Sports / Football

Former BBC boss Dyke to be new FA chairman 22 Mar 2013 - 04:35 am

LONDON: Former BBC director general Greg Dyke is set to become the new chairman of the Football Association, the English game’s governing body...

Spain eye win before World Cup French test 22 Mar 2013 - 04:34 am

PARIS: With just over a year to go until the World Cup, some of Europe’s leading nations are hoping to take a major...

Qatar yet to make request on 2022 World Cup timing, says Blatter 22 Mar 2013 - 02:15 am

President of FIFA, Joseph Blatter, attendsthe press conference following the meeting of the FIFA executive comittee in Zurich, yesterday. ZURICH: Fifa has not...

EPL will accept winter World Cup: Richards 21 Mar 2013 - 12:32 am

Mohammed Hanzab (right), President of International Centre for Sports Security, and Sir David Richards, Chairman of English Professional Football Leagues (EPFL) shake hands...

Super-fit Beckham has no plans to quit 21 Mar 2013 - 12:29 am

English soccer player David Beckham in action during a game with Chinese students of a middle school in Beijing, China, yesterday. Beckham arrived...

US players critical of Klinsmann coaching, says online report 21 Mar 2013 - 12:29 am

DENVER, Colorado: Three days before the United States plays a key World Cup 2014 qualifying home match, a Sporting News online report yesterday...

2014 World Cup final draw set for December 6: Officials 21 Mar 2013 - 12:29 am

ZURICH: The draw for the 2014 World Cup finals will be made on December 6 at the Brazilian holiday seaside resort of Costa...

Platini accuses Blatter of attacking European soccer 21 Mar 2013 - 12:28 am

BERLIN: Michel Platini has accused FIFA president Sepp Blatter of attacking European soccer while defending UEFA’s decision to stage Euro 2020 across the...

Eljaish edge Lekhwiya to reach Qatar Stars Cup final 21 Mar 2013 - 12:28 am

Ali Sanad Al Nuaimi (centre) of Eljaish is challenged by Lekhwiya’s Ahmad Adel Maksoud during their Qatar Stars Cup match at Qatar Sports...

Germany to burn midnight oil in Kazakhstan 21 Mar 2013 - 12:27 am

German national team head coach Joachim Loew juggles with the ball during his team’s training session in Frankfurt Main, Germany, yesterday. BERLIN: Germany’s...

Brazil a good test for the Confed Cup, says Buffon 21 Mar 2013 - 12:24 am

MILAN: Italy will have one eye on the Confederations Cup this June when the Azzurri take on Brazil in a friendly today, says...

Four-nation International Friendly Tournament begins in Doha today 21 Mar 2013 - 12:17 am

Marcel Van Buuren (centre), coach of Qatar Olympic team speaking to journalists during a press conference in Doha, yesterday, ahead of the Qatar...

Beckham is highest paid football player 20 Mar 2013 - 01:10 am

PARIS: David Beckham is out in front as the highest-paid player in world football, according to a report that appears in yesterday’s edition...

Owen to quit football at end of season 20 Mar 2013 - 01:05 am

LONDON: Former England striker Michael Owen announced yesterday that he will bring down the curtain on his professional career at the end of...

Al Arabi shock Al Gharafa 20 Mar 2013 - 12:52 am

Players of Al Arabi and Al Gharafa in a free-for-all commotion at the end of the semi-final match of Qatar Stars Cup at...

Blatter unruffled by 2014 Cup delays 20 Mar 2013 - 12:29 am

ZURICH: FIFA President Sepp Blatter is unruffled by Brazil’s stop-start preparations for the 2014 World Cup, saying delays and hiccups are part and...

Japan, Canada to clash in Doha friendly on Friday 20 Mar 2013 - 12:29 am

DOHA: Asian giants Japan will take on Canada in a friendly match at the Khalifa International Stadium on Friday. For Japan, the game...

Ferdinand still has England future, says Lampard 20 Mar 2013 - 12:28 am

LONDON: Frank Lampard believes that Rio Ferdinand has not yet played his last game for England, despite the defender having withdrawn from the...