Sports / Football

Liverpool defend approach after England disagreements 15 Oct 2014 - 07:36 am

England’s coach Roy Hodgson smiles as he speaks during a news conference after their Euro 2016 qualifying match against Estonia at the A....

Flower gets six-month ban for Grand Final attack 15 Oct 2014 - 07:35 am

LONDON: Wigan’s Ben Flower has been banned for six months over his shocking Super League Grand Final attack on St Helens’ Lance Hohaia,...

Al Sadi takes Qatar into AFC U-19 quarters 15 Oct 2014 - 07:34 am

Qatar U-19 players celebrate their goal against Oman in their Group D match of the AFC U-19 Championship in Yangon, yesterday. Yangon: A...

Saqlain says Ajmal ready for bowling test 15 Oct 2014 - 07:24 am

KARACHI: Former Pakistan off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq believes Saeed Ajmal has rectified his action to permissible limits and is ready to undergo a test...

Ailing Neymar scores all four as Brazil rout Japan 15 Oct 2014 - 07:23 am

Brazil’s Neymar (left) takes a free-kick against Japan during a friendly match at the National Stadium in Singapore yesterday. SINGAPORE: Neymar shrugged off...

Messi brace as Argentina put seven past Hong Kong 15 Oct 2014 - 07:22 am

Argentina’s Lionel Messi signs an autograph for a fan who invaded the pitch during their international friendly match against Hong Kong in Hong...

Costa Rica expose South Korea’s poor defending 15 Oct 2014 - 07:21 am

Costa Rica’s Bryan Ruiz (right) challenges South Korea’s Jang Hyun-Soo during a friendly match at the Seoul World Cup Stadium yesterday. SEOUL: South...

‘Clasico’ comeback is fate, says Suarez 15 Oct 2014 - 07:20 am

BARCELONA: Luis Suarez is likely to play his first competitive game for Barcelona in La Liga’s “Clasico” against Real Madrid later this month...

Japan boss denies Blue Samurai lack passion 14 Oct 2014 - 04:17 am

Brazilian defender Dodo (left), forward and team captain Neymar (right front) and defender Miranda (right back) chat after a training session at the...

Australia will deliver a fantastic Asian Cup, says Postecoglou 14 Oct 2014 - 04:15 am

Ange Postecoglou, coach of the Australian football team speaks to journalists on the eve of their friendly match against Qatar in Doha yesterday.picture...

HK goalkeeper throws down gauntlet to Messi 14 Oct 2014 - 04:14 am

HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s goalkeeper threw down the gauntlet to four-time world player of the year Lionel Messi yesterday, declaring he was “very...

Milan can reach heights again, insists Berlusconi 14 Oct 2014 - 04:13 am

MILAN: AC Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi said he is confident the fallen Serie A giants will return to the forefront of European and...

Celtic team impressed with Qatar’s 2022 plans 14 Oct 2014 - 04:11 am

A computer-generated image of the Lusail Iconic Stadium. The stadium, which will be built especially for the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup, will...

Suarez nets first goals since ban 14 Oct 2014 - 04:09 am

Luis Suarez (9) of Uruguay scores his team’s second goal during a friendly match against Oman in AlBuraimi, Oman, yesterday. SOHAR, Oman: Luis...

Germany face tough test against Irish 14 Oct 2014 - 04:08 am

Germany’s head coach Joachim Loew talks to his players during a training session in Essen, Germany, yesterday. GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany: Germany’s coach Joachim Loew...

Czechs cruise to win in Euro 2016 qualifier 14 Oct 2014 - 04:07 am

ASTANA: The Czech Republic cruised to a 4-2 win over Kazakhstan yesterday as the visitors maintained their perfect start to their Euro 2016...

Australia ready for ‘tough’ Qatar 14 Oct 2014 - 03:11 am

Ange Postecoglou, coach of Australian football team speaking to journalists on the eve of their friendly match against Qatar in Doha yesterday. The...

Poland claim historic win over Germany in Warsaw 13 Oct 2014 - 06:58 am

Polish players (left) celebrate after winning the UEFA EURO 2016 Group D qualifying match against Germany at the National Stadium in Warsaw, Poland,...