Football

LONDON: Chelsea forward Cole Palmer will be sidelined for England’s opening World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Latvia due to a muscle injury, head coach Thomas Tuchel confirmed on Thursday....

DOHA: Asian heavyweight Japan have become the first nation to book their place at the FIFA World Cup 26™ through confederation qualifying, having sealed their spot with a 2-0 victory...

TOKYO: Japan is on the verge of making history as the first nation to secure a spot in the 2026 World Cup. With a win over Bahrain at Saitama Stadium...

DOHA: Serie A is exploring the possibility of India hosting the Italian Super Cup, aiming to expand the tournament's global reach, according to Michele Ciccarese, the league's commercial and marketing...

LONDON: Bournemouth centre back Dean Huijsen received a first call-up to the Spain squad on Monday after Barcelona's Inigo Martinez suffered an injury ahead of their Nations League quarter-final against...

BUENOS AIRES: Lionel Messi was not included in Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni's squad for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil, with the forward missing out due to...

Kuala Lumpur: The battle lines were drawn following the conclusion of the AFC Champions League Elite Finals Jeddah 2025 draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Monday....

LONDON: Arsenal ended their four-game winless streak in the Premier League with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Chelsea on Sunday, keeping their slim title hopes alive. Stand-in striker Mikel Merino...

LONDON: Newcastle United ended their 70-year wait for a domestic trophy, defeating defending champions Liverpool 2-1 to claim the League Cup at Wembley Stadium on Sunday. Goals from Dan Burn...

DOHA: Spanish head coach Luis García has unveiled a 30-player squad for Qatar’s upcoming World Cup 2026 qualifiers against North Korea and Kyrgyzstan. The matches, part of the Asian qualifiers’...