football

Usain Bolt to train with Borussia Dortmund ahead of athletics retirement

Usain Bolt plans to train with Borussia Dortmund as he considers pursuing a football career after his retirement from athletics.
13 November 2016, 09:00 AM

Sting reopens Paris' Bataclan hall on anniversary of militant attack

Rock star Sting headlined a concert in Paris' Bataclan music hall on Saturday to mark the venue's reopening a year after three Islamist militants gunned down 90 revellers in France's bloodiest terror attack.
13 November 2016, 07:32 AM

Football: Belotti scores twice as Italy make light work of Liechtenstein

Andrea Belotti scores twice as Italy make light work of Liechtenstein in their World Cup qualifier, scoring four first-half goals on the way to a 4-0 win.
13 November 2016, 07:10 AM

Football: Aduriz becomes Spain's oldest scorer in Macedonia rout

Aritz Aduriz becomes the oldest man to score for Spain in an international, netting the final goal in their 4-0 victory over Macedonia in the World Cup qualifying Group G match.
13 November 2016, 06:16 AM

Football: We're so disappointed, says Bale after Wales draw

Wales were desperately unhappy to concede a late goal in Cardiff on Saturday, said talisman Gareth Bale after the home team were held 1-1 by Serbia in World Cup qualifying.
13 November 2016, 05:55 AM

England sweep Scots away

England shrugged aside the potential ramifications of sanctions over poppy emblems Friday with a 3-0 Wembley win over Scotland to bring a 2018 World Cup berth a step closer.
12 November 2016, 18:00 PM

MSC held by Feni Soccer

Fallen giants Mohammedan Sporting Club lost more ground in their mission to salvage a respectable finish in the JB Bangladesh
12 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Firework hits Lewandowski

Poland striker Robert Lewandowski was felled by a firework thrown from the crowd in a stormy World Cup clash on Friday but he had the last laugh, scoring twice in a 3-0 win over Romania.
12 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Mexico win a thriller

Skipper Rafael Marquez scored an 89th minute winner as Mexico stunned the United States 2-1 in a thrilling World Cup qualifying duel between the arch-rivals here Friday.
12 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Football: Drogba 'feels like a kid', wants to continue

Didier Drogba says despite his 38 years of age he feels "like a kid" and is not contemplating hanging up his boots any time soon.
11 November 2016, 08:50 AM

Football: Sissoko bemoans late start to season with Tottenham

French international midfielder Moussa Sissoko has attributed the slow start to his Tottenham Hotspur career on missing out on a full pre-season programme at the north London club.
11 November 2016, 08:15 AM

Football: Wenger hopes Chile avoid 'suicidal' risk with Sanchez

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says Chile will be taking a "suicidal" risk if they select Alexis Sanchez for Tuesday's World Cup qualifier against Uruguay as playing the winger could aggravate his hamstring injury.
11 November 2016, 06:44 AM

When they hit us hard we struggled: Messi

Argentine coach Edgardo Bauza was unbowed after a 3-0 World Cup qualifying loss to Brazil and a fourth game without a win on Thursday..
11 November 2016, 03:36 AM

Brazil blitz Argentina 3-0

Brazil dealt Argentina's hopes of reaching the 2018 World Cup finals a serious blow on Thursday with a resounding 3-0 win.
11 November 2016, 02:42 AM

Netherlands, Belgium play out a draw

The Netherlands and Belgium played out a 1-1 friendly draw Wednesday where Premier League stars Kevin de Bruyne and Eden Hazard struggled and the Dutch suffered injury setbacks ahead of a key World Cup qualifier.
10 November 2016, 18:00 PM

France lose Coman

Kingsley Coman has been ruled out injured with Thomas Lemar getting his first France callup for Friday's 2018 World Cup
10 November 2016, 18:00 PM

David v Goliath clash

World champions Germany face minnows San Marino in a 2018 World Cup qualifier with a true David verses Goliath match-up on Friday.
10 November 2016, 18:00 PM

'No one worth 100 million'

Italy midfielder Marco Verratti categorically dismissed the possibility of him leaving Paris Saint-Germain on Thursday and insisted that no player was worth 100 million euros ($108.9 million).
10 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Football: Suarez in blockbuster Barcelona extension talks

European Golden Shoe winner Luis Suarez said negotiations to extend his contract with Barcelona until 2021 were running smoothly.
10 November 2016, 10:12 AM

Football: Netherlands, Belgium in low-key friendly draw

The Netherlands and Belgium played out a 1-1 friendly draw Wednesday where Premier League stars Kevin de Bruyne and Eden Hazard struggled and the Dutch suffered injury setbacks ahead of a key World Cup qualifier.
10 November 2016, 06:23 AM