Sports / Football

Arsenal revive Champions League hopes, Chelsea held 21 Oct 2015 - 09:27 am

Paris: Olivier Giroud and Mesut Ozil struck late on as Arsenal gave their Champions League hopes a shot in the arm with a...

QSL: Lekhwiya desperate for victory against rivals El Jaish 21 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

Lekhwiya’s players celebrating after a goal against Al Sailiya during their QSL match in this October 1, 2015 file photo. Doha: Following a...

FIFA leaves door open to Platini's president bid 20 Oct 2015 - 06:00 pm

Zurich: Michel Platini's bid to be FIFA president remains on hold while he serves his suspension -- but football's governing body on Tuesday...

Moratti hints at selling Inter Milan stake 20 Oct 2015 - 05:57 pm

Milan: Former Inter Milan owner Massimo Moratti could be poised to sell his minority stake in the Serie A giants after indicating he...

Aguero out for a month, Pellegrini confirms 20 Oct 2015 - 05:12 pm

London: Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini confirmed on Tuesday that star striker Sergio Aguero will be out for a month with a hamstring...

PSG host Real in top clash, Sevilla in City's way 20 Oct 2015 - 05:05 pm

Paris: Real Madrid travel to Paris Saint-Germain in the plum clash of Wednesday's Champions League matches as improving Manchester City host Sevilla and...

FIFA reconfirm presidency election on Feb 26, 2016 20 Oct 2015 - 03:42 pm

Zurich: FIFA's executive committee reconfirmed Tuesday that they will hold the election for a new president to replace Sepp Blatter next February. On...

Aspire Banks Football League launched 20 Oct 2015 - 12:04 am

Hussain Al Qahtani, Corporate Communications Manager at Aspire Zone Foundation and Jassim Al Baker,(left) Director of Administration and Financial Affairs, at Qatar Central...

Al Arabi, Al Rayyan take Round 5 honours 20 Oct 2015 - 12:01 am

Lekhwiya’s Taehee Nam (left) and Ali Mohammad Jasemi of Al Arabi vie for the ball possession during their Qatar Stars League match at...

Bale misses training ahead of PSG clash 19 Oct 2015 - 04:10 pm

Madrid: Gareth Bale remains a doubt for Real Madrid's crucial Champions League clash with Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday after sitting out training on...

Platini admits no written contract for FIFA payment: Report 19 Oct 2015 - 12:47 pm

Michel Platini PARIS: Michel Platini, president of European football body UEFA and suspended amid a huge corruption scandal rocking the game, admitted Monday...

German prosecutor to look into 2006 World Cup allegations 19 Oct 2015 - 12:03 pm

BERLIN: Frankfurt's state prosecutor will look into bribery allegations concerning the 2006 soccer World Cup after a magazine report suggested a slush fund...

Mourinho wary of 'psychological issues' in Kiev 19 Oct 2015 - 08:54 am

Kiev:Jose Mourinho's erratic Chelsea team tackle Dynamo Kiev in Ukraine on Tuesday knowing defeat would seriously complicate their chances of progressing from Champions...

Barca lean on Neymar once more for BATE test 19 Oct 2015 - 08:50 am

Barysaw, Belarus: Barcelona can take a big step towards the last 16 of the Champions League for a 12th consecutive season when they...

Walcott backs Arsenal to turn up heat on Bayern 19 Oct 2015 - 08:48 am

London: Theo Walcott insists Arsenal will salvage their Champions League campaign against Bayern Munich on Tuesday by emulating their ruthless demolition of Manchester...

Derby d'Italia stalemate leaves Viola flying high 19 Oct 2015 - 08:35 am

Juventus' Alvaro Morata (R) reacts during the Italian Serie A soccer match FC Inter vs Juventus FC at Giuseppe Meazza stadium in Milan,...

Dutra stars as gutsy Al Arabi stun Lekhwiya 19 Oct 2015 - 12:32 am

Lekhwiya’s Youssef Msakni (left) in action against Paulo Sergio of Al Arabi during their Qatar Stars League (QSL) match at Al Sadd Stadium...

Higuain on target as Napoli edge Fiorentina 19 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

Gonzalo Higuain of Napoli jubilates after scoring 2-1 goal during the Italian Serie A soccer matchNapoli-Fiorentina at the San Paolo stadium in Naples,...