Sports / Football

Cameroon, Ivory Coast qualify for Cup finals 18 Nov 2013 - 02:34 pm

YAOUNDE: Two second half goals from Jean Makoun saw Cameroon to a comfortable 4-1 win over Tunisia to book their place in the...

Real Madrid likely to set up football academy in Qatar 18 Nov 2013 - 02:32 pm

Doha: Real Madrid Foundation is likely to set up a football academy in Qatar beginning next year, officials of the Spanish club disclosed...

Brazil show flair in humbling Honduras 18 Nov 2013 - 02:30 pm

MIAMI: Impressive 2014 World Cup host Brazil humbled Honduras 5-0 on Saturday night in an international football friendly, showing their Cup-qualified rivals the...

Al Wakrah Stadium developers explain design plans 18 Nov 2013 - 02:26 pm

Doha: The developers of Al Wakrah Stadium, set to be the first of Qatar’s FIFA World Cup 2022 arenas to be completed, shared...

Qatar Shell, QFA join hands in new move 17 Nov 2013 - 08:51 am

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmad Al Thani (right), Qatar Football Association (QFA) President, shakes hands with Wael Sawan (left), Managing Director and...

QFA unveils new brand identity, website 17 Nov 2013 - 08:49 am

Doha: Qatar Football Association (QFA), a pioneer among Qatari sports associations, has unveiled yesterday a fresh brand identity in conjunction with the release...

Nigeria book Brazil Cup berth 17 Nov 2013 - 08:41 am

Victor Moses of Nigeria (right) celebrates after scoring a goal against Ethiopia during their 2014 World Cup qualifying play-off match at UJ Esuene...

France facing World Cup elimination 17 Nov 2013 - 08:40 am

PARIS: France were facing World Cup elimination after slumping to a 2-0 play-off first-leg defeat in Ukraine while Cristiano Ronaldo kept Portugal’s hopes...

QSL to hold talks at Aspire4Sport 15 Nov 2013 - 10:18 am

DOHA: Qatar Stars League (QSL) is ready to demonstrate how football can help businesses reach their potential at the 2013 Aspire4Sport conference. Major...

Messi is feeling ‘low’ over injury, says Pique 15 Nov 2013 - 10:17 am

MADRID: Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi is feeling down after being sidelined for up to eight weeks with a leg injury, team-mate Gerard Pique...

Qatar eye another win against ‘hosts’ Yemen 15 Nov 2013 - 10:16 am

Qatar striker Khalfan Ibrahim takes part in a training session with team-mates at Sheikh Khalifa International Stadium, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates (UAE)...

Mexico beat Kiwis, edge closer to Brazil spot 15 Nov 2013 - 10:13 am

MEXICO CITY, Mexico: Mexico took a huge step towards next year’s World Cup finals, shaking off recent bad form to pummel New Zealand...

Portugal and France face World Cup moment of truth 15 Nov 2013 - 10:12 am

Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo controls the ball during a training session in Obidos yesterday. Portugal will play against Sweden in a 2014 World Cup...

Beckham back in Miami eyeing Major League Soccer team 15 Nov 2013 - 10:12 am

MIAMI: Retired English soccer star David Beckham toured potential stadium sites in Miami yesterday, signaling he is forging ahead with his interest in...

Mullen rides Harraan to Al Hamla Cup win 14 Nov 2013 - 10:57 am

Sami Jassim Al Boenain (fourth right), Qatar Racing and Equestian Club (QREC) General Manager is seen with winners and officials at QREC racing...

Football: QNB Cup 14 Nov 2013 - 10:54 am

Al Sadd midfielder Hilal Mohammad (right) takes the ball past Al Arabi defender Mohammed Salem Alhamad during the QNB Cup match at Qatar...

Uruguay thrash Jordan to close in on Cup berth 14 Nov 2013 - 10:53 am

AMMAN: Uruguay are almost assured of their place in next year’s World Cup finals in Brazil after battering Jordan 5-0 in their intercontinental...

Brazil must help pay for Cup doping tests: FIFA 14 Nov 2013 - 10:53 am

JOHANNESBURG: Brazil has to foot part of the bill to fly World Cup footballers’ blood and urine samples to Switzerland for doping tests,...