Lukaku returns in style with 90th goal for Belgium Published 03 Jun, 2026 01:36pm Hans Vanaken, another of the eight subs that Belgium used, headed Tielemans’ 74th-minute corner against the crossbar
Modric will be remembered for the good times at Real, says Alonso Published 10 Jul, 2025 12:12pm EAST RUTHERFORD: Luka Modric’s illustrious Real Madrid career ended with a painful 4-0 thrashing by Paris St Germain...
Biggest stars yet to catch fire at Euro 2024 Published 27 Jun, 2024 02:44pm BERLIN: With exciting football and vibrant fans lighting up cities across Germany, Euro 2024 has thrilled even...
Croatia hoping to avoid ignominious end for ‘golden generation’ Published 18 Jun, 2024 01:37pm HAMBURG: Croatia will be aiming to get their Euro 2024 campaign back on track against Albania on Wednesday, with...
‘Infinite’ Pedri is Spain’s key against Modric’s Croatia Published 14 Jun, 2024 12:26pm BERLIN: Spain’s Euro 2024 hopes have been bolstered by Pedri Gonzalez’s return to form and the Barcelona playmaker...
Luka Modric set for international swan song at Euro 2024 Published 05 Jun, 2024 11:57am ZAGREB: Luka Modric, Croatia’s star midfielder and the guiding force behind the country’s recent football successes,...
Croatia stun hosts Netherlands to reach Nations League final Published 15 Jun, 2023 12:00pm ROTTERDAM: Bruno Petkovic and Luka Modric struck in extra time to fire Croatia into the Nations League final with a...
Spain make winning start as Croatia held in Euro 2024 qualifying Published 26 Mar, 2023 11:21am PARIS: Spain won 3-0 against a Norway side missing the injured Erling Haaland in the opening round of Euro 2024...
World Cup of firsts ends with clash of titans Published 18 Dec, 2022 04:25pm DOHA: There is no new name on the trophy and many of football’s global superstars are taking their final bow but the...
Modric seeks to derail Messi’s bid for World Cup glory Published 13 Dec, 2022 08:26pm DOHA: Lionel Messi and Luka Modric face off in a mouthwatering World Cup semi-final between Argentina and Croatia on...
Tireless Modric leading by example at World Cup as Croatia face Japan Published 04 Dec, 2022 11:19am DOHA: Croatia’s squad features only a few of the players which led them to the World Cup final in 2018, runners-up...
Real Madrid defy Champions League odds but what next for ageing team? Published 30 May, 2022 05:53am PARIS: Real Madrid may be the most successful club in Champions League history but they defied the odds all along...
Real Madrid beat Chelsea in extra time to reach semi-finals Published 13 Apr, 2022 09:46am MADRID: Luka Modric turned the tie and Karim Benzema settled it as Real Madrid held off a sensational fightback from...