Football

2014 was a golden year for German football and, especially, for Joachim Low. He managed to assemble a historical team that saw Germany win the FIFA World Cup™ for the first time in 24 years. This achievement saw him nominated for the Coach of the Year Award for the first ...

After another unforgettable season leading Wolfsburg, Ralf Kellermann, confirmed his golden coaching credentials, becoming the FIFA Women’s Coach of the Year for the first time in his career. Kellermann, 46 years old, led his side to the defence of their UEFA Champions League crown in 2014, as well as sealing ...

Cristiano Ronaldo has won the FIFA Ballon d’Or for the best player in the world for the third time following previous wins in 2008 and 2013, while Germany midfielder Nadine Kessler has claimed her first-ever FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year award. Germany coach Joachim Low and compatriot Ralf ...

KARACHI: The Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) has confirmed that the Pakistan-Afghanistan fixture in February will remain unperturbed despite an unfortunate attack on the Afghanistan coach in his home country. Afghanistan coach and vice president Muhammad Yousuf Kargar was attacked in Kabul, where he was stabbed in the back and then later ...

MANCHESTER: (AP) – A Southampton shirt had to be scrambled from the dressing room before the forgetful Dusan Tadic could enter the Old Trafford pitch. Within minutes it was being ripped off again as the second-half substitute celebrated scoring the goal that gave Southampton its first win at Manchester United ...

MADRID (AFP) – Spanish La Liga table after Sunday s early match (played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against, points): Real Madrid 17 14 0 3 59 15 42 Barcelona 17 12 2 3 41 8 38 Atletico Madrid 17 12 2 3 34 15 38 Sevilla 17 11 3 ...

LONDON: (AP) – Chelsea overcame a difficult start to beat Newcastle 2-0 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, moving two points clear of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League after Manuel Pellegrini s side was held to a 1-1 draw at Everton. Oscar put Chelsea ahead in the 43rd ...

MADRID (AFP) – Barcelona coach Luis Enrique claimed he hadn t been affected by rumours that he could become the latest high-profile exit from the Camp Nou should his side fail to beat Atletico Madrid on Sunday. However, the 44-year-old said he would step down after just seven months in the ...