Sports / Football

Under-19: Qatar maintain perfect record 11 Oct 2013 - 07:17 am

Action from the AFC Under-19 Championship 2014 qualifier between Qatar and Nepal at Al Arabi Stadium yesterday. Qatar won 2-0. Doha: Hosts Qatar...

England set for night of nerves 11 Oct 2013 - 07:12 am

England players Wayne Rooney (left) and Jack Wilshere arrive for a training session, ahead of their 2014 World Cup qualifying football match against...

Financial curbs favour elite, says Buck 11 Oct 2013 - 07:12 am

LONDON: Rules forcing European soccer clubs to cut their financial losses will make it harder for smaller teams to challenge the game’s elite,...

Pressure on Osieck ahead of France test 11 Oct 2013 - 07:11 am

PARIS: Holger Osieck may have guided Australia to the World Cup finals in Brazil next year but the German manager comes into today’s...

Rooney reveals Fergie frustration 11 Oct 2013 - 07:11 am

LONDON: Wayne Rooney confirmed yesterday he’d become frustrated at former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson’s decision to play him away from his favoured...

Prince Ali slams FIFA over Middle East ‘treatment’ 10 Oct 2013 - 12:27 am

Prince Ali bin Al Hussein (second left) of Jordan and Vice-President of FIFA for Asia, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani...

Only English people should play for England: Wilshere 10 Oct 2013 - 12:25 am

LONDON: England midfielder Jack Wilshere has insisted only English players should represent the national side. The Arsenal star’s comments came as it emerged...

Portugal will top their group, says Ronaldo 10 Oct 2013 - 12:25 am

LISBON: Portugal will top their 2014 World Cup qualifying group F and qualify automatically for the finals, their superstar Cristiano Ronaldo said yesterday....

Aussie plan gets mixed response in Asia 10 Oct 2013 - 12:24 am

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia welcomed Australia’s plan to expand its domestic A-League into Asia but other potential partners were more guarded yesterday. Singapore said...

Iraq pull out of Gulf Cup in spat with Saudi Arabia 10 Oct 2013 - 12:21 am

Saudi Arabia’s Sultan Al Bishi (right) fights for the ball with Yemen’s Akram Al Warfi during their Gulf Cup match in Mamama in...

Spanish football league and ICSS join hands 09 Oct 2013 - 11:51 pm

Javier Tebas Medrano,(left) President of Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional (LFP) shakes hands with Mohammed Hanzab, President of the International Centre for Sport...

Eto’o changes mind over Cameroon retirement 09 Oct 2013 - 10:45 am

YAOUNDE: Striker Samuel Eto’o is to join up with Cameroon’s national team in France after going back on a decision to retire from...

‘L’Batak’ Fan Zone to return for Qatar’s Cup qualifier on Sunday 09 Oct 2013 - 10:44 am

Children take part in a fun football activity game at the L’Batak Fan Zone during the 2013 Emir Cup competition. Doha: The youth-engaging...

Jeddah to host next Gulf Cup 09 Oct 2013 - 10:44 am

MANAMA: The Saudi city of Jeddah has replaced Basra in Iraq as host of the next Gulf Cup football championship, the President of...

Poyet named new Sunderland manager 09 Oct 2013 - 10:43 am

LONDON: Premier League strugglers Sunderland have entrusted Gus Poyet with the responsibility of securing their top-flight survival, announcing yesterday that they have appointed...

Ex-United assistant set for QFA post, say British reports 09 Oct 2013 - 10:43 am

DOHA: Dutchman Rene Meulensteen (pictured), who was an assistant to Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United, is set to join Qatar Football Association...

AC Milan to play behind closed doors over abusive chants 09 Oct 2013 - 10:43 am

ROME: Italy’s football authorities have ordered AC Milan to play their next game behind closed doors and fined the club 50,000 euros ($67,900)...

Bellamy calls time on Wales career 09 Oct 2013 - 10:42 am

Cardiff: Wales striker Craig Bellamy will retire from international football at the end of the World Cup qualifying ampaign next week, the 34-year-old...