Sports / Football

Mackay soaks up derby triumph 05 Nov 2013 - 10:28 am

CARDIFF, United Kingdom: Cardiff City manager Malky Mackay hopes his side’s 1-0 victory over Swansea City in the Premier League’s first ever Welsh...

Capello keen to stay on as Russia coach 05 Nov 2013 - 10:28 am

MOSCOW: Russia manager Fabio Capello has said he will discuss the details of a new contract today with Russian sports minister Vitaly Mutko....

Villas-Boas defends goal-shy Tottenham 05 Nov 2013 - 10:27 am

LIVERPOOL: Tottenham Hotspur manager Andre Villas-Boas launched a staunch defence of his side’s Premier League goalscoring record after their 0-0 draw with Everton...

Knockout stage beckons for Bayern, Real and PSG 05 Nov 2013 - 03:13 am

Manchester United’s Shinji Kagawa challenges team-mate Wayne Rooney (right) during a training session at the Carrington training complex in Manchester, northern England, yesterday....

Wins for Al Rayyan, Al Arabi in Qatargas League 04 Nov 2013 - 09:08 am

A: Action from the Qatargas League match between Al Rayyan and Lekhwiya in Doha, yesterday. Al Rayyan won 4-2. In the other matches...

Cardiff win Welsh derby 04 Nov 2013 - 09:07 am

Cardiff City’s English defender Steven Caulker (left) jumps to score the opening goal of the English Premier League match against Swansea City at...

Villa, Costa on target for buoyant Atletico 04 Nov 2013 - 09:05 am

Atletico Madrid’s Spanish striker David Villa celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Spanish Primera Division match against Athletic Bilbao at Vicente...

I signed for United, claims Eriksson 04 Nov 2013 - 09:04 am

LONDON: Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has claimed that he signed a contract to succeed Alex Ferguson at Manchester United in 2002. The...

QSL: Al Sadd held by Al Gharafa; Al Rayyan pick up three points 03 Nov 2013 - 08:45 am

Al Sadd’s Lee Jung Soo (right) controls the ball during the Qatar Stars League (QSL) match against Al Gharafa at Al Gharafa Stadium...

Bayern Munich equal record with 2-1 victory over Hoffenheim 03 Nov 2013 - 08:44 am

BERLIN: Bayern Munich equalled the record for the longest unbeaten run in the history of the Bundesliga with a 2-1 win at Hoffenheim...

Cavani scores twice as PSG thrash Lorient 03 Nov 2013 - 08:44 am

PARIS: Paris St Germain’s in-form striker Edinson Cavani scored twice to help them crush lowly Lorient 4-0 and move three points clear at...

Sanchez strike helps Barca edge Espanyol 03 Nov 2013 - 08:44 am

MADRID: Barcelona extended their lead at the top of La Liga on Friday as they overcame stiff resistence from Espanyol to win the...

Arsenal extend lead at top 03 Nov 2013 - 03:00 am

Arsenal’s Santi Cazorla (right) celebrates with team-mate Bacary Sagna after scoring a goal against Liverpool during their English Premier League match at the...

Monaco dismiss Falcao speculation 02 Nov 2013 - 08:21 am

MADRID: Monaco vice-president Vadim Vasilyev has hit out at suggestions that Radamel Falcao (pictured) could leave the club for Real Madrid in January,...

Eljaish go top after 1-0 victory 02 Nov 2013 - 03:05 am

Umm Salal’s Jawad Ahnnash (left) and Mohammed Abdelghani Faouzi (middle) of Al Khor vie for the ball in the same match. Saad Satham...

League Cup: City edge Newcastle; Spurs win shootout with Hull 01 Nov 2013 - 09:20 am

LONDON: Manchester City reached the quarter-finals of the League Cup after they finally broke down a resilient Newcastle United to win 2-0 after...

Bale, Ronaldo star as Real hammer Sevilla 01 Nov 2013 - 09:20 am

MADRID: Gareth Bale scored twice and Cristiano Ronaldo notched a hat-trick as Real Madrid thrashed Sevilla 7-3 on Wednesday night in their league...

Race to the top hots up at Qatar Stars League 01 Nov 2013 - 02:56 am

Doha: Eljaish and Lekhwiya will both seek the victory that would take them back to the top of the Qatar Stars League (QSL)....