Sports / Football

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...

Times publishes climbdown on ‘Qatar Dream League’ story 19 Mar 2013 - 12:27 am

A screenshot of the Times story which appeared in yesterday’s edition of the paper. London: Britain’s Times newspaper has published a full climbdown...

Qatar to help boost Pakistan football 19 Mar 2013 - 12:24 am

KARACHI: The 2022 World Cup host Qatar will provide technical and professional assistance to Pakistan to help develop football in the country, an...

Barcelona cruise to victory 19 Mar 2013 - 12:23 am

Barcelona’s forward David Villa (right) celebrates with Barcelona’s Argentinian forward Lionel Messi after scoring during the Spanish league match against Rayo Vallecano at...

Saint-Etienne rally to hold PSG 19 Mar 2013 - 12:22 am

PARIS: David Beckham returned to the scene of his infamous 1998 World Cup red card horror show on Sunday night, but was unable...

Ferdinand withdraws from England squad 19 Mar 2013 - 12:22 am

LONDON: Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has pulled out of the England squad for the World Cup qualifiers with San Marino and Montenegro,...

Qatar edge past Thailand in friendly 18 Mar 2013 - 04:55 am

Qatar’s Talal Al Baloushi and Thailand’s Teerasil Dangda vie for the ball during their international friendly match at Al Sadd Stadium in Doha...