Sports / Football

2014 Emir Cup: Prizes worth QR3m up for grabs 28 Apr 2014 - 04:55 am

DOHA: Fans attending the upcoming Emir Cup football matches are in with a chance to win prizes that are worth QR3m, Qatar Football...

El Jaish clinch Qatar Cup 27 Apr 2014 - 01:18 am

The players and officials of El Jaish pose with the Qatar trophy. RIGHT: El Jaish captain Wesam Rizik holds up the trophy. Lekhwiya...

Al Shamal aim to extend winning run in Emir Cup 27 Apr 2014 - 01:16 am

Al Shamal’s coach Silvio D’Alberto (left) and player Hamad Faraj Al Mas, during a press conference on the eve of the Emir Cup...

Giggs gets Man United reign off to winning start 27 Apr 2014 - 01:15 am

Manchester United’s caretaker manager Ryan Giggs kicks a ball during the English Premier League football match against Norwich City at Old Trafford in...

Roma brush Milan aside 27 Apr 2014 - 01:14 am

AS Roma’s Daniele De Rossi (left) vies for the ball with AC Milan’s Adel Taarabt during their Italian Serie A soccer match at...

Roma believe PSG target Pjanic will stay on 27 Apr 2014 - 12:06 am

ROME: Bosnia midfielder Miralem Pjanic will stay at the club, AS Roma sporting director Walter Sabatini has said, batting aside rumours that the...

Monaco win keeps PSG waiting a little longer 27 Apr 2014 - 12:05 am

PARIS: Monaco won 4-1 away to relegated Ajaccio in Ligue 1 yesterday to keep Paris Saint-Germain waiting a little longer in their bid...

Nineteen countries still bidding for Euro 2020 27 Apr 2014 - 12:04 am

London: Thirteen of the 32 countries which originally expressed interest in hosting matches at Euro 2020 have dropped out while 19 have confirmed...

Lekhwiya’s Bougherra eyes Qatar Cup glory 26 Apr 2014 - 12:06 am

DOHA: Lekhwiya skipper Madjid Bougherra, formerly of SPL side Rangers, is hoping to guide his team to Qatar Cup win in the final...

In-form Lekhwiya ready to tackle El Jaish threat 26 Apr 2014 - 12:05 am

Lekhwiya coach Eric Gerets Lekhwiya’s Ismail Mahmoud El Jaish’s Ali Sanad & El Jaish’s Lasaad Shebbi DOHA: Lekhwiya will be relying on their...

Proud Giggs wants United to play with passion and tempo 25 Apr 2014 - 11:58 pm

MANCHESTER: Ryan Giggs (pictured) described managing Manchester United as the proudest moment of his extraordinary career and said he wants the team to...

New selection committee 25 Apr 2014 - 10:47 pm

LAHORE: Pakistan cricket chiefs yesterday appointed a six-member selection committee -- the biggest in its history - to choose the team to start...

Bayern promise improvements 25 Apr 2014 - 10:15 am

Madrid: Holders Bayern Munich promised a sharp improvement when they host Real Madrid in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final after...

Be optimistic about Brazil, says Blatter 25 Apr 2014 - 10:15 am

FIFA President Joseph Blatter (left) and Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa attend a news conference at an...

Benzema puts Real in charge against Bayern 24 Apr 2014 - 05:07 am

MADRID: Real Madrid moved a step closer to a first Champions League final appearance in 12 years when a Karim Benzema strike gave...

Man United act to halt slide 24 Apr 2014 - 12:27 am

LONDON: The balance of power in English soccer has shifted from one famous US-owned club to another, with Liverpool on course to win...

We will give our best to win this new Cup, says Eljaish striker Raynar 24 Apr 2014 - 12:18 am

Doha: Brazilian front man Wagnar Raynar (pictured) has scored seven goals and assisted on nine occasions for the Eljiash side finalists at the...

Qatar Cup final tickets still available: QSL 24 Apr 2014 - 12:17 am

Doha: The first-ever Qatar Cup has seen the tickets for the final almost sold out but there are still some available for the...