Sports / Football

New-look United crush QPR for first EPL win of season 15 Sep 2014 - 12:03 am

Colombian striker Radamel Falcao looks on during his debut for Manchester United at the English Premier League football match against Queens Park Rangers...

Ferdinand finds ‘impossible to forgive’ Terry over racism row 15 Sep 2014 - 12:02 am

LONDON: Rio Ferdinand has said he finds it “impossible to forgive” John Terry in a racism row involving his brother Anton. However, he...

Serie A: Juve, Roma stay on top 15 Sep 2014 - 12:01 am

MILAN: Strikes in either half from Carlos Tevez and Claudio Marchisio sent champions Juventus joint top of Italy’s Serie A thanks to a...

England stars could get U-21 call, says Hodgson 15 Sep 2014 - 12:01 am

LONDON: England manager Roy Hodgson has revealed young stars like Raheem Sterling and Ross Barkley could be asked to play for England’s Under-21s...

France claim thriller against Lithuania for maiden bronze 14 Sep 2014 - 11:36 pm

MADRID: France claimed their first-ever podium finish at the Basketball World Cup on Saturday beating Lithuania 95-93 in a third-place thriller. Nicolas Batum...

El Jaish beat Al Arabi 14 Sep 2014 - 01:39 am

Al Arabi’s Sayed Ashkan Mohammad and El Jaish’s Ali Sanad Al Nuaimi in action during the Qatar Stars League match at Lekhwiya Stadium...

Aston Villa down Liverpool, Costa sends Chelsea clear 14 Sep 2014 - 12:59 am

Chelsea’s Diego Costa (right) is challenged by Swansea’s Ki Sung-Yueng during their English Premier League match at the Stamford Bridge in London yesterday....

Neymar double continues Barcelona’s perfect start 14 Sep 2014 - 12:47 am

Barcelona’s Brazilian forward Neymar da Silva Santos Junior (left) and Barcelona’s Argentinian forward Lionel Messi celebrate after scoring a goal during the Spanish...

Ribery scores on return as Bayern Munich go joint top 14 Sep 2014 - 12:46 am

BERLIN: Bayern Munich playmaker Franck Ribery scored in his first game this season as the champions moved joint top of the Bundesliga yesterday,...

Celtic hold on for victory over Dons in SPL 14 Sep 2014 - 12:46 am

GLASGOW: Celtic earned their first victory in five matches as they held off a late Aberdeen surge to defeat the Dons 2-1 at...

Japan, South Korea kick off football competition at Asian Games today 14 Sep 2014 - 12:45 am

SEOUL: Japan and hosts South Korea will get the Asian Games off to an unofficial start today when the bitter rivals begin their...

Hull name change inevitable: Bruce 14 Sep 2014 - 12:45 am

LONDON: Hull City manager Steve Bruce believes owner Assem Allam will ultimately succeed in his bid to change the club’s name to Hull...

Day of draws as Al Shamal rally to hold Umm Salal 2-2 13 Sep 2014 - 06:59 am

Doha: A goal nine minutes from end from striker Said Boutahar helped Al Shamal to pick up a point against Umm Salal in...

Rodgers slams England’s treatment of Sturridge 12 Sep 2014 - 04:53 am

Daniel Sturridge struggles during training for England. LONDON: Daniel Sturridge’s thigh strain “could have been prevented” and the FA must do more to...

Tottenham deny their owner has put club for sale 12 Sep 2014 - 04:52 am

The Tottenham Hotspur logo emblazoned on a building. LONDON: Tottenham Hotspur released a statement yesterday denying reports in the British media that the...

Chance for Al Khor to redeem themselves in round three 12 Sep 2014 - 04:50 am

Doha: Al Ahli will face Al Khor at the Grand Hamad Stadium today at 8:15pm in the evening. Al Khor has so far...

Hull City up for sale 12 Sep 2014 - 04:48 am

London: Hull City owner Assem Allam has put the Premier League club up for sale, the businessman said yesterday. Allam told a news...

Well-rested Al Shahania ready for fresh start 12 Sep 2014 - 04:46 am

DOHA: Al Shahaniya is banking on a two-week break in Qatar Stars League (QSL) action to kick-start their campaign on a fresh note...