Sports / Football

‘It must be hard to be Messi’ 12 Apr 2014 - 12:01 am

BARCELONA: Barcelona coach Gerardo Martino (pictured) has defended Lionel Messi following sharp criticism of the four-time World Player of the Year’s limp performance...

Qatar jump to 95 in FIFA world rankings 11 Apr 2014 - 11:58 pm

DOHA: Qatar has jumped to 95 in FIFA world rankings, their highest ever climb in recent years. Ranked 101 at the end of...

US beat China 3-0 in friendly 11 Apr 2014 - 11:58 pm

SAN DIEGO: Carli Lloyd scored two goals less than three minutes apart in the first half as the US defeated China 3-0 in...

Atletico shock Barcelona to claim last-four berth 11 Apr 2014 - 02:52 am

Barcelona’s defender Jordi Alba (left) walks beside Atletico Madrid’s Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final against Barcelona at the...

Holders Bayern crush United to reach semis 11 Apr 2014 - 02:51 am

Atletico Madrid’s Argentinian coach Diego Simeone during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final against Barcelona at the Vicente Calderon Stadium in Madrid on Wednesday...

QSL: Hosts Al Khor take on El Jaish today 11 Apr 2014 - 01:06 am

DOHA: The final round of the Qatar Stars League (QSL) is finally here and the match of the week is between possible relegation-threatened...

Everton will keep their focus for run-in, says Martinez 11 Apr 2014 - 12:58 am

LONDON: Everton will not let the increased expectation that comes with their surge towards a top-four finish in the Premier League distract from...

Injured Ronaldo a doubt for King’s Cup final 11 Apr 2014 - 12:58 am

MADRID: Cristiano Ronaldo has sustained a muscle injury in his left thigh, Real Madrid announced yesterday, making the Portuguese striker a doubt for...

Holders Bayern crush United to reach semis 11 Apr 2014 - 12:58 am

MUNICH: Holders Bayern Munich romped into the Champions League semi-finals with a 3-1 victory at home to Manchester United in Wednesday’s quarter-final, second-leg...

Olympics: Rio organisers acknowledge issues, guarantee to ‘deliver’ 11 Apr 2014 - 12:57 am

SAO PAULO: Organisers of the 2016 Olympics have acknowledged there are issues to be resolved in preparing Rio de Janeiro to host the...

Atletico Madrid beat Barcelona 10 Apr 2014 - 05:23 am

Atletico Madrid’s midfielder Diego kicks the ball during the UEFA Champions League quarter final football match against Barcelona at the Vicente Calderon Stadium...

Volkswagen Qatar hosts Junior Masters Football 10 Apr 2014 - 12:55 am

Chelsea battle to reach semis, Madrid hold on 09 Apr 2014 - 11:38 pm

PSG’s Italian goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu dives as the ball smashes into the cross bar from a shot by Chelsea’s German striker Andre Schurrle...

English FA proposes total betting ban 09 Apr 2014 - 11:36 pm

LONDON: The FA has proposed a complete ban on anyone involved in England’s top eight tiers from betting on any soccer match or...

Chelsea, Real in semis 09 Apr 2014 - 04:50 am

Chelsea striker Demba Ba (in blue) scores his team’s second goal past Paris St Germain goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu during their UEFA Champions League...

Stage set for 2014 Emir Cup 09 Apr 2014 - 12:52 am

Qatari youth carrying the Emir Cup trophy during the draw ceremony of at Al Gassar Resort in Doha yesterday. BELOW: An anchor conducts...

Atletico sweat on Costa’s fitness 09 Apr 2014 - 12:43 am

Atletico Madrid’s Argentinian head coach Diego Simeone addresses the media during a news conference at Vicente Calderon Stadium in Madrid, Spain, yesterday. Atletico...

United’s cause not so hopeless after all 09 Apr 2014 - 12:38 am

Manchester United’s English striker Danny Welbeck takes part in a training session yesterday. MUNICH: Bayern Munich’s longest winless run for three years and...