Sports / Football

Rooney scores in United win; Everton stun Chelsea 15 Sep 2013 - 12:42 am

A) Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney (right) scores against Crystal Palace during the English Premier League match at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, Britain, yesterday....

SPL: Celtic ease past Hearts 3-1 15 Sep 2013 - 12:41 am

EDINBURGH: Teemu Pukki scored on his debut as Celtic warmed up for their Champions League match against AC Milan in midweek with a...

PSG go top after easy 2-0 victory 15 Sep 2013 - 12:41 am

PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain went top of the French league table on Friday night with a comfortable 2-0 away win at Bordeaux. The champions...

Increase in number of clubs to improve quality: QFA 15 Sep 2013 - 12:40 am

DOHA: The increase in the number of clubs taking part in the new Qatar Stars League (QSL) will improve the quality of the...

Zico begins Al Gharafa campaign with 1-1 draw 15 Sep 2013 - 12:38 am

A) An Al Ahli player dribbles the ball past his Al Gharafa opponent during his side’s QSL match in Doha yesterday. B) Zico...

Bayern win again as Boateng scores first Schalke goal 15 Sep 2013 - 12:37 am

Borussia Dortmund’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrates a goal against Hamburg SV during the German First Division Bundesliga match in Dortmund, yesterday. BERLIN: Champions Bayern...

Al Sadd edge Al Rayyan 1-0; Lekhwiya held by Al Sailiyah 14 Sep 2013 - 04:08 am

Al Sadd’s Nadir Belhadj (middle) controls the ball during the QSL match against Al Rayyan at Al Sadd Stadium in Doha yesterday. Al...

Bale set for Real debut 14 Sep 2013 - 04:07 am

Real Madrid’s Gareth Bale (left) and Cristiano Ronaldo challenge for the ball during their training session at Valdebebas sports grounds in Madrid yesterday....

Kaka raring to go, says Milan coach 14 Sep 2013 - 04:06 am

MILAN: Brazilian forward Kaka will make his debut for AC Milan today when the Rossoneri visit Torino hoping to make amends after losing...

Eto’o eyes second stint under a manager he never wanted 14 Sep 2013 - 04:06 am

LONDON: Striker Samuel Eto’o (pictured) will make his Chelsea debut in today’s Premier League match against Everton when he embarks on a second...

QSL title race begins today 13 Sep 2013 - 03:08 am

Qatar Stars League (QSL)footballers pose during the 2013/2014 launch ceremony at Sheraton Hotel in Doha yesterday. The QSL which will be contested by...

Argentina seal Brazil berth 12 Sep 2013 - 02:48 am

ASUNCION: Lionel Messi scored twice as Argentina booked their place at the World Cup with a 5-2 thrashing of Paraguay on Tuesday night....

USA, Costa Rica qualify for 2014 World Cup 12 Sep 2013 - 02:48 am

WASHINGTON: The USA and Costa Rica punched their tickets to the World Cup with a victory and a draw in CONCACAF regional qualifying...

Prandelli hails battling Italy 12 Sep 2013 - 02:47 am

TURIN, Italy: Italy coach Cesare Prandelli hailed the battling qualities of his team after a come-from-behind 2-1 win over the Czech Republic sealed...

Neymar shines in win over Portugal 12 Sep 2013 - 02:46 am

BOSTON, Massachusetts: Barcelona star Neymar got on the scoresheet as Brazil came from behind to beat Portugal 3-1 in a friendly at Gillette...

Match-fixing, energising youth targetted by Bach 12 Sep 2013 - 02:45 am

Newly elected International Olympic Commitee (IOC) President Thomas Bach gives a news conference in Buenos Aires on Tuesday. The German has said match-fixing...

Afghanistan shock India to win SAFF title 12 Sep 2013 - 02:43 am

KATHMANDU: Revenge-seeking Afghanistan broke India’s stranglehold on the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) title with an impressive 2-0 win over the two-time defending...

I never felt alone, says retiring Rogge 12 Sep 2013 - 02:43 am

BUENOS AIRES: Jacques Rogge gave his farewell address after 12 years as president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Tuesday, saying that...