Sports / Football

Qatar set to play three friendlies next month 21 Sep 2014 - 11:53 pm

DOHA: Qatar will face Lebanon on October 9, the Qatar Football Association (QFA) confirmed yesterday. The international friendly is part of the preparations...

New Qatar Amateur League season kicks off today 21 Sep 2014 - 11:39 pm

Nasser Al Khater (back row, sixth from right) — the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy’s Executive Director of Communications and Marketing —...

Tevez on target as Juve stun Milan 21 Sep 2014 - 07:52 am

AC Milan’s Keisuke Honda (centre) is tackled by Juventus’ Kwadwo Asamoah (left) and Giorgio Chiellini during their Italian Serie A match at the...

Ozil helps Arsenal trounce Villa; Liverpool stumble 21 Sep 2014 - 07:45 am

Arsenal’s German midfielder Mesut Ozil celebrates after scoring the opening goal during an English Premier League match against Arsenal at Villa Park in...

Ronaldo nets treble as Real hit eight past Depor 21 Sep 2014 - 07:44 am

MADRID: Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid equalled their biggest ever away win in La Liga with a 8-2 thrashing of...

Juventus win Serie A match 21 Sep 2014 - 04:04 am

Juventus player Roberto Pereyra (right) fights for the ball with AC Milan’s Jeremy Menez during their Serie A football match at San Siro...

London’s Wembley Stadium to host climax of Euro 2020 20 Sep 2014 - 03:06 am

Greg Dyke, Chairman of the Football Association (FA) poses with the UEFA European Championship trophy after the UEFA Euro 2020 Hosts Announcement Ceremony...

Lekhwiya edge out El Jaish as Al Arabi rout Al Shamal 20 Sep 2014 - 03:03 am

Al Arabi’s Imoh Ezekiel (left) in action against Al Shamal’s Marcone Amaral Junior during their QSL match at Al Arabi Stadium yesterday. .PICS:...

Brandao pays price for headbutting PSG’s Motta 20 Sep 2014 - 02:55 am

Real Madrid’s Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring their third goal during the UEFA Champions League football match against FC Basel 1893...

Ozil should not be made a scapegoat: Wenger 20 Sep 2014 - 02:54 am

LONDON: Record signing Mesut Ozil must not become a ‘scapegoat’ for Arsenal’s unconvincing early season performances and defeat in their opening Champions League...

Van Gaal keen on Ronaldo return 20 Sep 2014 - 02:52 am

MANCHESTER: Manchester United manger Louis van Gaal (pictured) said yesterday he would like to bring Cristiano Ronaldo back to Old Trafford but accepts...

Ozil should not be made a scapegoat: Wenger 20 Sep 2014 - 02:35 am

LONDON: Record signing Mesut Ozil must not become a ‘scapegoat’ for Arsenal’s unconvincing early season performances and defeat in their opening Champions League...

Al Sadd’s last-minute goal breaks Umm Salal hearts 19 Sep 2014 - 09:05 am

Qatar Sport Club’s H. Harbaoui (left) celebrates after scoring a goal against Al Shahaniya during a fourth round QSL match at Qatar SC...

Wasteful Chelsea held to draw by Schalke 19 Sep 2014 - 08:55 am

Chelsea’s Cesc Fabregas (centre) celebrates with his team-mates after scoring a goal against Schalke 04 in their UEFA Champions League match at Stamford...

Al Arabi plan fun activities for today’s match 19 Sep 2014 - 08:53 am

DOHA: Qatar Stars League (QSL) side Al Arabi has planned a series of fun activities ahead of their round four match against Al...

FIFA rankings continue to make dismal reading for Asia 19 Sep 2014 - 08:53 am

BERNE: The FIFA rankings continued to make dismal reading for Asia with only two teams, Iran and Japan, in the top 50 of...

Last-gasp Boateng goal gives Bayern win over City 18 Sep 2014 - 01:01 am

Bayern Munich’s Jerome Boateng (centre) celebrates with his team-mates after scoring the winning goal against Manchester City during their Champions League match in...

Taekwondo squad aims to fly back with ‘experience’ 18 Sep 2014 - 12:53 am

Incheon, South Korea: Had there been a gold medal for frankness, Mohamed Shalaby would have won it hands down. The Qatar taekwondo coach...