LONDON: Liverpool coach Arne Slot said he was delighted to have Mohamed Salah returning from Africa Cup of Nations duty soon, despite an apparent falling-out just weeks ago.In a fiery outburst after a 3-3 draw at Leeds United, the Egyptian forward accused the club of throwing him “under the bus” and said his relationship with…
Alvaro Arbeloa’s tenure as Real Madrid coach begins with shock Cup loss. Photo: AFP MADRID: Real Madrid fell to a shock 3-2 defeat in the Copa del Rey last 16 on Wednesday as Alvaro Arbeloa’s debut as coach ended in humiliation by second-tier opposition.Appointed on Monday to replace Xabi Alonso, Arbeloa and his side were…
Football’s global governing body FIFA said Wednesday it had received more than 500 million requests for tickets to this year’s World Cup despite rumbling controversy over sky-high prices to attend the event. FIFA said in a statement it had received applications from fans in all of its 211 member nations and territories for the tournament…
Borussia Dortmund forward Serhou Guirassy broke his goalscoring drought with a late strike in Tuesday’s win over Werder Bremen. Photo: AFP LONDON: Serhou Guirassy scored his first league goal since October as Borussia Dortmund beat Werder Bremen 3-0 at home on Tuesday and restore their four-point buffer in second spot.Nico Schlotterbeck and Marcel Sabitzer scored…
They beat Newcastle 2-0 in the League Cup AFP January 14, 2026 2 min read Antoine Semenyo opened the scoring for Manchester City. Photo: AFP NEWCASTLE: Antoine Semenyo made himself an instant Manchester City hero as Pep Guardiola’s men took a giant stride towards the League Cup final with a 2-0 win at Newcastle.The Ghana…
Paris St Germain’s Warren Zaire-Emery in action with Paris FC’s Jonathan Ikone. Photo: REUTERS PARIS: Paris St Germain midfielder Senny Mayulu said their shocking 1-0 defeat by Paris FC on Monday was a “slap in the face” after the defending French Cup champions were knocked out in the round of 32 by their capital rivals….