Sports / Football

Man United to wait on Van Gaal: Reports 16 May 2014 - 08:05 am

LONDON: Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal will have to wait until next week before being appointed as Manchester United’s new manager, British media...

Man United to pay $50m price for European absence 16 May 2014 - 08:04 am

LONDON: Failure to qualify for European soccer next season will cost Manchester United more than 30m pounds ($50m), the club said yesterday, though...

Puyol bids emotional farewell to Barcelona 16 May 2014 - 04:48 am

Barcelona’s midfielder Carles Puyol speaks during a farewell press conference at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona yesterday. Puyol announced in March that he...

Al Sadd qualify for ACL quarters 15 May 2014 - 04:48 am

Qatar’s Al Sadd players celebrate after scoring a goal during their AFC Champions League knock-out stage match against Iran’s Foolad at Ghadir Stadium...

Few surprises in Spain’s Cup squad 14 May 2014 - 08:09 am

Spain’s coach Vicente del Bosque holds the World Cup trophy, won by Spain in South Africa in 2010, during the final draw of...

Drogba, Toure brothers head Ivory Coast’s World Cup squad 14 May 2014 - 08:05 am

Ivory Coast’s national football team French coach Sabri Lamouchi speaks during a press conference in Abidjan, yesterday. ABIDJAN: Veteran striker Dider Drogba headed...

QFA set to donate gate money to ROTA, Qatar Red Crescent Society 14 May 2014 - 07:58 am

DOHA: Qatar Football Association (QFA) announced that it will allocate a specific amount of the Emir Cup Final ticket revenues and donate it...

England taking youthful squad to FIFA World Cup 13 May 2014 - 12:54 am

England national team manager Roy Hodgson reacts during a press conference to announce the England squad for the FIFA World Cup in Luton,...

Portugal’s Benfica keen to break ‘the Guttmann jinx’ 13 May 2014 - 12:52 am

This file picture dated May 7, 2014 shows Benfica’s Brazilian forward Rodrigo Lima controlling the ball during the Portuguese Liga Cup final football...

Assistant ref Uliana under fire after Brazil pro debut 13 May 2014 - 12:51 am

Brazil’s referee assistant Fernanda Colombo Uliana signs her flag next to Atletico Mineiro’s Fernandinho during the Brazilian championship match between Atletico Mineiro and...

How the English Premier League title was won 13 May 2014 - 12:29 am

Adidas yesterday launched their new ‘Battle Pack’ FIFA World Cup boot selection. ‘Battle Pack’ features a new boot from each of the five...

Ibrahimovic is Player of the Year 13 May 2014 - 12:06 am

PARIS: Zlatan Ibrahimovic (pictured) of Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain was named France’s players’ Player of the Year for the second season running...

Club owner Lerner says Aston Villa is up for sale! 13 May 2014 - 12:06 am

LONDON: Aston Villa’s American owner Randy Lerner intends to sell the club, he said yesterday. Lerner took control of the English Premier League...

Five offbeat moments of EPL season 13 May 2014 - 12:05 am

LONDON: Aside from the high sporting drama of a season that culminated with Manchester City as champions, the Premier League also witnessed several...

Cole walks off after Cup axe 13 May 2014 - 12:03 am

LONDON: Chelsea left-back Ashley Cole announced Sunday he was retiring from international football after being told he’d been left out of England manager...

FIFA chief Blatter calls for action in racism storm 13 May 2014 - 12:03 am

PARIS: FIFA President Sepp Blatter yesterday demanded action be taken by the Italian Football Federation after a banana was thrown at AC Milan...

Experimental Germany begin Cup preparation 13 May 2014 - 12:02 am

BERLIN: Germany begin their final preparations for the World Cup today in Hamburg as an experimental side faces neighbours Poland in the first...

Champion Stuff! Man City bag EPL title 12 May 2014 - 12:49 am

LONDON: Manchester City calmly overpowered West Ham United 2-0 to secure their second Premier League title in three seasons in a party atmosphere...