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Jordan's Prince Ali to stand for FIFA president 06 Jan 2015 - 02:41 pm

AMMAN--FIFA Vice President Prince Ali bin Al Hussein of Jordan declared Tuesday he would challenge Sepp Blatter to lead football's world governing body,...

Who dares wins at wide-open Asian Cup 05 Jan 2015 - 11:22 pm

A Qatari player vies for ball possession against a Wellington FC player during a friendly in Canberra yesterday. RIGHT: Qatari coach Djamel Belmadi...

UAE, Kuwait call off friendly over recording dispute 05 Jan 2015 - 11:18 pm

Gold Coast, Queensland: A disagreement over the recording of a pre-Asian Cup friendly between the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait led to a...

Qatar Olympic team gears up for twin challenges of Rio Olympics qualifiers and Under-23 Gulf Cup 05 Jan 2015 - 09:27 am

Qatar Olympic team players training in Doha yesterday ahead of the Under-23 Gulf Cup. Six teams will participate in the tournament which will...

Valencia break Real’s 22-match winning run 05 Jan 2015 - 09:25 am

MADRID: Valencia came from behind to snap Real Madrid’s winning streak at 22 games and blow the La Liga title race wide open...

Lille out of French Cup at first hurdle 05 Jan 2015 - 09:24 am

PARIS: Lille suffered more disappointment in a frustrating season on Saturday as they were knocked out of the French Cup at the first...

Big guns go through, Blades cut down QPR 05 Jan 2015 - 09:24 am

LONDON: Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City reached the FA Cup fourth round yesterday, but third-tier Sheffield United confirmed their cup pedigree by...

Football: Messi, Neymar benched for Sociedad visit 04 Jan 2015 - 11:39 pm

MADRID - Lionel Messi and Neymar will have to wait to make their first appearance of 2015 after Luis Enrique left both the...

Football: Arsenal bounce back to tame toothless Tigers 04 Jan 2015 - 11:37 pm

LONDON - Arsenal got back on track as Per Mertesacker helped the FA Cup holders silence the critics with a 2-0 win over...

Football: Kashi, Cadamuro called up to Algeria squad 04 Jan 2015 - 11:34 pm

ALGIERS - Metz midfielder Ahmed Kashi and Osasuna defender Liassine Cadamuro will join the Algeria squad for the Africa Cup of Nations, coach...

Football: Big guns progress in cup, Blades cut down QPR 04 Jan 2015 - 11:31 pm

LONDON - Chelsea, Manchester United, Manchester City and holders Arsenal reached the FA Cup fourth round on Sunday, while third-tier Sheffield United demonstrated...

Football: Collated English FA Cup results 04 Jan 2015 - 11:24 pm

LONDON - Collated English FA Cup third-round results on Sunday Arsenal 2 (Mertesacker 20, Sanchez 82) Hull City 0 Aston Villa 1 (Benteke...

Football: Newcastle release Nice-bound Ben Arfa 04 Jan 2015 - 11:22 pm

LONDON - Newcastle United announced on Sunday that they have released French winger Hatem Ben Arfa from his contract, paving the way for...

Football: Madrid not affected by Valencia shock - Ancelotti 04 Jan 2015 - 11:11 pm

MADRID - Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti insists his side's confidence will not be shaken after Valencia came from behind to end the...

Football: Chelsea cruise into FA Cup fourth round 04 Jan 2015 - 10:57 pm

Chelsea's French striker Loic Remy controls the ball during the English FA Cup LONDON - Chelsea showed their superiority to cruise past Championship...

Football: Big guns go through, Blades cut down QPR 04 Jan 2015 - 10:54 pm

Marc McNulty celebrates after scoring the opening goal in Sheffield United's 3-0 FA Cup victory over Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road on...

Football: Herrera, Di Maria give United FA Cup win 04 Jan 2015 - 10:44 pm

Ander Herrera: Celebrates United's first goal YEOVIL, United Kingdom - Manchester United started their FA Cup campaign with a hard-fought 2-0 victory away...

Football: Valencia end Real Madrid's 22-match winning run 04 Jan 2015 - 10:38 pm

MADRID - Valencia came from behind to snap Real Madrid's winning streak at 22 games and blow the La Liga title race wide...