Sports / Football

New name for Q League as Qatargas, QFA join hands 08 Oct 2013 - 12:52 am

FROM LEFT: Ghanim Al Kuwari, Chief Operating Officer of Administration, Qatargas, Qatar Football Association (QFA) President Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al...

Brazil line up friendly with Honduras in US 08 Oct 2013 - 12:52 am

SAO PAULO: Brazil will play Honduras in a friendly in the United States next month as long as the Central Americans qualify for...

Players have let Moyes down, says Rooney 08 Oct 2013 - 12:51 am

LONDON: Manchester United’s players have let down new manager David Moyes after making the club’s worst start to a season since 1989, according...

Juventus close gap on Roma 08 Oct 2013 - 12:50 am

MILAN: Champions Juventus overcame conceding a first-minute goal at home to AC Milan to stun their bitter rivals 3-2 and move to within...

Redknapp hits out at Football Association 08 Oct 2013 - 12:14 am

LONDON: Harry Redknapp accused the Football Association of being clueless and said he “would not trust them to show him a good (England)...

U-19 qualifiers: India edge Nepal 07 Oct 2013 - 10:24 am

Indian striker Udanta attempts to score past Nepal goalkeeper Alan Neupane during the AFC Under-19 Championship at Al Arabi SC Stadium in Doha,...

Wilshere rescues Arsenal 07 Oct 2013 - 10:04 am

Arsenal’s Jack Wilshere (right) is challenged by West Bromwich Albion’s Billy Jones during their English Premier League match at The Hawthorns in West...

Ten-man PSG battle back to down Marseille 07 Oct 2013 - 10:04 am

PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain hit back from a goal down and being reduced to 10 men to beat bitter rivals Marseille 2-1 yesterday and...

Atletico extend winning streak to eight 07 Oct 2013 - 10:03 am

MADRID: Diego Costa made up for the disappointment of his non-inclusion in the Spain squad by scoring twice as Atletico Madrid made it...

No January transfer splurge: Moyes 06 Oct 2013 - 08:38 am

LONDON: Manchester United manager David Moyes says his side’s early-season problems will not be resolved by quick-fix signings during the January transfer window....

Januzaj rescues Man United; Liverpool go top 06 Oct 2013 - 01:41 am

Manchester United’s Belgian midfielder Adnan Januzaj (centre) celebrates after scoring a goal during the English Premier League match against Sunderland at The Stadium...

Lekhwiya, Al Khor in stalemate; Al Arabi claim first win of season 06 Oct 2013 - 01:37 am

Muaither’s Jonson Kandrek (right) and Al Wakrah’s Ahmad Rahmatollah Lotfi vie for the ball during their Qatar Stars League (QSL) match at Al...

Real late show salvages win at Levante 06 Oct 2013 - 01:24 am

MADRID: Real Madrid salvaged their faltering title hopes with two goals in stoppage time to win 3-2 away at Levante yesterday. After a...

Tottenham, Swansea and Wigan win in Europa League 05 Oct 2013 - 02:06 am

PARIS: Tottenham, Swansea and Wigan, with a first ever European victory, all registered Europa League wins on Thursday to stay on course for...

Moyes and Wenger back 2022 winter World Cup 05 Oct 2013 - 01:02 am

LONDON: Manchester United manager David Moyes has insisted he has no problems with the idea of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar being...

Al Sailiyah stun Al Rayyan; Umm Salal, Al Sadd draw 4-4 05 Oct 2013 - 01:01 am

DOHA: Al Sailiyah crushed Al Rayyan 5-1 in a comprehensive victory in the Qatar Stars League (QSL) yesterday. Braces by Alinga Diba (38,...

Chelsea not ready to dominate like before: Mourinho 05 Oct 2013 - 01:00 am

LONDON: Jose Mourinho said his Chelsea squad is not strong enough to dominate the Premier League like his side did at the start...