FIFPro complains of insufficient break for World Cup players ZURICH: Global footballers' union FIFPro says that at least 15 World Cup players have taken part in UEFA club competitions less than four weeks after returning from Russia, leaving without a sufficient close season break. The union reiterated its... 30 Jul, 2018
Salah misses Liverpool training ahead of Sevilla game LONDON: Liverpool winger Mo Salah missed training with a throat infection on Tuesday ahead of the club's Champions League opener against Sevilla on Wednesday. The Egyptian has made an exceptional start to his Liverpool career, scoring against... 13 Sep, 2017
Liverpool must rotate to compete on two fronts says Klopp LONDON: Liverpool must rotate their squad this season if they are to sustain their challenge in both the Premier League and the Champions League, manager Juergen Klopp has said. Klopp made five changes to the starting lineup for Saturday's 1-0... 21 Aug, 2017
Barca target Coutinho submits transfer request to Liverpool LONDON: Barcelona target Philippe Coutinho has submitted a formal transfer request Liverpool, despite the Premier League club stating they will not release the player, a British newspaper reported on Friday. After reports that Liverpool had... 11 Aug, 2017
Injuries, fatigue hurting Man United's Europa League chances MANCHESTER: An injury crisis, coupled with an intense schedule, is eroding Manchester United's status as favorite to win the Europa League. United, England's most decorated club, is the standout name on the list of semifinalists that also... 03 May, 2017
Hoffenheim reach Champions League qualifiers for 1st time BERLIN: The youngest coach in the Bundesliga, 29-year-old Julian Nagelsmann, has steered Hoffenheim to a place in the Champions League qualifiers in the club's best ever season. Hoffenheim could even secure its first appearance in the... 01 May, 2017
Toure inspires Man City to 2-1 win at Palace LONDON: Yaya Toure returned from his Manchester City exile to score twice, inspiring the team to a 2-1 victory at Crystal Palace in the English Premier League on Saturday. The Ivorian midfielder was a surprise inclusion in Pep Guardiola's... 20 Nov, 2016
Gladbach coach Schubert signs contract extension Borussia Moenchengladbach coach Andre Schubert on Tuesday signed a two-year contract extension that runs to 2019, a day before his team play Barcelona in the Champions League. Schubert, who took over early last season after a five-game losing... 27 Sep, 2016
Celtic captain Brown hails "exceptional" Rodgers GLASSGOW: Celtic captain Scott Brown has praised the early impact of new coach Brendan Rodgers as they prepare for their Champions League third qualifying round second leg against Astana on Wednesday. Rodgers moved to Celtic in May after being... 01 Aug, 2016
Valencia defender Barragan joins Middlesbrough LONDON: Valencia defender Antonio Barragan has joined promoted Middlesbrough on a three year contract, the Premier League side said on Friday. The 29-year-old right-back was on Liverpool's books as an 18-year-old, making just one appearance... 16 Jul, 2016
Under-pressure Wenger gets Arsenal back on track for third LONDON: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has been feeling the pressure in the race for a Champions League place but a 2-0 win over West Bromwich Albion on Thursday got his team back up to third spot. Having blown leads in back-to-back Premier... 22 Apr, 2016
Valencia win as Granada fall under Mustafi's spell BARCELONA: A bullet header from Shkodran Mustafi gave Valencia a 1-0 victory over Granada on Friday that eased the pressure on underfire coach Nuno Espirito Santo. Mustafi powered an inviting cross from Zakaria Bakkali into the roof of the net after... 26 Sep, 2015
