Football

FIFA bans Brazilian federation chief over corruption

FIFA said it had banned the head of the Brazilian football federation, Marco Polo Del… Read More

Neymar says out of action until at least May 17

SAO PAULO: Brazilian superstar Neymar said on Tuesday that he won't be back playing at… Read More

South American countries back USA-Mexico-Canada 2026 World Cup bid

BUENOS AIRES: The 10 countries of the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) officially gave their… Read More

2MD: VR Football touches down on PS VR

Players who have a PlayStation VR in hand and are also an avid football fan… Read More

Syrian child footballer killed by shells on Damascus: state media

DAMSCUS: Rockets fired by rebels on the outskirts of Damascus killed a young Syrian footballer… Read More

UK’s Johnson likens Putin’s World Cup to 1936 Berlin Olympics

London: British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson agreed on Wednesday that President Vladimir Putin would exploit… Read More

Saudi Arabia offers to fund new Iraq football stadium

BAGHDAD: Saudi Arabia has offered to fund a new football stadium in Iraq, as FIFA… Read More

Football’s laws body approves VAR for World Cup

ZURICH: Football's lawmakers on Saturday approved video assistant referee technology (VAR) for this summer's World… Read More

Syrian club president punches referee during match

DAMASCUS: A Syrian referee was punched several times by the president of top club side… Read More

Brazil’s Neymar sidelined for up to three months with foot surgery

RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazilian superstar Neymar will be sidelined for up to three months --… Read More

World Cup in mind, Brazil obsesses over Neymar’s injury

In Brazil, the land where football is king, Neymar's foot injury has unleashed sharp emotions… Read More

FIFA’s Infantino says Italy’s World Cup failure is a wake-up call

GENEVA: FIFA president Gianni Infantino revealed on Thursday his despair at Italy's failure to reach the… Read More

‘We’re not Brad Pitt’

MILAN: Gennaro Gattuso warned AC Milan not to get carried away by recent wins as… Read More

Indian Muslim cleric decrees women watching football ‘un-Islamic’

LUCKNOW: A senior Muslim cleric in India has issued a religious decree saying that Muslim… Read More

Mourinho signs contract extension at Manchester United

LONDON: Jose Mourinho has signed a contract extension that will keep him at Manchester United… Read More

Zidane fuels Neymar to Madrid speculation

MADRID: Under pressure Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane on Saturday described Neymar, a rumoured transfer… Read More

Neymar cost Barcelona over 200 mln euros: report

MADRID: FC Barcelona shelled out more than 200 million euros ($245 million) for Neymar including… Read More

Ronaldinho retires from football

SAO PAULO: Brazilian World Cup winner Ronaldinho has formally confirmed his retirement from football, more… Read More

Saudi women to attend football game for first time

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia will allow women to enter a football stadium for the first time… Read More

Messi marks new milestone in Barcelona victory

MADRID: Lionel Messi marked his 400th appearance in La Liga with the opening goal as… Read More