Football

Real down Liverpool 1-0 to reach knockout round

MADRID: Holders Real Madrid breezed into the last 16 of the Champions League with two… Read More

Suarez seeks first Barca goal on familiar territory

AMSTERDAM: Two defeats in as many games has not been the dream start Luis Suarez… Read More

Liverpool ready to hit peak form, says Rodgers

NEWCASTLE: Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers believes his players are finally starting to gel on the… Read More

Suarez and Cavani to lead Uruguay in friendlies

MONTEVIDEO: Barcelona's Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani of Paris Saint-Germain were the spearhead of the… Read More

Maradona accuses girlfriend of theft after video leaked

BUENOS AIRES: Former Argentine soccer star Diego Maradona on Tuesday filed a theft complaint against… Read More

Austin powers QPR to crucial victory over Aston Villa

LONDON: Charlie Austin eased the pressure on Harry Redknapp as the QPR forward struck twice… Read More

Nigeria sack Keshi as football team coach

ABUJA: Nigeria on Thursday sacked Stephen Keshi as national team coach, despite his side's home… Read More

Cape Verde, Algeria qualify for Africa Cup of Nations

JOHANNESBURG: Cape Verde defeat Mozambique 1-0 Wednesday to become the first qualifiers for the 2015… Read More

Chasing pack in Premier League hit by European hangover

LONDON: While the curse of "the ex" accounted for Chelsea's perfect start to the Premier League… Read More

Real humbled in derby but Chelsea on fire

LONDON: Stuttering Real Madrid lost in the derby as La Liga titleholders Atletico Madrid gained a… Read More

Ivory Coast to host African Nations Cup qualifier against Sierra Leone

ABIDJAN: Ivory Coast will host their African Nations Cup qualifier against Ebola-affected Sierra Leone this… Read More

Arsenal sign Danny Welbeck to long-term deal

LONDON: Arsenal confirmed they had signed England forward Danny Welbeck to a long-term deal from… Read More

Ronaldo raises questions about Real transfer policy

MADRID: Cristiano Ronaldo appeared to offer a criticism of Real Madrid president Florentino Perez on… Read More

Spain’s Alonso announces retirement from international soccer

MADRID: Spain's Xabi Alonso has called time on his international career, having won the World… Read More

Manchester City ominous after cruising past Liverpool

A Stevan Jovetic double and a third to Sergio Aguero helped Manchester City send out… Read More

Liverpool gamble on mischief-maker Balotelli to replace Suarez

LONDON: Having just waved goodbye to a player who constantly courted controversy, Liverpool rolled out the… Read More

FIFA rejects Barcelona appeal against transfer ban

ZURICH: Barcelona have lost an appeal against a decision to ban them from the transfer… Read More

Russia rejects FIFA plea to cut World Cup 2018 venues

MOSCOW: Russia has rejected a FIFA recommendation to cut the number of host cities for… Read More

Suarez was ‘very depressed’ after biting incident

BARCELONA: Controversial striker Luis Suarez said he was "very depressed" after the World Cup biting incident… Read More

Nike ahead of Adidas in Europe football deals

BERLIN: U.S. sportswear group Nike will supply shirts to more teams in the top five… Read More