Sports / Football

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...

Milan to sack Seedorf, hire Inzaghi as coach: Reports 28 May 2014 - 08:56 am

Rome: AC Milan are set to fire coach Clarence Seedorf (pictured) and replace him with youth team coach Filippo Inzaghi, Italian media said...

Depleted South Africa hold Socceroos to a 1-1 draw 27 May 2014 - 01:51 am

Tim Cahill (left) beats Thulani Caleb Serero of South Africa during their friendly football match in Sydney yesterday. SYDNEY: Australia showed few signs...

Qatar-Ireland friendly 27 May 2014 - 01:50 am

The Qatar Olympic squad celebrate their goal as they drew 1-1 against Ireland in a friendly match in Aachen, Germany. Al Rayyan striker...

Japan edge out Australia to claim Women’s Asian Cup 27 May 2014 - 01:48 am

Japan’s Captain Aya Miyama (centre) holds up the trophy as she celebrates with other Japanese players after they defeated the Australian team 1-0,...

Friendlies commence to mark start of World Cup countdown 27 May 2014 - 01:41 am

French forward Franck Ribery (centre) takes part in a training session yesterday in Saint-Denis, northerm Paris. RIGHT: Colombian national football team goalkeepers David...

Dutch fit and raring to go at World Cup: Van Gaal 27 May 2014 - 01:40 am

LAGOS: Dutch coach Louis van Gaal expressed his satisfaction with the fitness of his squad as they continue with their World Cup preparations...