Sports / Football

Top scorer Messi wins record third Golden Shoe 21 Nov 2013 - 09:25 am

BARCELONA: Barcelona’s Argentine star striker Lionel Messi received his third Golden Shoe award yesterday as the top league scorer in Europe for his...

QFA, Aamal join hands for 2013/14 season 21 Nov 2013 - 09:23 am

DOHA: Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani, President of Qatar Football Association (QFA) and Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani, Chairman...

Algeria secure Africa’s last World Cup ticket 20 Nov 2013 - 01:33 pm

Algeria's supporters cheer their team during the FIFA 2014 World Cup qualifying football match between Burkina Faso and Algeria BLIDA, Algeria: Algeria sealed...

Iran, Oman and Kuwait win Cup tickets 20 Nov 2013 - 01:32 pm

SINGAPORE: Three-time champions Iran cruised into the 2015 Asian Cup finals after thrashing Lebanon 4-1 yesterday, but China missed the chance to join...

Ghana qualify for World Cup 20 Nov 2013 - 01:27 pm

Hossam Ghali (centre) of Egypt fights for the ball with Sulley Muntari (right) and Andre Ayew of Ghana during their 2014 World Cup...

Postecoglou in winning start as Australia boss 20 Nov 2013 - 01:27 pm

SYDNEY: Ange Postecoglou enjoyed a winning start to his tenure as Australia head coach with Tim Cahill’s second half header enough to see...

Uruguay vow no let-up against Jordan today 20 Nov 2013 - 01:27 pm

MONTEVIDEO: Uruguay will show no mercy to Jordan as they prepare to seal their World Cup qualifying berth here today after a first-leg...

Italy, Nigeria share spoils in friendly; Argentina win 20 Nov 2013 - 01:26 pm

LONDON: Italy and Nigeria signed off for the year 2013 with a breathlessly entertaining 2-2 draw in a friendly international at Fulham’s Craven...

Mexico not sitting on laurels as Cup slot beckons 20 Nov 2013 - 01:25 pm

WELLINGTON: Mexico coach Miguel Herrera has kept faith with the team that hammered New Zealand in the first leg of their 2014 World...

Qatar edge past Malaysia, seal 2015 Asian Cup berth 20 Nov 2013 - 03:17 am

Qatar players celebrate their goal over hosts Malaysia in their 2015 Asian Cup match played at Shah Alam Stadium yesterday. Qatar won the...

France and Portugal facing night of nerves 19 Nov 2013 - 07:58 am

French national team head coach Didier Deschamps (right) and captain Hugo Lloris give a press conference, yesterday, on the eve of their second...

Qatar-Palestine clash to kick off WAFF in Doha 19 Nov 2013 - 07:57 am

Doha: Hosts Qatar will take on Palestine in the inaguaral match of the 8th West Asian Football Federation (WAFF), the Local Organising Committee...

Fu’s China are one win from Asian Cup spot 19 Nov 2013 - 07:57 am

SINGAPORE: China can put a lacklustre qualifying campaign behind them and write more positive headlines for the national game by clinching their Asian...

England, Germany test World Cup credentials 19 Nov 2013 - 07:56 am

LONDON: England’s World Cup ambitions will be placed beneath an unforgiving spotlight today when they tackle arch rivals Germany at Wembley Stadium in...

South Africa plot downfall of Spain 19 Nov 2013 - 07:56 am

SOWETO, South Africa: Upbeat South Africa are confident of becoming only the second country this year to defeat world champions Spain when they...

Scolari backs England to impress at World Cup 19 Nov 2013 - 07:55 am

LONDON: Brazil boss Luiz Felipe Scolari believes England could be one of his country’s main rivals when the South American nation stages next...

Loew backs France to reach World Cup 19 Nov 2013 - 07:55 am

LONDON: Germany coach Joachim Loew said yesterday that he expects France to overcome the odds by prevailing in their World Cup qualifying play-off...

Qatar set for Malaysia test, eye 2015 Asian Cup berth 19 Nov 2013 - 05:48 am

Qatar players pose before a training session at Shah Alam Stadium, Selangor, Malaysia yesterday. Qatar take on hosts Malaysia in their 2015 Asian...