Sports / Football

Lyon go top with victory over Reims 19 Nov 2012 - 03:41 pm

PARIS: Lyon moved provisionally out in front in the French league title race yesterday after a 3-0 home win over promoted Reims and...

Sunderland find scoring touch to beat Fulham 19 Nov 2012 - 03:41 pm

LONDON: Sunderland registered their first Premier League away win since February and ended a run of five games without victory by overcoming 10-man...

Lee nominated for Asia player of the year 19 Nov 2012 - 03:40 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: Ulsan Hyundai’s Lee Keun-Ho and four others will vie for the Asian player of the year award, the Asian Football Confederation...

City crush Villa to go top 18 Nov 2012 - 01:14 am

Norwich City’s Anthony Pilkington (left) tackles Manchester United’s Rafael during their English Premier League match at the Carrow Road Stadium in Norwich, Britain,...

Nouioui opens Celtic account at Aberdeen 18 Nov 2012 - 01:11 am

Glasgow: Substitute Lassad Nouioui scored his first goal for Celtic a minute after coming on as the Hoops got back to winning ways...

Lekhwiya eyeing third successive win in QSL 18 Nov 2012 - 12:51 am

DOHA: Defending champions Lekhwiya will be eyeing their successive win in the Qatar Stars League (QSL) when they take on Qatar SC today. ...

Champions League the spur for Villas-Boas 17 Nov 2012 - 02:41 am

LONDON: Andre Villas-Boas believes Tottenham Hotspur need to finish above Arsenal for the first time since 1995 to qualify for next season’s Champions...

Barca’s defence still vulnerable: Pique 17 Nov 2012 - 02:30 am

MADRID: Barcelona have only dropped two points so far this season, rolling out victories to open up an eight-point lead over rivals Real...

Qatar Airways to sponsor Barca shirts 17 Nov 2012 - 02:28 am

MADRID: Barcelona announced yesterday that they will put Qatar Airways on their shirts, displaying a purely corporate advertisement for the first time under...

Ibrahimovic inspires hosts Sweden to stunning win 16 Nov 2012 - 11:46 am

PARIS: Zlatan Ibrahimovic lit up a night of friendlies most club coaches had castigated as an unnecessary intrusion into their domestic campaigns as...

Zlatan goal splits opinion 16 Nov 2012 - 11:45 am

LONDON: Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s memorable fourth strike in Sweden’s 4-2 win over England on Wednesday has sparked worldwide debate about its place in the...

Suarez going nowhere, says boss Rodgers 16 Nov 2012 - 11:45 am

LIVERPOOL, United Kingdom: Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has insisted star striker Luis Suarez is not going anywhere despite reports linking him with a...

Cantona would like to manage Man United 16 Nov 2012 - 11:45 am

PARIS: The ever-surprising Eric Cantona would like to coach Manchester United at some point, although the Frenchman does not expect that day to...

Coach made the right moves, Qatar skipper 15 Nov 2012 - 07:49 am

Qatar captain Wisam Rizq vies for the ball with Fayez Chamsin of Lebanon during their 2014 FIFA World Cup match in Doha yesterday....

Iraq stay alive with 1-0 win over Jordan in Doha 15 Nov 2012 - 07:47 am

Iraq’s head coach Zico of Brazil celebrates with his players during their 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Jordan in Doha yesterday....

Japan beat Oman to close in on World Cup 2014 spot 15 Nov 2012 - 07:46 am

Iraq’s Husam Ibrahim (left) fights for the ball with Jordan’s Khalil Baniateyah during their 2014 World Cup qualifying match in Doha, yesterday. Iraq...

Cornthwaite the hero for Australia 15 Nov 2012 - 07:45 am

HWASEONG, South Korea: Late call-up Robert Cornthwaite was the unlikely hero with an 87th-minute winner yesterday as Australia enjoyed a confidence-boosting 2-1 friendly...

Ton-up Gerrard reflects on England regrets 15 Nov 2012 - 07:45 am

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom: Steven Gerrard has seen all the highs and lows that have befallen England over the last decade, including three penalty...