Sports / Football

South African captain shot dead protecting girlfriend 28 Oct 2014 - 02:49 am

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa soccer captain Senzo Meyiwa was shot dead by burglars as he tried to protect his celebrity girlfriend during a break-in,...

Van Gaal labels Van Persie’s goal celebration ‘stupid’ 28 Oct 2014 - 02:48 am

MANCHESTER: Louis van Gaal labelled compatriot Robin van Persie “stupid” after his celebrations in scoring a dramatic late equaliser for Manchester United in...

Disgraced Anelka set for comeback in Indian league 28 Oct 2014 - 02:45 am

NEW DELHI: Disgraced French striker Nicolas Anelka (pictured) is set to return to action today after serving a five-match ban for a gesture...

Sevilla climb to La Liga summit, Atletico win 28 Oct 2014 - 01:17 am

Sevilla climb to La Liga summit, Atletico win MADRID: Sevilla became joint leaders of the La Liga alongside Barcelona as two late goals...

Van Persie equaliser denies Chelsea 27 Oct 2014 - 02:26 am

Manchester United’s Dutch striker Robin van Persie shoots for goal during an English Premier League match against Chelsea at Old Trafford in Manchester...

Salal share points with Lekhwiya after late goal 27 Oct 2014 - 02:05 am

Al Sadd’s Khalfan Ibrahim (centre) dribbles past Qatar SC defenders during a Qatar Stars League match at Qatar SC Stadium in Doha yesterday....

Bayern’s winning streak snapped at Gladbach 27 Oct 2014 - 02:04 am

BERLIN: Leaders Bayern Munich dropped their first Bundesliga points for over a month after being held to a goalless draw at second-placed Borussia...

Al Gharafa storm to victory, Al Ahli trounce Al Wakra in QSL 26 Oct 2014 - 04:22 am

Al Arabi player Paulo Sergio (right) vies for ball possession with Mehrdad Jahanshah Pooladi of Al Shahaniya during their Qatar Stars League (QSL)...

Asian Cup 2015: Qatar to set up base in Canberra 26 Oct 2014 - 04:21 am

Australian and Al Gharafa midfielder Mark Bresciano (left), Hani Balan, Qatar Football Association Executive Committee Member and Pablo Kang (right), Australian Ambassador to...

Wanderers edge Al Hilal in ACL final first leg 26 Oct 2014 - 04:19 am

Salman Alfaraj of Al Hilal (right) and Daniel Mullen of Western Sydney Wanderers fight for the ball during the first leg of their...

Real fight back to beat Barcelona in ‘Clasico’ 26 Oct 2014 - 04:18 am

MADRID: Luis Suarez’s Barcelona debut ended in defeat as Real Madrid cut the gap on the La Liga leaders to just a point...

Classy PSG make Bordeaux pay penalty 26 Oct 2014 - 04:17 am

Paris Saint-Germain’s Lucas Moura (centre) celebrates after scoring a goal during a French L1 match against Bordeaux at the Parc des Princes Stadium...

West Ham shock champions City, Arsenal rout Sunderland 26 Oct 2014 - 04:16 am

West Ham’s Diafra Sakho (centre) celebrates with team-mates after scoring a goal during the English Premier League match against Manchester City at Upton...

Messi targets record as Suarez debuts in El Clasico 25 Oct 2014 - 04:47 am

MADRID: Luis Suarez is free to make his long-awaited debut for Barcelona when the La Liga leaders travel to face Real Madrid in...

QSL: El Jaish face Al Gharafa today 25 Oct 2014 - 04:46 am

Doha: Third-placed El Jaish will seek to narrow the gap between them and two higher placed rivals - Lekhwiya and Al Sadd –...

Striker shortage no worry to Mourinho ahead of United clash 25 Oct 2014 - 04:45 am

LONDON: Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has shrugged off the fitness concerns surrounding his three main strikers ahead of the Premier League leaders’ match...

Rodgers rages after Balotelli shirt swap 24 Oct 2014 - 09:21 am

LIVERPOOL: Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers revealed he will take action against Mario Balotelli after he swapped shirts with Real Madrid’s Pepe at half-time...

Qataris bag major individual trophies 24 Oct 2014 - 09:18 am

Qatar’s captain Ahmad Moein poses with the Most Valuable Player trophy and striker Ahmed Al Sadi with the Top Scorer trophy at the...