Football

Van Dijk backs Salah to rediscover scoring touch

Mohamed Salah has failed to score in seven consecutive Liverpool games but team mate Virgil van Dijk says it is only a matter of time...

20 Mar 2019

Ronaldo ban would be ‘crazy’, says Bernardeschi

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Juventus teammate Federico Bernardeschi said Tuesday it would be “crazy” for UEFA to suspend the Portuguese forward for his controversial goal celebration.

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Khalil vows strong show against Al Wahda

The 11th edition of the Arabian Gulf Cup is coming to an end, with the final game between Shabab Al Ahli and Al Wahda set to be held on Friday at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium.

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Germany seek Nations League revenge against Netherlands in Euro qualifier

Few big teams need to sweat the 2020 European Championship qualifiers, but for Germany the pressure is already on.

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Pogba wants ‘happy coach’ Solskjaer to stay at United

Paul Pogba hopes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is given the Manchester United manager’s job on a permanent basis after the Norwegian turned the club’s fortunes around.

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Big win for PSG as UEFA financial probe dropped

PSG won a major victory on Tuesday when the world’s top sports court backed the French champions against European football’s governing body UEFA over club finances.

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Van Marwijk named as UAE coach ahead of Saudi friendly

Dutch coach Bert van Marwijk has been named the new UAE coach, the country’s football association announced on Wednesday.

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Kane insists club rivalries will not split England camp

England captain Harry Kane insists the Three Lions’ squad are too united to be divided by the tension of club rivalries surrounding the Premier League title race and upcoming Champions League ties. Four English sides have reached the last eight of the Champions League for the first time in a decade with Tottenham striker Kane set to face a host of international team-mates who play for Manchester City

20 Mar 2019

Giggs determined to win over Wales doubters with young brigade

Ryan Giggs is determined to win over his doubters and believes that the 2020 European Championship campaign will define his time as Wales manager. Wales start their Euro 2020 qualifiers at home to Slovakia on Sunday, with the jury still out on Giggs’s 14 months in charge since he succeeded Chris Coleman. Giggs has a record of three wins, one draw and five defeats from his nine games in charge.

19 Mar 2019

Ronaldo joins Portugal camp for Euro 2020 qualifiers after long absence

Cristiano Ronaldo rejoined his Portugal team-mates on Tuesday ahead of the start of Euro 2020 qualifying this week following a nine-month absence from the national team. The 34-year-old Juventus forward was recalled by Portugal coach Fernando Santos for games at home to Ukraine and Serbia, having not played for his country since the 2018 World Cup. Ronaldo was rested for the last six Portugal games

19 Mar 2019

Former refugee inspired by teammates of determination at World Games

When Gerald Mballe, 20-years-old, escaped his homeland for a better life, he never thought he would be representing his adopted nation at a global sporting event four years later.

19 Mar 2019