Sports / Football

Bale set for Real debut 14 Sep 2013 - 04:07 am

Real Madrid’s Gareth Bale (left) and Cristiano Ronaldo challenge for the ball during their training session at Valdebebas sports grounds in Madrid yesterday....

Kaka raring to go, says Milan coach 14 Sep 2013 - 04:06 am

MILAN: Brazilian forward Kaka will make his debut for AC Milan today when the Rossoneri visit Torino hoping to make amends after losing...

Eto’o eyes second stint under a manager he never wanted 14 Sep 2013 - 04:06 am

LONDON: Striker Samuel Eto’o (pictured) will make his Chelsea debut in today’s Premier League match against Everton when he embarks on a second...

QSL title race begins today 13 Sep 2013 - 03:08 am

Qatar Stars League (QSL)footballers pose during the 2013/2014 launch ceremony at Sheraton Hotel in Doha yesterday. The QSL which will be contested by...

Argentina seal Brazil berth 12 Sep 2013 - 02:48 am

ASUNCION: Lionel Messi scored twice as Argentina booked their place at the World Cup with a 5-2 thrashing of Paraguay on Tuesday night....

USA, Costa Rica qualify for 2014 World Cup 12 Sep 2013 - 02:48 am

WASHINGTON: The USA and Costa Rica punched their tickets to the World Cup with a victory and a draw in CONCACAF regional qualifying...

Prandelli hails battling Italy 12 Sep 2013 - 02:47 am

TURIN, Italy: Italy coach Cesare Prandelli hailed the battling qualities of his team after a come-from-behind 2-1 win over the Czech Republic sealed...

Neymar shines in win over Portugal 12 Sep 2013 - 02:46 am

BOSTON, Massachusetts: Barcelona star Neymar got on the scoresheet as Brazil came from behind to beat Portugal 3-1 in a friendly at Gillette...

Match-fixing, energising youth targetted by Bach 12 Sep 2013 - 02:45 am

Newly elected International Olympic Commitee (IOC) President Thomas Bach gives a news conference in Buenos Aires on Tuesday. The German has said match-fixing...

Afghanistan shock India to win SAFF title 12 Sep 2013 - 02:43 am

KATHMANDU: Revenge-seeking Afghanistan broke India’s stranglehold on the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) title with an impressive 2-0 win over the two-time defending...

I never felt alone, says retiring Rogge 12 Sep 2013 - 02:43 am

BUENOS AIRES: Jacques Rogge gave his farewell address after 12 years as president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Tuesday, saying that...

Uzbek coach to step down after Cup debacle 12 Sep 2013 - 02:42 am

TASHKENT: Uzbekistan manager Mirdjalal Kasimov said he plans to step down after his World Cup jinx continued in a dramatic play-off marked by...

Former AC Milan star Shevchenko to play at Superior Cup 12 Sep 2013 - 01:36 am

KIEV: Ukrainian and former AC Milan football star Andriy Shevchenko (pictured) faces a new challenge this week as he tries out his golf...

Holland and Italy qualify for 2014 World Cup 11 Sep 2013 - 04:39 am

Paris: Forward Robin van Persie scored twice as Holland qualified for the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil with a 2-0 away win...

No rush on Cup switch: Clubs 11 Sep 2013 - 04:35 am

GENEVA: European soccer clubs want to be involved in discussions over a possible winter World Cup in Qatar in 2022 and have urged...

Rummenigge hails Bale’s success story 11 Sep 2013 - 04:35 am

GENEVA: Real Madrid’s jaw-dropping transfer fee for Gareth Bale is a market issue not a matter of morals, and respects rules on football...

Trika stars for Egypt on his special day 11 Sep 2013 - 04:34 am

JOHANNESBURG: Egypt midfielder Mohamed Abou Trika celebrated his 100th cap by scoring one goal and creating three in a 4-2 World Cup qualifying...