Soccer

Croatia hold Italy in trouble-hit qualifier

MILAN: Croatia extended their unbeaten run over Italy to seven matches after holding the Azzurri… Read More

New chapter in Messi-Ronaldo rivalry

LONDON: Cristiano Ronaldo’s second Old Trafford home-coming will be another highly-charged affair with big rival… Read More

Germany beats Gibraltar as Ronaldo sets goal record

PARIS: World champions Germany laboured to a 4-0 win over Gibraltar in Euro 2016 qualifying… Read More

Brazil beats Turkey in friendly soccer match

ISTANBUL: Neymar scored twice as Brazil defeated Turkey 4-0 in a friendly international Wednesday as… Read More

FIFA ethics chief to make 2018, 2022 World Cup statement

PARIS: FIFA ethics chief Hans-Joachim Eckert will make a public statement Thursday over the inquiry… Read More

Argentina football brawl kills two

BUENOS AIRES: Two Argentine football fans have died after being shot in a street brawl… Read More

Africa Cup of Nations in jeopardy as Morocco stands firm

JOHANNESBURG: A late replacement must be found to host the 2015 African Nations Cup or… Read More

Atletico Madrid beaten by managerless Sociedad

MADRID: La Liga champions Atletico Madrid remain four points behind leaders Real Madrid as they… Read More

French Ligue 1: Marseille beat RC Lens 2-1

PARIS: Marseille restored their four-point lead at the top of Ligue 1 on Sunday, beating… Read More

Celtic’s Tonev given seven-match ban for racist abuse

GLASGOW: Celtic winger Aleksandar Tonev was hit with a seven-match suspension on Thursday after the… Read More

Real Madrid crush Cornella in Cup opener

MADRID: An understrength Real Madrid began their defence of the Copa del Rey with a… 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

Carlos Tevez back in Argentina squad

BUENOS AIRES: Juventus striker Carlos Tevez was on Monday called up by Argentina after a… Read More

South Africa soccer captain Senzo Meyiwa shot dead

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa captain and goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa was shot dead late Sunday near Johannesburg,… Read More

Sevilla beat Villarreal to join Barcelona on top

MADRID: Sevilla moved joint top of La Liga alongside Barcelona as two late goals from… Read More

Suarez to make a comeback after biting scandal

MADRID: Four months after disgracing himself in front of the world by biting an opponent… Read More

Erik Lamela helps Tottenham thrash Asteras Tripolis 5-1

PARIS: Argentina star Erik Lamela scored a memorable wonder goal while Harry Kane grabbed a… Read More

Champions League: Atletico Madrid rout Malmo 5-0

MADRID: Atletico Madrid moved a step closer to qualifying for the last 16 of the… Read More