Sports / Football

Arsenal seek to make the ‘impossible possible’ 13 Mar 2013 - 12:31 am

Arsenal’s Russian midfielder Andrey Arshavin warms up during a training session at the club’s complex in London Colney on the eve of their...

Eljaish held by Tractorsazi 13 Mar 2013 - 12:11 am

Wagner Renan Ribeiro (in white) of Qatar’s Eljaish kicks the ball past Iran’s Tractorsazi’s goalkeeper Mehdi Sabeti to score a goal during their...

Qatar’s Al Gharafa, Al Rayyan chase wins in ACL encounters 13 Mar 2013 - 12:10 am

DOHA: After losing their first match of the Asian Champions League (ACL), Al Gharafa’s coach Habib Sidek insists his team must pick up...

Rooney is staying at United: Charlton 13 Mar 2013 - 12:10 am

LONDON: Manchester United great Bobby Charlton has dismissed concerns about the future of striker Wayne Rooney by declaring there is “no way he...

Barca bids for comeback over Milan in Champions League 12 Mar 2013 - 08:05 am

LONDON: Barcelona face a crossroads in their season today when they attempt to overturn their Round of 16 first leg defeat at AC...

Qatar’s Eljaish looking for first victory in ACL 12 Mar 2013 - 08:04 am

Dame Traore (left) of Qatar’s Lekhwiya fights for the ball with Hassan Safar of UAE’s Al-Shabab during their AFC Champions League match at...

FIFA suspends Executive Committee member Manilal 12 Mar 2013 - 08:04 am

PARIS: Sri Lankan Fernando Manilal, a member of world governing body FIFA’s Executive Committee member, has been provisionally suspended from all football-related activities...

Ronaldo double sees Madrid past Celta Vigo 12 Mar 2013 - 08:03 am

Madrid: Real Madrid registered their sixth consecutive victory in all competitions as two goals from Cristiano Ronaldo led them to a 2-1 win...

QFA, Qatar Shell launch Il’Ab We’Yana programme 12 Mar 2013 - 07:56 am

Officials of Qatar Football Association (QFA), Qatar Shell, and FC Barcelona Foundation during the launch of the Il’Ab We’Yana, an extra-curricular school programme...

Chelsea fight back to earn replay with United 11 Mar 2013 - 12:02 am

Manchester United’s Shinji Kagawa (right) challenges Chelsea’s Cezar Azpilicueta during their English FA Cup quarter-final match at Old Trafford in Manchester, northern England,...

Rooney to be offered new deal: Ferguson 10 Mar 2013 - 11:57 pm

LONDON: Manchester United’s England striker Wayne Rooney will be offered a new contract before his deal ends in 2015, the club’s manager Alex...

Late Gerrard penalty gives Liverpool win 10 Mar 2013 - 11:57 pm

Liverpool: Steven Gerrard rocked Tottenham as the Liverpool captain’s late penalty clinched a 3-2 win over the Champions League hopefuls at Anfield yesterday...

Alexis and Messi goals see Barca past Depor 10 Mar 2013 - 11:53 pm

Madrid: A much-changed Barcelona side warmed up for their Champions League clash with Milan on Tuesday with a 2-0 win over Deportivo la...

Hagi Football Academy all set for Doha tourney 10 Mar 2013 - 11:48 pm

Doha: Aspire Academy is set to take on top international football teams – Gheorghe Hagi Football Academy 1998 and 1999, and Schalke 04...

FA Cup: Manchester City, Wigan reach semis 10 Mar 2013 - 01:45 am

Wigan Athletic’s goalkeeper Joel Robles (left) and Ivorian striker Arouna Kone celebrate after winning the FA Cup quarter-final match against Everton at Goodison...

Aston Villa, QPR earn crucial wins 10 Mar 2013 - 01:36 am

Queens Park Rangers’ English midfielder Andros Townsend celebrates after scoring his team’s second goal during the English Premier League football match against Sunderland...

Bayern rally to defeat Fortuna 3-2 10 Mar 2013 - 01:35 am

BERLIN: Bayern Munich twice came from behind for a 3-2 win at home to Fortuna Dusseldorf yesterday to extend their lead to 20...

Ibra’s brace inspires PSG to 2-1 victory 10 Mar 2013 - 01:32 am

Paris: Swedish superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic extended his league leading goal tally to 24 as his brace inspired Paris Saint-Germain to a come-from-behind 2-1...