AFP, Lyon : Didier Deschamps says ‘crazy’ France must strike a balance for the Euro 2016 quarter-finals after a half-time bust up inspired their 2-1 comeback win over Ireland. There were heated words in the French dressing-room in Lyon at half-time after an early Robbie Brady penalty put the Irish 1-0 up at the break. With the hosts starring down the barrel of an early exit, Deschamps read his side the riot act, while senior players demanded more from Les...
AFP, Barcelona :Lionel Messi paid tribute to Diego Maradona on Wednesday by calling him “eternal” after his fellow Argentine died...
A refugee footballer fighting an extradition request pleaded for his freedom Monday, saying “please don’t send me to Bahrain” as...
Reuters, Cairo :An Egyptian court sentenced 10 supporters of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood to death in absentia on Saturday, but postponed sentencing of the movement’s leader and other senior members on trial in the same case, judicial sources said.Those sentenced were convicted on charges including inciting violence and blocking a major road north of Cairo during protests after the army toppled Islamist President Mohamed Mursi last July.All 10 were assumed to be in hiding amid a state crackdown on the...
Japan cashed in on a defensive mix-up and a controversial penalty as they stunned favourites Iran 3-0 in the Asian Cup semi-finals to move one win away from their fifth title on Monday.Yuya Osako put Japan 1-0 up after half-time when the Iranian defence fatally stopped to remonstrate with the referee, and then stroked home the penalty awarded after a replay for Morteza Pouraliganji’s accidental hand ball.Genki Haraguchi then scored in stoppage time to complete a rout which had been...
AFP, Paris :Angel Di Maria was hailed as “exceptional” after scoring twice against his former club as Paris Saint-Germain shrugged...
AFP, London :Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus backed Brazilian international team-mate Neymar to make a full recovery in time to lead his country’s bid to win a sixth World Cup.Neymar underwent surgery in Brazil last week to repair a broken bone in his foot just over three months from the tournament getting underway in Russia.Jesus was Neymar’s strike partner as Brazil stormed through qualification once Tite took over as coach in June 2016.But he too has had to bounce back...
AFP, Cardiff :Cardiff City manager Neil Warnock believes Tottenham Hotspur should be made to play at Wembley for the rest...
AFP, Milan :Italian coach Antonio Conte has made his “gentle giant” Romelu Lukaku the focus of Inter Milan’s attack this...
Juventus’s Champions League hopes are hanging on Cristiano Ronaldo pulling off another sensational comeback as the Italians trail 2-0 to...
Diego Maradona is sure to cause a stir when he turns up next week at the Cannes film festival for...
Diego Maradona is sure to cause a stir when he turns up next week at the Cannes film festival for...