football

Paraguay coach steps down

Paraguay coach Ramon Diaz resigns following his team's first-round exit at the Copa America Centenario, the Paraguay Football Federation said.
13 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Pjanic takes Juve medical

Roma midfielder Miralem Pjanic is undergoing a medical at Juventus with a view to completing a move to the Italian champions,
13 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Brazil crash out

The Copa America Centenario erupts into controversy on Sunday after a refereeing blunder sends Brazil crashing to a 1-0 defeat against Peru -- and out of the tournament.
13 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Ruthless Germans

Germany stars Manuel Neuer and Toni Kroos warn the world champions will only improve after seeing off Ukraine 2-0 in Lille to make the perfect start to their Euro 2016 campaign.
13 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Roy Hodgson & Wayne Rooney urge fans to avoid trouble

England manager Roy Hodgson and captain Wayne Rooney appeal directly to fans to "stay out of trouble" after repeated violence mar the start of Euro 2016.
13 June 2016, 12:47 PM

It was a bitter pill to swallow: Hodgson

England manager Roy Hodgson call the last-gasp Russian equaliser that pinned back his team in their Euro 2016 opener on Saturday "a bitter pill to swallow".
12 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Belgium take aim at Azzurri

Italy coach Antonio Conte is banking on a workmanlike team full of energy to outfox Belgium's exciting young forwards when they meet on Monday.
12 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Violence mars England’s Euro 2016 opener

A number of British people are in hospital in France, the UK's ambassador has said following a series of clashes between football fans in Marseille.
12 June 2016, 03:53 AM

Vasili Berezutski's last-gasp leveller leaves England shocked

Russia captain Vasili Berezutski headed a last-gasp leveller against England on Saturday to steal a 1-1 draw in a European Championship match marred by a third day of fan violence.
11 June 2016, 22:26 PM

Hazard limps out of training

Eden Hazard has suffered a knock and is expected to return to training for Belgium after limping out of their behind-closed-doors session on Friday.
11 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Germany battling injuries

Missing inspirational World Cup-winning captain Philipp Lahm, Germany begin Euro 2016 against Ukraine on Sunday with major doubts over whether they can reach the heights of Brazil two years ago.
11 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Payet's tears of joy

Dimitri Payet leaves the field in tears of joy after scoring the sensational last-gasp goal in France's 2-1 win over Romania to launch their European Championship campaign in style on Friday.
11 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Tragedy hits Nigeria again

Tragedy has hit Nigeria football again as former Super Eagles coach Shuaibu Amodu died just days after another national team coach Stephen Keshi passed away.
11 June 2016, 18:00 PM

'A historic deal'

The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Saif Global Sports, a sister concern of Saif Powertec Limited, for the organising rights of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) for the next five years.
11 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Falcao returns to Monaco

Colombian striker Radamel Falcao confirms that he is returning to Monaca, where he played in 2013 and 2014, after two mediocre seasons on loan at Manchester United and Chelsea.
11 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Argentina 5-0 Panama: Masterful Messi scores second-half hat trick

Lionel Messi scores a breathtaking second-half hat trick upon his return as Argentina qualify for the Copa America Centenario quarterfinals courtesy of a 5-0 demolition of 10-man Panama in Group D on Friday.
11 June 2016, 03:52 AM

Chile 2-1 Bolivia: Vidal scores controversial last-gasp penalty

Chile has a controversial 101st-minute penalty to thank for Friday's 2-1 win over Bolivia as the side's Copa America Centenario campaign is re-ignited in Group D.
11 June 2016, 03:38 AM

Hollande hails smooth Euro start

French President Francois Hollande hails a smooth start to Euro 2016 despite strikes and terror fears which saw football fans wade through heavy security to attend the opening match.
10 June 2016, 23:14 PM

Slovakia wary of Bale

Slovakia coach Jan Kozak and star player Marek Hamsik lauded Gareth Bale as "one of the best players in the world" on Friday, but warned against focusing only on him.
10 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Venezuela KO Uruguay

Uruguay are sent crashing out of the Copa America Centenario on Thursday as Venezuela and Mexico march into the quarterfinals.
10 June 2016, 18:00 PM