Sports / Football

McIlroy wins Race to Dubai 10 Nov 2014 - 11:54 pm

SHANGHAI: Adam Scott has called on Australian Open organisers to let him go head-to-head against Rory McIlroy, who secured the European Tour’s Race...

Juve strike form, rampant Roma reduce arrears 10 Nov 2014 - 11:52 pm

MILAN: Coach Massimiliano Allegri earned plaudits as a rejigged Juventus claimed their biggest league win in 31 years with a 7-0 rout of...

Atletico Madrid defeat raises questions about title defence 10 Nov 2014 - 11:51 pm

Atletico Madrid’s forward Mario Mandzukic (right) vies for the ball with Real Sociedad’s defender Carlos Martinez prior to scoring a goal during a...

Lucas, Cavani on target as PSG beat leaders Marseille 10 Nov 2014 - 11:50 pm

Paris Saint Germain’s players celebrate at the end of the French L1 match against Olympique de Marseille at the Parc des Princes Stadium...

African Nations Cup in jeopardy as Morocco stands firm 10 Nov 2014 - 11:49 pm

JOHANNESBURG: A late replacement must be found to host the 2015 African Nations Cup or the continent’s showpiece soccer tournament faces being called...

Kroos, Bale on target in five-star Real victory 10 Nov 2014 - 09:23 am

BARCELONA: Toni Kroos netted his first for Real Madrid and was hailed as the best player on the pitch by his coach as...

North London nightmare as Arsenal and Spurs lose 10 Nov 2014 - 01:15 am

Bafetimbi Gomis of Swansea celebrates after scoring the winning goal against Arsenal during an English Premier League match at the Liberty Stadium in...

EPL: Costa tightens Chelsea’s grip, City slip up 09 Nov 2014 - 01:33 am

LONDON: Chelsea tightened their grip on the Premier League title race yesterday after they won 2-1 at Liverpool and Manchester City dropped points...

Germany’s World Cup heroes take to silver screen 09 Nov 2014 - 01:33 am

Germany’s defender and captain Philipp Lahm (front-second right) holds up the World Cup trophy as he celebrates with his team-mates after winning the...

Barcelona fight back to overcome Almeria 2-1 09 Nov 2014 - 01:32 am

Barcelona’s defender Jordi Alba (centre) celebrates after scoring a goal with Uruguayan forward Luis Alberto Suarez (right) during the Spanish League match against...

Mueller fires hat-trick as Bayern extend lead 09 Nov 2014 - 01:32 am

BERLIN: Bayern Munich’s Thomas Mueller scored a hat-trick as the undefeated champions crushed Eintracht Frankfurt 4-0 yesterday to open up a seven-point lead...

Ghana choose Avram Grant as next coach 09 Nov 2014 - 01:31 am

ACCRA: Ghana yesterday said they had chosen former Chelsea and West Ham manager Avram Grant (pictured) to replace Kwesi Appiah who was sacked...

Ibrahimovic returns to PSG’s squad to face Marseille today 09 Nov 2014 - 01:31 am

PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain’s striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been included in Laurent Blanc’s squad to face Marseille today in the Ligue 1 top-of-the-table clash...

Injured Falcao, Ospina to miss friendlies 09 Nov 2014 - 01:30 am

BOGOTA: Manchester United’s on-loan striker Radamel Falcao, who is nursing a calf injury, has been left out of Colombia’s squad for friendlies against...

Messi targets more history, Suarez a first goal for Barca 08 Nov 2014 - 08:30 am

MADRID: Lionel Messi continues his quest to become the all-time leading goalscorer in La Liga just days after equalling a similar feat in...

Gerrard slip cost Reds the EPL title: Mourinho 08 Nov 2014 - 08:29 am

LONDON: Steven Gerrard’s untimely slip against Chelsea last season cost his club the Premier League title, Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho claimed yesterday ahead...

Toure on CAF Player of the Year shortlist 08 Nov 2014 - 08:28 am

CAPE TOWN: Reigning African Footballer of the Year Yaya Toure (pictured) heads a list of five players from the English Premier League among...

Look at samba flavour in QSL 08 Nov 2014 - 08:28 am

Doha: The Cultures of Brazil Festival is taking place at MIA Park here this weekend — so, perhaps, it’s fitting to have a...