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Man City, Wigan seek solace in FA Cup final 11 May 2013 - 04:40 am

LONDON: At the end of a week dominated by Alex Ferguson’s shock retirement as Manchester United manager, Manchester City will seek to drag...

Moyes succeeds Sir Alex as Man United manager 10 May 2013 - 01:01 am

A file picture dated 10 February 2013 shows Everton manager David Moyes during the English Premier League match against Manchester United at Old...

Real crush Malaga, delay Barcelona title party 10 May 2013 - 01:00 am

Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates his goal against Malaga during their Spanish first division match at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid on Wednesday....

Beckham hails ‘father figure’ Ferguson 10 May 2013 - 12:59 am

PARIS: Former England captain David Beckham hailed Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson as a “father figure” after the Scot announced his retirement. Beckham...

Lampard keen on Mourinho to return to Chelsea 10 May 2013 - 12:59 am

LONDON: Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard yesterday welcomed speculation linking former manager Jose Mourinho with a return to Stamford Bridge and said it would...

Spurs hold Chelsea after late goal by Sigurdsson 10 May 2013 - 12:57 am

LONDON: A late equaliser from substitute Gylfi Sigurdsson earned Tottenham Hotspur a 2-2 draw at Chelsea in a pulsating London derby on Wednesday...

174 prizes to be won at Emir Cup semi-finals 10 May 2013 - 12:42 am

Doha: A total of 174 prizes will be given away to the fans during the semi-finals of the Emir Cup tomorrow, the Qatar...

Al Sadd, Al Rayyan in semi-finals 09 May 2013 - 01:27 am

Al Sadd’s Iraqi import Younis Mahmood vies for the ball with Mostafa Modi of Umm Salal during their Emir Cup quarter-finals at Al...

Ferguson calls it quits after 26 years at United 09 May 2013 - 01:26 am

Manchester United’s manager Alex Ferguson holds the English Premier League trophy following their English Premier League match against Blackpool at Old Trafford, northern...

Coach Moyes favourite to take over 09 May 2013 - 01:26 am

LONDON: Everton’s David Moyes emerged as the early front-runner to replace Alex Ferguson as manager of Manchester United. Moyes, linked to the Old...

Ronaldo leads the tributes for ‘Boss’ Ferguson 09 May 2013 - 01:26 am

LONDON: Cristiano Ronaldo led tributes to Alex Ferguson from the worlds of sport and politics yesterday after the Manchester United manager announced he...

Swansea fightback leaves Wigan facing drop 09 May 2013 - 01:19 am

LONDON: Wigan Athletic face an uphill battle to avoid relegation from the Premier League after twice relinquishing the lead in an agonising 3-2...

FIFA ‘concerned’ over Sao Paulo stadium delay 09 May 2013 - 01:18 am

Rio de Janeiro: FIFA has expressed concern over reports that Sao Paulo’s 2014 World Cup stadium will not be finished by the December...

QSL to have 14 teams from next season 08 May 2013 - 01:05 am

DOHA: The Qatar Stars League (QSL) will expand from 12 teams to 14 teams for next season, it emerged yesterday. In an announcement...

Emir Cup quarter-finals action today 08 May 2013 - 01:05 am

DOHA: Qatar Stars League (QSL) winners Al Sadd will take on Umm Salal in the quarter-finals of the Emir Cup at Al Arabi...

QFA, AAB sign deal to promote Emir Cup 08 May 2013 - 12:14 am

Ahmed Abdulaziz Al Buainain (left), Treasurer of QFA and Dr Nasser Abdullah Abdulghani, Managing Director of Abdullah Abdulghani & Bros Co. Toyota during...

Sout Al Khaleej, QFA join hands 08 May 2013 - 12:12 am

Mohammed Al Marzooqi (left), General Manager of Sout Al Khaleej and Saoud Al Mohannadi, General Secretary of Qatar Football Association (QFA) are seen...

Gerrard out for season, to miss Brazil friendly 07 May 2013 - 11:51 pm

LIVERPOOL: Liverpool and England captain Steven Gerrard (pictured) is to have an operation on his left shoulder which will rule him out of...