Sports / Football

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...

Emotional Liverpool on top as Chelsea stay in title hunt 14 Apr 2014 - 03:05 am

Liverpool’s Philippe Courtinho (obscured) celebrates scoring against Manchester City with team-mates during their English Premier League soccer match at Anfield in Liverpool, northern...

Arsenal beat Wigan to reach FA Cup final 13 Apr 2014 - 04:59 am

Arsenal players celebrate their win over Wigan Athletic following a penalty shoot out during the English FA Cup semi-final match at Wembley Stadium...

Liverpool, City set for emotional showdown 13 Apr 2014 - 04:56 am

Ninety six seats draped in Liverpool flags remain empty during the English FA Cup semi-final match between Arsenal and Wigan Athletic, at Wembley...

Blanc to wait before deciding on new contract 13 Apr 2014 - 04:55 am

PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain coach Laurent Blanc (pictured) says he will wait until after next weekend’s League Cup final against Lyon before deciding whether...

Everton go fourth after win 13 Apr 2014 - 04:54 am

Everton’s goalkeeper Tim Howard (top left) stops Sunderland’s Korean midfielder Ki Sung-Yung from scoring an equaliser during the English Premier League football match...

Granada defeat leaves Barca’s title hopes in tatters 13 Apr 2014 - 04:51 am

MADRID: Barcelona’s La Liga title hopes suffered a huge blow as they lost 1-0 at Granada yesterday to slip to a second consecutive...

Liverpool-Man City clash will decide title, say bookies 13 Apr 2014 - 04:51 am

LONDON: Britain’s biggest bookmaker believes that the winner of today’s crucial clash between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield is a certainty to...

The Liga De Futbol Professional – Aspire Challenge tournament kicks off in Qatar 13 Apr 2014 - 04:51 am

Doha: Spanish football is loved around the world for its drama, goals and passion, and on the first day of ‘The Liga de...

Rangers Cup dream ended by United 13 Apr 2014 - 04:50 am

GLASGOW: A howler from Rangers stand-in ‘keeper Steve Simonsen sealed Dundee United’s place in the Scottish Cup final following a 3-1 win at...

Qatar SC crush Lekhwiya 5-0 as QSL season closes 12 Apr 2014 - 12:06 am

Action from Lekhwiya’s QSL match against hosts Qatar SC at Suheim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha yesterday. Qatar SC beat QSL champions Lekhwiya...

Bayern drawn to play Real in semi-finals 12 Apr 2014 - 12:02 am

Valencia CF club ambassador Francisco Rufete (left) speaks with Sevilla FC club ambassador Francisco Lopez Alfaro during the draw of the semi-finals of...

‘It must be hard to be Messi’ 12 Apr 2014 - 12:01 am

BARCELONA: Barcelona coach Gerardo Martino (pictured) has defended Lionel Messi following sharp criticism of the four-time World Player of the Year’s limp performance...