Sports / Football

Australia say won’t be overawed in World Cup 01 Jun 2014 - 09:17 am

VITõRIA, Brazil: Australia stars Jason Davidson and Matthew Spiranovic said they were rapidly acclimatising to Brazil after their marathon trip from Sydney and...

Turkey beat Honduras 2-0; Cameroon fall to Paraguay 31 May 2014 - 12:35 am

Turkey’s goalkeeper Zengin Tolga catches the ball in front of Jerry Bengston of Honduras during a World Cup preparation friendly match at RFK...

Wenger signs contract extension with Arsenal 31 May 2014 - 12:35 am

LONDON: The Premier League’s longest-serving current manager Arsene Wenger (pictured) will stay at Arsenal into a third decade after signing a three-year contract...

FIFA World Cup ball will be on target once again 31 May 2014 - 12:34 am

Brazilian national footballer Neymar controls the ball during a training session in Teresopolis, Rio de Janeiro, yesterday. PARIS: With every soccer World Cup,...

Ronaldo, Pepe to miss warm-up tie 31 May 2014 - 12:33 am

LISBON: Cristiano Ronaldo, who is still feeling the effects of a thigh injury, and Real Madrid team-mate Pepe will both miss Portugal’s World...

Scholes wrong about Rooney, says Gerrard 31 May 2014 - 12:32 am

WATFORD: England captain Steven Gerrard yesterday dismissed Paul Scholes’s claim that his former Manchester United team-mate Wayne Rooney may already be past his...

UAE want to host 2019 Asian Cup 31 May 2014 - 12:05 am

KUALA LUMPUR: The United Arab Emirates have submitted a bid to host the expanded 2019 Asian Cup, the Asian Football Confederation has said,...

Qatar’s Al Sadd to face Al Hilal in ACL quarter-finals 29 May 2014 - 01:28 am

The AFC Champions League quarter-final draw is seen on an electronic board at the AFC House in Kuala Lampur, Malaysia, yesterday. Qatar’s Al...

South Korea slump to Tunisia defeat in warm-up 29 May 2014 - 01:26 am

SEOUL: South Korea’s coach apologised to fans yesterday after a 1-0 defeat to Tunisia tempered World Cup hopes in their final home friendly...

QSL increases basic salary of Qatari players 29 May 2014 - 01:22 am

Doha: The Qatar Stars League (QSL)has decided to increase the basic salary of Qatari and naturalised citizen players. The increase will see the...

Lukaku dazzles in Belgium win 28 May 2014 - 09:05 am

Luxembourg’s Maxime Chanot (left) and Belgium’s Divock Origi) vie for the ball during a friendly match between Belgium and Luxembourg at the Crystal...

Suarez is progressing ‘very well’ after knee surgery 28 May 2014 - 09:04 am

LONDON: Uruguay striker Luis Suarez (pictured) is progressing “very well” after undergoing keyhole surgery on his left knee although his chances of playing...

QFA announces new regulations for upcoming 2014-15 season 28 May 2014 - 09:02 am

Lekhwiya players and backroom staff are seen celebrating their Qatar Stars League (QSL) title victory at Lekhwiya Stadium in Doha in this March...

El Jaish approve loan of Anderson to Corinthians 28 May 2014 - 09:01 am

Doha: El Jaish Sports Club has revealed that their Brazilian defender Anderson Martinez (pictured) will head to his homeland on a loan spell...

Al Sadd ask for Sheikh Jassim Cup to be rescheduled 28 May 2014 - 09:00 am

Doha: Al Sadd - Qatar’s representative in this year’s Asian Champions League (ACL) - have asked Qatar Stars League (QSL) organisers to reschedule...

Del Bosque hopeful of Costa recovery 28 May 2014 - 09:00 am

The members of the Qatar football team Kayaking yesterday as part of the training programme at the Cascata delle Marmore (Marmore’s Falls) near...

Cameroon plunged into bonus dispute 28 May 2014 - 08:59 am

KUFSTEIN, Austria: Samuel Eto’o and Cameroon’s other World Cup stars are locked in a battle with their federation over bonuses for the tournament,...

Pochettino named Spurs manager 28 May 2014 - 08:58 am

A file picture dated December 7, 2013 of then Southampton manager Mauricio Pochettino during the English Premier League soccer match between Southampton and...