Doha (AFP) – England's women football team will hold a winter training camp in World Cup 2022 host Qatar this month, officials in the Gulf and the English Football Association confirmed on Monday. The team will train at Doha's Aspire Zone from January 14-22, said officials in Qatar, as they continue preparations for the World […]

Abu Dhabi (AFP) – Thailand have fired coach Milovan Rajevac following a humiliating 4-1 thrashing by India in their opening Asian Cup game at the weekend. The 65-year-old Serb, who took charge of Thailand in 2017, paid the price after the War Elephants conceded three second-half goals to slump to a shock defeat in Abu […]

London (AFP) – Dele Alli has pledged to end Tottenham's 11-year wait for a major trophy as his side head into an explosive League Cup semi-final showdown with Chelsea. Tottenham haven't won a leading competition since they beat Chelsea in the 2008 League Cup final. But Tottenham midfielder Alli is convinced the north London club […]

Washington (AFP) – Former England captain Wayne Rooney's US arrest last month for public intoxication resulted from mixing prescribed medication and alcohol, a spokesman told British media on Sunday. Court records obtained by Washington ABC 7 News and The Athletic showed that the former Manchester United star, who now plays for DC United in Major […]

Glasgow (AFP) – Rangers looked to strengthen their bid to win the Scottish Premiership title by announcing Sunday they had signed ex-England striker Jermain Defoe in a loan move. The 36-year-old Defoe, who has scored 162 goals in England's top flight, has joined Rangers from Premier League club Bournemouth in an 18-month deal. Rangers, managed […]

Lima (AFP) – Sebastien Loeb may never get a better opportunity to win the Dakar Rally but the French driver admits the sand dunes of Peru will present a very different challenge to the mud, snow and asphalt on which he swept to nine world rally titles. Loeb goes into Monday's opening stage of the […]

Madrid (AFP) – Real Madrid may not even challenge for the title let alone win it as a shock 2-0 defeat at home to Real Sociedad on Sunday left them 10 points behind Barcelona in La Liga. Barca took their advantage over their fiercest rivals into double figures by beating Getafe 2-1 while Atletico Madrid […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Pep Guardiola has backed a fit-again Kevin De Bruyne to give Manchester City an extra edge as they look to defend their Premier League title from an assault from leaders Liverpool. The Belgium playmaker marked his latest return from injury with a commanding display as City hammered second-tier Rotherham 7-0 […]

Newport (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Fourth-tier Newport County beat Premier League high-flyers Leicester City 2-1 to record a memorable upset win in the third round of the English FA Cup on Sunday. It had seemed that visitors Leicester, seventh in the Premier League and top-flight champions in 2016, would leave Rodney Parade with a draw […]

Madrid (AFP) – Real Madrid have signed Brahim Diaz from Manchester City, the European champions confirmed on Sunday. Diaz, a 19-year-old winger, has agreed to a contract for six and a half years with Real and will undergo a medical on Monday, before being officially unveiled at the Santiago Bernabeu. A Real Madrid statement read: […]

London (AFP) – Fourth-tier Newport County beat Premier League high-flyers Leicester City 2-1 to record a memorable upset win in the third round of the English FA Cup on Sunday, with Oldham defeating top-flight strugglers Fulham by the same scoreline. Premier League champions Manchester City thrashed Rotherham 7-0, with Watford beating non-league Woking 2-0. But […]

Madrid (AFP) – Real Madrid may not even challenge for the title let alone win it as a shock 2-0 defeat at home to Real Sociedad on Sunday left them even further adrift in La Liga. Barcelona, already seven points clear, could extend the gap over their fiercest rivals to 10 by beating Getafe later, […]

Abu Dhabi (AFP) – Sunil Chhetri overtook Lionel Messi in international goals as cricket-mad India stunned Thailand 4-1 at the Asian Cup football tournament on Sunday, the veteran striker scoring twice in their Group A opener to surpass the Barcelona superstar. Watched by the 12 Thai schoolboys rescued from a flooded jungle cave last year […]

Washington (AFP) – Former England and Manchester United star Wayne Rooney was arrested last month for being drunk and swearing in public and paid a $25 fine Friday, according to multiple reports Sunday. Court records obtained by Washington ABC 7 News and The Athletic showed that Rooney was arrested in Loudon County, Virginia, on December […]

Seville (Spain) (AFP) – Antoine Griezmann preserved Atletico Madrid's status as chief challengers to Barcelona in La Liga on Sunday after his stunning free-kick earned them a 1-1 draw at Sevilla. Sevilla would have leapfrogged Atletico into second with a win at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan and were favourites to do so when Wissam Ben […]