governing body announced on Wednesday. "Manchester City have been...

First goal for Zaha as Ivorians crush Uganda 11 Jan 2017 - 06:56 pm

Johannesburg: Wilfried Zaha scored his first goal for African champions the Ivory Coast as they trounced Uganda 3-0 Wednesday in a warm-up match...

Arsenal: Cohen Bramall has all the ingredients, says Wenger 11 Jan 2017 - 04:19 pm

London: Former non league player Cohen Bramall has the all round qualities to make it at Arsenal said Gunners manager Arsene Wenger on...

Mamadou Sakho: Liverpool set Southampton target’s value at £20 million 11 Jan 2017 - 03:06 pm

Toulouse, France: Airbus on Wednesday said it had outstripped its own delivery expectations in 2016, closing the gap with Boeing, and beat its...

Southampton's Rodriguez grateful for Tottenham Hotspur manager Pochettino's support 11 Jan 2017 - 02:22 pm

Southampton striker Jay Rodriguez has hailed Tottenham Hotspur's Mauricio Pochettino as the best manager he has ever worked with, having spent a season...

Hero's welcome for goal of the year hero in Malaysia 11 Jan 2017 - 02:18 pm

Kuala Lumpur: The winner of FIFA's goal of the year award, Mohamad Faiz Subri, got a hero's welcome back to Malaysia Wednesday from...

Everton agree fee for Manchester United's Morgan Schneiderlin 11 Jan 2017 - 12:22 pm

Manchester, United Kingdom: Manchester United's French midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin is closing in on a move to Everton, his manager Jose Mourinho confirmed on...