Sports / Football

Coming second is like being last - Ibrahimovic 23 Dec 2014 - 08:50 pm

STOCKHOLM - Paris Saint-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic did not take kindly to being voted Sweden's second greatest sportsman of all time. Named runner-up...

Swansea turn to Oliveira to plug Bony gap 23 Dec 2014 - 08:38 pm

LONDON - Portugal international Nelson Oliveira is the man Swansea City have turned to solve their striking problem in the New Year. Oliveira,...

Leeds boss allowed to carry on - for now 23 Dec 2014 - 08:23 pm

LONDON - Massimo Cellino, Leeds United's controversial Italian owner, can continue as a club director while waiting for his appeal to be heard,...

Algeria discounts Ebosse murder theory 23 Dec 2014 - 05:49 pm

ALGIERS - Claims that Cameroonian footballer Albert Ebosse could have been killed in a dressing room attack were dismissed by Algeria on Tuesday....

USA defender Yedlin to join Spurs in January 23 Dec 2014 - 03:57 pm

Defender DeAndre Yedlin LONDON--United States defender DeAndre Yedlin is joining Tottenham in January, the north London club announced on Tuesday. The 21-year-old signed...

Napoli clinch Italian Super Cup 23 Dec 2014 - 01:36 am

The Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani presents the Italian Super Cup Trophy to...

Ibrahim returns for national duty 23 Dec 2014 - 01:26 am

Caption DOHA: Inspirational striker Khalfan Ibrahim has been named in the Qatari squad for next month’s Asian Cup, according to a list published...

Griezmann leads Atletico to stunning away victory 23 Dec 2014 - 12:09 am

Atletico Madrid’s Portuguese midfielder Tiago Cardoso (centre) fights for the ball with Unai Lopez (left) of Athletic Bilbao during the match. MADRID: France...

Serie A: Lazio secure third place 23 Dec 2014 - 12:05 am

MILAN: A first-half brace from Felipe Anderson was enough to secure third place for Lazio in Serie A prior to the festive break...

Liverpool on track for top four, says Rodgers 23 Dec 2014 - 12:03 am

LIVERPOOL: Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers (pictured) felt his players demonstrated the character necessary to revitalise their challenge for a top-four Premier League finish...

South Korea names 23-man squad for Asian Cup 22 Dec 2014 - 11:14 am

SEOUL-- South Korea on Monday named its final 23-man squad for next month's Asian Cup in Australia, selecting a side that leans heavily...

Hummels can’t rule out Dortmund relegation 22 Dec 2014 - 09:49 am

BERLIN: Mats Hummels says there is no guarantee Borussia Dortmund will avoid relegation next May after finishing the first-half of the Bundesliga season...

Skrtel overcomes head injury to rescue Reds 22 Dec 2014 - 01:09 am

Liverpool’s Slovakian defender Martin Skrtel (centre) celebrates after scoring his team’s second equalising goal during the English Premier League match against Arsenal at...

Juventus, Napoli target title glory on Doha turf 22 Dec 2014 - 12:24 am

Napoli’s coach Rafael Benitez during a press conference before a training session at Al Sadd Stadium in Doha yesterday. Napoli will face Juventus...

Villarreal climb after seventh straight win 22 Dec 2014 - 12:16 am

MADRID - Villarreal registered their seventh consecutive win in all competitions to move above Sevilla on goal difference into fifth in La Liga...

EPL: Man City draw level on points with leaders Chelsea 21 Dec 2014 - 08:45 am

LONDON: Manchester City beat Crystal Palace 3-0 yesterday to move level with Premier League leaders Chelsea, while Radamel Falco earned Manchester United a...

PSG held, Marseille eye to end year on top 21 Dec 2014 - 08:44 am

PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain failed to find the killer punch in a drab goalless draw at home to Montpellier yesterday, handing arch-rivals Marseille chance...

Messi double, Suarez goal fire Barca rout 21 Dec 2014 - 08:22 am

BARCELONA: Lionel Messi scored twice and Luis Suarez struck his first La Liga goal as Barcelona crushed struggling Cordoba 5-0 yesterday to finish...