Football
Euro 2020 takes shape as Netherlands, Germany and Croatia qualify
AFP, Paris :The Netherlands, Germany and World Cup finalists Croatia expanded a list of big hitters to qualify for Euro 2020 on Saturday as the trio booked their places at next summer’s finals.Austria also...
Messi scores on Argentina return to sink Brazil
AFP, Riyadh :Lionel Messi struck on his return to international duty Friday following a three-month ban as Argentina defeated fierce rivals Brazil 1-0 in a friendly in Riyadh.The Barcelona forward was suspended by CONMEBOL...
Spain destroy Malta 7-0
Spain clinched top spot in Group F in style by hammering Malta 7-0 at home on Friday for their biggest win of their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign as seven players got on the scoresheet.Spain...
Finland into first major finals as Sweden seal Euro 2020 place
Finland qualified for the first major tournament in their history on Friday with a 3-0 win over Liechtenstein while Sweden sealed their place at the Euro 2020 finals following a victory in Romania.Norwich City...
Bale says he gets more enjoyment from Wales than Real Madrid
Gareth Bale has risked fuelling the criticism of his commitment to Real Madrid by admitting on Friday he is more excited playing for Wales than for the Spanish giants.Bale has not featured for Real...
Giroud penalty lifts France past brave Moldova
AFP, Paris :Olivier Giroud converted a late penalty as France staggered to a 2-1 win against a Moldova side ranked 175th in the world on Thursday hours after securing a place at Euro 2020.World...
Pique unhappy with ‘excessive’ Barcelona criticism
Agency :Gerard Pique concedes Barcelona can improve but claims the level of criticism they have received this season has been unfair.Barca lead La Liga after 12 games, despite having suffered three defeats, two more...
Iraqis celebrate football win against Iran as symbolic victory
Agency :Jubilant Iraqis celebrated a football win against Iran Thursday as a desperately needed morale boost for protesters who have rallied against the Baghdad government and its backers in Tehran.The highly-anticipated match, which ended...
Ronaldo hat-trick fires Portugal to brink of Euro 2020 qualification
Agency :Cristiano Ronaldo scored his ninth international hat-trick as Portugal moved to the brink of qualifying for Euro 2020 with a 6-0 thrashing of Lithuania in Faro on Thursday.The reigning European champions were made...
Booters return home
BSS, Dhaka :The Bangladesh national football team returned home on Friday after completing their FIFA World Cup qualifiers and Asia Cup away match against strong Oman.Following an impressive performances in the last two matches...
Turkey hold Iceland to reach Euro 2020 alongside France
Agency :Turkey booked their place at Euro 2020 on Thursday after a goalless qualifying draw with Iceland which also sent world champions France to next year’s finals.With two teams qualifying from Group H, leaders...