Sports / Football

Region’s top teams set for WAFF Championship in Doha 01 Nov 2013 - 02:42 am

Saud Al Mohannadi, Secretary General of Qatar Football Association (QFA) and Fadi Zuraikat, Secretary General of West Asian Football Federation, shake hands after...

Beckham tells fans he’s ‘very interested’ in Miami team 31 Oct 2013 - 02:52 am

MIAMI: Retired England soccer star David Beckham (pictured) told a live online Facebook event in London yesterday that he is “very interested” in...

Chelsea, United advance 31 Oct 2013 - 02:50 am

Manchester United’s Mexican striker Javier Hernandez heads towards goal during the English League Cup fourth round match against Norwich City at Old Trafford...

Under-strength Barca still too good for Celta 31 Oct 2013 - 02:46 am

MADRID: Barcelona moved four points clear of Atletico Madrid at the top of La Liga as they eased to a 3-0 win over...

Coach Klopp extends Dortmund contract 31 Oct 2013 - 02:45 am

BERLIN: Coach Juergen Klopp has committed himself to Borussia Dortmund until at least 2018 after signing a two-year contract extension yesterday with last...

Brazilian Costa defends Spain choice 31 Oct 2013 - 02:45 am

MADRID: Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa defended his decision to represent Spain rather than his homeland Brazil, claiming it was the right thing...

Bayern Munich dominate Ballon D’Or nominees list 29 Oct 2013 - 11:44 pm

Real Madrid’s Welsh forward Gareth Bale (right), Real Madrid’s Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo (centre) and Real Madrid’s Portuguese defender Pepe take part in...

Cape Verde take appeal to CAS 29 Oct 2013 - 11:44 pm

LAUSANNE: Cape Verde have taken the appeal against their exclusion from the African World Cup play-offs to the Lausanne based Court of Arbitration...

Injured Alonso likely to return against Sevilla 29 Oct 2013 - 11:43 pm

MADRID: Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso has completed his recovery from injury and could feature as a substitute in Wednesday’s La Liga match...

Blatter comments a ‘lack of respect’: Ancelotti 29 Oct 2013 - 11:43 pm

MADRID: Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti (pictured) has labelled FIFA president Sepp Blatter’s comments on Cristiano Ronaldo’s demeanour on the field as disrespectful....

Juve look to close gap, Roma keep sights on record 29 Oct 2013 - 11:38 pm

MILAN: Juventus host struggling Catania in one of eight Serie A fixtures today when the champions will be among the sides looking to...

UEFA boss Platini calls for 40-team World Cup 28 Oct 2013 - 11:40 pm

PARIS: UEFA chief Michel Platini has said he is in favour of increasing the number of teams taking part in the World Cup...

PSG stay unbeaten after controversial 2-2 draw 28 Oct 2013 - 11:34 pm

Paris Saint-Germain’s Uruguayan forward Edinson Cavani (centre) is congratulated by his team-mates after scoring a goal during the French Ligue 1 match against...

Wenger to tinker again for Chelsea’s League Cup visit 28 Oct 2013 - 11:33 pm

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger shouts from the sidelines during his team’s English Premier League match against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, London, on...

Villas-Boas hits out at negative Spurs fans 28 Oct 2013 - 11:32 pm

LONDON: Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas has told fans to get behind his team and stop creating a negative atmosphere at White Hart Lane....

India postpones new league 28 Oct 2013 - 11:31 pm

NEW DELHI: A new football tournament in India that was to feature former international stars of the game has been postponed after opposition...

Villa double helps Atletico to victory 28 Oct 2013 - 11:03 pm

MADRID: David Villa ended his seven-game scoring drought with a double as Atletico Madrid closed to within a point of Barcelona at the...

Torres pounces late to send Chelsea second 27 Oct 2013 - 11:30 pm

Swansea City’s striker Alvaro Vazquez (left) vies with West Ham United’s defender James Tomkins during the English Premier League match at the Liberty...