Sports / Football

Goalz aplenty at Al Arabi SC end of term tournament 23 May 2014 - 09:27 am

Doha: Following on from last weekend’s year 1 to 3 years Goalz tournament, Al Arabi Sports club once again hosted the end of...

Ronaldo, Bale will start: Coach 21 May 2014 - 11:46 pm

Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo (left) speaks with members of the media after attending a training session during open media day at the Valdebebas...

Germany start 10-day training camp 21 May 2014 - 11:44 pm

Italy’s national team goalkeeper Antonio Mirante makes a save during a training session at Coverciano training centre near Florence, yesterday. ROME: Germany launched...

Coach to build ‘new’ Barcelona 21 May 2014 - 11:40 pm

FC Barcelona’s new coach Luis Enrique Martinez attends a news conference after signing a two-year contract at Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona yesterday....

Italian football chief slams racist abuse of Balotelli 21 May 2014 - 11:38 pm

ROME: Racist abuse directed at Mario Balotelli by a young fan outside Italy’s training camp was “unacceptable”, Italian Football Federation (FIGC) president Giancarlo...

Cole is looking for new challenge after Chelsea exit 21 May 2014 - 11:36 pm

LONDON: Former England defender Ashley Cole said yesterday he is looking for “another journey” after announcing he will leave Chelsea after eight years...

World Cup kick-off stadium to hold new test 21 May 2014 - 11:36 pm

SAO PAULO: The stadium hosting the World Cup opening match on June 12 will hold a second test event next week after its...

Cup final error reopens technology debate 21 May 2014 - 11:19 pm

A ball is used to demonstrate the goal line technology GoalControl-4D at Tivoli in Aachen, Germany. The goal technology hasn’t been introduced to...

Beckham suffers fresh blow to Miami stadium plans 21 May 2014 - 11:18 pm

MIAMI: David Beckham’s (pictured) hopes of seeing his new Miami football team play at a prime spot at the port of Miami were...

Stage set for Qalco’s F5WC Finals on Friday 21 May 2014 - 10:53 pm

Doha: 32 of the biggest names in amateur football have qualified for Qalco’s Football Five’s World Championship final round making way for an...

On-loan Parro to return to Al Sailiya for new football season 21 May 2014 - 10:52 pm

Doha: Al Sailiya’s attacking midfielder Parro Siddiqi who was given no loan to Al Rayyan will return to his parent club and join...

Asian Five Nations Rugby 21 May 2014 - 04:16 am

The Asian Five Nations Rugby Division 2 tournament is being played at the Al Arabi Sports Stadium in Doha. The Qatar Rugby Federation...

Hodgson warns England players 21 May 2014 - 04:07 am

England manager Roy Hodgson (right) and captain Steven Gerrard attend a media conference at a hotel in Watford in this file picture of...

Injured Ronaldo hopes to recover before final 21 May 2014 - 04:02 am

Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo warms up as he attends a training session during open media day at Valdebebas sports ground in Madrid yesterday....

Messi ‘happy’ to sign fresh contract with FC Barcelona 21 May 2014 - 04:01 am

BARCELONA: Lionel Messi signed a new contract with Barcelona yesterday that will reportedly make the four-times World Player of the Year soccer’s best-paid...

Pele fears protests will hurt World Cup 21 May 2014 - 03:57 am

HUIXQUILUCAN, Mexico: Brazilian football legend Pele expressed concern yeserday that social protests in his country could prompt nervous fans from abroad to cancel...

Man City chairman vows to make transfer impact 21 May 2014 - 03:56 am

LONDON: Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak (pictured) insists the Premier League champions will still be major players in the transfer market despite...

FA to take no action against under-fire Scudamore 21 May 2014 - 03:55 am

LONDON: The Football Association will take no action against Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore over emails leaked by a former personal assistant,...