Brazil to lose out in FIFA’s third party ownership ban
SAO PAULO: FIFA's decision to ban third party ownership (TPO) of football players could herald… Read More
11 years ago
World Cup
Younis hopeful of Pakistan’s qualification in WC final
KARACHI: Former Pakistan captain Younis Khan has expressed hope that Pakistan will qualify for the… Read More
11 years ago
Tight at the top five months out from World Cup
After what at one stage earlier this month looked like a vast game of musical… Read More
11 years ago
Sepp Blatter to seek fifth term as FIFA president
MANCHESTER: Sepp Blatter will stand for re-election as FIFA president next year, he confirmed on… Read More
11 years ago
Monaco striker Falcao set for Man United loan – source
LONDON: Monaco striker Radamel Falcao will join Manchester United on a season long loan, a… Read More
11 years ago
World Cup will decide who’s number one, say Clarke
SYDNEY: Next year's Cricket World Cup will decide the kings of the 50-over game whatever happens in… Read More
11 years ago
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
11 years ago
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
11 years ago
Germany’s Klose retires from national soccer team
BERLIN: Germany striker Miroslav Klose, who capped a record-breaking career with the national team by… Read More
11 years ago
FIFPro calls for Suarez ban reduction as appeal takes place
LAUSANNE: The world players' union FIFPro called for Luis Suarez's ban for biting to be… Read More
11 years ago
Neymar back injury healing ‘satisfactorily’
BARCELONA: Neymar's injured back is healing "satisfactorily" although there is no specific date for the… Read More
11 years ago
Neymar aiming to return to action with Barcelona
MADRID: Neymar's injured back is healing well and he is aiming to return to action… Read More
11 years ago
Twitter assuages growth concerns for now as shares soar 35 percent
SAN FRANCISCO: Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) halted a slowdown in user-growth in the second quarter with… Read More
11 years ago
Germany soccer coach Loew to lead team to Euro 2016
BERLIN: Germany World Cup-winning coach Joachim Loew remains committed to leading the side through to… Read More
11 years ago
Ecuador sack World Cup coach Rueda, hand reins to Vizuete
QUITO: Ecuador have sacked World Cup coach Reinaldo Rueda following the team's failure to progress… Read More
11 years ago
English FA objects at FIFA over awarding World Cup to Qatar
LONDON: FIFA should review the decision to award the 2022 World Cup to Qatar if… Read More
11 years ago
World Cup host Qatar agrees some foreign worker reforms
DOHA: Qatar's government has approved some measures to improve the treatment of foreign workers following… Read More
11 years ago
German soccer boss says players’ ‘gaucho’ dance not disrespectful
BERLIN: The head of Germany's national soccer association said on Wednesday that German players celebrating… Read More
11 years ago
Ten memorable moments at the World Cup
RIO DE JANEIRO: From swashbuckling goals to inglorious exits, on-field shenanigans to sideline lunacy, the… Read More
11 years ago
World Cup ticket fugitive surrenders to Rio court
RIO DE JANEIRO: Ray Whelan, the fugitive chief executive of a Swiss hospitality company implicated… Read More
11 years ago