Football

Ronaldo calls Syria kids ‘the true heroes’

LONDON: Cristiano Ronaldo called Syria's long-suffering children "the true heroes" as he joined a campaign to… Read More

Barca ready to make Messi best paid, says president

BARCELONA: Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu indicated the Spanish champions are prepared to make Lionel Messi… Read More

Luis Suarez agrees new Barcelona contract to 2021

MADRID: Luis Suarez has agreed a new contract with Barcelona, keeping him at the Camp… Read More

Ronaldo declared 20 million euros in Swiss banks

MADRID: Cristiano Ronaldo declared income of over 225 million euros in 2015, including 20 million… Read More

Lionel Messi double brings relief for Barcelona

MADRID: Lionel Messi struck twice as Barcelona recorded their first win in four La Liga… Read More

Castro’s last goal? A football field for neighborhood kids

HAVANA: Fidel Castro is remembered around the world as a charismatic revolutionary or a ruthless… Read More

Ramos rescues Real Madrid in El Clasico stalemate

BARCELONA: Sergio Ramos's stoppage-time equaliser maintained Real Madrid's six-point lead at the top of La… Read More

Malaysia cancels football matches with Myanmar over Rohingya crackdown

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's national soccer team has cancelled two friendly under-22 matches with Myanmar, in… Read More

Neymar damages Ferrari in road accident

MADRID: Barcelona's Brazilian star Neymar damaged his Ferrari Spider in a road accident but his… Read More

Messi magic sparks Argentina, Brazil march on

MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY: Lionel Messi produced a magical display to get Argentina's World Cup qualification back… Read More

Ronaldo extends Real Madrid deal to 2021

MADRID: Cristiano Ronaldo looks set to retire at Real Madrid after agreeing a bumper new… Read More

Zidane says new deal should end Ronaldo career at Real Madrid

MADRID: Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane has called on Cristiano Ronaldo to follow in his footsteps… Read More

British PM savages ‘outrageous’ FIFA poppy rejection

LONDON: British Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday branded as "outrageous" FIFA's opposition to England… Read More

World Cup top-scorer Klose retires at 38

BERLIN: Germany's prolific Miroslav Klose, the all-time World Cup top-scorer, announced his retirement on Tuesday… Read More

Premier League: Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool press on, Mourinho off

MANCHESTER: Sergio Aguero and Ilkay Gundogan each scored twice as Manchester City crushed West Bromwich… Read More

Zidane ‘not worried’ by Ronaldo strike rate

MADRID: Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has dismissed concerns surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo's supposed troubles in… Read More

Chelsea humiliate Manchester United with 4-0

LONDON: Chelsea supporters taunted Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho with chants of "You're not special… Read More

Messi penalty snatches thrilling Barca win

MADRID: Lionel Messi shrugged off his recent woes from the penalty spot with a decisive… Read More

Europa League: Pogba double lifts Manchester United, Inter joy for De Boer

MANCHESTER: Paul Pogba repaid some of his world record transfer fee with two goals as… Read More

Luis Suarez picks up Golden Shoe award

BARCELONA: Barcelona's Uruguayan star Luis Suarez on Thursday collected the Golden Shoe award for the leading… Read More