Football
Football rules board to extend VAR ‘in-stadium’ trial
London: Football’s lawmakers are to extend a trial of the broadcasting of video assistant referee (VAR) decisions, it was announced on Saturday. An...
Man City beats Newcastle 2-0, stays in touch with Arsenal
Manchester: Manchester City passed a huge test of its Premier League title credentials by beating Newcastle 2-0 on Saturday as a couple of...
Mourinho’s two-match ban suspended, in dugout for Juve clash
Milan: Jose Mourinho’s two-match ban for an outburst against officials has been suspended, the Italian Football Federation said on Saturday, allowing the Portuguese...
Gunmen leave Argentine star Messi a menacing message
Buenos Aires: Gunmen left a threatening message on Thursday for Argentine football superstar Lionel Messi and opened fire at a supermarket owned by...
Cadiz request La Liga suspension after VAR error quarrel
Barcelona: La Liga side Cadiz have requested the whole Spanish top flight be temporarily suspended, in a statement on Wednesday, until their appeal...
FIFA faces questions for supermodel role before Women’s World Cup
Geneva: FIFA’s choice of Brazilian supermodel Adriana Lima as its first global fan ambassador five months before the Women’s World Cup was described...
Scandal-hit French football chief Noel Le Graet quits
Paris: French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet resigned on Tuesday following accusations of sexual and psychological harassment, bringing to an end more...
Alaba abused, Croatia coach critical following FIFA awards
Geneva: Real Madrid defender David Alaba was racially abused on social media after voting for Lionel Messi, and Croatia coach Zlatko Dalić accused...
Chelsea coach Potter reaches critical point as losses mount
Manchester: With his team’s winless run stretching to six games in all competitions, Chelsea manager Graham Potter is facing a critical point of...
Messi named FIFA’s Best Player of the Year
Argentina captain and Paris Saint-Germain forward Lionel Messi has been named Best Player of the Year at the 2022 Best FIFA Awards. Messi...
