Sports / Football

QFA and Qatar Shell to celebrate National Sport Day with Koora Time 03 Feb 2016 - 02:25 am

Doha: Qatar Football Association (QFA) and Qatar Shell will celebrate this year’s National Sport Day with a Koora Time ‘Run the Distance’ football...

Tasci hopes to help Bayern, despite Rummenigge slur 02 Feb 2016 - 05:26 pm

Berlin: Bayern Munich's emergency signing Serdar Tasci hopes to prove himself at the Bundesliga leaders, especially after club chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge stated "there...

Hosts France to prepare for Euro 2016 in Biarritz 02 Feb 2016 - 04:34 pm

Hotel Reginam, Biarritz. Bordeaux: Hosts France will break with tradition and prepare for their Euro 2016 campaign in the upmarket south-western French resort...

Al Sadd confirm Muriqui departure 02 Feb 2016 - 04:07 pm

Doha: QSL outfit Al Sadd has confirmed the departure of Brazilian striker Muriqui from the club. The former Guangzhou Evergrande hit-man joined Sadd...

Messi will not play at Rio Olympics, says Argentina coach 02 Feb 2016 - 04:00 pm

FC Barcelona's Argentinian striker Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring the 1-1 equalizer during the Spanish Liga Primera Division soccer match between FC Barcelona...

Ivory Coast, Mali renew old rivalry in CHAN semis 02 Feb 2016 - 03:40 pm

Nairobi: African champions Ivory Coast will attempt to keep their momentum going when they face arch-rivals Mali in the African Nations Championship semi-final...

FIFA wants two-year ban for South Korean who failed doping test 02 Feb 2016 - 03:15 pm

ZURICH: FIFA has appealed for a ban on South Korean player, Kang Soo-il, to be increased to two years, the second increase after...

Liverpool's Klopp a fan of Leicester's playing style 02 Feb 2016 - 11:32 am

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp London: Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said he was aware of Leicester City's game plan ahead of Tuesday's trip to...

Under-fire Neville faces daunting Barca Cup semi 02 Feb 2016 - 09:07 am

Barcelona: European champions Barcelona continue their quest for a second consecutive treble when Gary Neville's off-form Valencia visit the Camp Nou in the...

Cahill could join Chelsea's defensive exodus 02 Feb 2016 - 09:05 am

Watford, United Kingdom: Chelsea defender Gary Cahill admits he could follow John Terry out of Stamford Bridge if he doesn't force his way...

Top 10 Premier League transfer window deals 02 Feb 2016 - 08:45 am

London: The 10 biggest incoming Premier League transfers of the January transfer window after the deadline passed on Monday (* denotes fee approximate...

Stoke splash out club record fee for Porto's Imbula 02 Feb 2016 - 08:42 am

London: Stoke have splashed out a club record £18.3 million ($26 million) to sign Porto midfielder Giannelli Imbula, the Premier League club announced...

Mourinho and stars endorse Infantino's FIFA bid 01 Feb 2016 - 06:18 pm

UEFA general secretary Gianni Infantino takes part in a press conference at Wembley stadium in London on February 1, 2016. London: A stellar...

Quagliarella returns to Sampdoria: club 01 Feb 2016 - 05:59 pm

Milan: Torino striker Fabio Quagliarella has returned to Sampdoria on a six-month loan deal that could see him face the Granata on Wednesday,...

Guardiola to take over at Manchester City 01 Feb 2016 - 04:26 pm

London: Pep Guardiola will take over as coach of Manchester City on a three-year deal, the English club said Monday after announcing the...

Barca president maintains silence in Neymar case 01 Feb 2016 - 04:04 pm

President of Spanish Primera Division League's FC Barcelona, Sandro Rosell (centre), leaves the National Courts after giving evidences on the transfer of Brazilian...

TV cash scramble pushes Premier League spending past £1bn 01 Feb 2016 - 03:53 pm

London: Fear of missing out on the English Premier League's huge television money bonanza in 2016 has propelled transfer spending beyond £1 billion...