Football

Tokyo: The Japan Football Association (JFA) has been informally approached about the possibility of replacing China as hosts of next year's Asian Cup, Chairman Kozo Tashima told Nikkan Sports. The...

LONDON: Manchester City has signed Borussia Dortmund’s Erling Haaland on Tuesday for a contract that runs until 2027. The five-year deal is worth £375,000 a week, paying £51million for the Borussia...

Dushanbe, Tajikistan: Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa announced two new development programmes, which are tailormade and aimed at further strengthening the capacity of the...

DOHA: Katara will host a spectacular send-off event for FIFA World Cup Trophy on Tuesday night. A host of activities have been organised across the country to mark the 200-day...

LONDON: Defending champions Manchester City beat Leeds United 4-0 to regain Premier League lead over Liverpool. The win means City are a point ahead of Liverpool, with four games left...

MADRID: Real Madrid won a record-extending 35th La Liga title on Saturday after two first-half goals from Rodrygo spurred them to a 4-0 thrashing of mid-table Espanyol at Santiago Bernabeu stadium....

LONDON: Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said securing Champions League qualification this season would be "powerful" for the London club's future. Arsenal, who finished a disappointing eighth last season, sit fourth...

LONDON: Manchester City will take a slender Champions League semi-final advantage to the Bernabeu after winning a seven-goal first-leg classic against Real Madrid at Etihad Stadium. City delivered a magnificent...

Riyadh: Mumbai City ended their AFC Champions League 2022 campaign on a winning note by defeating Air Force Club 1-0 in Group B at the King Fahd International Stadium on...

Dammam: FC Nasaf beat Al Sadd 3-1 on Saturday in a Group E match that saw the 2011 winners suffer their second consecutive group stage exit at the AFC Champions...