Sports / Football

Man City tops global pay table 16 Apr 2014 - 09:26 pm

Shao Jiayi (left) of China’s Beijing Guoan tussles for the ball against Shibasaki Kosei of Sanfrecce Hiroshima during their AFC Champions League group...

Qatari officials to take part in Football Education Programme 16 Apr 2014 - 09:24 pm

Doha: The first Executive Football Education Programme has been introduced this year to provide Qatari nationals working within the football community the opportunity...

No Brazil move for Anelka, says Mineiro 16 Apr 2014 - 09:24 pm

RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazilian club Atletico Mineiro said yesrerday they have scrapped plans to sign controversial French forward Nicolas Anelka. Director of football...

AFC expands Asian Cup to 24 teams 16 Apr 2014 - 09:24 pm

Kuala Lumpur: In order to give opportunity for more Member Associations to be part of Asia’s flagship competition, the AFC Executive Committee yesterday...

2014 World Cup ticket window opens 16 Apr 2014 - 09:23 pm

RIO DE JANEIRO: Governing body FIFA yesterday opened the final sales phase for World Cup tickets and reported 126,837 of 199,519 available for...

Late goals add to LFP - Aspire Challenge drama 16 Apr 2014 - 09:14 am

Barcelona’s Andres Iniesta attends a news conference at Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper training camp in Sant Joan Despi near Barcelona, yesterday. Barcelona and...

A season to remember for Al Ahli striker Dioko 16 Apr 2014 - 09:13 am

Alain Dioko of Al Ahli scores against Al Arabi during their Qatar Stars League (QSL) match at Al Arabi Stadium in Doha in...

Emir Cup: Al Shamal take on Al Shahaniya in opener 16 Apr 2014 - 12:27 am

DOHA: Newly-promoted QSL sides Al Shamal and Al Shahaniya will launch the 2014 Emir Cup with their first-round clash on April 21, Qatar...

Lekhwiya and Al Sadd suffer defeats 16 Apr 2014 - 12:26 am

Doha: Al Ain became the first team to secure their place in the last 16 of the AFC Champions League as the UAE...

Stunning Victory put Guangzhou bid in doubt 16 Apr 2014 - 12:26 am

MELBOURNE: Melbourne Victory stunned Guangzhou Evergrande 2-0 yesterday to halt the title-holders’ progress to the AFC Champions League knock-out rounds and leave all...

Qatar Cup unveiled at a glittering ceremony 15 Apr 2014 - 12:33 pm

A volunteer cleans the Qatar Trophy ahead of the launch ceremony. TOP: A section of the crowd attending the launch ceremony. RIGHT: The...

Mixed fortunes for Qatar teams at LFP - Aspire Challenge 15 Apr 2014 - 12:33 pm

Action from the Schools United Qatar and AC Bilbao match of the LFP – Aspire Challenge tournament at Aspire Academy in Doha yesterday....

Qatar’s football preparation kicks off on May 20: Coach 15 Apr 2014 - 12:32 pm

Qatar’s new national coach Djamel Belmadi (left), and Olympic squad in-charge Fahad Thani. DOHA: Qatar will launch its football preparations targeting two key...

New Qatar Cup trophy unveiled 15 Apr 2014 - 03:52 am

The new Qatar Cup trophy that was unveiled at Museum of Islamic Art in Doha yesterday. RIGHT: Essa Al Hitmi, the General Manager...

Atletico extend lead in La Liga 14 Apr 2014 - 08:47 am

Atletico Madrid’s Diego Costa reacts in pain as his team-mates stand over him during their Spanish first division match against Getafe at Coliseum...

May’s double sends Saints to Scottish Cup final 14 Apr 2014 - 08:31 am

GLASGOW: A Stevie May double helped St Johnstone come from behind to beat Aberdeen 2-1 to set pu a date with Dundee United...

Appou, 43, comes off bench to beat Milla age record 14 Apr 2014 - 08:28 am

JOHANNESBURG: Mauritius striker Kersley Appou took the record of being the oldest African national-team footballer away from Cameroon legend Roger Milla this weekend....

Hull fightback clinches Cup Final berth 14 Apr 2014 - 08:27 am

LONDON: Hull City staged a stirring second half fightback to book their first FA Cup final appearance with a thrilling 5-3 win over...