Sports / Football

Katsouranis rejects talk of rifts in Greece camp 25 May 2014 - 12:14 am

ATHENS: Greece vice-captain Kostas Katsouranis stressed there were no rifts in the squad ahead of the World Cup after publicly apologising to team...

Hosts Brazil ready to quell likely protest 25 May 2014 - 12:11 am

BRASILIA: Brazil has stocked up on riot gear and is ready to deploy police and military forces to contain anti-government protests expected during...

Suarez still hopeful of making World Cup after knee surgery 24 May 2014 - 03:57 am

MONTEVIDEO: Liverpool star Luis Suarez is remaining upbeat after the Uruguayan Football Association (AUF) said that his participation at the World Cup “is...

Donovan ignored for the World Cup 24 May 2014 - 03:56 am

STANFORD, CALIFORNIA: Landon Donovan, the United States’ all-time top scorer, has been surprisingly left out of their 23-man squad for next month’s World...

Beckham to campaign in referendum for Miami Stadium 24 May 2014 - 03:56 am

MIAMI: David Beckhamc will be thrust into a political campaign to win backing for his Major League Soccer team in Miami with a...

Atletico prepare to outwit wealthy neighbours Real 24 May 2014 - 03:37 am

The Luz Stadium in Lisbon is seen prior to training sessions of Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid on the eve of today’s UEFA...

QSL Review: End-of-season magazine download available 23 May 2014 - 09:31 am

Doha: The Communications department of the Qatar Stars League (QSL) published its end-of-season magazine on May 18. The release of the magazine coincided...

Madrid a divided city for clash of arch-rivals 23 May 2014 - 09:29 am

MADRID: Madrid bars will be packed tomorrow with red-striped Atletico Madrid football fans and Real Madrid rivals, all in white, drinking and yelling...

Goalz aplenty at Al Arabi SC end of term tournament 23 May 2014 - 09:27 am

Doha: Following on from last weekend’s year 1 to 3 years Goalz tournament, Al Arabi Sports club once again hosted the end of...

Ronaldo, Bale will start: Coach 21 May 2014 - 11:46 pm

Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo (left) speaks with members of the media after attending a training session during open media day at the Valdebebas...

Germany start 10-day training camp 21 May 2014 - 11:44 pm

Italy’s national team goalkeeper Antonio Mirante makes a save during a training session at Coverciano training centre near Florence, yesterday. ROME: Germany launched...

Coach to build ‘new’ Barcelona 21 May 2014 - 11:40 pm

FC Barcelona’s new coach Luis Enrique Martinez attends a news conference after signing a two-year contract at Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona yesterday....

Italian football chief slams racist abuse of Balotelli 21 May 2014 - 11:38 pm

ROME: Racist abuse directed at Mario Balotelli by a young fan outside Italy’s training camp was “unacceptable”, Italian Football Federation (FIGC) president Giancarlo...

Cole is looking for new challenge after Chelsea exit 21 May 2014 - 11:36 pm

LONDON: Former England defender Ashley Cole said yesterday he is looking for “another journey” after announcing he will leave Chelsea after eight years...

World Cup kick-off stadium to hold new test 21 May 2014 - 11:36 pm

SAO PAULO: The stadium hosting the World Cup opening match on June 12 will hold a second test event next week after its...

Cup final error reopens technology debate 21 May 2014 - 11:19 pm

A ball is used to demonstrate the goal line technology GoalControl-4D at Tivoli in Aachen, Germany. The goal technology hasn’t been introduced to...

Beckham suffers fresh blow to Miami stadium plans 21 May 2014 - 11:18 pm

MIAMI: David Beckham’s (pictured) hopes of seeing his new Miami football team play at a prime spot at the port of Miami were...

Stage set for Qalco’s F5WC Finals on Friday 21 May 2014 - 10:53 pm

Doha: 32 of the biggest names in amateur football have qualified for Qalco’s Football Five’s World Championship final round making way for an...