Explained: Why Barcelona had to let Messi go
PARIS: Barcelona were desperate to keep Lionel Messi and the Argentine wanted to stay at the Camp Nou -- as his tears at a farewell press conference on Sunday attested.…
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PARIS: Barcelona were desperate to keep Lionel Messi and the Argentine wanted to stay at the Camp Nou -- as his tears at a farewell press conference on Sunday attested.…
PARIS: Lionel Messi is expected to arrive in Paris on Monday (9th of August), lured by the limitless funds of PSG, having said a tearful farewell to Barcelona after 21…
WEMBLEY STADIUM: Luke Shaw scored from six yards under two minutes assisted by Kieran Trippier with a cross, against Italy in the European Championship title here on Monday (12th of…
LONDON: England and Italy are counting down to Sunday's Euro 2020 final, with Gareth Southgate's men seeking to end a 55-year trophy drought while the Azzurri aim to spoil the…
LONDON: Queen Elizabeth and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson sent good luck messages to the England team ahead of Sunday (11th of July, 2021) Euro 2020 final against Italy at…
LONDON: England fans are looking forward to a first major tournament final in 55 years as their team prepare to face Italy in the Euro 2020 final at Wembley on Sunday…
LONDON: England face Denmark in the Euro 2020 semi-finals at Wembley on Wednesday with a success-starved nation willing them on to reach their first major final for 55 years as…
LONDON: Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel took a cheeky swipe at England on the eve of their Euro Cup semi-final showdown as he poked fun at their long wait to win…
MADRID: Zinedine Zidane has resigned as Real Madrid manager with immediate effect, the Spanish club said Thursday just days after they were beaten to the La Liga title by Atletico…
LONDON: The announcement by six leading English clubs that they plan to join a breakaway European Super League sparked a furious reaction on Sunday, with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson…
MADRID: Lionel Messi scored twice, including a stunning solo goal, as Barcelona blew away Athletic Bilbao to win the Copa del Rey on Saturday, consigning their opponents to a second…
MADRID: Zinedine Zidane defended himself on Saturday against accusations he is a lucky coach but again refused to commit to staying at Real Madrid next season. An impressive week has…
SUZHOU: China's women sealed a last-ditch spot at the Tokyo Olympics football Tuesday by squeezing past South Korea 4-3 on aggregate, a thrilling conclusion to a qualifying campaign dogged by…
ISLAMABAD: The Bureau of the FIFA Council on Wednesday (7th of April), suspended the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) with immediate effect due to third-party interference, which constitutes a serious violation…
BELGRADE: The captain's armband that Cristiano Ronaldo flung to the ground in disgust after Portugal were controversially denied a late winner at the weekend in the World Cup qualifier against Serbia…
MADRID: Lionel Messi is set to equal Xavi Hernandez's record of 767 appearances for Barcelona after he was named in the team to play against Huesca on Monday. Messi was…
MADRID: Zinedine Zidane opened the door to Cristiano Ronaldo returning to Real Madrid on Monday, admitting a comeback is "possible" for the striker. Asked by Sky Italia if there is…
Argentine-born footballer Lionel Messi has equaled Brazilian Footballer Pelé's record of the most goals ever scored by one player for a single club. Pelé' - the greatest goal-scorer in the sport's…
PARIS: After a volatile Champions League group stage, a familiar collection of Europe's football giants are in the draw for the knockout rounds in Switzerland on Monday, although one titan…
MADRID: Lionel Messi's rivalry with Cristiano Ronaldo has enthralled football for the better part of a decade, and the pair will duel for potentially the final time when Barcelona host…
BARCELONA: Lionel Messi will be given a timely rest by coach Ronald Koeman as Barcelona travel to Hungary for a Champions League match at Ferencvaros on Wednesday with their tickets…
MIAMI: The United States will host El Salvador in an international football friendly on December 9 in Florida, their first home match since the coronavirus pandemic hit the nation, US…
TIGRE: Football legend Diego Maradona has died here today at the age of 60 due to cardiac arrest. According to details he was recovering from the removal of a blood…
TOKYO: Japan's Levain Cup football final has been postponed after 13 players and staff at Kashiwa Reysol, including their coach, tested positive for the coronavirus, the J-League said. Reysol, led…