Sports / Football

Neymar and Bale set for Clasico debut today 26 Oct 2013 - 12:19 am

Real Madrid’s Croatian midfielder Luka Modric, Welsh midfielder Gareth Bale and Portuguese defender Fabio Coentrao warm up during a training session at Valdebebas...

Guangzhou players train at hotel 26 Oct 2013 - 12:18 am

SEOUL: Guangzhou Evergrande manager Marcello Lippi (pictured) lashed yesterday after a lack of proper facilities left his players training indoors at their hotel...

Europa League: Spurs edge closer to knockout stages 26 Oct 2013 - 12:16 am

LONDON: Goals from Jan Vertonghen and Jermain Defoe left Tottenham Hotspur on the cusp of the Europa League knockout stages as four other...

Football: Nepal win friendly against Qatar 25 Oct 2013 - 04:19 am

Action from the Qatar and Nepal friendly football match at Al Arabi Stadium in Doha, yesterday. Nepal won 6-0. PICTURE BY: ABDUL BASIT

Postecoglou named as new coach of Australia 24 Oct 2013 - 09:17 am

FROM LEFT: Football Federation Australia (FFA) CEO David Gallop, new Socceroos head coach Ange Postecoglou and FFA Chairman Frank Lowy at a press...

Neymar desperate for Clasico debut on Saturday 24 Oct 2013 - 09:16 am

MADRID: Barcelona forward Neymar is eagerly anticipating his first experience of an El Clasico clash against Real Madrid when the two Spanish giants...

Spurs star Gallas signs for Perth Glory 24 Oct 2013 - 09:15 am

SYDNEY: French defender William Gallas yesterday joined Perth Glory in Australia’s A-League after being released by English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur. The...

Bosnich wants meeting over Ferguson book 24 Oct 2013 - 09:15 am

LONDON: Australian goalkeeper Mark Bosnich yesterday said that he wants to meet with Alex Ferguson to challenge the former Manchester United manager over...

Man United edge past Sociedad 24 Oct 2013 - 01:34 am

Paris Saint-Germain’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic (right) celebrates after scoring against Anderlecht during their Champions League match at Constant Vanden Stock Stadium in Brussels. Manchester,...

Lewandowski’s late strike sinks Arsenal; Barca held 23 Oct 2013 - 03:05 am

Borussia Dortmund’s Henrikh Mkhitaryan (right) scores a goal against Arsenal during their Champions League match at the Emirates Stadium in London, yesterday. ....

Don’t take win for granted, Robben tells team-mates 22 Oct 2013 - 11:35 pm

FROM LEFT: Bayern Munich’s striker Thomas Mueller, midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger and defender Philipp Lahm arrive for a training session ahead of the UEFA...

Ex-coach Ferguson lifts lid on Beckham, Rooney and England 22 Oct 2013 - 11:35 pm

LONDON: Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson launched his new autobiography yesterday, lifting the lid on his relationships with stars such as David...

Fulham shatter Palace with four-goal burst 22 Oct 2013 - 11:34 pm

LONDON: Fulham crushed Crystal Palace 4-1 despite falling behind early in a Premier League London derby on Monday. Palace, with only one win...

Postecoglou accepts Australia job, says report 22 Oct 2013 - 11:12 pm

SYDNEY: Melbourne Victory coach Ange Postecoglou has accepted an offer to coach the Socceroos but his club needs to thrash out a compensation...

Arsenal ready for crunch encounter 22 Oct 2013 - 09:39 am

LONDON: Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal’s Champions League double-header against Borussia Dortmund will be “decisive” in the race to qualify from Group F. Wenger’s...

Play-offs: Portugal get Sweden test as France take on Ukraine 22 Oct 2013 - 09:36 am

Gordon Savic, Head of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers holds up the ballot card for France, yesterday, during the draw ceremony for the...

Celtic face make-or-break Ajax showdown 22 Oct 2013 - 09:36 am

GLASGOW: Neil Lennon says Celtic’s Group H clash with Ajax today is pivotal to his side’s Champions League ambitions. Celtic host the Dutch...

Henry, Pires lined up for India tournament 22 Oct 2013 - 09:33 am

MUMBAI: Former football superstars Thierry Henry, Robert Pires and Hernan Crespo are being lined up to play in a new Indian tournament aimed...