Sports / Football

Heartbreak for Qatar as Korea win qualifier 27 Mar 2013 - 02:14 am

South Korea’s Son Heung-min (left) celebrates with his team-mate Ki Sung-Yueng after scoring a goal against Qatar during their 2014 FIFA World Cup...

Rampant Japan poised to seal World Cup berth 26 Mar 2013 - 09:59 am

Qatar midfielder Wisam Rizq steps out of the dressing room to attend a team training session at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul...

Spain, England seek wins 26 Mar 2013 - 09:58 am

French national soccer team players warm up during their team’s training session at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris, yesterday. France, world...

England ‘scared of Montenegro’ 26 Mar 2013 - 09:56 am

PODGORICA, Montenegro: Montenegro coach Branko Brnovic has raised the stakes ahead of his side’s World Cup qualifying showdown with England by claiming that...

Confident Qatar eye rare win against hosts Korea 26 Mar 2013 - 09:55 am

Qatar coach Fahad Thani talks to his players during a team training session at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul yesterday. Qatar take...

Qatar capable of dealing with ‘big-game’ pressure: QFA President 26 Mar 2013 - 09:55 am

SEOUL: Qatar is capable of dealing with ‘big-game’ pressure, the Qatar Football Association (QFA) chief said yesterday. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed...

Quotable quotes from Seoul Qatar midfielder Wisam Rizq 26 Mar 2013 - 09:54 am

“Now we will play an important World Cup qualifying game. The players are required to be ready for this game. Just after four...

Iran win International Friendly Tournament 26 Mar 2013 - 09:45 am

Action from the match between Qatar and Morocco at the International Friendly Tournament at Grand Hamad Stadium yesterday. Qatar won 2-1 to secure...

Eljaish clinch Qatar Stars Cup 25 Mar 2013 - 12:20 am

The players and officials of Eljaish club celebrate their win in the final of the Qatar Stars Cup in Doha yesterday. A goal...

Qatar’s football plans impress Villas-Boas 25 Mar 2013 - 12:06 am

Tottenham Hotspur manager Andre Villas-Boas signs on the ‘Wall of Fame’ during his visit to Aspire Academy last week. The 35-year-old former Chelsea...

Man United star Ferdinand meets Aspire athletes 25 Mar 2013 - 12:05 am

Rio Ferdinand, the 34-year-old Manchester United defender, is seen with Aspire Academy athletes in Doha yesterday. RIGHT: Ferdinand signs on the ‘Wall of...

Qatar arrives in ‘chilly’ Seoul for key qualifier 25 Mar 2013 - 12:04 am

Qatar players after their arrival in Seoul ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying game tomorrow. Qatar, coached by Fahad Thani, will...

Owen ponders move into management 25 Mar 2013 - 12:03 am

LONDON: Former England striker Michael Owen is contemplating a move into management or coaching when he retires from football at the end of...

Gerrard won’t condemn fans’ Rio abuse 25 Mar 2013 - 12:01 am

LONDON: England captain Steven Gerrard has refused to condemn the fans who taunted Rio Ferdinand in San Marino following the Manchester United defender’s...

Late drama in Nigeria; Eto’o fires two goals for Cameroon 25 Mar 2013 - 12:00 am

CAPE TOWN: African kings Nigeria were rescued by a last-gasp equaliser on Saturday while other heavyweight contenders Cameroon, Ivory Coast and Tunisia won...

Eljaish eye first trophy in final against Al Arabi 24 Mar 2013 - 12:52 am

Eljaish’s Saad Al Shammari (left) and Brazilian striker Adriano pose next to the Qatar Stars Cup trophy in Doha yesterday. Eljaish take on...

Boult seizes initiative for hosts New Zealand 24 Mar 2013 - 12:47 am

AUCKLAND: Trent Boult grabbed two wickets as New Zealand reduced England to 50 for two and seized the advantage at the end of...

Shock draw dents Spain’s Cup qualification hopes 24 Mar 2013 - 12:45 am

PARIS: Reigning champions Spain saw their chances of direct qualification for next year’s World Cup finals suffer a setback on Friday night, a...