Sports / Football

Galatasaray begin talks over striker Drogba 29 Jan 2013 - 12:37 am

ISTANBUL: Turkish top flight club Galatasaray confirmed yesterday that they are negotiating a deal that would bring Ivory Coast’s veteran striker Didier Drogba...

Magical Messi nets four in Barca’s win 29 Jan 2013 - 12:36 am

Barcelona’s Argentinian forward Lionel Messi scores during the Spanish league football match against Osasuna at the Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona on Sunday....

PSG ride luck to top Ligue 1 29 Jan 2013 - 12:36 am

PARIS: Paris Saint Germain rode their luck to wrest back top spot in the French league from Lyon on Sunday - an own...

QSL announces community football event 29 Jan 2013 - 12:34 am

FROM LEFT: Dera Al Dosari, Chief of Competition, Qatar Cancer Society (QCS), Abdulrahman Al Dosari, Chief Commercial Officer, Qatar Stars League (QSL), Ehab...

Juve slapped with fines, bans after ref rant 29 Jan 2013 - 12:34 am

Turin: Champions Juventus were handed a series of bans and fines by Serie A league officials yesterday for displaying aggressive behaviour to a...

Schalke’s Holtby moves to Tottenham 29 Jan 2013 - 12:32 am

LONDON: Germany Under-21 captain Lewis Holtby yesterday quit Bundesliga side Schalke 04 to join Premier League team Tottenham Hotspur, the north London club...

Platt denies Balotelli move 29 Jan 2013 - 12:08 am

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom: Manchester City assistant manager David Platt insisted yesterday he knew nothing about reports temperamental striker Mario Balotelli (pictured) was set...

Peru player fails doping test in World Cup qualifier 29 Jan 2013 - 12:07 am

BERNE: A Peru player has been provisionally suspended after failing a doping test in the World Cup qualifier against Bolivia in October, FIFA...

Al Arabi, Al Gharafa share spoils 27 Jan 2013 - 11:32 pm

Al Gharafa SC defender Bilal Mohammed Rajab (left) vies for the ball with Al Arabi SC midfielder Abdulaziz Abdulla Al Sulaiti during their...

Qatar to play Lebanon in friendly on January 31 27 Jan 2013 - 11:28 pm

Doha: Qatar will host Lebanon in an international friendly on January 31, the Qatar Football Association (QFA) announced. The match will be played...

Oldham earn shock victory over Liverpool; Spurs out 27 Jan 2013 - 11:24 pm

Oldham Athletic’s Matt Smith (right) shoots to score his side’s second goal during their FA Cup fourth round match against Liverpool at Boundary...

Ronaldo hits hat-trick as Real cruise past Getafe 27 Jan 2013 - 11:23 pm

MADRID: Cristiano Ronaldo hit a hat-trick and Sergio Ramos got the other as Real Madrid beat Getafe 4-0 in their La Liga clash...

St Mirren end Celtic’s treble hopes 27 Jan 2013 - 11:23 pm

GLASGOW: St Mirren ended Celtic’s hopes of a domestic treble as they progressed to the Scottish League Cup final with a well-deserved 3-2...

Marseille held at Rennes 27 Jan 2013 - 12:48 am

PARIS: Marseille missed the chance to climb back into second spot in Ligue 1 as they were held to a 2-2 draw by...

Hearts rally to beat Inverness in penalties 27 Jan 2013 - 12:39 am

EDINBURGH: Ten-man Hearts came from behind to progress to the Scottish League Cup final 5-4 on penalties as they made Inverness pay for...

Four-goal Barcelona set up Real Cup clash 26 Jan 2013 - 12:48 am

MADRID: Barcelona defeated Malaga 4-2 yesterday to set-up a mouthwatering Spanish Cup semi-final clash against bitter rivals Real Madrid. Barcelona, who suffered their...

Lekhwiya, Al Rayyan clash today in Qatar Stars League 26 Jan 2013 - 12:47 am

Doha: Defending champions Lekhwiya and third-placed Al Rayyan will clash in the Qatar Stars League match here today at Thani bin Jassim Stadium....

United’s camp in Doha draws end 25 Jan 2013 - 05:52 am

England striker Wayne Rooney (left) and Netherlands forward Robin van Persie share a laugh during a training session at Asipre Academy yesterday. Manchester...