Sports / Football

Emir Cup semi-finals today 10 May 2014 - 12:24 am

Al Sadd coach Hussain Amute (centre), speaking at a press conference on the eve of the Emir Cup semi-final against Al Gharafa today....

Blatter to stand again as FIFA President 10 May 2014 - 12:21 am

LAUSANNE: FIFA P0resident Sepp Blatter plans to run for a fifth term as the boss of global football, the Swiss newspaper Blick said...

FIFA seeks to improve World Cup organisation 10 May 2014 - 12:21 am

ZURICH: Russia cannot avoid problems with its 2018 World Cup and FIFA will call a special meeting in September to improve organisation of...

Manchester City confident of making their point 09 May 2014 - 11:19 am

LONDON: Manager Manuel Pellegrini expects Manchester City to be crowned English champions for the second time in three seasons with his side needing...

Gomez missing from Germany World Cup squad 09 May 2014 - 11:18 am

A combo of recent file pictures shows Germany’s national football 30-man pre-World Cup Squad named yesterday. (From up left to bottom right): Goalkeepers...

PSG retain Ligue 1 title 08 May 2014 - 06:48 am

PSG forward Ezequiel Lavezzi is congratulated by team-mates after scoring during the French Ligue 1 match against Rennes at the Parc Des Princes...

Dzeko double puts City on brink of title 08 May 2014 - 06:46 am

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom: Manchester City are within touching distance of the Premier League title after overwhelming Aston Villa 4-0 yesterday to close to...

Qatar’s Al Rayyan one win away from semis in Brazil 08 May 2014 - 06:45 am

Belo Horizonte, Brazil: Both defending champions Sada Cruzeiro and Wildcard Qatar’s Al Rayyan registered important victories on the second day of FIVB Men’s...

Scolari ignores veterans Kaka, Robinho for World Cup 08 May 2014 - 06:43 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil manager Luiz Felipe Scolari yesterday unveiled the 23 men he trusts can deliver a sixth World Cup ahead of...

Australia’s Neill misses out on World Cup selection 07 May 2014 - 10:37 am

The official matchball of the 2014 UEFA Champions League final is on display at Lisbon City Hall in Lisbon, Portugal, yesterday. Former champions...

Naive Liverpool blow title after self-destructing at Palace 07 May 2014 - 10:36 am

Liverpool’s Luis Suarez reacts following their English Premier League soccer match against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park in London on Monday night. LONDON:...

PSG aim to secure title, Ranieri eyes new deal 07 May 2014 - 10:35 am

Paris Saint-Germain’s head coach Laurent Blanc arrives prior to a press conference at the Camp des Loges in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, west of Paris, yesterday....

Scolari set to name Brazil squad 07 May 2014 - 10:32 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: Hopes weigh heavy on World Cup hosts Brazil as coach Luiz Felipe Scolari prepares to unveil today the players he...

20,000 more tickets go on sale 07 May 2014 - 10:32 am

Football fans are seen purchasing Emir Cup final tickets at two of the seven locations in Doha. Qatar Football Association (QFA) yesterday said...

Ooredoo office receives the Emir Cup trophy 07 May 2014 - 10:31 am

Ooredoo officials are seen posing next to the Emir Cup trophy. The Emir Cup is Qatar’s most popular sports event. The final of...

United past and future see off Hull 07 May 2014 - 10:20 am

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom: Teenage debutant James Wilson scored twice as Manchester United rang out the old and ushered in the new in a...

Chelsea wait on trio amid title disappointment 06 May 2014 - 12:46 am

Chelsea’s Frank Lampard (centre) walks on the pitch with his daughters Isla (left) and Luna following their English Premier League match against Norwich...

Chastened United seek positive home send-off 06 May 2014 - 12:44 am

Manchester United caretaker manager Ryan Giggs reacts during his side’s English Premier League match against Sunderland at Old Trafford in Manchester, on Saturday....