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Record-setting Roma restore five-point cushion 27 Oct 2013 - 10:18 pm

MILAN: League leaders Roma beat Udinese 1-0 away yesterday to set a new all-time record of nine consecutive wins at the start of...

Neymar shines as Barca down Real 2-1 27 Oct 2013 - 04:10 am

Barcelona’s Neymar celebrates after scoring a goal against Real Madrid during their Spanish first division match at Nou Camp Stadium in Barcelona, yesterday....

Lekhwiya edge past Al Gharafa 27 Oct 2013 - 04:06 am

Action between Muaither and Eljaish in the Qatar Stars League (QSL) match at Al Gharafa Stadium yesterday. PICTURES BY: OSAMA FAISAL DOHA: Goals...

Manchester United fight back to beat Stoke City 27 Oct 2013 - 04:03 am

Manchester United’s Javier Hernandez (left) heads to score against Stoke City during their English Premier League match at Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester,...

Beckham says Ferguson strength revived his career 27 Oct 2013 - 04:03 am

LONDON: David Beckham hailed Alex Ferguson for helping get his career back on track after his infamous 1998 World Cup sending-off made him...

Dortmund win derby as Bayern top league 27 Oct 2013 - 04:03 am

BERLIN: Borussia Dortmund proved too strong for Schalke in yesterday’s Ruhr derby in the Bundesliga as Bayern Munich edged out Hertha Berlin to...

Barcelona beat Real 2-1 as Neymar shines 27 Oct 2013 - 02:15 am

Barcelona’s Neymar (left) is challenged by Real Madrid’s Raphael Varane during their Spanish first division “Clasico” soccer match at Nou Camp Stadium in...

Late goals power leaders Al Sailiyah 26 Oct 2013 - 01:22 am

Qatar SC’s Abdulrahman Mesbah (right) fights for the ball with Al Arabi’s Brazilian forward Wanderley Santos during their Qatar Stars League (QSL) match...

Neymar and Bale set for Clasico debut today 26 Oct 2013 - 12:19 am

Real Madrid’s Croatian midfielder Luka Modric, Welsh midfielder Gareth Bale and Portuguese defender Fabio Coentrao warm up during a training session at Valdebebas...

Guangzhou players train at hotel 26 Oct 2013 - 12:18 am

SEOUL: Guangzhou Evergrande manager Marcello Lippi (pictured) lashed yesterday after a lack of proper facilities left his players training indoors at their hotel...

Europa League: Spurs edge closer to knockout stages 26 Oct 2013 - 12:16 am

LONDON: Goals from Jan Vertonghen and Jermain Defoe left Tottenham Hotspur on the cusp of the Europa League knockout stages as four other...

Football: Nepal win friendly against Qatar 25 Oct 2013 - 04:19 am

Action from the Qatar and Nepal friendly football match at Al Arabi Stadium in Doha, yesterday. Nepal won 6-0. PICTURE BY: ABDUL BASIT

Postecoglou named as new coach of Australia 24 Oct 2013 - 09:17 am

FROM LEFT: Football Federation Australia (FFA) CEO David Gallop, new Socceroos head coach Ange Postecoglou and FFA Chairman Frank Lowy at a press...

Neymar desperate for Clasico debut on Saturday 24 Oct 2013 - 09:16 am

MADRID: Barcelona forward Neymar is eagerly anticipating his first experience of an El Clasico clash against Real Madrid when the two Spanish giants...

Spurs star Gallas signs for Perth Glory 24 Oct 2013 - 09:15 am

SYDNEY: French defender William Gallas yesterday joined Perth Glory in Australia’s A-League after being released by English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur. The...

Bosnich wants meeting over Ferguson book 24 Oct 2013 - 09:15 am

LONDON: Australian goalkeeper Mark Bosnich yesterday said that he wants to meet with Alex Ferguson to challenge the former Manchester United manager over...

Man United edge past Sociedad 24 Oct 2013 - 01:34 am

Paris Saint-Germain’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic (right) celebrates after scoring against Anderlecht during their Champions League match at Constant Vanden Stock Stadium in Brussels. Manchester,...

Lewandowski’s late strike sinks Arsenal; Barca held 23 Oct 2013 - 03:05 am

Borussia Dortmund’s Henrikh Mkhitaryan (right) scores a goal against Arsenal during their Champions League match at the Emirates Stadium in London, yesterday. ....