MOSCOW: Lionel Messi’s bid for World Cup redemption begins Saturday when he leads Argentina against an unfancied Iceland side intent on springing a surprise in their first appearance on football’s biggest stage. Messi’s eternal rival, Cristiano Ronaldo, made history on Friday, when he became only the fourth player to score at four World Cups on […]
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Robbie Williams performing at World Cup opening ceremony
LONDON: British pop star Robbie Williams will perform at the World Cup opening ceremony in Moscow on Thursday, according to the world football governing body FIFA and the singer’s representatives. The award-winning singer formerly in the band Take That, who is best known for his hit single “Angels”, will sing alongside Russian soprano Aida Garifullina […]
Ronaldo ‘best in the galaxy’, says Zidane
MADRID: Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane on Sunday hailed Cristiano Ronaldo as the ‘best player in the galaxy’ after the number 7’s performance against Eibar in the Spanish league. Madrid scored a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Eibar as Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice to surprass rival Lionel Messi’s tally of 32 goals for the season. The […]
Atletico fixture like a final, says Barcelona coach
BARCELONA: FC Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde on Saturday termed the La Liga fixture between his side and Atletico Madrid as a ‘final’. Barcelona enjoyed an 11-point daylight between themselves and Atletico going into February, but three draws in last five fixtures have reduced the point gap to five. Speaking to a pre-match press conference, Valverde […]
Real Madrid, PSG prepare for Valentine’s Day UCL clash
Defending European champions Real Madrid are set to face fuming Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in UEFA Champions League round of 16 fixture on Wednesday. Madrid, who last year became the first team to win back-to-back UCL titles, have had an inconsistent current season. With 17-points behind arch-rivals FC Barcelona in the Spanish league and already out […]
Coutinho’s maiden goal helps Barcelona reach Spanish Cup final
VALENCIA: Barcelona’s record signing Philippe Coutinho on Thursday scored his maiden goal for the club helping the Blaugranas reach Spanish Cup final after a convincing 2-0 win against Valencia. Coutinho, who was signed from Liverpool in January for a record fee of £142 million, came off the bench at half-time and poked home a cross from […]
Ronaldo still hopeful for ‘incredible year’ despite Cup elimination
MADRID: Cristiano Ronaldo has said on Friday that he believes Real Madrid can end their otherwise stuttering season on a high note by winning a third consecutive UEFA Champions League title. The Spanish and European champions were knocked-out of the Copa Del Rey after falling at home against second-tier Leganes on Thursday. Madrid also lags […]
Ronaldo bags Fifa best male player award, Messi, Neymar make it to FIFPro World XI
Cristiano Ronaldo was crowned King of the footballing world for the 2016/2017 season meanwhile Lieke Martens was awarded The Best FIFA Women’s Player of the Year award. Ronaldo scored 55 goals for club and country and went on to assist 14 goals. Real Madrid coach and three-time World Footballer of the year Zinedine Zidane who […]