Sports / Football

Last-minute Brazil vows to be ready 04 Mar 2014 - 08:19 am

SAO PAULO: With 100 days to go before the World Cup starts, Brazil is in the home straight of the countdown and huffing...

Real draw with Atletico; Juventus win at Milan 03 Mar 2014 - 02:19 am

Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo heads the ball between Atletico Madrid’s Gabi Fernandez (left) and Joao Miranda during their Spanish first division soccer match...

Ronaldo strikes late as Real share points 03 Mar 2014 - 01:54 am

Atletico de Madrid’s second coach German Burgos (right) argues with referee (centre) past Atletico Madrid’s Argentinian coach Diego Simeone during the La Liga...

Man City win League Cup final 03 Mar 2014 - 01:50 am

Manchester City players celebrates winning the Capital One Cup final against Sunderland at the Wembley Stadium in London yesterday. RIGHT: City’s Yaya Toure...

Soldado ends goal drought as Spurs win 03 Mar 2014 - 01:49 am

Tottenham Hotspur’s Spanish striker Roberto Soldado celebrates scoring the opening goal of the English Premier League match against Hotspur. LONDON: Roberto Soldado ended...

Sevilla edge past Real Sociedad 03 Mar 2014 - 01:48 am

Atletico Madrid’s Gabi Fernandez (left) is congratulated by team-mates Juanfran Torres and Filipe Luis after scoring a goal against Real Madrid during their...

AFC praises Al Sadd’s Futsal side on creating new record 03 Mar 2014 - 01:47 am

The President of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa (right) is seen with Chairman of Al Sadd Futsal...

Emir Cup draw ceremony set to be held in April 03 Mar 2014 - 01:45 am

A file photo of the Emir Cup trophy during last year’s draw ceremony held in Doha. This year’s Emir Cup will be held...

Focus on clash with Bahrain 03 Mar 2014 - 01:43 am

Coach of the Qatar national football team Fahad Thani with team members during a training session at Al Gharafa Sports Club. Doha: Coach...

Chelsea beat Fulham, Arsenal lose 02 Mar 2014 - 10:34 am

Andre Schuerrle of Chelsea celebrates his third goal during the English Premier League soccer match against Fulham at Craven Cottage stadium, in London,...

IFAB rejects UEFA request on triple punishment 02 Mar 2014 - 10:04 am

ZURICH: A request from UEFA to change the so-called triple punishment rule has been rejected by soccer’s law-making body while a proposal to...

Sunderland plot City ambush in League Cup final 02 Mar 2014 - 10:04 am

LONDON: Ten months on from their shock FA Cup final defeat by Wigan Athletic, Manchester City find themselves again cast as potential Goliaths...

Veils and turbans given the go ahead by FIFA 02 Mar 2014 - 10:04 am

ZURICH: Football’s world governing body FIFA yesterday officially authorised the wearing of head covers for religious purposes during matches. “It was decided that...

Comeback victory helps Spurs qualify 01 Mar 2014 - 06:01 am

Tottenham Hotspur’s Emmanuel Adebayor celebrates after scoring his side’s third goal during their Europa League match against Dnipro at White Hart Lane in...

Lampard backs Torres to fire Chelsea’s title bid 01 Mar 2014 - 06:01 am

Chelsea`s Fernando Torres celebrates after scoring against Galatasaray during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 on February 26 at the TT Arena...

PSG ready for test from resurgent Marseille 01 Mar 2014 - 06:00 am

PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain host Marseille in France’s fiercest rivalry on Sunday night with the capital club hoping to have Edinson Cavani back to...

Chelsea secure 1-1 draw against Gala 28 Feb 2014 - 06:35 am

Real Madrid’s Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after scoring during the first-leg round of 16 UEFA Champions League match in Gelsenkirchen, western Germany...

Greek misery for United 27 Feb 2014 - 01:14 am

Olympiakos’ Argentinian midfielder Alejandro Dominguez celebrates after scoring a goal during the round of 16 Champions League football match at Karaiskakis Stadium in...