Sports / Football

Fifty One East official sponsor of Emir Cup 23 Apr 2014 - 08:59 am

Bader Al Darwish (left), Chairman and Managing Director of Darwish Holding and Saoud Al Mohannadi, Vice President of Qatar Football Association, exchanging documents...

Atletico and Chelsea draw 23 Apr 2014 - 04:02 am

Chelsea’s Australian goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer (centre) stops the ball during the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg match Club against Atletico Madrid at...

Keflezighi wins, Jeptoo repeats at Boston 22 Apr 2014 - 02:19 am

Runners approach the finish line of the 118th Boston Marathon in Boston, Massachusetts, yesterday. Tens of thousands of runners, cheered by a multitude...

Blatter repeats backing for winter 2022 World Cup 22 Apr 2014 - 02:16 am

PARIS: FIFA President Sepp Blatter has reiterated his desire for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to be played at the end of...

Shahaniya, Al Markhiya ahead 22 Apr 2014 - 02:16 am

Action from the first round matches of the Emir Cup between Al Shamal-Shahaniya and Mesaimer-Al Markhiya. Shahaniya and Al Markhiya won by identical...

Burnley promoted to the Premier League 22 Apr 2014 - 02:14 am

LONDON: Burnley ended their four-year wait to return to the Premier League in emphatic fashion as their 2-0 win over Wigan Athletic clinched...

Hillsborough campaigner’s words inspired Liverpool 22 Apr 2014 - 02:05 am

The Local Liverpool Legends and International Liverpool Legends give a minute’s applause before their ‘Celebration of the 96’ match at Anfield Stadium in...

Atletico looking to land another blow on Mourinho 22 Apr 2014 - 02:04 am

Atletico Madrid’s Argentinian coach Diego Simeone speaks during a press conference at the Vicente Calderon Stadium in Madrid yesterday. Atletico host EPL giants...

Arsenal have ‘oil in the engine’: Wenger 22 Apr 2014 - 02:01 am

KINGSTON UPON HULL, UK: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger hopes the returns of key midfielders Mesut Ozil and Aaron Ramsey will help his side...

Guangzhou on the brink in Asian title defence 22 Apr 2014 - 02:01 am

SINGAPORE:Marcello Lippi’s Guangzhou Evergrande face a tense evening in the AFC Champions League today with their Asian title defence on the line in...

Barca win 21 Apr 2014 - 06:24 am

Barcelona’s Lionel Messi (left) tries to score against Athletic Bilbao’s goalkeeper Gorka Iraizoz during their La Liga soccer match at Camp Nou stadium...

Al Shamal keen to reach round two of Emir Cup; Al Shahaniya promise a fight 20 Apr 2014 - 11:34 pm

Al Shamal coach Silvio D’Alberto is seen with club player Hassan Mahmoud during a news conference in Doha yesterday. RIGHT: Al Shahaniya coach...

Liverpool move closer to title, Everton sink United 20 Apr 2014 - 11:33 pm

Manchester United manager David Moyes talks to Wayne Rooney during their English Premier League (EPL) match against Everton at Goodison Park in Liverpool,...

Cavani scores brace as PSG clinch League Cup 20 Apr 2014 - 11:32 pm

PSG players celebrate with their trophies after winning the French League Cup final match against Lyon at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis,...

Lekhwiya, Eljaish win 20 Apr 2014 - 04:29 am

Lekhwiya’s players celebrate after winning their Qatar Cup semi-final soccer match against Al Sailiya in Doha yesterday. Lekhwiya will meet Eljaish in the...

Doha football giants Al Sadd get chance to redeem themselves 19 Apr 2014 - 06:50 am

DOHA: Al Sadd, dethroned as Qatar Stars League (QSL) champions earlier this month, will be keen to redeem themselves in a trophyless season...

The top four eye Qatar Cup glory 19 Apr 2014 - 06:11 am

DOHA: Qatar Stars League (QSL) champions Lekhwiya - one of the most consistent football sides in the country in the last four seasons...

Man City title hopes in tatters 18 Apr 2014 - 10:23 am

Manchester City’s French midfielder Samir Nasri reacts after missing a chance at goal during the English Premier League football match at the Etihad...