Sports / Football

Qatari seeks FIFA role; Bahraini among nominees for AFC presidency 05 Mar 2013 - 08:23 am

MUMBAI: Asian Football Confederation (AFC), yesterday confirmed that Qatar’s Hassan Al Thawadi (pictured) will stand for the FIFA executive committee position. The AFC...

Maradona reveals dream to coach Barca 05 Mar 2013 - 08:23 am

MADRID: Argentine legend and former Barcelona star Diego Maradona has revealed he dreams of coaching his compatriot Lionel Messi at the Catalan club....

Beckham named China football ambassador 05 Mar 2013 - 08:22 am

BEIJING: Football superstar David Beckham has been named an ambassador for the Chinese Super League, the country’s football association said, a move that...

Bale shines as Spurs add to Arsenal’s misery 04 Mar 2013 - 12:13 am

LONDON: Gareth Bale stole the spotlight yet again as the Tottenham star inspired his side to a crucial 2-1 win over Arsenal that...

Arsenal say Kroenke has no plans to sell the club 04 Mar 2013 - 12:13 am

LONDON: Stan Kroenke has no plans to sell his majority stake in Arsenal, a spokesman for the Premier League soccer club said yesterday,...

Late Ramos strike gives Real win over Barca 03 Mar 2013 - 06:37 am

Real Madrid players celebrate after Sergio Ramos scored the team’s second goal during their La Liga match against Barcelona at the Bernabeu Stadium,...

Kagawa’s hat-trick sinks Norwich; QPR beat Saints 03 Mar 2013 - 06:25 am

Liverpool’s Luis Suarez (front) celebrates after scoring against Wigan Athletic during their English Premier League match in Wigan, northern England, yesterday. RIGHT: Manchester...

PSG suffer shock defeat at Reims 03 Mar 2013 - 06:24 am

PARIS: Paris St Germain slumped to a second defeat in three Ligue 1 games, losing 1-0 at 10-man Stade Reims yesterday as they...

Celtic hold off St Mirren, reach Cup semi-finals 03 Mar 2013 - 06:23 am

GLASGOW: Celtic remain on course for a domestic league and Cup double as they progressed to the last four of the Scottish Cup...

Qatar must hold winter World Cup, says Platini 03 Mar 2013 - 06:23 am

BERLIN: The 2022 World Cup in Qatar must be held in winter in order to protect players and fans from searing desert heat,...

Lewandowski scores brace in Dortmund’s win 03 Mar 2013 - 06:23 am

BERLIN: Borussia Dortmund striker Robert Lewandowski scored twice in a 3-1 victory over Hanover 96 yesterday as Juergen Klopp’s side quickly put their...

Al Sadd coach wary of Al Khor 03 Mar 2013 - 06:22 am

DOHA: Al Sadd coach Hussein Amotta said his players will be expecting a tough match when the Qatar Stars League (QSL) points leaders...

Casillas wary of Barca backlash 02 Mar 2013 - 06:12 am

Real Madrid’s Brazilian midfielder Kaka attends a press conference at Valdebebas Sports Complex in Madrid, Spain, yesterday. RIGHT: Barcelona’s forward Pedro Rodriguez (down)...

Chelsea coach Benitez urges club fans to stick together 02 Mar 2013 - 06:11 am

LONDON: Rafael Benitez, the under-pressure Chelsea interim manager, urged all connected with the club to unite yesterday as he tried to get irate...

GoalControl latest to receive FIFA green light 02 Mar 2013 - 06:11 am

LAUSANNE: German company GoalControl became the fourth supplier of goal-line technology (GLT) to receive its FIFA licence, world football’s governing body announced yesterday....

Ferguson eyes director role at Man United 02 Mar 2013 - 06:11 am

Manchester: Alex Ferguson sees himself becoming a director at Manchester United when he finally decides to quit management. The 71-year-old Scot, who shelved...

Giggs signs one-year deal with Man United 02 Mar 2013 - 06:10 am

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom: Ryan Giggs, who is set to make his 1,000th appearance in senior football this weekend, has signed a new one-year...

Angry Benitez confirms exit 01 Mar 2013 - 01:15 pm

LONDON: Interim manager Rafael Benitez’s patience with the Chelsea fans finally snapped on Wednesday as he confirmed he will leave the club at...