Football

AFP, Rio De Janeiro :Brazilian World Cup winning coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has been named as Palmeiras boss for the third time at the age of 69, the Brazilian giants announced.Scolari, who led Brazil...

AFP, Singapore :New coach Thomas Tuchel dismissed concerns about dealing with Paris Saint-Germain’s “big personalities” on Friday, as he pledged to help Neymar bounce back after a difficult World Cup.The 44-year-old German is taking...

AFP, Moscow :Russian national team football coach Stanislav Cherchesov on Friday saw his contract extended by at least another two years after the side’s better-than-expected performance at the World Cup.“The Russian Football Federation announces...

AP, Portland :Brazilian winger Malcom has signed a five-year contract with Barcelona before being presented Thursday during the Spanish club’s preseason tour in the United States.Malcom says he hopes “to follow in the footsteps...

AFP, Los Angeles :Alex Morgan scored a hat-trick as the United States defeated Japan 4-2 in the opening round of the Tournament of Nations quadrangular competition at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City on...

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AP, Sao Paulo :Brazil coach Tite has extended his contract until the end of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the national football confederation said on Wednesday.Tite, 57, who has been in charge since...

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AFP, Los Angeles :Alexis Sanchez was on target as Manchester United defeated AC Milan on penalties in their International Champions Cup friendly here Wednesday.Chilean international Sanchez was United’s best performer in a low-key game...

UNB, Dhaka :The Shahjalal Islami Bank Faraaz Gold Cup 2nd Inter-University Football Tournament 2018, began here on Wednesday with ULAB and Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) making good start after winning their opening matches.ULAB beat...