Sports / Football

New start for Tevez in London 12 Nov 2014 - 09:22 am

LONDON: Carlos Tevez (pictured) will end his three-year international exile in the familiar surroundings of Upton Park when World Cup runners-up Argentina tackle...

Moyes hired as Real Sociedad coach 12 Nov 2014 - 09:21 am

MADRID: David Moyes (pictured) has returned to football with Spanish strugglers Real Sociedad following his disastrous 10-month spell as Manchester United manager, the...

RFPL and ICSS sign agreement to protect Russian football 12 Nov 2014 - 09:16 am

Moscow: As Russia prepares to host several major international sport events over the next decade, including the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the Russian...

Morocco ruled out, Nations Cup future remains unclear 12 Nov 2014 - 09:05 am

CAPE TOWN: Morocco was formally ruled out as host of next year’s African Nations Cup but promised clarity over which country will host...

Qatari star Ibrahim shortlisted for AFC accolade 12 Nov 2014 - 05:03 am

Qatar’s Khalfan Ibrahim (centre) celebrates with team-mates Sebastian Soria (left) and Abdulaziz Hatem after scoring a goal during a friendly against Australia at...

McIlroy wins Race to Dubai 10 Nov 2014 - 11:54 pm

SHANGHAI: Adam Scott has called on Australian Open organisers to let him go head-to-head against Rory McIlroy, who secured the European Tour’s Race...

Juve strike form, rampant Roma reduce arrears 10 Nov 2014 - 11:52 pm

MILAN: Coach Massimiliano Allegri earned plaudits as a rejigged Juventus claimed their biggest league win in 31 years with a 7-0 rout of...

Atletico Madrid defeat raises questions about title defence 10 Nov 2014 - 11:51 pm

Atletico Madrid’s forward Mario Mandzukic (right) vies for the ball with Real Sociedad’s defender Carlos Martinez prior to scoring a goal during a...

Lucas, Cavani on target as PSG beat leaders Marseille 10 Nov 2014 - 11:50 pm

Paris Saint Germain’s players celebrate at the end of the French L1 match against Olympique de Marseille at the Parc des Princes Stadium...

African Nations Cup in jeopardy as Morocco stands firm 10 Nov 2014 - 11:49 pm

JOHANNESBURG: A late replacement must be found to host the 2015 African Nations Cup or the continent’s showpiece soccer tournament faces being called...

Kroos, Bale on target in five-star Real victory 10 Nov 2014 - 09:23 am

BARCELONA: Toni Kroos netted his first for Real Madrid and was hailed as the best player on the pitch by his coach as...

North London nightmare as Arsenal and Spurs lose 10 Nov 2014 - 01:15 am

Bafetimbi Gomis of Swansea celebrates after scoring the winning goal against Arsenal during an English Premier League match at the Liberty Stadium in...

EPL: Costa tightens Chelsea’s grip, City slip up 09 Nov 2014 - 01:33 am

LONDON: Chelsea tightened their grip on the Premier League title race yesterday after they won 2-1 at Liverpool and Manchester City dropped points...

Germany’s World Cup heroes take to silver screen 09 Nov 2014 - 01:33 am

Germany’s defender and captain Philipp Lahm (front-second right) holds up the World Cup trophy as he celebrates with his team-mates after winning the...

Barcelona fight back to overcome Almeria 2-1 09 Nov 2014 - 01:32 am

Barcelona’s defender Jordi Alba (centre) celebrates after scoring a goal with Uruguayan forward Luis Alberto Suarez (right) during the Spanish League match against...

Mueller fires hat-trick as Bayern extend lead 09 Nov 2014 - 01:32 am

BERLIN: Bayern Munich’s Thomas Mueller scored a hat-trick as the undefeated champions crushed Eintracht Frankfurt 4-0 yesterday to open up a seven-point lead...

Ghana choose Avram Grant as next coach 09 Nov 2014 - 01:31 am

ACCRA: Ghana yesterday said they had chosen former Chelsea and West Ham manager Avram Grant (pictured) to replace Kwesi Appiah who was sacked...

Ibrahimovic returns to PSG’s squad to face Marseille today 09 Nov 2014 - 01:31 am

PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain’s striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been included in Laurent Blanc’s squad to face Marseille today in the Ligue 1 top-of-the-table clash...