Sports / Football

Key players for today’s semis 08 Jul 2014 - 11:52 pm

Sao Paulo: The on-field battles that will be key in today’s World Cup semi-final between the Netherlands and Argentina in Sao Paulo: Robin...

FIFA rejects Silva plea, Zuniga action 08 Jul 2014 - 12:27 pm

RIO DE JANEIRO: FIFA yesterday rejected Brazil’s request to allow suspended captain Thiago Silva to face Germany in the World Cup semi-finals as...

Real legend Di Stefano dead 08 Jul 2014 - 12:26 pm

MADRID: Real Madrid legend Alfredo di Stefano (pictured), considered of the greatest footballers ever, died in a Spanish hospital yesterday aged 88, drawing...

Neymar loss makes it trickier: Germany 08 Jul 2014 - 12:26 pm

BELO HORIZONTE: The tournament ending injury to Brazil star Neymar and Thiago Silva’s suspension only complicates matters for Germany, coach Joachim Loew said...

Tickets in illegal sale may be cancelled 08 Jul 2014 - 12:26 pm

RIO DE JANEIRO: The company that sells World Cup packages warned yesterday that it may cancel tickets for the semi-finals and final which...

Loew urges referee to be tough today 08 Jul 2014 - 12:25 pm

SANTO ANDRE: The current Brazil team bear little resemblance to their artistic sides of the past and Germany coach Joachim Loew hopes today’s...

Halilhodzic resigns as Algeria’s coach 08 Jul 2014 - 01:01 am

Algeria’s Bosnian coach Vahid Halilhodzic (left) takes part in a training session during the group stage of the ongoing FIFA World Cup. Halilhodzic...

Krul unapologetic about gamesmanship 08 Jul 2014 - 01:00 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: Netherlands goalkeeper Tim Krul was back defending himself after making two stunning penalty saves against Costa Rica to book his...

No dopers found as over 1,000 players tested negative: FIFA 08 Jul 2014 - 12:59 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: Every player tested for drugs at the World Cup in Brazil has been cleared of doping after more than 1,000...

New coaches join Qatar Stars League 08 Jul 2014 - 12:59 am

DOHA: With Michael Laudrup and Ivan Hasek set to start stint with the Qatar Stars League (QSL), three more new coaches will be...

Nishimura, Velasco on shortlist for Cup final 08 Jul 2014 - 12:58 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: Japan’s Yuichi Nishimura (pictured) and Spain’s Carlos Velasco, responsible for two of the most criticised refereeing performances of the World...

Costa Rica exceed all expectations 07 Jul 2014 - 01:52 am

Caption Rio de Janierio: Of the 32 teams who played at this World Cup, Costa Rica have gone the furthest in exceeding expectations,...

After the goal rush, negativity marred quarters 07 Jul 2014 - 01:50 am

A crowd of Colombian fans greet their national football team upon their arrival in Bogota after the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil,...

Brazilians look to Pele and 1962 for Cup-winning omen 07 Jul 2014 - 12:38 am

Football fans pose with masks depicting Brazilian legend Pele before the FIFA World Cup 2014 quarter-final match between Argentina and Belgium at the...

Ambassadors of Netherlands and Costa Rica join fans at Fan Zone 07 Jul 2014 - 12:37 am

Yvette Burghgraef van Eechoud (left) and Luis A Guillen Downing, the Netherlands and Costa Rica ambassadors to the State of Qatar, at the...

Messi film depicts tough route to the top 07 Jul 2014 - 12:18 am

Argentina’s Lionel Messi (right) celebrates with team-mate Marcos Rojo after their team won the quarter-final match against Belgium on Saturday. RIO DE JANEIRO:...

Neymar laments seeing Cup dream taken away 07 Jul 2014 - 12:16 am

Brazil’s star Neymar flashing the V sign before his departure to his home in Guaruya, at Granja Comary training centre in Teresopolis, Rio...

Dutch shootout win down to Krul’s reach, close study 07 Jul 2014 - 12:15 am

SALVADOR, Brazil: Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal said their World Cup quarter-final win on penalties was the result of substitute keeper Tim Krul’s...