Sports / Football

Del Bosque hopeful of Costa recovery 28 May 2014 - 09:00 am

The members of the Qatar football team Kayaking yesterday as part of the training programme at the Cascata delle Marmore (Marmore’s Falls) near...

Cameroon plunged into bonus dispute 28 May 2014 - 08:59 am

KUFSTEIN, Austria: Samuel Eto’o and Cameroon’s other World Cup stars are locked in a battle with their federation over bonuses for the tournament,...

Pochettino named Spurs manager 28 May 2014 - 08:58 am

A file picture dated December 7, 2013 of then Southampton manager Mauricio Pochettino during the English Premier League soccer match between Southampton and...

Milan to sack Seedorf, hire Inzaghi as coach: Reports 28 May 2014 - 08:56 am

Rome: AC Milan are set to fire coach Clarence Seedorf (pictured) and replace him with youth team coach Filippo Inzaghi, Italian media said...

Depleted South Africa hold Socceroos to a 1-1 draw 27 May 2014 - 01:51 am

Tim Cahill (left) beats Thulani Caleb Serero of South Africa during their friendly football match in Sydney yesterday. SYDNEY: Australia showed few signs...

Qatar-Ireland friendly 27 May 2014 - 01:50 am

The Qatar Olympic squad celebrate their goal as they drew 1-1 against Ireland in a friendly match in Aachen, Germany. Al Rayyan striker...

Japan edge out Australia to claim Women’s Asian Cup 27 May 2014 - 01:48 am

Japan’s Captain Aya Miyama (centre) holds up the trophy as she celebrates with other Japanese players after they defeated the Australian team 1-0,...

Friendlies commence to mark start of World Cup countdown 27 May 2014 - 01:41 am

French forward Franck Ribery (centre) takes part in a training session yesterday in Saint-Denis, northerm Paris. RIGHT: Colombian national football team goalkeepers David...

Dutch fit and raring to go at World Cup: Van Gaal 27 May 2014 - 01:40 am

LAGOS: Dutch coach Louis van Gaal expressed his satisfaction with the fitness of his squad as they continue with their World Cup preparations...

Ibrahimovic worried about Swedish side 27 May 2014 - 01:40 am

STOCKHOLM: Swedish star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic (pictured) said yesterday he was very worried about the future of the national side because young players...

Four old-timers eyeing World Cup send-offs 27 May 2014 - 01:39 am

LONDON: Italy goalkeeper Dino Zoff had to wait until he was 40 to win the World Cup, proving that age is no barrier...

Venezuelan player shot dead after argument 27 May 2014 - 01:18 am

Caracas: Venezuelan soccer player Jhonny Perozo has been shot dead along with a friend after an argument, public prosecutors said in a statement...

Zamora win Venezuelan league title 27 May 2014 - 01:17 am

CARACAS: Zamora won the Venezuelan Championship for the second year running despite losing 2-0 to Mineros in the second leg of a volatile...

Real fans party as Atletico weep 25 May 2014 - 11:39 pm

Real Madrid players on board the team bus celebrate their UEFA Champions League final win with fans at Cibeles Square in Madrid, yesterday....

Caterham team up for sale, says report 25 May 2014 - 11:30 pm

MONACO: AirAsia chief executive Tony Fernandes (pictured) is trying to sell his Caterham Formula One team and sportscar company, a Malaysian newspaper reported...

England teen Shaw thrust into World Cup fast lane 25 May 2014 - 11:29 pm

LONDON: Luke Shaw cannot drive and watched the last World Cup on television as a 14-year-old, but now he is being thrust into...

Simeone’s charges fall half-a-point short 25 May 2014 - 10:55 pm

LISBON: Disappointed Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone said his players had fallen half-a-point short in a successful season after they lost the Champions...

Papers condole Atletico for cruel fate 25 May 2014 - 10:54 pm

MADRID: Spain’s press yesterday hailed Real Madrid’s 10th European title but highlighted the cruel fate dealt to Atletico Madrid, whose lead was snatched...