Sports / Football

PSG to mount fresh assault after Doha break, says skipper Silva 23 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Paris Saint-Germain’s Brazilian defender Thiago Silva (left) vies for the ball possession with Caen’s French forward Andy Delort during their French L1 match...

Second-half brilliance sees Lekhwiya hammer Al Gharafa 4-0 23 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Lekhwiya’s Youssef Msakni and Yasin Chikhaoui (right) of Al Gharafa vie for the ball possession during their Qatar Stars League (QSL) match at...

'Lack of motivation' cost Mourinho, says Ancelotti 23 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Carlo Ancelotti Berlin: Soon-to-be Bayern Munich coach Carlo Ancelotti believes a "lack of motivation" within the squad at his old club Chelsea is...

Villa need at least 10 wins, says manager Garde 22 Dec 2015 - 06:00 pm

Aston Villa manager Remi Garde LONDON: Aston Villa, languishing at the bottom of the table, need at least 10 more wins if they...

Put suspended as Jordan coach 22 Dec 2015 - 05:37 pm

Caption Amman: Paul Put has been suspended as Jordan's national football coach pending "clarification" of a prison sentence in his homeland Belgium for...

Del Bosque admits retirement is 'close' 22 Dec 2015 - 05:15 pm

Madrid: Spain coach Vicente del Bosque confirmed on Monday that his retirement is "close" and that next year's European Championship is likely to...

Platini calls FIFA ban a 'kick in the teeth' 22 Dec 2015 - 02:55 pm

UEFA President Michel Platini Paris: Michel Platini called FIFA's eight year ban a "kick in the teeth" but vowed in an interview with...

Chelsea have quality to climb back up under Hiddink: Courtois 22 Dec 2015 - 02:55 pm

Chelsea's French defender Kurt Zouma (R) kicks the ball away from Chelsea's Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois (C) during the English Premier League football...

French minister questions ban on would-be FIFA chief Platini 22 Dec 2015 - 02:13 pm

PARIS: France's sports minister publicly questioned the legitimacy of FIFA's ethics committee after it imposed an eight-year ban that seriously endangers fellow-Frenchman Michel...

Arsenal believe they can win Premier League, says Ozil 22 Dec 2015 - 11:40 am

Arsenal's Mesut Ozil London: Arsenal can win the Premier League title this season if they can continue playing the type of game they...

Fabregas can get through difficult phase, says Pedro 22 Dec 2015 - 11:35 am

Pedro (R) celebrates with Oscar and Cesc Fabregas after scoring the second goal for Chelsea. LONDON: Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas will get through...

Beckham eyes Sweden's Zlatan for MLS club 22 Dec 2015 - 10:53 am

Paris Saint-Germain's Swedish forward ZlatanIbrahimovic Miami: David Beckham has barely found a new stadium site for his Miami-based Major League Soccer expansion team,...

Lack of unity pushes Man United's Van Gaal to the brink 22 Dec 2015 - 10:41 am

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal London: Just days after Jose Mourinho's abrupt departure from Chelsea, Louis van Gaal is teetering on the...

Blatter, Platini affair marks 'new low point' 22 Dec 2015 - 08:56 am

Zurich: Leading figures in football hit out at the disgraced Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini after they were handed eight-year bans from the...

Wenger lauds sick Ozil's amazing recovery 22 Dec 2015 - 08:40 am

London: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger heralded Mesut Ozil after the German playmaker rose from his sickbed to inspire his team to victory over...

Title-aspirants Lekhwiya aim to shift gears in second phase 22 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Djamel Belmadi, coach of Lekhwiya speaking to journalists on the eve of the Qatar Stars League (QSL) match against Al Gharafa. Right: Al...

QSL: Tabata’s spot-kick earns Al Rayyan 2-1 win 22 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Al Rayyan captain Rodrigo Tabata (left) vies for the ball possession against Abdulkareem Salem of Al Sailiya during their QSL match at Al...

Resolute Barshim eyes gold in Rio Olympics 22 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Qatar’s star high jumper Mutaz Essa Barshim gestures during a press conference at InterContinental The City Hotel in Doha yesterday. By Fawad Hussain...