Sports / Football

No fear for Spain in Dutch rematch 09 Jun 2014 - 09:02 am

Netherlands’ coach Louis van Gaal (front, in blue) reacts to players during a training session in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, yesterday. WASHINGTON: Defending...

Beckham insists MLS team won’t cost public money 09 Jun 2014 - 09:01 am

MIAMI: David Beckham appealed on Saturday for support for his plans for a Major League Soccer stadium in Miami, insisting that he doesn’t...

Lacklustre win for Brazil 08 Jun 2014 - 01:26 am

Brazil’s Fred celebrates after scoring against Serbia during a friendly match in preparation for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil, at Morumbi Stadium...

Greece down Bolivia in World Cup tune-up 08 Jun 2014 - 01:25 am

Former football star Zico, in blue T-shirt, poses with referees and assistant referees after the last referee training seminar prior to the start...

Germany’s Reus out of World Cup, Mustafi called up 08 Jun 2014 - 01:25 am

Germany’s Marco Reus (right) lies on the pitch after picking up an injury during the international friendly match against Armenia at the Coface...

Portugal seal late win over Mexico 08 Jun 2014 - 01:22 am

FOXBOROUGH, United States: Coach Paulo Bento admitted there was work to do after his Portugal side missed the firepower of Cristiano Ronaldo in...

Jelavic sinks Socceroos, Cameroon edge Moldova 08 Jun 2014 - 01:22 am

SALVADOR, Brazil: Nikica Jelavic gave Croatia a 1-0 win over Australia in a warm-up game on Friday ahead of their World Cup opener...

Ronaldo returns to boost Portugal World Cup hopes 08 Jun 2014 - 01:21 am

FLORHAM PARK, United States: Cristiano Ronaldo handed Portugal a huge boost yesterday as he returned to training after leg injuries that had threatened...

FIFA finds a field of dreams in China 08 Jun 2014 - 01:21 am

ZIBO, China: Images of a beaming FIFA President Sepp Blatter and a small blue certificate in the Chinese city of Zibo proclaim it...

Japan edge Zambia 4-3 in last warm-up 08 Jun 2014 - 01:21 am

TAMPA: Yoshito Okubo netted the winning goal in stoppage time to give bloodied Japan a 4-3 victory over Zambia on Friday in the...

Coach Scolari defends hosts after close win 08 Jun 2014 - 01:20 am

SAO PAULO: Luiz Felipe Scolari defended his team’s World Cup preparations after sections of the crowd booed his players during a labored 1-0...

Gerrard revels in captaincy 08 Jun 2014 - 01:18 am

MIAMI: Steven Gerrard will captain England at a World Cup for the second time but believes Brazil will be the first tournament he...

France campaign jolted as Ribery ruled out of Cup 07 Jun 2014 - 01:43 am

Franck Ribery (left) looks on next to France’s head coach Didier Deschamps before a team group photo at the French national football team’s...

Messi seeks ultimate prize with World Cup triumph in Brazil 07 Jun 2014 - 01:41 am

A sculpture of Argentinian national soccer player Lionel Messi displayed at the Recoleta neighbourhood in Buenos Aires, Argentina yesterday. Argentina paid tribute to...

Full-strength Brazil to show Serbia no mercy 07 Jun 2014 - 01:39 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari is poised to unleash a full-strength side on Serbia as the World Cup hosts wrap...

England seek help for World Cup mind games 07 Jun 2014 - 01:39 am

LONDON: Portugal have Cristiano Ronaldo as their clinical penalty marksman, but if England are thrust into another World Cup sudden death clash their...

Attack on Qatar racist: OCA chief 06 Jun 2014 - 07:34 am

Sheikh Ahmed Al Fahad Al Sabah, President of Association of National Olympic Committees and Olympic Council of Asia. DOHA: Sheikh Ahmed Al Fahad...

Two sent off as England held by battling Ecuador 06 Jun 2014 - 07:33 am

MIAMI: An experimental England side gave a decent performance in a 2-2 draw with Ecuador who equalised through a superb strike by substitute...