Sports / Football

In-form Lekhwiya ready to tackle El Jaish threat 26 Apr 2014 - 12:05 am

Lekhwiya coach Eric Gerets Lekhwiya’s Ismail Mahmoud El Jaish’s Ali Sanad & El Jaish’s Lasaad Shebbi DOHA: Lekhwiya will be relying on their...

Proud Giggs wants United to play with passion and tempo 25 Apr 2014 - 11:58 pm

MANCHESTER: Ryan Giggs (pictured) described managing Manchester United as the proudest moment of his extraordinary career and said he wants the team to...

New selection committee 25 Apr 2014 - 10:47 pm

LAHORE: Pakistan cricket chiefs yesterday appointed a six-member selection committee -- the biggest in its history - to choose the team to start...

Bayern promise improvements 25 Apr 2014 - 10:15 am

Madrid: Holders Bayern Munich promised a sharp improvement when they host Real Madrid in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final after...

Be optimistic about Brazil, says Blatter 25 Apr 2014 - 10:15 am

FIFA President Joseph Blatter (left) and Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa attend a news conference at an...

Benzema puts Real in charge against Bayern 24 Apr 2014 - 05:07 am

MADRID: Real Madrid moved a step closer to a first Champions League final appearance in 12 years when a Karim Benzema strike gave...

Man United act to halt slide 24 Apr 2014 - 12:27 am

LONDON: The balance of power in English soccer has shifted from one famous US-owned club to another, with Liverpool on course to win...

We will give our best to win this new Cup, says Eljaish striker Raynar 24 Apr 2014 - 12:18 am

Doha: Brazilian front man Wagnar Raynar (pictured) has scored seven goals and assisted on nine occasions for the Eljiash side finalists at the...

Qatar Cup final tickets still available: QSL 24 Apr 2014 - 12:17 am

Doha: The first-ever Qatar Cup has seen the tickets for the final almost sold out but there are still some available for the...

Syrian refugees to get Qatar Cup final proceeds 24 Apr 2014 - 12:16 am

Doha: The Qatar Stars League (QSL) signed an agreement with Qatar Charity whereby all of the money raised during the Qatar Cup final,...

Sao Paulo will be ready at ‘last minute’, says FIFA 24 Apr 2014 - 12:01 am

SAO PAULO: FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke on Tuesday said Sao Paulo’s delayed stadium would be ready “at the last minute” for the...

Forlan takes Cerezo into Asia’s last 16 24 Apr 2014 - 12:01 am

SINGAPORE: Uruguay star Diego Forlan struck a precious winner to take his new club Cerezo Osaka into the AFC Champions League last 16...

Rashidov’s late goal shatter Eljaish dream 24 Apr 2014 - 12:01 am

Doha: Sardor Rashidov scored with virtually the last kick of the game as Uzbek champions Bunyodkor secured their place in the knockout stage...

FIFA suspends Barcelona transfer ban 24 Apr 2014 - 12:00 am

ZURICH: FIFA yesterday suspended a ban on Barcelona signing players while the club makes an appeal against a 14-month transfer ban. World football’s...

Late Matuidi goal gives PSG victory 24 Apr 2014 - 12:00 am

PARIS: Blaise Matuidi struck in the 89th minute to give Paris Saint-Germain a 1-0 win against struggling Evian at the Parc des Princes...

United sack Moyes, Giggs appointed interim manager 23 Apr 2014 - 09:10 am

Manchester’s United manager David Moyes (right) speaks to midfielder Ryan Giggs during a training session at the team’s Carrington training complex in Manchester,...

Bayern, Real renew rivalry 23 Apr 2014 - 09:08 am

Real Madrid’s forward Cristiano Ronaldo and team-mate Gareth Bale practise during a training session on the eve of the UEFA Champions League semifinal...

Studious Giggs set for another reinvention 23 Apr 2014 - 09:07 am

LONDON: Following a record-breaking playing career, Ryan Giggs is poised to enter uncharted territory after being named as the interim successor to sacked...