Sports / Football

Strootman joy at becoming 'footballer again' 22 Feb 2016 - 07:28 am

Roma's midfielder from Netherlands Kevin Strootman (C) congratulates Roma's forward from Bosnia-Herzegovina Edin Dzeko after scoring during the italian Serie A football match...

Advantage Barca as Real Madrid, Atletico held 22 Feb 2016 - 07:24 am

Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after missing a goal chance during his team's Primera Division Liga match held against Malaga at...

Emenike and Payet at the double as Hammers down Blackburn in FA Cup 22 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

West Ham United's Nigerian striker Emmanuel Emenike celebrates scoring their fourth goal during the FA cup fifth round football match between Blackburn Rovers...

Batshuayi strikes late to save Marseille's blushes 22 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Marseille's Belgian forward Michy Batshuayi celebrates after scoring the 1-1 goal during the French L1 football match between Olympique de Marseille and Saint-Etienne...

Al Rayyan march on in style as El Jaish lose ground 22 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Qatar Stars League (QSL) action from Al Rayyan’s clash against Al Arabi on Saturday. The round 19 clash was won by Al Rayyan...

Suarez, Neymar open up nine-point Barca lead 21 Feb 2016 - 03:49 pm

Barcelona's players celebrate a goal during the Spanish league football match UD Las Palmas vs FC Barcelona at the Gran Canaria stadium in...

'Not the time for deals' on FIFA presidency: Infantino 21 Feb 2016 - 01:32 pm

Lausanne: Gianni Infantino, among the favourites to take the helm of FIFA, said in an interview published Sunday there would be no deals...

Injuries no excuse for Carrick ahead of crunch Cup tie 21 Feb 2016 - 07:42 am

Manchester, United Kingdom: Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick has rejected suggestions the club's lengthy injury list can be used as an excuse for...

Suarez, Neymar open up nine-point Barca lead 21 Feb 2016 - 07:35 am

Barcelona's Neymar celebrates with team mates Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi after scoring a goal. REUTERS/Juan Medina Madrid: Barcelona moved nine points clear...

Mourinho, Ronaldo watch Inter get back to winning ways 21 Feb 2016 - 07:30 am

Former Inter's head coach Jose (L) Mourinho and former Inter's striker Ronaldo arrive at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium to attend the Italian Serie...

Al Rayyan inch closer to QSL title with derby victory over Al Arabi 21 Feb 2016 - 02:24 am

Action from the Qatar Stars League match (QSL) between Al Arabi and Al Rayyan at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha yesterday. Al...

Borussia 'fight' to keep City-target Gundogan 20 Feb 2016 - 06:37 pm

Berlin: Borussia Dortmund say they are 'fighting' to keep Germany midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, amidst reports he has already told Barcelona he will join...

Hope of Benzema return good for France - Zidane 20 Feb 2016 - 06:09 pm

(FILES) This file photo taken on June 30, 2014 shows France's midfielder Mathieu Valbuena (L) and forward Karim Benzema listening to the French...

Arsenal held by Hull ahead of Barca clash 20 Feb 2016 - 06:08 pm

Arsenal's English midfielder Theo Walcott (L) chases Hull City's defender Moses Odubajo during the FA cup fifth round football match between Arsenal and...

Prince Ali contacts CAS over glass voting booth 20 Feb 2016 - 05:37 pm

Paris: FIFA presidential candidate Prince Ali bin al Hussein on Saturday enlisted the help of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to...

De Rossi injury my fault, says Spalletti 20 Feb 2016 - 04:30 pm

Milan: Roma coach Luciano Spalletti has assumed "responsibility" for the injury that has sidelined Daniele de Rossi but gave fans some cheer by...

Bologna end Juve's 15-match winning run 20 Feb 2016 - 12:50 pm

Juventus' Alvaro Morata in action against Franco Brienza. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini Rome: Bologna held on for a scoreless draw to end champions Juventus's 15-match...

Blatter says won't back any candidate in FIFA presidential election 20 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

FIFA's suspended president Sepp Blatter holds a news conference in Zurich, Switzerland, December 21, 2015. REUTERS PARIS: Sepp Blatter said he will not...