Soccer

Malaysia decides not to abandon soccer tournament over Myanmar Rohingya crackdown

Malaysia decided on Friday to carry on with a regional soccer tournament co-hosted by Myanmar, days after a Malaysian minister said it was considering pulling out in protest against Myanmar's bloody crackdown on ethnic Rohingya Muslims.
25 November 2016, 07:18 AM

Southgate offered England job

Gareth Southgate has been offered the England manager's job and could be confirmed in the role as early as Monday, according to British newspaper reports on Thursday.
24 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Football: From predators to prey, Bayern must turn corner

Champions Bayern Munich must defeat Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday if they are to end an unusual losing run and avoid making a crisis out of what could be a brief dip in form.
24 November 2016, 09:02 AM

Football: Iwobi own goal against PSG denies Arsenal top spot

Paris St Germain put themselves in the box seat to enter the Champions League knockout rounds as Group A winners after an Alex Iwobi own goal earned them a point in an entertaining 2-2 draw at Arsenal on Wednesday.
24 November 2016, 06:01 AM

USA rehire Arena

Bruce Arena was rehired Tuesday for a second stint as United States head coach, replacing sacked German Jurgen Klinsmann.
23 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Malaysia debates pulling out of ASEAN soccer cup over Myanmar's Rohingya crackdown

Malaysia is considering pulling its side out of a major regional soccer tournament co-hosted by Myanmar in protest over Myanmar's crackdown on ethnic Rohingya Muslims, a senior Malaysian official said on Wednesday.
23 November 2016, 09:18 AM

Football: Strike possible as US women fight for equality

Members of the reigning Women's World Cup champion United States national team vow to push their case for equal pay to the US men's team as far as it takes.
21 November 2016, 05:54 AM

Football: Robbie Keane to leave LA Galaxy after six seasons

Striker Robbie Keane will leave LA Galaxy after his contract expires in December, the Major League Soccer (MLS) club have announced.
18 November 2016, 07:40 AM

Football: US in World Cup trouble after losing 4-0 to Costa Rica

The United States face an uphill battle to qualify for their eighth consecutive World Cup Finals after being demolished 4-0 by a rampant Costa Rica in San Jose.
16 November 2016, 05:57 AM

Real, Leicester must wait as Dortmund advance

Titleholders Real Madrid and English Premier League winners Leicester must both wait to take their place in the last 16 of the Champions League after they could only manage draws Wednesday on a night which saw just Dortmund advance.
2 November 2016, 22:08 PM

MLS posts record attendances

Major League Soccer attendances climbed to record levels for a third straight year this season, putting the US top flight above
25 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Football: Gerrard, Drogba near end as MLS playoffs kick off

The Major League Soccer careers of Didier Drogba and Steven Gerrard could end without either man kicking another ball as their teams head into nerve-wracking sudden-death playoff games starting Wednesday.
25 October 2016, 08:49 AM

Football: Thai clubs await fate as league cancelled to mourn king

The Football Association of Thailand says it will meet clubs to explain its decision to scrap the season with three matches to go following the death of revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
16 October 2016, 08:09 AM

Mamunul Islam, Zahid Hasan Emily return to national team for Bhutan fixture

Veterans Mamunul Islam and Zahid Hasan Emily have been included in the final 23-member squad for Bangladesh's crucial second leg away fixture of the Asian Cup Qualifying Playoff.
5 October 2016, 09:19 AM

Martino going to MLS

Former Argentina coach Gerardo Martino is heading to Major League Soccer after agreeing a deal with new expansion
28 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Toulose stun 10-man PSG

Ivory Coast defender Serge Aurier is sent off against his old club as Paris Saint-Germain slump to a 2-0 defeat to Toulouse
23 September 2016, 23:26 PM

Neymar fraud case reopened

Barcelona superstar Neymar's troubles with the Spanish authorities continue as a fraud case against the player and his father is reopened following a successful appeal by Spanish prosecutors
23 September 2016, 22:54 PM

US sport grapples with racial tension in wake of shootings

The shootings of two black men by police in Tulsa and Charlotte reverberate in the US sports world as racial tensions flare around the United States.
22 September 2016, 08:45 AM

Antoine should have won: CR7

Antoine Griezmann deserved to be named UEFA's Best Player in Europe, according to Cristiano Ronaldo.
26 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Messi will not reverse Argentina retirement: Maradona

Diego Maradona believes Lionel Messi will not reverse his decision to quit the national team due to the "weak leadership" of the Argentine Football Federation (AFA).
12 August 2016, 07:42 AM