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Barcelona maintains support of Super League despite backlash 22 Apr 2021 - 08:50 pm

BARCELONA, Spain: The ill-fated Super League has enraged fans and troubled authorities while making allies of a pair of football's fiercest nemeses. After...

Kolkata captain Morgan says 'matter of time' before he finds form 22 Apr 2021 - 12:42 pm

NEW DELHI - Eoin Morgan has no doubts he will rediscover his form in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the Kolkata Knight...

Tokyo Olympic torch staffer becomes event's 1st COVID-19 infection 22 Apr 2021 - 11:45 am

TOKYO - A police officer helping with Japan's Olympic Torch relay has become the first participant in the event to be diagnosed with...

'Bring on Messi!' says Australia coach ahead of Tokyo Games 22 Apr 2021 - 11:39 am

Melbourne: Upbeat Australia coach Graham Arnold has urged Argentina to bring Lionel Messi to the Olympics and described their tough pool as Tokyo's...

Midfielder Luca Modric signs new deal with Real Madrid 22 Apr 2021 - 11:09 am

Luca Modric has signed a new contract with Real Madrid, the club president Florentino Perez said on Thursday. Perez did not give any...

Inter draws 1-1 at Spezia but extends lead to 10 points 22 Apr 2021 - 11:00 am

MILAN: Inter Milan was held to a 1-1 draw at relegation-threatened Spezia but still extended its lead at the top of the Serie...

Olunga hat-trick helps Al Duhail edge Esteghlal in ACL thriller 22 Apr 2021 - 09:17 am

Michael Olunga starred with a hat-trick as Al Duhail SC defeated Esteghlal of Islamic Republic of Iran 4-3 in Group C of the...

PSG president Al-Khelaifi replaces Juve's Agnelli as ECA chairman 21 Apr 2021 - 10:40 pm

Paris St Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has been elected chairman of the European Club Association (ECA), the body said on Wednesday, replacing Juventus...

Tokyo organisers to delay decision on spectator limits 21 Apr 2021 - 06:39 pm

TOKYO: Tokyo Olympic organisers indicated on Wednesday they would delay making a decision on the limit for spectators in venues, possibly until June,...

Atlético, Inter, AC Milan, Juventus drop out of Super League 21 Apr 2021 - 03:31 pm

MADRID: Atlético Madrid, Inter Milan, AC Milan and Juventus all dropped out of the Super League on Wednesday, leaving the new competition essentially...

AC Milan indicate withdrawal from breakaway Super League 21 Apr 2021 - 03:13 pm

MILAN: AC Milan followed city rivals Inter on Wednesday and indicated their withdrawal from collapsing plans for a breakaway European Super League. "The...

Mumbai captain Rohit urges batsmen to step up after second loss 21 Apr 2021 - 02:12 pm

MUMBAI - Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma urged his team's batsmen to step up after yet another listless performance in the middle overs...

Super League collapses after the 6 English clubs withdraw 21 Apr 2021 - 12:49 pm

LONDON: The Super League collapsed before a ball was kicked in the European breakaway competition after being abandoned by the six English clubs,...

Breakaway Super League cannot go ahead, says Agnelli 21 Apr 2021 - 12:47 pm

MILAN: Breakaway European Super League founder and Juventus chairman Andrea Agnelli said on Wednesday that the league can no longer go ahead after...

Al Sadd power past Al Wehdat to revive ACL hopes 21 Apr 2021 - 09:22 am

Al Sadd SC breathed life into their 2021 AFC Champions League (ACL) campaign with a 3-1 win over Jordan debutants Al Wehdat at...

Paris Saint-Germain firmly believes football is a game for everyone: Al Khelaifi 20 Apr 2021 - 07:58 pm

Doha: Nasser Al-Khelaifi, Chairman and CEO of Paris Saint-Germain, has today been re-elected to the UEFA Executive Committee as European Club Association (ECA)...