Sports / Football

Ronaldo fires hat-trick in Real’s 5-1 win 10 Nov 2013 - 07:24 am

MADRID: Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick and Real Madrid rattled in four goals before halftime in a 5-1 La Liga rout of Real...

Classy Al Ahli score four past slumping Al Rayyan 09 Nov 2013 - 06:45 am

Lekwiya’s Sebastian Soria (centre) and Youssef Msakni (right) celebrate a goal during their Qatar Stars League (QSL) match against Al Wakra in Doha...

Soccerex says Rio pulled plug fearing public backlash 09 Nov 2013 - 06:42 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: Organisers of the cancelled Soccerex football convention said yesterday the Rio government pulled the plug for fear that spending public...

Record-breaker Defoe fires Spurs into knockout stage 09 Nov 2013 - 06:42 am

Tottenham Hotspur’s Jermain Defoe celebrates after scoring against Sheriff Tiraspol during their Europa League match at White Hart Lane in London on Thursday. ...

No difference between Asia, Europe success: Lippi 09 Nov 2013 - 06:41 am

GUANGZHOU: Marcello Lippi (pictured) compared AFC Champions League victory with winning Europe’s equivalent yesterday, as he stood on the brink of clinching football’s...

Ancelotti not for budging on Casillas issue 09 Nov 2013 - 06:40 am

MADRID: Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti yesterday ruled out any possibility of budging from his decision to play Spain captain Iker Casillas in...

Asia’s ‘Man United’ face scrap for title 08 Nov 2013 - 11:52 am

BEIJING: China’s Guangzhou Evergrande are long established as hot favourites for the AFC Champions League title but they have a fight on their...

Barcelona, Atletico sail into last 16 with big wins 08 Nov 2013 - 11:52 am

LONDON: Barcelona and Atletico Madrid led a Spanish Armada into the Champions League last 16 with home wins on Wednesday and in-form Aaron...

QSL: Al Sadd edge Al Khor; Al Gharafa win 08 Nov 2013 - 03:10 am

The players of Al Gharafa club celebrate their win over Muaither SC at Al Gharafa Stadium yesterday. Al Gharafa won 3-1. Doha: Al...

Barcelona, Atletico Madrid in Champions League last 16 07 Nov 2013 - 12:52 am

Arsenal's Per Mertesacker in action against Borussia Dortmund's Robert Lewandowski (C) during the UEFA Champions League soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and FC...

QFA launches new series 06 Nov 2013 - 07:24 am

FROM LEFT: Hamad Saleh Al Mannai, Director of Competitions of Qatar Football Association (QFA), Ahmed Al Buainain, QFA Executive Committee Member and Khalid...

Barcelona missing Messi mojo before Milan clash 06 Nov 2013 - 07:21 am

MADRID: Lionel Messi has set the bar so high for himself that when he does not score for a few games it prompts...

Wilshere, Gibbs are doubtful 06 Nov 2013 - 07:21 am

BERLIN: Arsenal’s Jack Wilshere and Kieran Gibbs are doubtful for the Champions League Group F trip to last season’s runners-up Borussia Dortmund with...

Manager Mourinho seeks improvement 06 Nov 2013 - 07:20 am

LONDON: Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho (pictured), who said he made “11 mistakes” in his team selection after Chelsea lost to Newcastle United on...

New Zealand boost for World Cup play-off 06 Nov 2013 - 07:20 am

WELLINGTON: New Zealand received a boost yesterday with attacking trio Shane Smeltz, Chris Wood and Marco Rojas declared fit for their World Cup...

Record allocation of World Cup tickets: FIFA 06 Nov 2013 - 07:18 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: Football’s governing body FIFA yesterday announced a record first allocation of tickets for next year’s World Cup in Brazil after...

PSG held 1-1 by Anderlecht 06 Nov 2013 - 06:16 am

Sacha Kljestan (left) of RSC Anderlecht vies for the ball with Lucas of Paris Saint Germain during the UEFA Champions League Group C...

Van Persie and Rooney hit form before Sociedad clash 05 Nov 2013 - 10:29 am

MADRID: Manchester United’s hopes of silverware this season will likely rest on the shoulders of Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney and manager...