football

Ancelotti agrees Brazil deal: reports

The veteran Italian has one more year on his contract with the Spanish giants but after quarter-final Champions League elimination by Arsenal and Copa del Rey defeat by rivals Barcelona, is poised to depart the Santiago Bernabeu.
29 April 2025, 01:53 AM

Slot claims glory, chases greater triumphs

For Slot, the first Dutch manager to win the Premier League, after high-profile names like Louis van Gaal and Frank de Boer struggled here, the victory was sweet — but also a reminder that at Liverpool, success must be chased relentlessly.
28 April 2025, 20:35 PM

Mohamed Salah: Liverpool's Egyptian King

An Egyptian hero and living legend in Liverpool, Mohamed Salah has burnished his remarkable legacy at Anfield with one of the great all-time individual seasons to deliver the Premier League title.
28 April 2025, 08:10 AM

'Let's enjoy it,' says Conte as Napoli move top and book CL spot

Two first-half goals from Scott McTominay helped Napoli to a 2-0 home success, sending them above defending champions Inter Milan in the standings after Simone Inzaghi's side stumbled to a shock 1-0 home loss against AS Roma.
28 April 2025, 04:00 AM

'You'll Never Walk Alone': Liverpool fans finally celebrate PL title triumph

With Anfield filled to the brim, Liverpool equalled Manchester United's record of 20 English top-flight titles with their 5-1 thrashing of Tottenham Hotspur.
28 April 2025, 02:56 AM

The symphony of grass and grace: Liverpool’s resurrection under a new maestro

A meditation on faith, flesh, and football, through the eyes of a pope, a poet, and a people.
27 April 2025, 09:58 AM

In pictures: Barcelona-Real Madrid five-goal thriller

In a breathtaking Copa del Rey final at La Cartuja, Jules Kounde’s 116th-minute rocket sealed Barcelona’s thrilling 3-2 win over Real Madrid.
27 April 2025, 04:34 AM

Liverpool primed for Premier League title party

A draw with Tottenham will take Liverpool to a title-clinching 80 points -- mathematically out of reach of second-placed Arsenal, who would be 13 points adrift with just four games left
27 April 2025, 03:41 AM

'This is what we live for', says Kounde after winning Copa del Rey final

French defender Kounde struck in extra-time to settle a wild Clasico in Barcelona's favour, with the Catalans triumphing 3-2 in Seville.
27 April 2025, 03:00 AM

Palmer's dip in form a 'mental thing', says Chelsea boss Maresca

Chelsea forward Cole Palmer's 16-game goal drought is due to a mental issue rather than a tactical or technical one, manager Enzo Maresca has said.
26 April 2025, 06:22 AM

Former Brazil coach Tite taking break to take care of mental, physical health

The 63-year-old, who led Brazil to the 2019 Copa America title, was hospitalised due to a heart issue last August. He was sacked by Flamengo the following month and had most recently been linked with the Corinthians job.
24 April 2025, 04:21 AM

Ancelotti ‘very happy’ at Real Madrid

Ancelotti's future has been questioned following their Champions League quarter-final loss to Arsenal, with multiple reports suggesting he could leave Real at the end of the season to take over the Brazil national team.
23 April 2025, 04:05 AM

A stadium and a jersey for Argentina's 'Captain' Francis

Tributes to the Argentine pontiff, a lifelong lover of the beautiful game, who died on Monday at the age of 88, have been peppered with football metaphors in his homeland.
23 April 2025, 03:09 AM

Mbappe aiming for Copa del Rey final return: Ancelotti

Mbappe missed Madrid's win over Athletic Bilbao on Sunday in La Liga and will not be available for the visit to face Getafe on Wednesday.
22 April 2025, 13:16 PM

Real hold minute's silence as La Liga mourns Pope Francis

Barcelona and Atletico Madrid were also among a slew of top-flight clubs joining La Liga in expressing their condolences for Francis.
21 April 2025, 12:46 PM

Legendary Argentine goalkeeper Gatti dies at 80

Gatti -- whose nickname was 'El Loco,' or the mad man -- held the record for most number of games played in Argentina's top football division, with 765. He played from 1962 to 1988.
21 April 2025, 10:06 AM

Serie A postpones matches due to Pope's death

The Italian football federation (FIGC) announced that all games across professional and amateur football on Monday would be rescheduled to a later date.
21 April 2025, 09:52 AM

Ancelotti hails team effort in Real Madrid's bounce-back win over Athletic

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti praised his team's character after their hard-fought 1-0 win over Athletic Bilbao on Sunday, keeping their LaLiga title hopes alive while responding in the best possible way to their Champions League exit.
21 April 2025, 03:40 AM

Valverde stunner saves Real Madrid title hopes against Bilbao

Fede Valverde's superb 93rd minute strike kept Real Madrid on Barcelona's tail in the Spanish title race, earning the champions a 1-0 win over Athletic Bilbao on Sunday.
21 April 2025, 03:00 AM

Leaders Inter level with Napoli after falling to late Orsolini stunner at Bologna

Inter Milan are level with Napoli at the top of Serie A after Riccardo Orsolini fired Bologna to a last-gasp 1-0 win over the reigning champions on Sunday.
21 April 2025, 02:30 AM