Sports / Football

German police say 23 officers hurt after Schalke football match 07 Feb 2016 - 03:03 pm

Schalke's midfielder Johannes Geis scores froma free kick during the German Bundesliga first division football match FC Schalke 04 v Wolfsburg in Gelsenkirchen,...

Mourinho says he will be back soon 07 Feb 2016 - 02:58 pm

Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho watches the German Bundesliga soccer match between Hertha BSC and Borussia Dortmund in the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, Germany,...

All Blacks edge Australia at the death to win inaugural Sydney title 07 Feb 2016 - 01:10 pm

The New Zealand team pose with the trophy after beating Australia 27-24 in the Cup final in the Sydney Sevens rugby union tournament...

Ranieri grapples with Leicester favourites tag 07 Feb 2016 - 07:45 am

Manchester, United Kingdom: Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini declared Leicester City Premier League title favourites after Claudio Ranieri masterminded a stunning 3-1 victory...

Klopp surgery, 10,000-strong mutiny leave Reds rocking 07 Feb 2016 - 07:43 am

Liverpool: Liverpool shrugged off the embarrassing spectacle of over 10,000 protesting fans walking out of Anfield on Saturday as Sunderland battled back for...

Tottenham have title faith says Pochettino 07 Feb 2016 - 07:41 am

London: Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino is convinced his players are starting to believe they can deliver the Premier League title to White Hart...

Giaccherini dents Fiorentina title hopes 07 Feb 2016 - 07:28 am

Milan: Former Sunderland striker Emanuele Giaccherini dented 10-man Fiorentina's Serie A title hopes in a 1-1 draw with Bologna, as Genoa's relegation fight...

Al Rayyan and Al Khor register contrasting wins in QSL 07 Feb 2016 - 02:00 am

Action from the Qatar Stars League match between Al Khor and Al Warkah at Wakrah Stadium yesterday. Doha: Qatar Stars League (QSL) leaders...

Five key matches in Leicester's remarkable title bid 07 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

London: Leicester's fairytale rise from relegation candidates to Premier League title contenders hit a new high on Saturday with a 3-1 win at...

Monaco boost Champions League hopes with Nice win 07 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Monaco's Andrea Raggi reacts after Monaco scored against Nice. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard Paris: Tiemoue Bakayoko struck late to boost 10-man Monaco's hopes of Champions...

'No conditions' to new PSG contract: Blanc 06 Feb 2016 - 05:53 pm

Paris Saint-Germain's French head coach Laurent Blanc Paris: Paris Saint-Germain coach Laurent Blanc insisted Saturday that negotiations with the Ligue 1 giants over...

Huth fires fairytale Leicester six points clear 06 Feb 2016 - 05:47 pm

Leicester City's Robert Huth celebrates scoring their third goal. Manchester, United Kingdom: Robert Huth scored twice as Leicester City produced an astonishing demonstration...

Turkey's Yilmaz set for China move 06 Feb 2016 - 04:12 pm

Istanbul: Galatasaray's Turkey international Burak Yilmaz is set to join the growing list of players heading for China by signing for Beijing side...

Napoli fans to defy racists with Koulibaly mask plan 06 Feb 2016 - 02:37 pm

Milan: Thousands of Napoli fans are set to show their support for racism victim Kalidou Koulibaly by donning masks of the defender when...

Chelsea's Hazard reveals Mourinho apology 06 Feb 2016 - 02:36 pm

London: Eden Hazard sent a text message to Jose Mourinho after his sacking to apologise for his poor form, the Chelsea winger revealed...

Al Sailiya shock Lekhwiya after Aaish double 06 Feb 2016 - 12:50 am

Umm Salal Sports Club’s Brazilian centre Welinton Souza Silva (on top) heads the ball during their Qatar Stars League match against Qatar Sports...

Qatar jump six spots in FIFA rankings 06 Feb 2016 - 12:46 am

ZURICH: Qatar have jumped six spots to be ranked 78, according to latest FIFA rankings released by the football governing body. Coached by...

Africa 'unanimously' backs Sheikh Salman for FIFA presidency 06 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim al-Khalifa is the president of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). AFP Kigali: The Confederation of African Football (CAF) said...