Sports / Football

Lekhwiya beat Umm Salal, crowned QSL champions 29 Mar 2014 - 05:31 am

Lekhwiya players and backroom staff are seen celebrating just minutes after beating Umm Salal in their Qatar Stars League (QSL) clash at Lekhwiya...

Lekhwiya a point away from title 28 Mar 2014 - 09:30 am

Eric Gerets (left), coach of Qatar Stars League (QSL) side Lekhwiya and Bulent Uygun, Umm Salal head coach on the eve of their...

Platini says only he can beat Blatter 28 Mar 2014 - 09:29 am

UEFA president Michel Platini speaks at the European Federation’s congress in the Kazakh capital Astana, yesterday. ASTANA, Kazakhstan: UEFA president Michel Platini said...

UEFA to launch Nations League 28 Mar 2014 - 09:28 am

English striker Daniel Sturridge (left) celebrates scoring his team’s second goal with English midfielder Jordan Henderson during the English Premier League football match...

Qatar grouped with Iran and UAE 27 Mar 2014 - 05:33 am

AFC General Secretary Alex Soosay displays Qatar’s draw in group C during the draw of the AFC Asian Cup Australia 2015 in Sydney...

Qatar Stars League 24 Mar 2014 - 12:59 pm

Action from the Qatar Stars League match between Al Gharafa and Eljaish at Al Gharafa Stadium, yesterday. Al Gharafa won 1-0. RIGHT: A...

Four-star Stoke leapfrog Villa 24 Mar 2014 - 12:57 pm

BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom: Stoke City came from a goal behind to beat Aston Villa 4-1 yesterday and leapfrog their opponents into 10th place...

Atletico Madrid move top 24 Mar 2014 - 12:57 pm

MADRID: Atletico Madrid took advantage of Real Madrid’s late kick-off against Barcelona yesterday to move to the top of La Liga with a...

Bayern, United to clash in quarters 22 Mar 2014 - 07:01 am

The match fixtures are shown on an electronic panel following the draw of the quarter-finals of UEFA Champions League 2013/14 at the UEFA...

United, Dortmund in quarter-finals 20 Mar 2014 - 10:34 pm

Manchester United’s Dutch forward Robin van Persie reacts during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg football match at Old Trafford...

Chelsea, Real reach last eight 20 Mar 2014 - 09:31 am

Galatasaray’s Didier Drogba (front) and Chelsea’s John Terry hug after the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg match at Stamford Bridge...

Europa League: Spurs up against it in Lisbon; Italian derby poised 20 Mar 2014 - 09:15 am

PARIS: Tottenham Hotspur are right up against it as they travel to Portugal to face Benfica in the Europa League today, while Fiorentina...

Coach Guardiola reveals of Barcelona frustration 20 Mar 2014 - 09:14 am

MUNICH, Germany: Pep Guardiola told yesterday how a defeat against Chelsea prompted him to end his reign as Barcelona’s most successful coach when...

Liverpool ‘touched’ by message of MH370 crew’s daughter 20 Mar 2014 - 09:14 am

KUALA LUMPUR: Liverpool said yesterday it was “touched” by a Twitter message from the daughter of the chief steward aboard a missing Malaysian...

Al Sadd draw with Al Hilal 20 Mar 2014 - 03:42 am

Abdulkarim Hassan (left) of Qatar’s Al Sadd fights for the ball with Yasir Al-Shahrnai of Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal during their AFC Champions...

Man United try to salvage season 19 Mar 2014 - 05:04 am

Manchester United’s Scottish Manager David Moyes (right) and Manchester United’s French defender Patrice Evra attend a press conference at Old Trafford in Manchester,...

Ibra sets PSG goals record 18 Mar 2014 - 09:01 am

Paris Saint Germain’s Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic scores a goal past St Etienne’s French goalkeeper Stephane Ruffier during the French L1 match, at...

Chelsea welcome Drogba; tough task for United 18 Mar 2014 - 09:00 am

Galatasaray’s Ivorian striker Didier Drogba is pictured during a training session in London, yesterday, ahead of the forthcoming UEFA Champions League, round of...