Football
Isco and Asensio lead Madrid into Copa del Rey’s last 16
AP, Madrid :Marco Asensio and Francisco “Isco” Alarcon were the big winners in a match that had little at stake for Real Madrid.The pair made the most of their chances in a second-string Madrid...
FIFA supports case of detained Bahraini soccer player
With just six months to go until the tournament’s opening game in Paris, anticipation is growing ahead of the 2019 women’s World Cup as the French capital prepares to host the draw for the...
France set for women’s World Cup draw as countdown to 2019 finals begin
AFP, Paris :With just six months to go until the tournament’s opening game in Paris, anticipation is growing ahead of the 2019 women’s World Cup as the French capital prepares to host the draw...
Gunners firing on all cylinders poses questions over Ozil’s future
Mesut Ozil has missed Arsenal’s last four matches and may be absent again when the Gunners host Huddersfield Town on Saturday.The 30-year-old playmaker is being treated for a back problem and manager Unai Emery...
Cavani rescues PSG in Strasbourg stalemate
Agency :Edinson Cavani saved a point for Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday as the Ligue 1 leaders slipped for the second time in a week with a hugely entertaining 1-1 draw at Strasbourg.The Uruguayan striker...
Atletico, Barcelona, Sevilla power through in Copa del Rey
AP, Madrid :Atletico Madrid was so poor in the first half against fourth-division visitor Sant Andreu that a shock Copa del Rey elimination wasn’t a far-fetched possibility on Wednesday.But three goals in the opening...
Liverpool close on City, Arsenal held by Man Utd in four-goal thriller
AFP, London :Liverpool closed back to within two points of Premier League leaders Manchester City by coming from behind to beat Burnley 3-1 as Manchester United and Arsenal shared the spoils in a thrilling...
From dream to nightmare Afghan ‘Little Messi’ forced to flee
AFP, Kabul :Murtaza Ahmadi moved the world with his love for footballer Lionel Messi in 2016. His dream of meeting the Argentinian came true, but now the seven-year-old boy is living a nightmare as...
Cavani rescues PSG in Strasbourg stalemate
Agency :Edinson Cavani saved a point for Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday as the Ligue 1 leaders slipped for the second time in a week with a hugely entertaining 1-1 draw at Strasbourg.The Uruguayan striker...