Sports / Football

Al Sadd trounce Sepahan 3-1 27 Feb 2014 - 01:14 am

Rodrigo Tabata (left) of Qatar’s Al Sadd celebrates his goal against Iran’s Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan with teammate Abdulkarim Hassan during their AFC Championship...

Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven eye more silverware at Euro level 27 Feb 2014 - 01:13 am

One the VIP rooms at PSV Eindhoven Stadium is named in honour of former player of the club Erik Gerets of Belgium. The...

Dortmund run riot in Petersburg 26 Feb 2014 - 01:02 am

Dortmund’s Robert Lewandowski celebrates after scoring a goal during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg match against Zenit St Petersburg...

Eljaish, Khouzestan in 0-0 draw; Al Rayyan lose 26 Feb 2014 - 12:57 am

Action from the AFC Champions League match between UAE’s Al Jazzeam and Qatar’s Al Rayyan at the Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium in Abu...

Bale targets rare Real victory in Germany 26 Feb 2014 - 12:56 am

Schalke’s Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (left) and Benedikt Hoewedes warm up during a training session at Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, yesterday. The FC Schalke 04...

Qatar to host qualifying round of Football Five’s Championship 26 Feb 2014 - 12:54 am

From Left: Carl Windley, Co-founder of Legacy Sports and Events and official spokesperson for the F5WC Qatar Qualifiers, Hamad Al Amari, Managing Partner...

Man United face Olympiakos test 25 Feb 2014 - 11:02 am

Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney stretches during a training session at the Carrington training facility in Manchester, northern England, yesterday. Manchester United will play...

Barca pay 13.5m euros in Neymar tax case 25 Feb 2014 - 11:01 am

FC Barcelona’s striker Neymar (left) reacts after losing 3-1 against Real Sociedad in the Spanish Liga Primera Division match played at Anoeta Stadium,...

Coach Lippi begins long goodbye with Guangzhou 25 Feb 2014 - 11:00 am

Action from the Qatar Stars League (QSL) match between Al Sadd and Umm Salal in Doha in this file picture of January 29....

Ivorian footballer praises Aspetar 25 Feb 2014 - 10:44 am

Doha: Côte d’Ivoire international footballer Souleymane ‘Sol’ Bamba, who plays for Turkish Süper Lig Club Trabzonspor, is currently recuperating at Aspetar following treatment...

Liverpool keep title bid alive 24 Feb 2014 - 09:22 am

Liverpool’s Jon Flanagan (left) in action against Swansea City’s Wayne Routledge during their English Premier League match at Anfield Road Stadium in Liverpool,...

Gerrard could play at Euro 2016, says manager Hodgson 24 Feb 2014 - 09:21 am

LONDON: England manager Roy Hodgson has not given up hope of persuading captain Steven Gerrard to lead the team in their quest to...

QSL attendances hit record high 24 Feb 2014 - 09:20 am

Doha: In round 21 of the Qatar Stars League the fans came out in full force and backed their teams in a record...

Spain face Ukraine and Slovakia in Euro 2016 qualifying 24 Feb 2014 - 09:15 am

NICE, France: Spain will start their campaign for a third successive European Championship in qualifying Group C along with Ukraine, Slovakia, Belarus, Macedonia...

Rooney signs blockbuster deal with Man United 23 Feb 2014 - 09:03 am

LONDON: Wayne Rooney (pictured) pledged his long-term future to Manchester United after signing a blockbuster contract extension with the Premier League champions. Rooney...

Al Kharaitiyat upset Al Arabi 22 Feb 2014 - 12:05 am

DOHA: Youssef Kaddioui Idrissi struck a double (35 and 57) after an own goal by Abdullah Maarfee (10) to power Al Kharaitiyat to...

Football: Pellegrini apologises for ref outburst 21 Feb 2014 - 11:53 pm

LONDON: Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini apologised yesterday for his virulent verbal attack on the match referee following his side’s 2-0 loss to...

Lekhwiya still in lead; Tabata is Al Sadd hero 21 Feb 2014 - 06:40 am

Al Sadd players celebrate Rodrigo Tabata’s (centre) hat-trick against Al Khor in their Qatar Stars League (QSL) match yesterday. Al Sadd won 4-2....