Football

LONDON: Tottenham Hotspur sacked manager Mauricio Pochettino on Tuesday just five months after reaching the Champions League final following a poor start to the Premier League season. "The club can...

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 99th international goal as the Juventus star helped reigning champions Portugal book their berth at the Euro 2020 finals on Sunday with a 2-0 victory away...

DOHA (Qatar): Qatar international Akram Afif has been named in a three-man shortlist for the Asian Football Confederation’s men’s player of the year. Iran goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand and Japan defender...

CALCUTTA (India): Former actor and a police officer besides being a successful football coach, Thomas Dennerby loves to talk straight. The Swede, who will guide the Indian ship at the...

DOHA (Qatar): Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain announced they will participate in this month's Gulf Cup football tournament in Qatar. The three Gulf states and Egypt cut...

DOHA (Qatar): Qatar coach Felix Sanchez announced squad for 2022 FIFA World Cup and 2023 AFC Asian Cup joint qualifer against Afghanistan in Tajikistan on November 19. Qatar have won against...

CALCUTTA (India): Bayern Munich interim coach Hansi Flick could be named permanent boss, club president Uli Hoeness said on Sunday. Niko Kovac was dismissed by the Bundesliga side last Sunday...

KOLKATA (India): Chelsea fought back from 4-1 down to salvage a 4-4 draw against nine-man Ajax as a memorable night at Stamford Bridge left both sides with work to do...

BUENOS AIRES (Argentina): Barcelona star Lionel Messi was called up by Argentina on Thursday for friendly games against Brazil and Uruguay next month.  Messi has not played for Argentina since he...

DOHA (Qatar): Ajax will travel to Doha for a nine-day winter camp that includes two friendly matches. The squad will leave for the Qatari capital on January 4.  Ajax will...