Sports / Football

Walters fires Ireland into Euro 2016 18 Nov 2015 - 12:33 am

Republic of Ireland’s Jon Walters and Wesley Hoolahan celebrate their UEFA Euro 2016 qualification after their match against Bosnia & Herzegovina at Aviva...

Bayern's Thiago set to miss four weeks with knee injury 18 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Berlin: Bayern Munich confirmed on Tuesday that Spain midfielder Thiago Alcantara will miss up to four weeks after re-injuring his problematic right knee...

Cahill hits hat-trick as Australia thump Bangladesh 17 Nov 2015 - 04:43 pm

Australian football player Tim Cahill (R) vies for the ball with Bangladesh football player Topu Barman during the Asia Group B FIFA World...

Euro 2016 to go ahead in France - Minister 17 Nov 2015 - 04:12 pm

Paris: French Sports Minister Patrick Kanner said on Tuesday there was "no question" of cancelling Euro 2016 in France despite last week's terrorist...

Belgium, Spain friendly match cancelled due to security concerns 17 Nov 2015 - 09:40 am

Brussels: The friendly match between Belgium and Spain on Tuesday has been cancelled due to security fears in Brussels. The Belgian football federation...

QSL: Al Gharafa’s Martins targets title 17 Nov 2015 - 12:53 am

Al Gharafa’s Brazilian defender Anderson Martins (right) believes his team has a chance of winning the title. Doha: Al Rayyan might have emerged...

Al Rayyan resume training 17 Nov 2015 - 12:51 am

Al Rayyan’s players during a recent training session in Doha. Doha: Al Rayyan Head Coach Jorge Fossati has decided to grant his players...

QA signs deal with IPTL 17 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

A Qatari player aims to score as Japanese players try to block him during their Asian Men’s Handball Qualifying Tournament for the Rio...

Qatar will not underestimate Bhutan, says coach Carreno 17 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Qatar players go through their paces during a training session at Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan, yesterday. Qatar and hosts Bhutan clash in...

France should not host Euro 2016: Fontaine 16 Nov 2015 - 04:08 pm

Berlin: French football icon Just Fontaine has said France should not host the European Championships next year after the Paris terrorist attacks. The...

Cosmos send Raul out a winner 16 Nov 2015 - 08:31 am

New York Cosmos player Raul Gonzalez (C) celebrates with teammate Marcos Senna (L) and other teammates following their team's win over the Ottawa...

Colombia a 'must-win' for injury-hit Argentina 16 Nov 2015 - 08:18 am

Montevideo: Argentina coach Gerardo Martino says Tuesday's 2018 World Cup qualifier at Colombia is a must-win for his injury-ravaged side after they were...

Schweinsteiger out of Dutch friendly after Paris attacks 16 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Berlin: Germany captain Bastian Schweinsteiger will not play in Tuesday's friendly against the Netherlands after admitting that the wave of terrorist attacks in...

Football: Qatar squad lands in Bhutan 16 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Qatar captain Hassan Al Haydos is seen on his arrival in Bhutan yesterday. Qatar will play Bhutan in a 2018 FIFA World Cup...

Merkel to attend German friendly after Paris attacks 15 Nov 2015 - 05:21 pm

Berlin: Germany will face the Netherlands in a home friendly on Tuesday with chancellor Angela Merkel set to attend in the wake of...

O'Neill urges Ireland to finish Euro job against Bosnia 15 Nov 2015 - 08:43 am

Dublin: Martin O'Neill has challenged his Republic of Ireland side to carry on from where they left off in their 1-1 first leg...

Ukraine beats Slovenia 2-0 in Euro 2016 playoff 1st leg 15 Nov 2015 - 12:49 am

LVIV, Ukraine:Ukraine took a large stride toward qualifying for the European Championship next year by beating Slovenia 2-0 in a first-leg playoff on...

France stars Zidane and Evra out of charity match after Paris attacks 14 Nov 2015 - 06:36 pm

Manchester, United Kingdom: France football stars Zinedine Zidane and Patrice Evra have withdrawn from a charity football match at Manchester United's Old Trafford...