Sports / Football

FIFA wants two-year ban for South Korean who failed doping test 02 Feb 2016 - 03:15 pm

ZURICH: FIFA has appealed for a ban on South Korean player, Kang Soo-il, to be increased to two years, the second increase after...

Liverpool's Klopp a fan of Leicester's playing style 02 Feb 2016 - 11:32 am

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp London: Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said he was aware of Leicester City's game plan ahead of Tuesday's trip to...

Under-fire Neville faces daunting Barca Cup semi 02 Feb 2016 - 09:07 am

Barcelona: European champions Barcelona continue their quest for a second consecutive treble when Gary Neville's off-form Valencia visit the Camp Nou in the...

Cahill could join Chelsea's defensive exodus 02 Feb 2016 - 09:05 am

Watford, United Kingdom: Chelsea defender Gary Cahill admits he could follow John Terry out of Stamford Bridge if he doesn't force his way...

Top 10 Premier League transfer window deals 02 Feb 2016 - 08:45 am

London: The 10 biggest incoming Premier League transfers of the January transfer window after the deadline passed on Monday (* denotes fee approximate...

Stoke splash out club record fee for Porto's Imbula 02 Feb 2016 - 08:42 am

London: Stoke have splashed out a club record £18.3 million ($26 million) to sign Porto midfielder Giannelli Imbula, the Premier League club announced...

Mourinho and stars endorse Infantino's FIFA bid 01 Feb 2016 - 06:18 pm

UEFA general secretary Gianni Infantino takes part in a press conference at Wembley stadium in London on February 1, 2016. London: A stellar...

Quagliarella returns to Sampdoria: club 01 Feb 2016 - 05:59 pm

Milan: Torino striker Fabio Quagliarella has returned to Sampdoria on a six-month loan deal that could see him face the Granata on Wednesday,...

Guardiola to take over at Manchester City 01 Feb 2016 - 04:26 pm

London: Pep Guardiola will take over as coach of Manchester City on a three-year deal, the English club said Monday after announcing the...

Barca president maintains silence in Neymar case 01 Feb 2016 - 04:04 pm

President of Spanish Primera Division League's FC Barcelona, Sandro Rosell (centre), leaves the National Courts after giving evidences on the transfer of Brazilian...

TV cash scramble pushes Premier League spending past £1bn 01 Feb 2016 - 03:53 pm

London: Fear of missing out on the English Premier League's huge television money bonanza in 2016 has propelled transfer spending beyond £1 billion...

Mancini set for crunch talks after Milan mauling 01 Feb 2016 - 03:31 pm

Inter Milan's coach from Italy Roberto Mancini gestures during the Italian Serie A football match between AC Milan and Inter Milan at San...

Chelsea leave door open for Terry at Stamford Bridge 01 Feb 2016 - 11:22 am

Chelsea's JohnTerry applauds the fans at the end of the game. (Reuters / Darren Staples) By Mike Collett LONDON: Chelsea have left the...

Messi seeks to meet Afghan boy in plastic jersey 01 Feb 2016 - 10:37 am

Kabul: Barcelona star Lionel Messi is hoping to arrange a meeting with an Afghan boy who shot to fame after pictures of him...

Hard yards paying off under Zidane, says Ronaldo 01 Feb 2016 - 08:33 am

Madrid: Three-time World Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo hailed Zinedine Zidane's impact in improving the Real Madrid squad's fitness after scoring a...

Klopp feels squeeze as leaders Leicester loom 01 Feb 2016 - 08:32 am

Leicester, United Kingdom: Jurgen Klopp's most significant challenge as Liverpool manager at the moment is figuring out how to manage his squad in...

United stars impressed by flourishing Martial 01 Feb 2016 - 08:30 am

Manchester, United Kingdom: Anthony Martial's Manchester United team-mates believe the young French forward is about to live up to the potential that convinced...