Sports / Football

Caterham team up for sale, says report 25 May 2014 - 11:30 pm

MONACO: AirAsia chief executive Tony Fernandes (pictured) is trying to sell his Caterham Formula One team and sportscar company, a Malaysian newspaper reported...

England teen Shaw thrust into World Cup fast lane 25 May 2014 - 11:29 pm

LONDON: Luke Shaw cannot drive and watched the last World Cup on television as a 14-year-old, but now he is being thrust into...

Simeone’s charges fall half-a-point short 25 May 2014 - 10:55 pm

LISBON: Disappointed Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone said his players had fallen half-a-point short in a successful season after they lost the Champions...

Papers condole Atletico for cruel fate 25 May 2014 - 10:54 pm

MADRID: Spain’s press yesterday hailed Real Madrid’s 10th European title but highlighted the cruel fate dealt to Atletico Madrid, whose lead was snatched...

Papers condole Atletico for cruel fate 25 May 2014 - 10:54 pm

MADRID: Spain’s press yesterday hailed Real Madrid’s 10th European title but highlighted the cruel fate dealt to Atletico Madrid, whose lead was snatched...

Spanish coach delays naming Cup squad 25 May 2014 - 10:53 pm

Madrid: Spain head coach Vicente del Bosque has delayed naming his final World Cup squad in the hope that Diego Costa will recover...

Real Madrid rally to beat Atletico 4-1 in extra time 25 May 2014 - 03:29 am

Real Madrid’s defender Sergio Ramos heads the ball to score during the UEFA Champions League final against Atletico Madrid at Luz stadium in...

Legendary Ronaldo hopes for Brazil’s home triumph 25 May 2014 - 12:19 am

LEFT: Ronaldo, former Brazilian football player poses before an interview with Reuters in Sao Paulo yesterday. RIGHT: Brazil’s forward Neymar (right) in action...

Chelsea agree record deal to sell Luiz to PSG 25 May 2014 - 12:16 am

Chelsea’s Brazilian defender David Luiz heading the ball during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg football match Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) vs Chelsea,...

Reus, Goetze itching for Cup action 25 May 2014 - 12:15 am

Mario Goetze leaves a news conference in St. Martin, northern Italy yesterday. BERLIN: Germany’s versatile attacking midfielders Marco Reus and Mario Goetze are...

Katsouranis rejects talk of rifts in Greece camp 25 May 2014 - 12:14 am

ATHENS: Greece vice-captain Kostas Katsouranis stressed there were no rifts in the squad ahead of the World Cup after publicly apologising to team...

Hosts Brazil ready to quell likely protest 25 May 2014 - 12:11 am

BRASILIA: Brazil has stocked up on riot gear and is ready to deploy police and military forces to contain anti-government protests expected during...

Suarez still hopeful of making World Cup after knee surgery 24 May 2014 - 03:57 am

MONTEVIDEO: Liverpool star Luis Suarez is remaining upbeat after the Uruguayan Football Association (AUF) said that his participation at the World Cup “is...

Donovan ignored for the World Cup 24 May 2014 - 03:56 am

STANFORD, CALIFORNIA: Landon Donovan, the United States’ all-time top scorer, has been surprisingly left out of their 23-man squad for next month’s World...

Beckham to campaign in referendum for Miami Stadium 24 May 2014 - 03:56 am

MIAMI: David Beckhamc will be thrust into a political campaign to win backing for his Major League Soccer team in Miami with a...

Atletico prepare to outwit wealthy neighbours Real 24 May 2014 - 03:37 am

The Luz Stadium in Lisbon is seen prior to training sessions of Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid on the eve of today’s UEFA...

QSL Review: End-of-season magazine download available 23 May 2014 - 09:31 am

Doha: The Communications department of the Qatar Stars League (QSL) published its end-of-season magazine on May 18. The release of the magazine coincided...

Madrid a divided city for clash of arch-rivals 23 May 2014 - 09:29 am

MADRID: Madrid bars will be packed tomorrow with red-striped Atletico Madrid football fans and Real Madrid rivals, all in white, drinking and yelling...