football

Lewandowski lifts Barcelona past Rayo and into Liga lead

Lewandowski scored his 20th goal of the season with a 28th-minute penalty that went in off the post.
18 February 2025, 02:41 AM

Neymar finds the net after 502 days

After a gap of 502 days, Brazilian superstar Neymar finally found the back of the net when he converted from the spot for Santos in their 3-1 win over Agua Santa in the Sao Paulo State Championship today.
17 February 2025, 07:58 AM

Man City have 'one per cent' chance at Real Madrid: Guardiola

City were defeated 3-2 at home in the first leg of their play-off clash last week despite leading 2-1 with just four minutes left in the tie.
16 February 2025, 23:51 PM

Inter Milan denied Serie A top spot by rivals Juventus

Francisco Conceicao made sure that Napoli would stay two points ahead of reigning champions Inter by classily tucking home the winning goal 16 minutes before the end of an entertaining contest in Turin.
16 February 2025, 23:38 PM

Diaz ends goal drought as Liverpool move seven points clear

Liverpool moved seven points clear at the top of the Premier League as Luis Diaz ended his goal drought to spark a tense 2-1 win against struggling Wolves on Sunday.
16 February 2025, 16:04 PM

Long way to go in LaLiga title race, says Flick

Barca have the opportunity to return to the top when they host sixth-placed Rayo Vallecano at the Olympic Stadium on Monday, after both their main rivals dropped points on Saturday.
16 February 2025, 14:09 PM

Bellingham swears red card a 'misunderstanding'

The England international was dismissed after 39 minutes of Madrid's 1-1 draw at El Sadar when he exchanged words with referee Jose Munuera Montero, who then reached for his red card.
16 February 2025, 02:55 AM

Bayern stay on title track after Leverkusen stalemate

Calling the draw "lucky", Bayern captain Manuel Neuer said "we're satisfied with the result, let's say it like that."
16 February 2025, 02:49 AM

Guardiola admits Man City are struggling to impose style

Pep Guardiola admitted Friday his Manchester City team are not as comfortable in possession as they used to be and that they lack the physicality to compete with their Premier League rivals.
14 February 2025, 16:25 PM

Musiala extends Bayern contract until 2030

Bayern Munich and Germany midfielder Jamal Musiala has signed a new contract with the Bundesliga giants until 2030, the club announced on Friday.
14 February 2025, 15:41 PM

"Emotions got the better of me", Slot explains derby red card

Arne Slot admitted "emotions got the better of me" after he was shown a red card following Liverpool's fiery 2-2 Premier League draw against neighbours Everton in midweek.
14 February 2025, 12:36 PM

Alonso has 'done enough for a statue': Leverkusen CEO Carro

Given the scope of last year's achievements, where Alonso took Leverkusen to an unbeaten league and cup double in Germany, Carro's tongue-in-cheek quip is believable.
14 February 2025, 04:11 AM

Real Madrid close in on Vinicius contract extension amid Saudi interest

Despite the Brazil forward's current contract running to the end of the 2026-27 season, the Spanish champions contacted the player's agents last month to rework his deal and put an end to the Saudi interest that has rumbled on for over a year.
14 February 2025, 03:05 AM

Injured Havertz to miss rest of season

The Germany forward, 25, was injured during the club's warm-weather training camp in Dubai.
13 February 2025, 15:54 PM

Bayern sink Celtic as Feyenoord beat Milan in Champions League play-offs

Bayern are hoping to go all the way to this season's final, which will be played at their own Allianz Arena in Munich on May 31.
12 February 2025, 23:39 PM

Liverpool held by Everton, four red cards in fiery last Goodison Park derby

Liverpool edge seven points clear at the top of the Premier League but were denied a vital win by Tarkowski's blistering strike after Mohamed Salah put Arne Slot's men in front.
12 February 2025, 23:33 PM

300th European Cup win: Real’s another milestone

Ancelotti's boys achieved the latest feat for the club in Europe, where they top the all-time win statistics ahead of Bayern Munich (241), Barcelona (209), Manchester United (161), and Juventus (157).
12 February 2025, 14:09 PM

The next Salah?: Marmoush's City move sparks excitement in Egypt

From heated debates in cafes to trending discussions on social media, his name is being celebrated alongside Mohamed Salah's, Egypt's football megastar.
12 February 2025, 13:03 PM

BFF ropes in Dour as national teams’ kit sponsor

Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has signed a two-year deal with Dour, a local sportswear manufacturer, as the official kit sponsor of Bangladesh men's and women's football teams.
11 February 2025, 11:18 AM

Rodri should’ve won Ballon d’Or in 2023, not Messi: Ancelotti

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti vehemently defended his sides’ decision to boycott the Ballon d’Or award ceremony last year in protest of Vinicius Jr’s snub and said that Rodri, who edged out Vinicius for the award, should have won the prize a year earlier instead of Lionel Messi.
11 February 2025, 11:10 AM