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Dzeko double puts City on brink of title 08 May 2014 - 06:46 am

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom: Manchester City are within touching distance of the Premier League title after overwhelming Aston Villa 4-0 yesterday to close to...

Qatar’s Al Rayyan one win away from semis in Brazil 08 May 2014 - 06:45 am

Belo Horizonte, Brazil: Both defending champions Sada Cruzeiro and Wildcard Qatar’s Al Rayyan registered important victories on the second day of FIVB Men’s...

Scolari ignores veterans Kaka, Robinho for World Cup 08 May 2014 - 06:43 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil manager Luiz Felipe Scolari yesterday unveiled the 23 men he trusts can deliver a sixth World Cup ahead of...

Australia’s Neill misses out on World Cup selection 07 May 2014 - 10:37 am

The official matchball of the 2014 UEFA Champions League final is on display at Lisbon City Hall in Lisbon, Portugal, yesterday. Former champions...

Naive Liverpool blow title after self-destructing at Palace 07 May 2014 - 10:36 am

Liverpool’s Luis Suarez reacts following their English Premier League soccer match against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park in London on Monday night. LONDON:...

PSG aim to secure title, Ranieri eyes new deal 07 May 2014 - 10:35 am

Paris Saint-Germain’s head coach Laurent Blanc arrives prior to a press conference at the Camp des Loges in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, west of Paris, yesterday....

Scolari set to name Brazil squad 07 May 2014 - 10:32 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: Hopes weigh heavy on World Cup hosts Brazil as coach Luiz Felipe Scolari prepares to unveil today the players he...

20,000 more tickets go on sale 07 May 2014 - 10:32 am

Football fans are seen purchasing Emir Cup final tickets at two of the seven locations in Doha. Qatar Football Association (QFA) yesterday said...

Ooredoo office receives the Emir Cup trophy 07 May 2014 - 10:31 am

Ooredoo officials are seen posing next to the Emir Cup trophy. The Emir Cup is Qatar’s most popular sports event. The final of...

United past and future see off Hull 07 May 2014 - 10:20 am

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom: Teenage debutant James Wilson scored twice as Manchester United rang out the old and ushered in the new in a...

Chelsea wait on trio amid title disappointment 06 May 2014 - 12:46 am

Chelsea’s Frank Lampard (centre) walks on the pitch with his daughters Isla (left) and Luna following their English Premier League match against Norwich...

Chastened United seek positive home send-off 06 May 2014 - 12:44 am

Manchester United caretaker manager Ryan Giggs reacts during his side’s English Premier League match against Sunderland at Old Trafford in Manchester, on Saturday....

Wenger vows to sign new Arsenal deal 06 May 2014 - 12:31 am

LONDON: Arsene Wenger (pictured) celebrated Arsenal’s Champions League qualification by making it clear there is no chance he will quit the Emirates Stadium....

Real held, Atletico beaten 06 May 2014 - 12:30 am

Real Madrid’s Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo reacts during the Spanish league match against Valencia CF at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, on...

Real paid for Bayern exertions, admits Ancelotti 06 May 2014 - 12:29 am

MADRID: Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti believes his side struggled physically as their La Liga title hopes were dented by a 2-2 draw...

Berlocq shocks top seed for Portugal title 06 May 2014 - 12:23 am

OEIRAS: Argentina’s Carlos Berlocq rallied to overhaul Czech top seed Tomas Berdych 0-6, 7-5, 6-1 yesterday to win his second career title with...

Norwich leave Chelsea’s title bid in tatters; Arsenal down West Brom 05 May 2014 - 04:58 am

Arsenal’s French striker Olivier Giroud vies for ball possession with West Bromwich Albion’s Swedish defender Jonas Olsson (right) during the English Premier League...

New boss ‘needs to solve United problems’ 05 May 2014 - 04:54 am

Sunderland’s Uruguayan manager Gus Poyet (right) celebrates in front of Manchester United’s Welsh caretaker manager Ryan Giggs as they leave the field after...