Sports / Football

Messi, Xavi and Puyol sign new Barca deals 19 Dec 2012 - 04:32 am

FROM LEFT: Lionel Messi, Xavi and Carles Puyol. The three players have extended their contracts at Barcelona. MADRID: Barcelona secured the futures of...

Cazorla hat-trick lifts Arsenal gloom 19 Dec 2012 - 04:31 am

READING, United Kingdom: Santi Cazorla scored a hat-trick to lift Arsenal’s spirits as the Gunners bounced back from their League Cup humiliation with...

Napoli docked two points over match-fixing scandal in Italy 19 Dec 2012 - 04:30 am

ROME: Serie A title chasers Napoli were docked two points yesterday in Italy’s latest match-fixing shame as three players were banned for between...

Corinthians feted as heroes in Sao Paulo 19 Dec 2012 - 04:28 am

Sao Paulo: Sao Paulo yesterday gave a heroes’ welcome to its beloved Corinthians on their return home from their 1-0 weekend victory over...

Lampard warns Chelsea stars of Leeds rivalry 19 Dec 2012 - 04:28 am

LONDON: Frank Lampard has warned Chelsea’s foreign legion not to underestimate Leeds as the old enemies prepare to renew their long and bitter...

Drogba, Anelka future at Shanghai in doubt 19 Dec 2012 - 04:28 am

SHANGHAI: The China careers of former Chelsea strikers Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka are in doubt amid reports of unpaid wages at the...

Del Piero and Al Thawadi to speak at conference in Doha 19 Dec 2012 - 04:18 am

Doha: Former Italy striker Alessandro Del Piero will be among the speakers at Securing Sport 2013, the International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS)...

Bin Hammam resigns, given life ban by FIFA 18 Dec 2012 - 07:13 am

Zurich: Mohamed bin Hammam, the former FIFA presidential candidate embroiled in corruption allegations, has resigned from all his positions in football and been...

Barca increase lead at the top 18 Dec 2012 - 07:13 am

MADRID: Leaders Barcelona struck a potentially decisive blow in the La Liga title race when Lionel Messi scored twice in a 4-1 win...

PSG edge out Lyon to take pole position 18 Dec 2012 - 02:24 am

PARIS: A first half injury-time goal from Blaise Matuidi gave Paris Saint-Germain a 1-0 victory in their top-of-the-table clash with Lyon at the...

Match fixing scandal rocks South Africa 18 Dec 2012 - 02:22 am

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa was plunged into crisis yesterday just a month before it hosts the African Nations Cup finals with the suspension of...

Corinthians win Club Cup 17 Dec 2012 - 09:53 am

YOKOHAMA: Brazilian giants Corinthians won the Club World Cup in Japan yesterday, overcoming European champions Chelsea 1-0 in a closely-fought encounter. Striker Guerrero...

Vertonghen saves the day for Tottenham Hotspur 17 Dec 2012 - 09:50 am

Tottenham Hotspur’s Jan Vertonghen (second left) celebrates his goal against Swansea City with Aaron Lennon (second right) during their English Premier League match...

Chelsea boss Benitez rues missed chances 17 Dec 2012 - 09:50 am

YOKOHAMA, Japan: Interim Chelsea coach Rafael Benitez was left to rue a number of missed chances as Chelsea lost 1-0 to South American...

Malaga tighten grip on fourth spot with win 17 Dec 2012 - 09:49 am

MADRID: Malaga moved clear in fourth place in La Liga late on Saturday with a 2-0 win over 10-man Sevilla who were left...

Juve coach Conte plays down Drogba reports 17 Dec 2012 - 09:49 am

MILAN: Juventus coach Antonio Conte (pictured) has rubbished claims the Serie A champions are on the verge of signing former Chelsea striker Didier...

Wilshere ready to sign new contract 17 Dec 2012 - 09:47 am

LONDON: Jack Wilshere has given Arsenal a timely boost by revealing that he is in talks about signing a new contract with the...

No extra pressure on Chelsea, says Benitez 16 Dec 2012 - 12:51 am

YOKOHAMA, Japan: Rafael Benitez said yesterday Chelsea had put the disappointment of being knocked out of the Champions League (CL) behind them, on...