football

Ronaldo double puts Real within point of title

Real Madrid move to within one point of winning La Liga as Cristiano Ronaldo strikes twice to down Celta Vigo 4-1 on Wednesday.
17 May 2017, 22:29 PM

Treble-chasing Juventus beat Lazio to Italian Cup

Dani Alves and Leonardo Bonucci strikes one apiece as treble-chasing Juventus secure a record third successive Italian Cup with a 2-0 victory over Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico on Wednesday.
17 May 2017, 21:48 PM

Monaco win first French league title in 17 years

Teenage star Kylian Mbappe helps Monaco secure their first Ligue 1 title in 17 years with his 15th goal of the season in Wednesday's 2-0 victory at home to Saint-Etienne.
17 May 2017, 21:39 PM

China probes Hulk incident

China's football authority said Wednesday it is investigating Brazilian star Hulk's alleged altercation with a rival club's staffer, but it saw "no malicious intent" in a separate racially-charged row involving Argentina's Ezequiel Lavezzi.
17 May 2017, 18:00 PM

Loew picks 7 debutants

Germany's head coach Joachim Loew on Wednesday named seven uncapped players for next month's Confederations Cup in Russia as the injury-hit world champions unveiled an experimental squad.
17 May 2017, 18:00 PM

Rahmatganj, Brothers in quarterfinals

Brothers Union joined Rahmatganj Muslim Friends Society in the last eight of the Walton Federation Cup after the two sides played out a 0-0 draw in the lone fixture of Group D at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
17 May 2017, 18:00 PM

Abahani's slim hopes end

Abahani's slim hopes of an unlikely passage to the final round of the AFC Cup were extinguished after a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Maziya Sports and Recreation Club in Male yesterday.
17 May 2017, 18:00 PM

Zidane insists Madrid aren't taking La Liga triumph for granted

Zinedine Zidane insisted his Real Madrid stars don't feel like champions yet, as his side close in on a potential double.
17 May 2017, 07:18 AM

Arsenal players keen on Sanchez stay, says Koscielny

Arsenal players want Alexis Sanchez to stay at the club next season, defender Laurent Koscielny has said, as speculation continues to swirl about the Chilean international's future.
17 May 2017, 07:05 AM

Terry in the limelight for good and bad as his Chelsea career nears end

John Terry has had many highs and a few lows in his two decades at Chelsea, so it was fitting that he was both hero and villain in what was possibly his last full appearance for the club he joined as a 14-year-old schoolboy.
16 May 2017, 09:09 AM

Ronaldo could take Madrid to brink of title in Celta Vigo

In-form striker Cristiano Ronaldo will try to take Real Madrid to the brink of the Spanish title on Wednesday against Celta Vigo.
16 May 2017, 09:00 AM

Chelsea celebrate title with 4-3 romp against Watford

Departing captain John Terry led his Chelsea champions to a rip-roaring 4-3 victory over Watford on Monday, scoring the first goal on an evening of celebration, fireworks and streamers rather than vintage football at Stamford Bridge.
16 May 2017, 07:01 AM

Demichelis announces retirement

Former Argentina, Bayern Munich and Manchester City centre-back Martin Demichelis has announced his retirement from professional football.
15 May 2017, 18:00 PM

Chelsea, Spurs dominate Premier League player nominations

Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur each have three players among the eight nominations for the Premier League Player of the Season, while the coaches of both teams have also been shortlisted for the Manager of the Year award.
15 May 2017, 09:46 AM

He's just got something – Zidane praises decisive Ronaldo

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane lauded Cristiano Ronaldo, saying his superstar forward always seemed to deliver in big moments.
15 May 2017, 07:48 AM

West Brom to investigate crowd trouble at Chelsea game

West Bromwich Albion will investigate crowd disturbances that occurred during Friday's 1-0 loss to Chelsea, who clinched the Premier League title with the victory, after media reports said that West Midlands Police arrested nine men for misconduct.
15 May 2017, 07:30 AM

Juve made to wait for title after defeat by Roma

AS Roma provided an unexpected twist to the Serie A title race on Sunday with a 3-1 over leaders Juventus, who had needed only a draw to wrap up their sixth successive title with two games to spare.
15 May 2017, 07:12 AM

Ezequiel Lavezzi denies racism as 'wacky' pose causes storm

Argentina international Ezequiel Lavezzi has issued an apology through his Chinese club after publicity photos that showed him making a slant-eyed pose caused outrage on social media.
15 May 2017, 06:58 AM

Stars unite to help Thai goalkeeper

The footballing world united to help Chainat Hornbill goalkeeper Nattapong Kajornmalee, with Olivier Giroud, Kurt Zouma and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang among those offering their support to the 23-year-old who was seriously injured in a car accident and has been hospitalised since April 30.
14 May 2017, 18:00 PM

Hull relegated, Palace safe

Hull City crashed out of the Premier League on Sunday as Crystal Palace secured their own survival with a 4-0 thrashing of their relegation rivals at Selhurst Park.
14 May 2017, 18:00 PM