Sports / Football

Al Rayyan, Al Kharaitiyat eye victory in Cup final 07 Sep 2013 - 02:30 am

Al Kharaitiyat’s coach Bertrand Marchand speaks during a press conference ahead of the Sheikh Jassim Cup final at the Qatar Football Association (QFA)...

Casillas axed for easing Barca-Real tension, says Del Bosque 07 Sep 2013 - 02:29 am

Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas during a training session of the Spanish team at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki, Finland, on Thursday. MADRID: Iker...

England on the defensive over chairman’s gaffe 07 Sep 2013 - 02:28 am

WATFORD, United Kingdom: England captain Steven Gerrard insists boss Roy Hodgson is right not to be drawn into the debate about his country’s...

Jordan and Uzbekistan level after scrappy play-off first leg 07 Sep 2013 - 02:28 am

Amman: Jordan and Uzbekistan played out a scrappy 1-1 draw in the first leg of their World Cup Asia zone qualifying play-off on...

Kokorin nets brace in comfortable Russia win 07 Sep 2013 - 02:27 am

MOSCOW: A double by Dynamo Moscow forward Alexander Kokorin helped Russia to a 4-1 win against Luxembourg in their 2014 World Cup qualifier...

No LA Galaxy deal for Kaka: AC Milan 07 Sep 2013 - 02:27 am

MILAN: AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani has ruled out any future agreement between the club and Los Angeles Galaxy over an eventual transfer...

Madrid income climbs to €520m in 2012-13 07 Sep 2013 - 02:27 am

MADRID: Real Madrid’s revenues exceeded €500m for a second consecutive season in 2012-13, rising 1.3 percent to €520.9m ($683.4m), the world’s richest club...

Man United’s Nani signs new five-year deal 07 Sep 2013 - 02:27 am

LONDON: Portuguese winger Nani has signed a new five-year contract at Manchester United, the Premier League champions announced yesterday. The 26-year-old made only...

Brazil in sight for European nations 06 Sep 2013 - 04:13 am

England manager Roy Hodgson (right) and captain Steven Gerrard attend a media conference at a hotel in Watford yesterday. England are due to...

Travesty of Tashkent drives Uzbekistan’s World Cup bid 06 Sep 2013 - 04:13 am

SINGAPORE: Uzbekistan will seek atonement for a notorious incident which remains one of the dark episodes of Asian football when they head into...

Argentina, Colombia look to seal berths 06 Sep 2013 - 04:13 am

MONTEVIDEO: Argentina and Colombia will look to wrap up qualification for next year’s World Cup as South America’s battle for places at the...

Maradona and Romario demand more transparency in South America 06 Sep 2013 - 04:12 am

SAO PAULO: Diego Maradona and Romario have joined forces to attack the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL), saying it has failed to share...

GCC Under-17 football: Oman win against Kuwait 06 Sep 2013 - 04:10 am

Kuwait’s Khalid Mohammed Al Enazi (right) and Salah Nasser Khamis of Oman vie for ball possession during their GCC Under-17 match at Aspire...

Messi and father pay 5m euros in tax fraud case 05 Sep 2013 - 03:19 am

MADRID: Barcelona forward Lionel Messi and his father Jorge have paid 5m euros ($6.6m) to the Spanish authorities after they were accused in...

Saudi Arabia very much in race to host Asia Cup 2019 05 Sep 2013 - 03:19 am

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has denied it is excluded from the shortlist of countries bidding to host Asia Cup 2019, the country’s football governing...

Al Rayyan, Al Kharaitiyat in final 05 Sep 2013 - 02:49 am

Al Rayyan striker Nilmar (right) tries to shoot during the semi-final match of the Sheikh Jassim Cup against Al Wakra at Al Gharafa...

FA chairman Dyke sets England 2022 target 05 Sep 2013 - 02:48 am

English Football Association (FA) Chairman Greg Dyke addresses the media at Millbank Tower in London, yesterday. LONDON, England: Football Association chairman Greg Dyke...

Italy, Germany eye 2014 World Cup berth 05 Sep 2013 - 01:23 am

LONDON: Former world champions Italy and Germany are among seven countries who could confirm their places in next year’s World Cup football finals...