Sports / Football

Valcke’s ‘plans’ for future Cups 23 Aug 2013 - 04:23 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: Countries hoping to stage the World Cup finals should first obtain parliamentary approval in light of the difficulties FIFA has...

Guangzhou on course for semis after 2-0 victory over Lekhwiya 22 Aug 2013 - 02:30 am

Nam Tae-Hee (right) of Lekhwiya vies for the ball with Luiz Guilherme Da Conceical Silva (centre) of Evergrande Guangzhou during their quarter-final match...

Gerets admits the best team won 22 Aug 2013 - 02:28 am

Guangzhou: Lekhwiya coach Eric Gerets admitted Guangzhou Evergrande deserved to win yesterday’s AFC Champions League quarter-final first leg. The majority of the 41,000...

Celtic suffer shock defeat 22 Aug 2013 - 02:21 am

PARIS: Former European champions Celtic and AC Milan were left with work to do to reach the Champions League group stage after their...

Wenger hits back at critics 22 Aug 2013 - 02:21 am

LONDON: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger defended his transfer policy yesterday, reminding disgruntled fans of the club’s past successes and encouraging them to put...

FA rulebook of 1863 goes on display in London 22 Aug 2013 - 02:20 am

LONDON, England: A rulebook containing the first codified rules of football went on display in London yesterday to mark the 150th anniversary of...

Man United strike deal with Indian tyre firm 22 Aug 2013 - 02:20 am

LONDON, England: English Premier League giants Manchester United yesterday announced they have signed a three-year regional sponsorship agreement with Indian tyre film Apollo....

Afghan heroes feted after win over Pakistan 22 Aug 2013 - 02:19 am

KABUL: Afghanistan’s victorious football team met President Hamid Karzai at his palace yesterday to receive official congratulations for their 3-0 defeat of neighbouring...

Lekhwiya set for Guangzhou test 21 Aug 2013 - 12:05 am

TOP: Lekhwiya coach Eric Gerets (in blue) gives instructions to his players during a training session. LEFT: Gerets talks during a press conference....

Classy Man City thrash 10-man Newcastle 21 Aug 2013 - 12:04 am

Manchester City’s David Silva (right) heads to score against Newcastle United during their English Premier League match at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester,...

Afghan ecstasy after easy win over Pakistan 21 Aug 2013 - 12:03 am

Spectators react in the stands as Afghan footballers celebrate their 3-0 win against Pakistan at the Afghanistan Football Federation (AFF) Stadium in Kabul,...

One million World Cup tickets go on sale 21 Aug 2013 - 12:02 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: The first batch of one million tickets for next year’s World Cup in Brazil went on sale on the internet...

Guangzhou goal ace hails ‘world-class’ Lippi 21 Aug 2013 - 12:02 am

SINGAPORE: Guangzhou Evergrande goal-machine Muriqui paid tribute to “world-class” manager Marcello Lippi as the runaway Chinese leaders prepared to resume their quest for...

Chelsea have back-up plan if Rooney chase fails 21 Aug 2013 - 12:02 am

LONDON: Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has drawn up a contingency plan in the event he fails to land his number one target, Manchester...

Cavani salvages draw for PSG 20 Aug 2013 - 12:10 am

Edinson Cavani of Paris Saint Germain celebrates scoring the equaliser during the Ligue 1 match against AC Ajaccio at the Parc des Princes...

Qatar’s Lekhwiya arrive in Guangzhou for crucial ACL clash 20 Aug 2013 - 12:10 am

GUANGZHOU, China: Qatar’s Lekhwiya yesterday arrived in China for the first-leg of their AFC Champions League (ACL) quarter-final against Guangzhou Evergrande tomorrow. Lekhiwya’s...

Coach Ancelotti frustrated with lack of Real balance 20 Aug 2013 - 12:10 am

MADRID: Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti was a relieved man after Isco’s late header handed his side a 2-1 win over Real Betis,...

United’s bid for Baines, Fellaini rejected 20 Aug 2013 - 12:09 am

Manchester: Everton have described as “derisory and insulting” a double bid from Premier League champions Manchester United for Marouane Fellaini and Leighton Baines....