Latest in Tag: Football Highlight
Latest in Tag: Football
Istanbul riot police break up LGBT rally
Turkish riot police have fired rubber bullets and tear gas to break up a march staged by the LGBT community in Istanbul. Anti-gay protesters and apparent Islamists have also reportedly been arrested.
Kuwaiti rulers fight their internal battles on the sports field
Political infighting within Kuwaitâs ruling family is about to take a dramatic turn with reports that the Gulf state plans to dissolve its national sports organisations in a blatant illustration of the incestuous relationship between sports and politics. The expected Kuwaiti move, part of an effort to sideline Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah, a member of …
Chinese retailer buys Inter Milan
With football fever growing in China, another investor from the country is shooting for the sport’s foreign market. Electronics giant Suning has purchased a majority stake in storied Italian football club Inter Milan.
Egypt qualifies for the 2017 African Cup of Nations
The first goal was scored during minute 45 as a free-kick and the second goal was scored during minute 58
The top 10 of football’s 95 new rules of the game
Soccer’s world governing body has introduced the biggest package of rule changes in its history. In many cases they may seem like minor details, but in others, they are actually meant to simply things.
Sevilla wins 2015/2016 UEFA Europa League
This is the third consecutive year for Sevilla to win the league championship
Ultras White Knights cancel plans to attend match
UKW issued a statement proclaiming fear of state-orgnaised violence, while the Ultras Ahlawy confirm plan to attend
11mm Football Film Festival kicks off more international than ever
11mm, the worldâs largest football film festival, kicked off on Thursday in Berlin with an international crowd uniting across borders to celebrate football’s most memorable moments – like the infamous Wembley goal.
FIFA reveals 5 candidates for new world football president
The five presidential candidates are Prince Ali bin al-Hussein, Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim al-Khalifa, Gianni Infantino, Tokyo Sexwale and Jerome Champagne.
Turkeyâs Galatasaray and Israelâs Hapoel Tel-Aviv, TO face UEFA sanctions
The European football federation, UEFA, announced late Monday that Turkish football club Galatasaray had failed to meet the financial fair play terms.
Saudi Arabia uses football to isolate Iran
Saudi Arabia is using football and its influence in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to expand its campaign to isolate Iran, complicate Iranâs return to the international fold in the wake of the nuclear agreement, strengthen Iranian hardliners in advance of next monthâs crucial elections in the Islamic republic, and deflect attention from mounting …
Fifa Ballon d’Or to be announced Monday night
The shortlist for women includes Carli Lloyd Aya Miyama and Celia Sasic
Luis Enrique attacks espanyol match officials
Barcelona boss Luis Enrique was angry at match officials during the Catalonian derby game between Barcelona against Espagnol (4-1) in the first leg in round 16 for Spanish cup Copa del Ray
Egyptian Kharaba competes in African CAF best promising talent award
Egyptian international player Mahmoud Abdel Moneim, known to his fans as “Kahraba”, 21, entered as a candidate as final best talent list for the CAF African Football Association for 2015. CAF will announce the award results Thursday at an annual event in the International Conference Centre in Abuja, Nigeria
Leicester City near the top of Premier League table
Leicester City sits near the top of the Premier league table with 42 points and 11 wins after 20 rounds this season.
AFC moves location of Saudi-Iranian match
AFC found the Saudi Football Federation’s request reasonable due to the sensitive nature of the two countriesâ current diplomatic ties.
Elneny in Paris for medical check up before joining FC Arsenal
Egyptian international midfielder Mohamed Elneny will undergo medical in Paris Tuesday ahead of singing his contract with the Arsenal Wednesday. Former Arab contractors player and FC Basle midfielder is about to join the north London giants in a deal worth ÂŁ 7.4m but must first wait for a work visa before he is allowed to move to England ahead of join the Arsenal team by completing terms on a four and half year contract.
