Sports / Football

Bayern need ‘angry’ Ribery, says Guardiola 29 Apr 2014 - 12:06 am

MUNICH, Germany: Coach Pep Guardiola says holders Bayern Munich need France winger Franck Ribery to be in “angry” mode for today’s Champions League...

Emotional Barcelona battle back 29 Apr 2014 - 12:06 am

MADRID: Barcelona maintained their slight La Liga title hopes as they came from 2-0 down to beat Villarreal 3-2 on an emotionally-charged night...

Barca, players back Alves after banana incident 29 Apr 2014 - 12:05 am

MADRID: Barcelona and a host of fellow players have backed Daniel Alves after he produced a clever riposte to a racist taunt involving...

El Jaish praised for Qatar Cup win 28 Apr 2014 - 05:03 am

DOHA: The Deputy CEO of Qatar Stars League (QSL) Hani Balan (pictured left) yesterday applauded El Jaish’s performance after the Doha football side...

IBQ supports Emir Cup 28 Apr 2014 - 05:02 am

Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF) officials present a cheque for QR10,000 to the ‘Best Shooter’ in the Emir Cup final held on Friday. The...

Qatar SC, Al Wakra advance 28 Apr 2014 - 04:59 am

Match officials try to restore order during a free for all which took place during the second round match of the Emir Cup...

Advantage City after Chelsea stun Liverpool 28 Apr 2014 - 04:58 am

Liverpool’s Glen Johnson (left) in action with Chelsea’s Andre Schurrle during their English Premier League match at Anfield, Liverpool, Britain, yesterday. LONDON: Manchester...

Atletico edge towards La Liga title 28 Apr 2014 - 04:57 am

MADRID: Atletico Madrid took another huge step towards their first La Liga title in 18 years with a 1-0 win away to Valencia...

Battling Sochaux postpone PSG party 28 Apr 2014 - 04:57 am

PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain’s hopes of wrapping up the Ligue 1 title for a second successive season yesterday were dashed as they were held...

MotoGP: Marquez extends perfect record 28 Apr 2014 - 04:56 am

Spanish MotoGP biker Marc Marquez celebrates on the podium of the MotoGP race of the Argentina Grand Prix at Termas de Rio Hondo...

2014 Emir Cup: Prizes worth QR3m up for grabs 28 Apr 2014 - 04:55 am

DOHA: Fans attending the upcoming Emir Cup football matches are in with a chance to win prizes that are worth QR3m, Qatar Football...

El Jaish clinch Qatar Cup 27 Apr 2014 - 01:18 am

The players and officials of El Jaish pose with the Qatar trophy. RIGHT: El Jaish captain Wesam Rizik holds up the trophy. Lekhwiya...

Al Shamal aim to extend winning run in Emir Cup 27 Apr 2014 - 01:16 am

Al Shamal’s coach Silvio D’Alberto (left) and player Hamad Faraj Al Mas, during a press conference on the eve of the Emir Cup...

Giggs gets Man United reign off to winning start 27 Apr 2014 - 01:15 am

Manchester United’s caretaker manager Ryan Giggs kicks a ball during the English Premier League football match against Norwich City at Old Trafford in...

Roma brush Milan aside 27 Apr 2014 - 01:14 am

AS Roma’s Daniele De Rossi (left) vies for the ball with AC Milan’s Adel Taarabt during their Italian Serie A soccer match at...

Roma believe PSG target Pjanic will stay on 27 Apr 2014 - 12:06 am

ROME: Bosnia midfielder Miralem Pjanic will stay at the club, AS Roma sporting director Walter Sabatini has said, batting aside rumours that the...

Monaco win keeps PSG waiting a little longer 27 Apr 2014 - 12:05 am

PARIS: Monaco won 4-1 away to relegated Ajaccio in Ligue 1 yesterday to keep Paris Saint-Germain waiting a little longer in their bid...

Nineteen countries still bidding for Euro 2020 27 Apr 2014 - 12:04 am

London: Thirteen of the 32 countries which originally expressed interest in hosting matches at Euro 2020 have dropped out while 19 have confirmed...