Sports / Football

Rodgers expects Suarez to stay 23 Jul 2013 - 12:42 am

MELBOURNE, Victoria: Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers said yesterday he expects unsettled star Luis Suarez to stay with the club after the Uruguay striker...

Hiddink steps down as Anzi manager 23 Jul 2013 - 12:41 am

MOSCOW: Guus Hiddink has quit as manager of big-spending Russian Premier League big-spenders Anzhi Makhachkala, the club announced yesterday. The Dutchman’s resignation was...

Thiago scores as Bayern brush aside ’Gladbach 22 Jul 2013 - 12:22 am

BERLIN: Bayern Munich claimed another title with a 5-1 win over hosts Borussia Moenchengladbach in yesterday’s final of the pre-season Telekom Cup as...

United’s Fletcher to miss start of season 22 Jul 2013 - 12:20 am

LONDON: Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher admitted yesterday that he will miss the start of his side’s Premier League title defence as he...

Gascoigne charged over railway assault 22 Jul 2013 - 12:19 am

LONDON: Troubled former England star Paul Gascoigne has been charged with two counts of common assault following an incident at a railway station....

QOC’s Ramadan tournaments for men and women end successfully 22 Jul 2013 - 12:16 am

Action from a futsal match during the QOC’s Ramadan tournament. DOHA: Ramadan tournaments organised by Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) proved to be a...

Welbeck and Lingard star in Man United win 21 Jul 2013 - 01:44 am

Danny Welbeck (right) of Manchester United breaks clear during the friendly tour match against the Foxtel A-league All Stars in Sydney, yesterday. SYDNEY,...

Sheikh Jassim Cup 21 Jul 2013 - 01:43 am

LEFT: An Al Arabi player (in white) dribbles the ball past his Al Rayyan opponent during the Sheikh Jassim Cup match at Qatar...

Bring on the mind games, says Moyes 21 Jul 2013 - 01:42 am

SYDNEY: David Moyes said he was looking forward to playing “mind games” with his Chelsea counterpart Jose Mourinho and other Premier League bosses...

Germany considering bid for Euro 2024 21 Jul 2013 - 01:42 am

BERLIN: German Football Federation (DFB) president Wolfgang Niersbach says his country are considering a bid to host the European Championships in 2024. In...

Reds struggle to defeat Indonesia XI in friendly 21 Jul 2013 - 01:42 am

JAKARTA, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta: Liverpool defeated Indonesia XI in a pre-season friendly yesterday, with the frustrated Reds finally scoring a second goal...

EU court rules UK and Belgium can keep World Cup football on free TV 21 Jul 2013 - 01:41 am

LONDON: Britain and Belgium can keep major sports events like football’s World Cup on free TV, the European Union’s top court ruled, rejecting...

Moyes hoping Van Persie continues his fine form 20 Jul 2013 - 12:01 pm

SYDNEY, New South Wales: Manchester United boss David Moyes yesterday said he hopes Robin van Persie will have as big an impact in...

United coach expects news on Fabregas bid soon 20 Jul 2013 - 12:00 pm

SYDNEY, New South Wales: Manager David Moyes said yesterday he hopes to have some good news about the possibility of Barcelona’s Cesc Fabregas...

Cancer-hit Vilanova quits as Barca coach 20 Jul 2013 - 12:00 pm

Barcelona: Cancer-stricken Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova quit yesterday to undergo further treatment for his illness, the president of the Spanish champions, Sandro Rosell,...

FIFA 2014 World Cup tickets to range from $990 to $90 20 Jul 2013 - 11:59 am

SAO PAULO: Tickets for the 2014 World Cup will cost some 10 percent more than in South Africa in 2010, with the dearest...

Marquinhos joins PSG from AS Roma 20 Jul 2013 - 11:58 am

PARIS, France: Paris St Germain have signed Brazilian defender Marquinhos from AS Roma in another big move in the transfer market only days...

Mourinho issues World Cup warning after failed bid 19 Jul 2013 - 03:46 am

KUALA LUMPUR: Jose Mourinho yesterday warned that players who aren’t automatic picks for their clubs could miss out on the World Cup in...