Sports / Football

Late goals add to LFP - Aspire Challenge drama 16 Apr 2014 - 09:14 am

Barcelona’s Andres Iniesta attends a news conference at Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper training camp in Sant Joan Despi near Barcelona, yesterday. Barcelona and...

A season to remember for Al Ahli striker Dioko 16 Apr 2014 - 09:13 am

Alain Dioko of Al Ahli scores against Al Arabi during their Qatar Stars League (QSL) match at Al Arabi Stadium in Doha in...

Emir Cup: Al Shamal take on Al Shahaniya in opener 16 Apr 2014 - 12:27 am

DOHA: Newly-promoted QSL sides Al Shamal and Al Shahaniya will launch the 2014 Emir Cup with their first-round clash on April 21, Qatar...

Lekhwiya and Al Sadd suffer defeats 16 Apr 2014 - 12:26 am

Doha: Al Ain became the first team to secure their place in the last 16 of the AFC Champions League as the UAE...

Stunning Victory put Guangzhou bid in doubt 16 Apr 2014 - 12:26 am

MELBOURNE: Melbourne Victory stunned Guangzhou Evergrande 2-0 yesterday to halt the title-holders’ progress to the AFC Champions League knock-out rounds and leave all...

Qatar Cup unveiled at a glittering ceremony 15 Apr 2014 - 12:33 pm

A volunteer cleans the Qatar Trophy ahead of the launch ceremony. TOP: A section of the crowd attending the launch ceremony. RIGHT: The...

Mixed fortunes for Qatar teams at LFP - Aspire Challenge 15 Apr 2014 - 12:33 pm

Action from the Schools United Qatar and AC Bilbao match of the LFP – Aspire Challenge tournament at Aspire Academy in Doha yesterday....

Qatar’s football preparation kicks off on May 20: Coach 15 Apr 2014 - 12:32 pm

Qatar’s new national coach Djamel Belmadi (left), and Olympic squad in-charge Fahad Thani. DOHA: Qatar will launch its football preparations targeting two key...

New Qatar Cup trophy unveiled 15 Apr 2014 - 03:52 am

The new Qatar Cup trophy that was unveiled at Museum of Islamic Art in Doha yesterday. RIGHT: Essa Al Hitmi, the General Manager...

Atletico extend lead in La Liga 14 Apr 2014 - 08:47 am

Atletico Madrid’s Diego Costa reacts in pain as his team-mates stand over him during their Spanish first division match against Getafe at Coliseum...

May’s double sends Saints to Scottish Cup final 14 Apr 2014 - 08:31 am

GLASGOW: A Stevie May double helped St Johnstone come from behind to beat Aberdeen 2-1 to set pu a date with Dundee United...

Appou, 43, comes off bench to beat Milla age record 14 Apr 2014 - 08:28 am

JOHANNESBURG: Mauritius striker Kersley Appou took the record of being the oldest African national-team footballer away from Cameroon legend Roger Milla this weekend....

Hull fightback clinches Cup Final berth 14 Apr 2014 - 08:27 am

LONDON: Hull City staged a stirring second half fightback to book their first FA Cup final appearance with a thrilling 5-3 win over...

Emotional Liverpool on top as Chelsea stay in title hunt 14 Apr 2014 - 03:05 am

Liverpool’s Philippe Courtinho (obscured) celebrates scoring against Manchester City with team-mates during their English Premier League soccer match at Anfield in Liverpool, northern...

Arsenal beat Wigan to reach FA Cup final 13 Apr 2014 - 04:59 am

Arsenal players celebrate their win over Wigan Athletic following a penalty shoot out during the English FA Cup semi-final match at Wembley Stadium...

Liverpool, City set for emotional showdown 13 Apr 2014 - 04:56 am

Ninety six seats draped in Liverpool flags remain empty during the English FA Cup semi-final match between Arsenal and Wigan Athletic, at Wembley...

Blanc to wait before deciding on new contract 13 Apr 2014 - 04:55 am

PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain coach Laurent Blanc (pictured) says he will wait until after next weekend’s League Cup final against Lyon before deciding whether...

Everton go fourth after win 13 Apr 2014 - 04:54 am

Everton’s goalkeeper Tim Howard (top left) stops Sunderland’s Korean midfielder Ki Sung-Yung from scoring an equaliser during the English Premier League football match...