Football

ROME: Italian champions Napoli appointed former manager Walter Mazzarri as their new coach, the Serie A club said on Tuesday. The 62-year-old takes over from Rudi Garcia after defeat by...

AMSTERDAM: The Netherlands named 17-year-old defender Jorrel Hato in their squad for this month’s final two European Championship qualifiers against Ireland and Gibraltar, in which they will look to book...

LONDON: A visiting supporter was given a three-year football ban for making a racist gesture towards Tottenham Hotspur forward Son Heung-min, the club said on Wednesday. The incident occurred during...

Navi Mumbai: A 10-man Mumbai City FC lost 0-2 to Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal in the AFC Champions League match here on Monday. Michael and former Fulham forward Aleksandar Mitrovic...

NAIHATI: Mohammedan Sporting were held to a 1-1 draw by Shillong Lajong in the latter’s opening fixture of I-League 2023-24 at the Naihati stadium on Friday. Unfazed about playing in front...

LONDON: Manchester United’s Brazil midfielder Casemiro has been ruled out for several weeks due to a hamstring injury suffered during the Premier League club’s Carabao Cup defeat to Newcastle United on Wednesday. The Red...

LONDON: Football’s most prestigious individual prize, the Ballon d’Or, will be co-organised by UEFA from next year, giving the European body a global event that traditionally out-ranks FIFA’s own world awards. The...

LONDON: Manchester City cruised past Manchester United 3-0 with embarrassing ease in the derby at Old Trafford in the Premier League on Sunday. Erling Haaland was the main tormentor with...

PARIS: A late strike from Kylian Mbappe allowed Paris St Germain to snatch a 3-2 win at Brest in the Ligue 1 on Sunday. The visitors were awarded a penalty after Lilian Brassier fouled Randal Kolo Muani. While...

LONDON: Newcastle and Italy midfielder Sandro Tonali has been banned for 10 months by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) for breaching betting rules. The 23-year-old will not be eligible to...