Sports / Football

Barca into Cup semis, Celta Vigo dump Atletico out 28 Jan 2016 - 09:12 am

Madrid: Copa del Rey holders Barcelona had to weather a first-half storm from Athletic Bilbao before progressing to the semi-finals for the seventh...

Di Maria helps PSG past Toulouse and into League Cup final 28 Jan 2016 - 09:11 am

Paris: Holders Paris Saint-Germain moved into the French League Cup final after seeing off a stubborn Toulouse 2-0 at the Parc des Princes...

Qatar eye Rio ticket in play-off clash 28 Jan 2016 - 01:59 am

Doha: Hosts Qatar will aim to forget their semi-final loss against South Korea in a hurry and instead focus on the next match...

QSL: Umm Salal keen to upset Al Rayyan 28 Jan 2016 - 01:59 am

Umm Salal‘s coach Ulent Bugen (right) speaking on the eve of the Qatar Stars League (QSL) match against Al Rayyan. Umm Salal and...

Madson strike helps Al Khor shock El Jaish 28 Jan 2016 - 01:56 am

Al Sailiya SC players celebrate during the Qatar Stars League (QSL) match against Mesaimeer SC at Al Arabi Stadium yesterday. Pictures by: Kammutty/The...

QSL: Al Arabi not taking struggling Qatar SC lightly 28 Jan 2016 - 01:55 am

The Peninsula Doha: Al Arabi will not take things lightly when they take on stuggling Qatar Sports Club in the Round 16 match...

Swansea swoop for Scottish teenager 28 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

London: New Swansea coach Francesco Guidolin made his first signing for the Premier League club on Wednesday when Scottish 19-year-old Ryan Blair joined...

Record returns, but Bundesliga boss wants more 28 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Berlin: The Bundesliga has posted record sales for the 11th season running, but it's boss wants revenue to double over the next 10...

Brazil striker Pato arrives for Chelsea medical 28 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

London: Former AC Milan striker Alexandre Pato arrived for a medical at Chelsea on Wednesday with the Brazilian international expected to sign a...

BBC abandons plans to hold FIFA presidential debate 27 Jan 2016 - 04:31 pm

FIFA presidential candidate Jerome Champagne of France listens to a question during an interview with Reuters in Brussels, Belgium, January 26, 2016. REUTES...

Real will not boost squad ahead of ban, says Perez 27 Jan 2016 - 03:07 pm

Real Madrid's coach Zinedine Zidane looks on against Real Betis. By Tim Hanlon Real Madrid will not seek to boost their squad ahead...

Mignolet save sends Liverpool to Wembley 27 Jan 2016 - 09:10 am

Liverpool: Simon Mignolet produced a decisive spot-kick save from Marc Muniesa as Liverpool edged Stoke City 6-5 on penalties at Anfield on Tuesday...

Balotelli strikes as Milan dent Alessandria Cup hopes 27 Jan 2016 - 09:02 am

Milan: Mario Balotelli scored his first goal for AC Milan in over four months as the Rossoneri put a dent in third division...

Lille punish Bordeaux to make first League Cup final 27 Jan 2016 - 09:01 am

Lille, France: Lille eased past an error-strewn Bordeaux 5-1 on Tuesday to secure their first ever appearance in a French League Cup final....

South Korea and Japan seal Rio berths as Qatar go down fighting 27 Jan 2016 - 01:20 am

Qatar’s Akram Hassan (right) vies for ball possession with Kwon Changhoon of South Korea during the AFC U23 Championship semi-final match at Jassim...