Sporting highlights of 2015
Usain Bolt, Barcelona FC and Lewis Hamilton figured big in the highlights of 2015. On the negative side, the doping scandal that hit Russian athletics and the latest terror attacks in Paris also made the headlines.
2015:Â The year of the fall of football giants
2015 was marked by the fall of some of the major football heavyweights in the world,It began with Chelsea, the former Premier League champion 2014/2015. The Blues had finally recovered the Premier League title after five years of its absence, with its distinctive and successful coach, JosĂ© Mourinho. Chelsea won the Premier League title with …
Opinion: Blatter still isn’t beaten
He’s finally gone, and the football world has breathed a collective sigh of relief. However, the ban imposed onJoseph S. Blatter is nowhere near the end of the story, according to DW sports editor Joscha Weber.
Gilberto Silva announces retirement
 A former star with the Brazilian national team and the Premier Leagueâs Arsenal FC, Gilberto Silva, 39, announced his decision to retire from football, after a 20-year career. Over the past two years Silva has been bothered by a chronic knee injury, preventing him from regular time on the pitch. Silva won the World Cup, …
Messi, Ronaldo, Neymar up for Ballon d’Or
All three finalists for the Ballon d’Or award as player of the year come from Spain’s Primera Liga. Three German World Cup winners failed to make the final cut. Ballon d’Or holder Cristiano Ronaldo (pictured, above right) of Real Madrid was joined by two members of FC Barcelona on the three-man list of finalists unveiled …
Jamie Vardy breaks Premier League goalscoring record
Four years ago on this corresponding weekend, Jamie Vardy was playing in the fifth tier of English football. On Saturday, the 28-year old scored in his eleventh consecutive Premier League game to create history. Jamie Vardy’s 24th minute strike made him the first man to ever score in 11 consecutive Premier League games and the …
FIFA looking to ban Platini for life, says lawyer
This could be a big blow to the UEFA boss and his ambitions of heading football’s governing body. Michel Platini is already serving a 90-day suspension from football-related activities. UEFA’s president, Michel Platini, who hopes to succeed Sepp Blatter atop FIFA, could face a life ban from football, according to his lawyer. Lawyer Thibaud d’Ales …
Wenger: ‘We must tackle doping problem’
The Arsenal manager has been outspoken about doping in football while scandals have rocked other sports. Wenger has been asked by the English FA to explain his recent comments. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has continued to speak out on doping in football despite facing a hearing with the English Football Association over previous comments. With …
Germany’s friendly against Netherlands a ‘symbol of freedom’
Germany are set to face the Netherlands in what is one of the hottest rivalries in international football. Following the terror attacks in Paris though, the heat is bound to be turned way down on this one. Both national team head coach Joachim Löw and manager Oliver Bierhoff used their pre-match press conference near Hanover …
Opinion: Football friendlies must go on
European football associations have decided to proceed with friendlies in the wake of the Paris terrorist attacks. DW Sports’ Jefferson Chase says that it was the only justifiable decision. The final scores of France’s friendly versus England and Germany’s test against the Netherlands on Tuesday will be utterly irrelevant, and the national coaches involved can …
Morsi to testify from prison cell in âPort Said prison clashesâ case
Court sentenced one defendant Sunday to five years in prison in the âPort Said massacreâ case
Germany-Netherlands friendly to go ahead
German football authorities have decided that the national team will play a friendly as planned against the Netherlands on Tuesday. The decision is clear refusal to be cowed by the terrorist attacks in Paris. The German Football Association (DFB) has confirmed that the country’s national team will play its Tuesdday friendly against the Netherlands in …
AFC Salmanâs FIFA candidacy puts integrity checks to test
Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Sheikh Salman Bin Ibrahim Al-Khalifaâs candidacy for the presidency of world football body FIFA is likely to serve as a litmus test for newly introduced integrity checks on the groupâs executives. Sheikh Salman was a former football player and consistently refused, like other members of his ruling family, to respond …