Sports / Football

Celtic hold on for victory over Dons in SPL 14 Sep 2014 - 12:46 am

GLASGOW: Celtic earned their first victory in five matches as they held off a late Aberdeen surge to defeat the Dons 2-1 at...

Japan, South Korea kick off football competition at Asian Games today 14 Sep 2014 - 12:45 am

SEOUL: Japan and hosts South Korea will get the Asian Games off to an unofficial start today when the bitter rivals begin their...

Hull name change inevitable: Bruce 14 Sep 2014 - 12:45 am

LONDON: Hull City manager Steve Bruce believes owner Assem Allam will ultimately succeed in his bid to change the club’s name to Hull...

Day of draws as Al Shamal rally to hold Umm Salal 2-2 13 Sep 2014 - 06:59 am

Doha: A goal nine minutes from end from striker Said Boutahar helped Al Shamal to pick up a point against Umm Salal in...

Rodgers slams England’s treatment of Sturridge 12 Sep 2014 - 04:53 am

Daniel Sturridge struggles during training for England. LONDON: Daniel Sturridge’s thigh strain “could have been prevented” and the FA must do more to...

Tottenham deny their owner has put club for sale 12 Sep 2014 - 04:52 am

The Tottenham Hotspur logo emblazoned on a building. LONDON: Tottenham Hotspur released a statement yesterday denying reports in the British media that the...

Chance for Al Khor to redeem themselves in round three 12 Sep 2014 - 04:50 am

Doha: Al Ahli will face Al Khor at the Grand Hamad Stadium today at 8:15pm in the evening. Al Khor has so far...

Hull City up for sale 12 Sep 2014 - 04:48 am

London: Hull City owner Assem Allam has put the Premier League club up for sale, the businessman said yesterday. Allam told a news...

Well-rested Al Shahania ready for fresh start 12 Sep 2014 - 04:46 am

DOHA: Al Shahaniya is banking on a two-week break in Qatar Stars League (QSL) action to kick-start their campaign on a fresh note...

Tougher laws urged to fight match-fixing 11 Sep 2014 - 12:30 am

UEFA President Michel Platini speaks during the UEFA meeting ‘Respect Diversity 2014’ in Rome, Italy, yesterday. The conference was organised by UEFA to...

Qatar Stars League, Wyscout Football in software agreement 11 Sep 2014 - 12:26 am

Wyscout CEO Matteo Campodonico, QSL’s Ahmed Al Harmi, Chief of Competition and Football Development, and Miguel Heitor, Football Development Supervisor, at a press...

Italy too strong for Norway 11 Sep 2014 - 12:23 am

Netherland’s defender Bruno Martins Indi (right) and Czech midfielder Tomas Rosicky vie for the ball during the UEFA Euro 2016 Group A qualifying...

Pilar late strike condemns Netherlands to defeat 11 Sep 2014 - 12:21 am

PRAGUE: Vaclav Pilar came off the bench to score a stoppage-time winner as the Czech Republic beat the Netherlands 2-1 in their opening...

End of an era for shattered village team 11 Sep 2014 - 12:21 am

PARIS: The tiny French village football team of Luzenac, denied permission to play in the second division, yesterday disbanded their first team while...

Cameroon Lions devour Ivorian stars 11 Sep 2014 - 12:19 am

JOHANNESBURG: A new Cameroon team continued a great start to 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying by thrashing star-stacked Ivory Coast 4-1 in...

Peru strike late for tough win over hosts Qatar 10 Sep 2014 - 12:40 am

DOHA: Qatar’s goal drought continued yesterday when they were beaten 2-0 by Peru in an international friendly at Lekhwiya Stadium. Just a week...

Wait over, Indian footballers named in pruned squad 10 Sep 2014 - 12:36 am

NEW DELHI: Indian national team footballers heaved a sigh of relief after the sports ministry cleared their Asian Games participation while slashing the...

Thailand declares $1.7m win bonus 10 Sep 2014 - 12:32 am

BANGKOK: Thailand’s footballers will share a $1.7m bonus if they take gold in the upcoming Asian Games in South Korea, the head of...