Sports / Football

Qatar-Bahrain clash ends in draw 06 Mar 2014 - 04:30 am

Qatar’s Hassan Al Haydos (left) fights for the ball with Bahrain’s Sami Al Hussein during their 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualifying match in...

Lack of match practice no issue for hosts Qatar 05 Mar 2014 - 03:27 am

Qatar players are seen during a training session at Al Gharafa Stadium yesterday. Qatar today take on Bahrain in their final 2015 Asian...

World Cup problems under control: Blatter 05 Mar 2014 - 03:19 am

FIFA President Joseph ‘Sepp’ Blatter with Brazil President Dilma Rousseff with the World Cup trophy after talks on World Cup 2014 preparations at...

Ex-England managers rubbish Campbell claims 05 Mar 2014 - 03:18 am

LONDON: Two former England managers and one of the country’s most famous black players have rubbished allegations by Sol Campbell (pictured), that he...

Cavani scores on return for PSG 04 Mar 2014 - 08:36 am

PSG forward Edinson Cavani celebrates after scoring a goal during the French L1 match against Olympique de Marseille (OM) at the Parc Des...

Barcelona inch closer to league leaders Real 04 Mar 2014 - 08:23 am

MADRID: Barcelona moved to within a point of the leaders Real Madrid as they beat Almeria 4-1 on Sunday night. Real remain three...

Loew admits worries for Chile friendly 04 Mar 2014 - 08:23 am

BERLIN: Coach Joachim Loew has admitted having concerns about Germany’s form ahead of Wednesday’s friendly against Chile with the Brazil 2014 World Cup...

Pakistan, Afghan officials hail headscarf move 04 Mar 2014 - 08:21 am

KARACHI: Pakistani and Afghan sports officials have hailed a decision by football’s world governing body to lift a ban on head coverings, saying...

Last-minute Brazil vows to be ready 04 Mar 2014 - 08:19 am

SAO PAULO: With 100 days to go before the World Cup starts, Brazil is in the home straight of the countdown and huffing...

Real draw with Atletico; Juventus win at Milan 03 Mar 2014 - 02:19 am

Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo heads the ball between Atletico Madrid’s Gabi Fernandez (left) and Joao Miranda during their Spanish first division soccer match...

Ronaldo strikes late as Real share points 03 Mar 2014 - 01:54 am

Atletico de Madrid’s second coach German Burgos (right) argues with referee (centre) past Atletico Madrid’s Argentinian coach Diego Simeone during the La Liga...

Man City win League Cup final 03 Mar 2014 - 01:50 am

Manchester City players celebrates winning the Capital One Cup final against Sunderland at the Wembley Stadium in London yesterday. RIGHT: City’s Yaya Toure...

Soldado ends goal drought as Spurs win 03 Mar 2014 - 01:49 am

Tottenham Hotspur’s Spanish striker Roberto Soldado celebrates scoring the opening goal of the English Premier League match against Hotspur. LONDON: Roberto Soldado ended...

Sevilla edge past Real Sociedad 03 Mar 2014 - 01:48 am

Atletico Madrid’s Gabi Fernandez (left) is congratulated by team-mates Juanfran Torres and Filipe Luis after scoring a goal against Real Madrid during their...

AFC praises Al Sadd’s Futsal side on creating new record 03 Mar 2014 - 01:47 am

The President of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa (right) is seen with Chairman of Al Sadd Futsal...

Emir Cup draw ceremony set to be held in April 03 Mar 2014 - 01:45 am

A file photo of the Emir Cup trophy during last year’s draw ceremony held in Doha. This year’s Emir Cup will be held...

Focus on clash with Bahrain 03 Mar 2014 - 01:43 am

Coach of the Qatar national football team Fahad Thani with team members during a training session at Al Gharafa Sports Club. Doha: Coach...

Chelsea beat Fulham, Arsenal lose 02 Mar 2014 - 10:34 am

Andre Schuerrle of Chelsea celebrates his third goal during the English Premier League soccer match against Fulham at Craven Cottage stadium, in London,...