Sports / Football

Higuain hits 20 from 20 as Napoli stretch lead 17 Jan 2016 - 10:16 am

Napoli's Argentinian-French forward Gonzalo Higuain (R) kicks and scores a goal during the Italian Serie A football match between Napoli and Sassuolo Calcio...

Qatar ‘fight’ delights coach Sanchez 17 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Qatar coach Felix Sanchez during their Group A clash of the AFC U-23 Championship against Iran which the home team won 2-1 on ...

Eriksen double reignites Spurs' title hopes 17 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Tottenham Hotspur's Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen scores his second and Tottenham's third goal during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur...

Man City back on top, Chelsea salvage last-gasp draw 17 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Sergio Aguero scores the third goal for Manchester City. By Alan Baldwin LONDON: Sergio Aguero spelled double trouble for Crystal Palace as Manchester...

AFC U23: Two crucial games on the cards today 17 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Doha: Australia aim to put their AFC U23 Championship campaign back on track against Vietnam today following an opening round loss against the...

Japan march into knockout phase after crushing Thailand 17 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Doha: Japan became the first team to secure their place in the knockout phase of the AFC U23 Championship yesterday when goals from...

Korea Republic seal big win 17 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Korea Republic’s Lee Changmin (left) heads the ball during their AFC U-23 Championship match against Yemen yesterday. Korea Republic won 5-0. Doha: Kwon...

Don't rule out City surge says Pellegrini 16 Jan 2016 - 10:09 am

Manchester City's Chilean manager Manuel Pellegrini gestures during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Everton at the Etihad stadium...

Gutsy Qatar beat Iran 2-1 in crunch tie 16 Jan 2016 - 12:21 am

Qatar players celebrate after their 2-1 win over Iran in their AFC U23 Championship match played at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium yesterday. ...

Syria keep quarter-finals hopes alive with win 16 Jan 2016 - 12:20 am

Doha: Omar Kharbin celebrated his 22nd birthday in style with goals either side of half-time as Syria kept alive their AFC U23 Championship...

North Korea positive ahead of today’s Saudi Arabia game 16 Jan 2016 - 12:18 am

Doha: DPR Korea will head into their Group B meeting with Saudi Arabia today at Grand Hamad Stadium in an upbeat frame of...

Qatar 2022: ‘Super’ fans assemble in Doha 16 Jan 2016 - 12:05 am

‘Super’ fans pose for a photo during their visit to Qatar to follow their passion. DOHA: Michael Zeman has been playing football since...

Van Gaal calls for calm, plays down De Gea exit talk 16 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Manchester: Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal (pictured) urged his players to keep their cool against fierce rivals Liverpool on Sunday as he...

Chelsea, West Brom charged after Bridge battle 16 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Chelsea's goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois (R) clashes with West Bromwich Albion's midfielder James McClean during the English Premier League football match in London on...

Liverpool's Firmino targets consistency after 2-goal haul 15 Jan 2016 - 01:17 pm

Liverpool's midfielder Roberto Firmino of Brazil (L) and manager Jurgen Klopp embrace after drawing 3-3 with Arsenal during their English Premier League soccer...