Sports / Football

Another record awaits Messi in Nicosia 25 Nov 2014 - 07:37 am

NICOSIA: Fresh from becoming the all-time leading goalscorer in La Liga, Lionel Messi will have his sights on more history as he looks...

Qatar raise game to roar into final 24 Nov 2014 - 06:17 am

Qatar players celebrate after scoring against Oman during their Gulf Cup semi-final soccer match in Riyadh yesterday. Qatar beat Oman 3-1 to reach...

Qatar ready for Oman in today’s semi 23 Nov 2014 - 12:54 am

Qatari players pose for a team photo prior to their Gulf Cup Group A match against Bahrain at the Prince Faisal bin Fahd...

Man United edge Arsenal, Chelsea beat West Brom 23 Nov 2014 - 12:51 am

Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney celebrates after Arsenal’s Kieran Gibbs (not pictured) scores an own goal during an English Premier League match at the...

Messi breaks La Liga record with hat-trick as Barca romp 23 Nov 2014 - 12:50 am

Barcelona’s forward Lionel Messi (top) is thrown into the air by his team-mates after scoring the record-breaking goal against Sevilla FC at the...

Late Lavezzi goal sends PSG to top 23 Nov 2014 - 12:49 am

PARIS: Champions Paris St Germain went top of Ligue 1 for the first time this season when Ezequiel Lavezzi’s late goal earned a...

Bayern maul Hoffenheim, Schalke hold on for win 23 Nov 2014 - 12:48 am

BERLIN: Undefeated champions Bayern Munich continued their seemingly unstoppable charge towards the Bundesliga title, crushing Hoffenheim 4-0 yesterday to extend their lead at...

Arsenal, Man United look to stay in touch as EPL resumes 22 Nov 2014 - 04:27 am

Marouanne Fellaini (second from left) of Manchester United is congratulated by his team-mates after scoring a goal against West Bromwich Albion during an...

Qatar’s 2022 FIFA World Cup inspires school kids 20 Nov 2014 - 10:04 am

Schoolchildren gesture during Delivery & Legacy (SC) team’s visit to find out their views on 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. DOHA: The...

Germany, Portugal snatch wins as England rout Scots 20 Nov 2014 - 10:03 am

England’s Wayne Rooney (centre) celebrates his second goal with Adam Lallana (left) and Kieran Gibbs during their international friendly against Scotland at Celtic...

Mackay appointed as Wigan’s manager 20 Nov 2014 - 10:02 am

Argentina’s Lionel Messi (right) and Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo shake hands ahead of their International friendly in Manchester on Tuesday. LONDON: Wigan Athletic have...

Father plays down Messi’s Barca exit 20 Nov 2014 - 10:00 am

BARCELONA: Lionel Messi’s father Jorge has sought to play down comments his son made this week which suggested the four-time World Player of...

Brazil on right track: Dunga 20 Nov 2014 - 09:59 am

VIENNA: Brazil’s results show that they are on the right track as they try to rebuild their shattered reputation following their traumatic World...

Ebola-ravaged Guinea qualify, Nigeria out 20 Nov 2014 - 09:49 am

ABUJA: Ebola-ravaged Guinea joined Ivory Coast, Mali and Ghana in qualifying for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations yesterday but defending champions Nigeria...

Qatar through to semis despite draw 20 Nov 2014 - 04:14 am

Qatari footballer Abdulqadir Ilyas (second from right) heads the ball towards Bahrain’s goalkeeper Sayed Jaafar (left) during a Gulf Cup Group A match...

Okazaki wonder goal gives Japan victory over Australia 19 Nov 2014 - 07:35 am

TOKYO: Japan striker Shinji Okazaki scored with a swashbuckling backheel as the Asian champions beat fierce rivals Australia 2-1 in a friendly yesterday....

Day of draws in Gulf Cup 18 Nov 2014 - 01:08 am

Iraq’s Salam Shakir (left) fights for the ball against Oman’s Mohammed Al Seyabi during a Gulf Cup Group B match at the King...

Croatia draw with Italy 1-1 to extend 72-year unbeaten run 18 Nov 2014 - 01:02 am

MILAN: Croatia extended their 72-year unbeaten run over Italy to seven matches after holding the Azzurri to a 1-1 draw in a Euro...