Sports / Football

Umm Salal seek win as QSL title race hots up 20 Nov 2015 - 12:41 am

Al Ahli coach Zlatko Kranjcar listens to a question during a Qatar Stars League (QSL) pre-match press conference in Doha yesterday. Umm Salal...

Russia 2018 World Cup CEO defends Mutko's reputation 20 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko gestures speaking at his meeting with the media in Moscow, Friday, Nov. 13, 2015. AP ZURICH: The reputation...

Stadiums on red alert as football resumes after Paris terror 20 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

PARIS: Fear and trepidation, rather than excitement and thrills, may grip fans when Europe's domestic soccer leagues resume this weekend in the wake...

'La Marseillaise' to be played before Premier League games 20 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

LONDON: The French national anthem will be played at all games in the English Premier League this weekend as an act of remembrance...

I won't run away from Milan, insists Japan's Honda 19 Nov 2015 - 09:15 am

Tokyo: Japan superstar Keisuke Honda has promised to fight for his place at AC Milan as speculation grows of an imminent move to...

Bundesliga security under scrutiny after bomb scare 19 Nov 2015 - 08:52 am

Berlin: Hamburg host second-placed Borussia Dortmund on Friday in the first of the weekend's Bundesliga fixtures with security under scrutiny after the Paris...

France on alert for Ligue 1 resumption 19 Nov 2015 - 08:51 am

Paris: Tight security will overshadow the resumption of Ligue 1 action in France on Friday when Nice host Lyon, one week on from...

Neymar breaks out of Messi's shadow ahead of El Clasico 19 Nov 2015 - 08:48 am

Madrid: During Brazilian star Neymar's two-and-a-half year spell at Barcelona, there has been one continuous soundbite from the softly-spoken 23-year-old: "I'm here to...

German clubs stand defiant despite Hanover scare 18 Nov 2015 - 06:17 pm

Berlin: Bundesliga chiefs insist it will be business at German league stadiums across the country this weekend, although security will be tightened in...

Milan upbeat after Balotelli groin surgery 18 Nov 2015 - 05:50 pm

Rome: Italy striker Mario Balotelli has undergone successful surgery on a groin injury and may be playing again in as little as four...

AFC announces names of nominees for 2015 Awards 18 Nov 2015 - 05:46 pm

UAE Player Ahmed Khalil. Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has published the names of the nominees for both the 2015 AFC...

Sweden and Ukraine complete Euro line-up 18 Nov 2015 - 05:11 pm

Paris: Sweden and Ukraine became the last two qualifiers for Euro 2016 after eliminating Denmark and Slovenia respectively in Tuesday's play-offs. Zlatan Ibrahimovic...

Dinamo Zagreb boss arrested over alleged embezzlement 18 Nov 2015 - 04:58 pm

Zagreb: Dinamo Zagreb chief Zdravko Mamic and a top Croatian football official were among four arrested Wednesday on allegations of embezzling millions of...

QNB retain top position at Aspire Banks League 18 Nov 2015 - 12:37 am

Action during a match at Aspire Banks League in Doha recently. Doha: The fourth week of the Aspire Banks League wrapped up with...

Title race still wide open, says Paulinho 18 Nov 2015 - 12:35 am

Al Arabi’s Paulinho (right) says QSL title race is still wide open. Doha: Brazilian striker and Al Arabi’s fans favourite Paulinho believes the...

Walters fires Ireland into Euro 2016 18 Nov 2015 - 12:33 am

Republic of Ireland’s Jon Walters and Wesley Hoolahan celebrate their UEFA Euro 2016 qualification after their match against Bosnia & Herzegovina at Aviva...

Bayern's Thiago set to miss four weeks with knee injury 18 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Berlin: Bayern Munich confirmed on Tuesday that Spain midfielder Thiago Alcantara will miss up to four weeks after re-injuring his problematic right knee...