Sports / Football

Dutch football legend Johan Cruyff dies 24 Mar 2016 - 03:39 pm

AMSTERDAM: Johan Cruyff, one of the greatest footballers in history, died on Thursday at the age of 68 after losing his battle with...

Australia hammer Tajikistan in World Cup qualifier 24 Mar 2016 - 02:31 pm

Australia's Nathan Burns (C) celebrates with team mates after scoring a goal. REUTERS/Ben Macmahon Adelaide, Australia: Australia's Socceroos posted their biggest win under...

Qatar out to maintain unbeaten streak 24 Mar 2016 - 01:52 am

Team officials pose for a photograph with the jerseys which will be worn during today’s game. The Group C match will be played...

Germany boss wants Bayern's benchwarmer Goetze for Euro 24 Mar 2016 - 12:00 am

Berlin: Germany coach Joachim Loew says he plans to take Mario Goetze to this June's European championships in France, despite Pep Guardiola keeping...

Qatar coach warns of 'work' to qualify for Russia 2018 24 Mar 2016 - 12:00 am

Jose Daniel Carreno, Qatar coach Doha: Qatar coach Jose Daniel Carreno admitted Wednesday that it will take "a great deal of work" for...

Vardy turns focus onto England friendlies 23 Mar 2016 - 06:50 pm

London: Jamie Vardy has insisted all thoughts of Leicester's remarkable bid for the Premier League title will be put to one side when...

Nerves and excitement for Suarez as Brazil return looms 23 Mar 2016 - 05:16 pm

Canelones, Uruguay: Having purged his nine-match ban for biting at the 2014 World Cup, star Uruguay and Barcelona striker Luis Suarez is both...

Mohamad Al-Bacha wins FIFA Interactive World Cup title for Denmark 23 Mar 2016 - 04:57 pm

Mohamad Al-Bacha of Denmark celebrates with the trophy presented by David Villa Wednesday, 23 March 2016./ Fifa.com Denmark's Mohamad Al-Bacha was crowned the...

Juve's Khedira banned for two matches 23 Mar 2016 - 02:44 pm

Juventus' SamiKhedira in action against Torino's Bruno Peres. (Reuters/Giorgio Perottino) Juventus midfielder Sami Khedira has been banned for two matches after being sent...

Schweinsteiger suffers new knee injury on Germany duty 23 Mar 2016 - 02:33 pm

Berlin: Manchester United's Bastian Schweinsteiger has suffered a fresh knee injury while on duty with Germany and will miss their forthcoming friendlies against...

Italy forward Immobile to miss friendlies 23 Mar 2016 - 02:32 pm

Italy forward Ciro Immobile will be out of action for a month due to a thigh injury and will miss friendly internationals against...

QSL stars off for national duty 23 Mar 2016 - 01:45 am

Several QSL stars will miss the next round as they will be playing for national teams for key 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying...

Bayern to face Real Madrid on pre-season U.S. tour 22 Mar 2016 - 06:10 pm

BERLIN: Bayern Munich will face Real Madrid and Italian heavyweights Inter and AC Milan on their tour of the United States starting in...

Leicester to face Barca, PSG in Champions Cup 22 Mar 2016 - 06:04 pm

Leicester City will play Barcelona, Celtic and Paris St Germain in this year's International Champions Cup (ICC), the Premier League leaders said on...

Newcastle froze me out over cancer: Gutierrez 22 Mar 2016 - 05:53 pm

London: Argentine footballer Jonas Gutierrez was "frozen out" by Newcastle United after being diagnosed with testicular cancer, he told an employment tribunal on...

Man United announce China tour in July 22 Mar 2016 - 03:47 pm

London: Manchester United will tour China in July as part of their preparations for the 2016-17 season, the English Premier League giants announced...

Fantasy becoming reality in Premier League shakeup 21 Mar 2016 - 04:20 pm

By Martyn Herman LONDON: With two months of a gripping Premier League season left Leicester City are closing on the title and it...

Deschamps cools talk of Ribery's France return 21 Mar 2016 - 04:05 pm

Berlin: France coach Didier Deschamps has played down speculation about Franck Ribery coming out of international retirement to represent his country at Euro...