Sports / Football

Qatar take on Egypt today at Al Gharafa Stadium 06 Mar 2013 - 10:18 pm

Wesam Rizik (right) of Qatar football team undergoes fitness drills along with team-mates during a training session at Al Gharafa Stadium in Doha...

Real edge 10-man United to reach last eight stage 06 Mar 2013 - 10:17 pm

Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid greets Manchester United fans following the Champions League match at the Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester, Britain on...

Chelsea, Tottenham eye place in semis 06 Mar 2013 - 10:16 pm

PARIS: They could both be forgiven for dreaming of more lucrative adventures in the Champions League come next season, but today Chelsea and...

Messi still confident of Milan miracle 06 Mar 2013 - 10:15 pm

Madrid: World Player of the Year Lionel Messi still believes Barcelona can overcome a 2-0 deficit against AC Milan in the Champions League...

QFA chief, Al Thawadi attend WAFF meeting 06 Mar 2013 - 09:09 pm

Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee Secretary General Hassan Al Thawadi (right) is seen during the West Asian Football Federation (WAFF) meeting in Amman, Jordan...

Hosts Qatar get set for Egypt friendly 06 Mar 2013 - 01:11 am

Qatar football players undergo fitness drills during a training session at Aspire Zone in Doha yesterday. Qatar, coached by Fahad Al Thani, are...

PSG look to back up Leonardo’s words in Champions League 06 Mar 2013 - 01:07 am

Leonardo (right) Sports Director at Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), Nasser Al Khelaifi (centre) President of PSG, and coach Carlo Ancelotti attend a training session...

Red Star players cannot pay basic bills: Coach 06 Mar 2013 - 01:05 am

Paris Saint-Germain’s English midfielder David Beckham (right) attends a training session yesterday at the Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris, on the eve...

Celtic must restore lost pride: Lennon 06 Mar 2013 - 01:05 am

MILAN: Celtic manager Neil Lennon says pride must be restored first and foremost as the Scottish champions prepare to take on Italian giants...

Bankruptcy rife among former players, says charity 06 Mar 2013 - 01:05 am

LONDON: Three out of five English Premier League players declare bankruptcy within five years of retirement, according to a charity for former professionals....

Negredo’s hat-trick lifts Sevilla past Celta 06 Mar 2013 - 01:04 am

MADRID: Resurgent Sevilla boosted their chances of returning to Europe next season when captain Alvaro Negredo netted his first La Liga hat-trick in...

Tevez keeps Man City’s slender title hopes alive 06 Mar 2013 - 12:59 am

Manchester City’s Carlos Tevez (right) goes past Aston Villa’s goalkeeper Brad Guzan (centre) to score his goal during their English Premier League match...

Lekhwiya falter in title bid 05 Mar 2013 - 09:12 am

Lekhwiya’s Luiz Mairton Junior (left) and Al Kharaitiyat’s Alain Dioko Kaluyituka vie for the ball during their Qatar Stars League clash at Abdullah...

Man United, Real resume Champions League battle 05 Mar 2013 - 09:11 am

LONDON: The latest intriguing duel between friendly rivals and master tacticians Alex Ferguson and Jose Mourinho will take place today as Manchester United...

Borussia Dortmund won’t underestimate Shakhtar Donetsk 05 Mar 2013 - 08:28 am

DORTMUND, Germany: Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp has insisted his side still face a tough task to see off Shakhtar Donetsk in today’s...

Coach Hiddink considers extending stay at Makhachkala 05 Mar 2013 - 08:27 am

Moscow: Dutch coach Guus Hiddink said in an interview published on Monday that he has not ruled out extending his time at Russian...

Striker Bendtner gets six-month international suspension 05 Mar 2013 - 08:26 am

COPENHAGEN: The Danish Football Federation (DBU) has suspended striker Nicklas Bendtner from international football for six months after being arrested for drink driving,...

Atletico fail to take full advantage of Barca loss 05 Mar 2013 - 08:24 am

Atletico Madrid’s Diego Costa (left) reacts after missing an opportunity to score against Malaga during their Spanish First Division match at La Rosaleda...