Sports / Football

‘Disgrace of Gijon’ ghost looms over USA, Germany encounter 26 Jun 2014 - 01:15 am

USA coach Jurgen Klinsmann and Germany coach Joachim Loew RECIFE: The spectre of one of the most infamous episodes in World Cup history...

USA goes soccer crazy 26 Jun 2014 - 01:13 am

LOS ANGELES: Record numbers of football fans in the United States are bracing for another edge-of-the-seat match today as their team battles to...

Ronaldo’s Portugal face uphill task against Ghana 26 Jun 2014 - 01:12 am

BRASïLIA: Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal face a sobering early World Cup exit today even if their world footballer of the year produces pyrotechnics in...

Mondragon is oldest Cup player 26 Jun 2014 - 01:12 am

CUIABA: Colombia goalkeeper Faryd Mondragon became the oldest footballer ever to play in a World Cup on Tuesday, coming on in the last...

Pitches leave players and coaches unhappy 26 Jun 2014 - 01:12 am

SAO PAULO: Managers and players have complained about the state of pitches used in the World Cup with the grass at several stadiums,...

Nigeria dare to dream Argentina scalp with next round in sight 25 Jun 2014 - 02:51 pm

PORTO ALEGRE: Nigeria face Lionel Messi’s already qualified Argentina in Porto Alegre today with a first appearance in the last 16 since 1998...

Iran chase goals to reach last 16 25 Jun 2014 - 02:49 pm

Iran’s Reza Ghoochannejhad (left) runs as team-mate Pejman Montazeri laughs during a visit to the Arena Fonte Nova Stadium ahead of their 2014...

Al Shahaniya appoint Spanish coach 25 Jun 2014 - 02:47 pm

Al Shahaniya, promoted to the Qatar Stars League (QSL) for the first time have signed a contract with Spanish Coach Miguel Ángel Lotina...

Lucky Greece through to last 16 25 Jun 2014 - 02:28 pm

Greece’s Giorgios Samaras (second right), Vasilis Torosidis and Sokratis Papastathopoulos celebrate after a penalty was awarded as Ivory Coast’s Souleyman Bamba and Geoffroy...

Del Bosque won’t rush decision over future 25 Jun 2014 - 02:23 pm

CURITIBA: Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has insisted he will not rush into a decision on his future after his side ended their...

France want to continue momentum 25 Jun 2014 - 02:22 pm

RIO DE JANEIRO: France are vowing no let up of their thrilling attacking style as they seek to storm into the last 16...

Honduras aiming to provoke Swiss miss, again in 2014 25 Jun 2014 - 02:22 pm

MANAUS: Switzerland have a chance to put right their dramatic failure of 2010 today when they again face bogey team Honduras for a...

Japan against daunting odds 25 Jun 2014 - 02:21 pm

CUIABA: The sun could rise again for Japan at the World Cup if they upset Colombia at the Pantanal Arena today although they...

Greece, Ivory Coast hope third time’s the charm 25 Jun 2014 - 02:20 pm

FORTALEZA: Greece and Ivory Coast are both appearing at their third World Cup and neither has ever reached the second round, but that...

England finish last after draw 25 Jun 2014 - 02:18 pm

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil: Costa Rica drew 0-0 with England to top World Cup Group D unbeaten and leave their opponents winless and bottom...

Suarez bite overshadows Uruguay World Cup joy 25 Jun 2014 - 02:18 pm

NATAL, Brazil: Luis Suarez soured Uruguay’s World Cup joy by creating another biting storm as the South Americans eliminated Italy from the World...

Aspire Academy to use three QF football pitches 25 Jun 2014 - 07:04 am

Officials at the event. Doha: Aspire Academy for Sport Excellence and Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community Development have entered into a...

Uruguay beat Italy 25 Jun 2014 - 06:35 am

Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini shows his shoulder, claiming he was bitten by Uruguay’s Luis Suarez, during their 2014 World Cup Group D match at...