Sports / Football

Coach Piturca appears set to quit Romania job 16 Oct 2014 - 07:02 am

Egypt’s national team player Ahmed Fathy (left) fights for the ball against Botswana’s Mogogi Gabonamong during their Africa Cup of Nations 2015 qualifying...

Nigeria boost Nations bid with Sudan scalp 16 Oct 2014 - 07:00 am

ABUJA: African champions Nigeria revived their hopes of qualifying for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations when they defeated Sudan 3-1 in Abuja...

Henderson grateful for Gerrard example 16 Oct 2014 - 06:59 am

Barcelona’s Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez poses with his wife Sofia Balbi after receiving the 2014 Golden Boot, awarded to the European football competition’s...

Grassroots not ISL should be focus for India, says Valcke 16 Oct 2014 - 06:58 am

NEW DELHI: While a glitzy new league may inspire youngsters to take up the sport, India’s hopes of becoming a soccer power rest...

Japan confidence shredded by Neymar bashing in Singapore 16 Oct 2014 - 06:57 am

Brazil’s Neymar (left) talks with Japan’s Keisuke Honda after their friendly match at the National Stadium in Singapore on Tuesday. TOKYO: With their...

Clubs could do more for fans: Lampard 16 Oct 2014 - 06:55 am

LONDON: Former Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard sympathises with fans’ fears over the rising cost of watching football in England and believes clubs should...

Australia reach for panic button after Qatar loss 16 Oct 2014 - 06:55 am

Qatar’s Wesam Rezek speaks to journalists after the friendly match against Australia at Lekhwiya Stadium on Tuesday. Qatar won 1-0. picture by: Baher...

Becker backs more women coaches 16 Oct 2014 - 06:54 am

By Armstrong Vas Doha: Men’s tennis will see a flurry of women coaches after Andy Murray broke down a gender barrier by hiring...

Kaymer wins GS title in play-off 16 Oct 2014 - 06:44 am

SOUTHAMPTON, Bermuda, US: Open champion Martin Kaymer sank an eight-foot birdie putt at the first extra hole to beat Bubba Watson in the...

Gignac stars as France outclass Armenia 3-0 15 Oct 2014 - 07:38 am

France’s Andre Pierre Gignac (left) challenges Armenia’s defender Taron Voskanyan during a friendly football match at the Republican Stadium in Yerevan yesterday. YEREVAN:...

Liverpool defend approach after England disagreements 15 Oct 2014 - 07:36 am

England’s coach Roy Hodgson smiles as he speaks during a news conference after their Euro 2016 qualifying match against Estonia at the A....

Flower gets six-month ban for Grand Final attack 15 Oct 2014 - 07:35 am

LONDON: Wigan’s Ben Flower has been banned for six months over his shocking Super League Grand Final attack on St Helens’ Lance Hohaia,...

Al Sadi takes Qatar into AFC U-19 quarters 15 Oct 2014 - 07:34 am

Qatar U-19 players celebrate their goal against Oman in their Group D match of the AFC U-19 Championship in Yangon, yesterday. Yangon: A...

Saqlain says Ajmal ready for bowling test 15 Oct 2014 - 07:24 am

KARACHI: Former Pakistan off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq believes Saeed Ajmal has rectified his action to permissible limits and is ready to undergo a test...

Ailing Neymar scores all four as Brazil rout Japan 15 Oct 2014 - 07:23 am

Brazil’s Neymar (left) takes a free-kick against Japan during a friendly match at the National Stadium in Singapore yesterday. SINGAPORE: Neymar shrugged off...

Messi brace as Argentina put seven past Hong Kong 15 Oct 2014 - 07:22 am

Argentina’s Lionel Messi signs an autograph for a fan who invaded the pitch during their international friendly match against Hong Kong in Hong...

Costa Rica expose South Korea’s poor defending 15 Oct 2014 - 07:21 am

Costa Rica’s Bryan Ruiz (right) challenges South Korea’s Jang Hyun-Soo during a friendly match at the Seoul World Cup Stadium yesterday. SEOUL: South...

‘Clasico’ comeback is fate, says Suarez 15 Oct 2014 - 07:20 am

BARCELONA: Luis Suarez is likely to play his first competitive game for Barcelona in La Liga’s “Clasico” against Real Madrid later this month...