Football

March 15, 2020

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta ‘feeling better already’

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he is “feeling better already” after testing positive for coronavirus.The Gunners have closed their training ground, while staff who had recent contact with Arteta are self-isolating.“Thanks for your words...

Paris Saint Germain's Neymar (right) vies for the ball with Borussia Dortmund's Thorgan Hazard during the Champions League round of 16 second leg soccer match between PSG and Borussia Dortmund in Paris on Wednesday. The match is being played in an empt

Football

March 13, 2020

Neymar leads PSG into Champions League quarters as banned fans gather outside

AFP, Paris :Paris Saint-Germain players celebrated with supporters gathered outside the ground after Neymar set them on their way to a 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund behind closed doors on Wednesday, taking them through...

Liverpool's Georginio Wijnaldum (left) is challenged by Atletico Madrid's Felipe during a second leg, round of 16, Champions League soccer match between Liverpool and Atletico Madrid at Anfield stadium in Liverpool of England on Wednesday.

Football

March 13, 2020

Adrian’s error ushers Liverpool toward Champions League exit

AP, Liverpool :Anfield was rocking. Jurgen Klopp was beating his chest and punching the air. Another famous comeback was on for Liverpool in the Champions League.One error from their backup goalkeeper saw it all...

Football

March 13, 2020

A moment of the match of the Tricotex Women’s Football League between Bashundhara Kings and Jamalpur Kacharipara Ekadosh at the Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in the city’s Kamalapur on Thursday. Bashundhara won the match 11-0.

Football

March 12, 2020

Paraguayan judge orders Ronaldinho to remain in prison

Brazilian football great Ronaldinho will remain in pre-trial detention in Paraguay after being refused bail or house arrest on accusations of entering the country with a fake passport.A court rejected a request for conditional...

Football

March 12, 2020

Messi named in Argentina squad for World Cup qualifiers

Xinhua, Buenos Aires :Barcelona star Lionel Messi has been named in Argentina’s preliminary 23-man squad for their opening 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Ecuador and Bolivia.The 32-year-old leads an attack that also includes Manchester...

Leipzig's Nordi Mukiele (center) jumps for the ball in front of Tottenham's goalkeeper Hugo Lloris (left) during the Champions League round of 16, 2nd leg soccer match between RB Leipzig and Tottenham Hotspur at Leipzig in Germany on Tuesday.

Football

March 12, 2020

Weak Spurs exposed as Leipzig cruise into Champions League quarters

Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli questioned his side’s mental strength after RB Leipzig cruised to a 3-0 win on Tuesday to progress 4-0 on aggregate to the quarter-finals for the first time.Leipzig captain Marcel Sabitzer...

Atalanta's Josip Ilicic celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's fourth goal during the Champions League round of 16, second leg soccer match between Valencia and Atalanta, at Valencia in Spain, Tuesday. The match is being in an empty stadium

Football

March 12, 2020

Four-goal Ilicic guides Atalanta into Champions League quarters

AFP, Valencia :Atalanta’s fairytale Champions League run continued inside an empty stadium on Tuesday as Josip Ilicic scored four times in a 4-3 win over Valencia that sent his team into the quarter-finals 8-4...

Bashundhara Kings upbeat to start AFC Cup with win

Football

March 11, 2020

Bashundhara Kings upbeat to start AFC Cup with win

Bashundhara Kings’ Spanish head coach Oscar Bruzon said his side is very much confident and determined to start the AFC Cup with a win against TC Sports of Maldives, despite missing the service of...

Leicester's Jamie Vardy celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Leicester City and Aston Villa at the King Power Stadium, in Leicester, England on Monday.

Football

March 11, 2020

Barnes, Vardy doubles put Leicester back on track

Brendan Rodgers hopes Leicester can kick on from a confidence-boosting 4-0 thrashing of Aston Villa, thanks to doubles from Harvey Barnes and Jamie Vardy, and secure a place in next season’s Champions League.The Foxes...

PSG under pressure against Dortmund to keep Mbappe, Neymar project on track

Football

March 11, 2020

PSG under pressure against Dortmund to keep Mbappe, Neymar project on track

AFP, Paris :Nothing ever seems to go to plan in the Champions League for Paris Saint-Germain, whose bid to avoid yet another exit in the first knockout round against Borussia Dortmund will be played...

A view of the empty stands at the Mapei Stadium as the Serie A soccer match between Sassuolo and Brescia is being played behind closed doors, in Reggio Emilia on Monday. Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte says he is restricting travel nationwide to try to st

Football

March 11, 2020

A view of the empty stands at the Mapei Stadium as the Serie A soccer match between Sassuolo and Brescia is being played behind closed doors, in Reggio Emilia on Monday. Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte says he is restricting travel nationwide to try to stop the spread of the new coronavirus. Conte said Monday night a new government decree will require all people in Italy to demonstrate they need to work, have health conditions or other limited legitimate reasons to travel outside their home areas.