Sports / Football

Evian pour cold water on PSG double hopes 19 Apr 2013 - 03:24 am

PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain’s hopes of a domestic double this season ended on Wednesday as Ligue 1 minnows Evian eliminated them 4-1 on penalties...

Mourinho set for Real exit, says report 19 Apr 2013 - 03:24 am

MADRID: Speculation over Jose Mourinho’s future intensified yesterday after he reportedly told youth team coaches he would not be manager of Real Madrid...

Egypt renew spectator ban at CAF fixtures 19 Apr 2013 - 03:24 am

JOHANNESBURG: Leading Egyptian football club Zamalek will host a CAF Champions League qualifier in an empty Cairo stadium this weekend after recent incidents...

Hosts Qatar beat Palestine 2-0 in friendly 18 Apr 2013 - 12:43 am

Qatar’s Hassan Abdulkarim (4) attempts to head the ball during his side’s friendly match against Palestine at Al Sadd Stadium yesterday. RIGHT: Qatar’s...

Wenger keeps faith after Arsenal held by Everton 18 Apr 2013 - 12:38 am

Arsenal’s French manager Arsene Wenger gestures during the English Premier League football match against Everton at the Emirates Stadium in north London on...

Hat-trick hero Gomez still Bayern back-up 18 Apr 2013 - 12:38 am

BERLIN: Bayern Munich’s Mario Gomez warmed up for next week’s Champions League semi-final first leg against Barcelona with a hat-trick in just six...

Tan pledges £25m kitty for promoted Cardiff City 18 Apr 2013 - 12:37 am

LONDON: Cardiff City’s Malaysian owner Vincent Tan says the club could spend up to £25m ($38.2m, 29m euros) on new players after securing...

Late Aliadiere strike stuns Les Verts 18 Apr 2013 - 12:35 am

PARIS, France: Jeremie Aliadiere’s stoppage-time strike took Lorient through to the semi-finals of the French Cup on Tuesday as the Brittany side won...

Casillas set for Confed Cup call-up: Del Bosque 18 Apr 2013 - 12:34 am

MADRID: Spain manager Vicente del Bosque yesterday indicated that goalkeeper Iker Casillas was likely to be named in his squad for the Confederations...

Real unseat Man United as most valuable team: Forbes 18 Apr 2013 - 12:34 am

Toronto: Nine-time European champion Real Madrid have ended Manchester United’s run as the world’s most valuable football team, according to an annual survey...

Tan pledges £25m kitty for promoted Cardiff City 18 Apr 2013 - 12:33 am

LONDON: Cardiff City’s Malaysian owner Vincent Tan says the club could spend up to £25m ($38.2m, 29m euros) on new players after securing...

Under-18 football tournament: Sevilla FC trounce Aspire Academy A 4-0 18 Apr 2013 - 12:28 am

Sevilla Football Club of Spain score one of their four goals against Aspire Academy A Qatar during the second edition of the Aspire...

Manchester United visit West Ham with title in sight 17 Apr 2013 - 12:03 am

Manchester United’s Scottish manager Alex Ferguson celebrates after the English Premier League football match against Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, England...

Ancelotti rules out PSG move for Rooney 17 Apr 2013 - 12:03 am

PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain coach Carlo Ancelotti believes it would be out of the question to tempt “Manchester United idol” Wayne Rooney into signing...

Benitez to continue rotating for Chelsea fixture frenzy 17 Apr 2013 - 12:02 am

LONDON: Rafa Benitez (pictured) will continue to rotate his Chelsea players as they bid to deal with a fixture pile-up and rebound from...

Rain delays Confed Cup stadium opening 17 Apr 2013 - 12:02 am

BRASILIA: The Brasilia Stadium set to host 2013 Confederations Cup games in June will not be ready until next month after heavy rainfall...

Brawl breaks out over Dortmund vs Real tickets 17 Apr 2013 - 12:01 am

DORTMUND, Germany: Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke has admitted his club underestimated ticket demands for their Champions League home semi-final against Real Madrid...

Bahraini says he is favourite for AFC top job 17 Apr 2013 - 12:00 am

MANAMA: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) president should automatically be on world body FIFA’s executive committee instead of having to go through a...