Sports / Football

Ibrahimovic sent off as PSG win; Juventus cruise 13 Feb 2013 - 11:13 pm

Juventus’ Claudio Marchisio celebrates his goal against Celtic during their Champions League match at Celtic Park Stadium in Glasgow, Scotland on Tuesday. RIGHT:...

Ronaldo in showcase as Man United come to town 13 Feb 2013 - 06:05 am

Real Madrid’s Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho (Back) watches Real Madrid’s Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo as they take part in a training session at...

West Bromwich Albion stun Liverpool 2-0 13 Feb 2013 - 06:05 am

LIVERPOOL: Liverpool crashed to a dismal 2-0 defeat against West Bromwich Albion on Monday night as Steven Gerrard’s penalty miss triggered an Anfield...

Five-a-side football world record attempt launched at Aspire 13 Feb 2013 - 05:49 am

Doha: Qatar Football Association (QFA) and Qatar Shell kicked off an attempt at the largest ever 5-a-side football match at Aspire Zone with...

European giants ready to renew rivalry 12 Feb 2013 - 02:01 am

A combination of two files picture shows Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson (left) during the FA Cup third round replay football match Manchester...

Al Khor stun Al Rayyan 12 Feb 2013 - 01:51 am

Al Sailiyah’s Keehee Kim (in blue) and Al Sadd Mohammed Kasola vie for the ball during their Qatar Stars League (QSL) match at...

Lyon, Marseille fall further behind PSG 12 Feb 2013 - 01:49 am

Olympique Lyon’s Maxime Gonalons (centre) challenges Dimitri Payet (left) of Lille during their French Ligue 1 match at the Gerland Stadium in Lyon,...

United have title in sights: Ferguson 12 Feb 2013 - 01:48 am

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom: Alex Ferguson admits the destiny of the Premier League title is in Manchester United’s hands after they opened up a...

Keshi says he has quit as Nigeria coach 12 Feb 2013 - 01:47 am

LAGOS: Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi told a South African radio station yesterday that he had resigned after leading his country to the 2013...

Qatar’s football family all set for National Sports Day celebrations 12 Feb 2013 - 01:42 am

DOHA: In preparation for Qatar National Sports Day festivities today, the Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee, Qatar Football Association (QFA) and Qatar Stars League...

United increase lead at top 11 Feb 2013 - 09:13 am

Everton’s South African midfielder Steven Pienaar (left) challenges Manchester United’s Welsh midfielder Ryan Giggs during the English Premier League (EPL) match at Old...

Nigeria crowned African champions 11 Feb 2013 - 09:12 am

Johannesburg: Nigeria ended a 19-year wait to regain the African Nations Cup after a stunning goal from winger Sunday Mba gave them a...

Messi strikes again as Barca crush Getafe 6-1 11 Feb 2013 - 09:07 am

Barcelona’s Lionel Messi shoots the ball next to Getafe’s Lopo Garcia during their La Liga match at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona yesterday....

‘Gascoigne in intensive care’ 11 Feb 2013 - 09:06 am

LONDON: Former England star Paul Gascoigne (pictured) is in intensive care in the United States after being diagnosed as not well enough to...

Soria sparkles as Lekhwiya win 11 Feb 2013 - 09:06 am

DOHA: A hat-trick by national team striker Sebastian Soria yesterday helped Qatar Stars League (QSL) champions Lekhwiya thrash Al Wakra 4-0 in their...

Southampton dent City’s title hopes 10 Feb 2013 - 01:03 am

Southampton’s Jason Puncheon celebrates after scoring against Manchester City during their English Premier League match at St Mary’s Stadium in Southampton, yesterday. LONDON:...

QFA and Qatar Shell call on public to break world record 10 Feb 2013 - 01:01 am

Doha: The Qatar Football Association (QFA) and Qatar Shell have called on the public to take part in the the largest ever 5-a-side...

Celtic brush past Inverness 10 Feb 2013 - 01:01 am

Inverness: A makeshift Celtic side swept aside nearest challengers Inverness Caledonian Thistle 3-1 here yesterday to open up a massive 18-point lead at...