Sports / Football

Arsenal held as Liverpool close on top spot 14 Feb 2014 - 08:03 am

Manchester United’s Serbian defender Nemanja Vidic (centre) defends the goal against Arsenal’s French striker Olivier Giroud (right) and Czech midfielder Tomas Rosicky during...

Al Sailiya move to third spot in QSL 14 Feb 2014 - 02:29 am

Action from the Qatar Stars League match between Al Arabi and Muaither SC in Doha yesterday. Muaither won 2-0. Report on page 22...

Man United’s revenue rises despite league struggles 13 Feb 2014 - 10:20 am

LONDON: Manchester United may be struggling to defend the Premier League title but their “disappointing” form has yet to have an impact on...

Hodgson rules out Terry England return 13 Feb 2014 - 10:20 am

LONDON: England manager Roy Hodgson yesterday ruled out the possibility of former captain John Terry coming out of retirement to play for his...

Chelsea title bid stumbles in draw at West Brom 12 Feb 2014 - 11:42 pm

Chelsea’s Eden Hazard (right) challenges West Bromwich Albion’s Steven Reid during their English Premier League soccer match at the Hawthorns in West Bromwich,...

Ronaldo scores twice as Real cruise into final 12 Feb 2014 - 11:41 pm

Real Madrid’s Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring from the penalty spot during the Spanish King’s Cup semi final second leg match...

Cannes stun Montpellier 12 Feb 2014 - 11:33 pm

PARIS: Fourth-tier Cannes played the role of giant-killers once again yesterday as they dumped out Ligue 1 side Montpellier 1-0 in the last...

Fiorentina in Cup final 12 Feb 2014 - 11:32 pm

ROME: Fiorentina moved to within one win of their first trophy since 2001 as they beat fellow Serie A side Udinese 2-0 in...

Messi lifts Barca back to the top 11 Feb 2014 - 02:17 am

Sevilla’s goalkeeper Beto (left) vies with Barcelona forward Lionel Messi during their Spanish League football match at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium in...

Mourinho stokes up feud with Man City 11 Feb 2014 - 02:16 am

LONDON: Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho stoked up his war of words with Manuel Pellegrini yesterday, questioning the Manchester City manager’s sums and calling...

Real Madrid, Barcelona out to seal Cup final places 11 Feb 2014 - 12:45 am

MADRID: Real Madrid and Barcelona take significant advantages into the second legs of their Copa del Rey semi-finals against Atletico Madrid and Real...

Fulham restrict Manchester United 10 Feb 2014 - 01:39 am

Manchester United’s English midfielder Michael Carrick (right) shoots to score their second goal during their English Premier League football match against Fulham at...

Bale on target as Real go top 10 Feb 2014 - 01:02 am

Real Madrid’s Welsh winger Gareth Bale (centre) celebrates with his teammates after scoring the opening goal during the Spanish Primera Division match against...

Qatargas Beach Soccer action kicks off today 10 Feb 2014 - 01:01 am

Khalid Mubarak Al Kuwari, Director of Marketing and Communications of Qatar Football Association (QFA speaking at the 1st Qatargas Beach Soccer Tournament press...

Napoli outclass AC Milan in Serie A 10 Feb 2014 - 01:01 am

MILAN: Gonzalo Higuain scored his 11th and 12th goals of the season as Napoli outclassed AC Milan 3-1 at the San Paolo to...

Bayern’s winning streak 09 Feb 2014 - 07:23 am

Nuremberg’s Czech midfielder Adam Hlousek (left) and Bayern Munich’s Spain midfielder Thiago Alcantara vie for the ball during their German first division Bundesliga...

Barca missing Messi’s goals as they prepare for Sevilla 09 Feb 2014 - 07:22 am

BARCELONA: Barcelona need Lionel Messi to rediscover his scoring touch at Sevilla today as coach Gerardo Martino admits their failure to take their...

Liverpool crush Arsenal in five-star performance 09 Feb 2014 - 07:21 am

Liverpool’s Steven Gerrard (left) in action against Arsenal’s Lukas Podolski during the English Premier League match at Anfield Road Stadium in Liverpool, Britain,...