Sports / Football

Giaccherini dents Fiorentina title hopes 07 Feb 2016 - 07:28 am

Milan: Former Sunderland striker Emanuele Giaccherini dented 10-man Fiorentina's Serie A title hopes in a 1-1 draw with Bologna, as Genoa's relegation fight...

Al Rayyan and Al Khor register contrasting wins in QSL 07 Feb 2016 - 02:00 am

Action from the Qatar Stars League match between Al Khor and Al Warkah at Wakrah Stadium yesterday. Doha: Qatar Stars League (QSL) leaders...

Five key matches in Leicester's remarkable title bid 07 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

London: Leicester's fairytale rise from relegation candidates to Premier League title contenders hit a new high on Saturday with a 3-1 win at...

Monaco boost Champions League hopes with Nice win 07 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Monaco's Andrea Raggi reacts after Monaco scored against Nice. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard Paris: Tiemoue Bakayoko struck late to boost 10-man Monaco's hopes of Champions...

'No conditions' to new PSG contract: Blanc 06 Feb 2016 - 05:53 pm

Paris Saint-Germain's French head coach Laurent Blanc Paris: Paris Saint-Germain coach Laurent Blanc insisted Saturday that negotiations with the Ligue 1 giants over...

Huth fires fairytale Leicester six points clear 06 Feb 2016 - 05:47 pm

Leicester City's Robert Huth celebrates scoring their third goal. Manchester, United Kingdom: Robert Huth scored twice as Leicester City produced an astonishing demonstration...

Turkey's Yilmaz set for China move 06 Feb 2016 - 04:12 pm

Istanbul: Galatasaray's Turkey international Burak Yilmaz is set to join the growing list of players heading for China by signing for Beijing side...

Napoli fans to defy racists with Koulibaly mask plan 06 Feb 2016 - 02:37 pm

Milan: Thousands of Napoli fans are set to show their support for racism victim Kalidou Koulibaly by donning masks of the defender when...

Chelsea's Hazard reveals Mourinho apology 06 Feb 2016 - 02:36 pm

London: Eden Hazard sent a text message to Jose Mourinho after his sacking to apologise for his poor form, the Chelsea winger revealed...

Al Sailiya shock Lekhwiya after Aaish double 06 Feb 2016 - 12:50 am

Umm Salal Sports Club’s Brazilian centre Welinton Souza Silva (on top) heads the ball during their Qatar Stars League match against Qatar Sports...

Qatar jump six spots in FIFA rankings 06 Feb 2016 - 12:46 am

ZURICH: Qatar have jumped six spots to be ranked 78, according to latest FIFA rankings released by the football governing body. Coached by...

Africa 'unanimously' backs Sheikh Salman for FIFA presidency 06 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim al-Khalifa is the president of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). AFP Kigali: The Confederation of African Football (CAF) said...

Koeman confirms Wenger bust-up 06 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

CaptionSouthampton manager Ronald Koeman. REUTERS London: Southampton manager Ronald Koeman has confirmed he had a post-match row with Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger, but...

Players and fans concerned as European clubs flex their muscles 06 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

File photo of Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, CEO of FC Bayern and chairman of the European Club Association. REUTERS By Brian Homewood ZURICH: Europe's biggest...

Wenger wary of financial threat posed by China 06 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger. London: Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger warned on Friday of the growing threat facing the Premier League posed by the...

Nigeria's El-Kanemi Warriors aim for home 04 Feb 2016 - 09:37 am

Maiduguri, Nigeria: The Nigerian city of Maiduguri has been among the worst affected by Boko Haram Islamists' deadly insurgency. Less noticed among the...

King of bling Neymar untarnished by transfer scandal 04 Feb 2016 - 09:10 am

Barcelona: Sporting earrings, shades and posing for selfies with devoted fans, Brazilian superstar Neymar's swagger was better suited to the red carpet than...