Sports / Football

Only Juve win will do in Copenhagen, says Conte 17 Sep 2013 - 01:48 am

MILAN: Juventus coach Antonio Conte admits a Champions League final appearance is beyond the Italians but says he won’t accept anything less than...

Europe’s big three ready for opening night 17 Sep 2013 - 01:43 am

LONDON: Experienced as they are there will still be a few first-night nerves this week as Pep Guardiola, Carlo Ancelotti and Jose Mourinho...

Ronaldo extends Real contract 16 Sep 2013 - 12:37 am

Real Madrid’s Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo smiles after signing the renewal of his contract at Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid yesterday. RIGHT: Ronaldo (left)...

Saints, Hammers in goalless draw 15 Sep 2013 - 10:40 pm

Southampton’s Dejan Lovren (top) and Ricky Lambert (left) challenge West Ham’s Joey O’Brien (centre) and James Collins during an English Premier League match...

Bundesliga: Volland fires up Hoffenheim to victory 15 Sep 2013 - 10:39 pm

BERLIN: Germany Under-21 captain Kevin Volland hit his fourth goal in as many Bundesliga games with the winner in Hoffenheim’s 2-1 home victory...

Bale scores on debut, but Real held 15 Sep 2013 - 10:39 pm

MADRID: World record signing Gareth Bale scored on his long-awaited Real Madrid debut on Saturday, but his side were still held 2-2 at...

African giants await World Cup fate 15 Sep 2013 - 10:39 pm

JOHANNESBURG: African football giants Ivory Coast, Ghana and Nigeria will discover today which country they must defeat to reach the 2014 World Cup...

Allegri warns of defensive lapses ahead of Celtic clash 15 Sep 2013 - 10:38 pm

MILAN: AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri has called for major improvements after seeing yet another under-par defensive display from his side four days...

Mourinho demands Chelsea stars to show killer instinct 15 Sep 2013 - 10:35 pm

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho (right) talks with Chelsea’s Fernando Torres during their English Premier League match against Everton at Goodison Park, in Liverpool,...

Pellegrini upbeat despite Stoke stalemate 15 Sep 2013 - 10:35 pm

STOKE-ON-TRENT, United Kingdom: Manuel Pellegrini insists his Manchester City squad has enough depth to cope with challenging for two major competitions despite a...

Australian police smash match-fixing ring 15 Sep 2013 - 10:34 pm

SYDNEY: Ten people were arrested in a multi-million dollar match-fixing probe involving an Australian state soccer competition, police said yesterday, with reports that...

Rooney scores in United win; Everton stun Chelsea 15 Sep 2013 - 12:42 am

A) Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney (right) scores against Crystal Palace during the English Premier League match at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, Britain, yesterday....

SPL: Celtic ease past Hearts 3-1 15 Sep 2013 - 12:41 am

EDINBURGH: Teemu Pukki scored on his debut as Celtic warmed up for their Champions League match against AC Milan in midweek with a...

PSG go top after easy 2-0 victory 15 Sep 2013 - 12:41 am

PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain went top of the French league table on Friday night with a comfortable 2-0 away win at Bordeaux. The champions...

Increase in number of clubs to improve quality: QFA 15 Sep 2013 - 12:40 am

DOHA: The increase in the number of clubs taking part in the new Qatar Stars League (QSL) will improve the quality of the...

Zico begins Al Gharafa campaign with 1-1 draw 15 Sep 2013 - 12:38 am

A) An Al Ahli player dribbles the ball past his Al Gharafa opponent during his side’s QSL match in Doha yesterday. B) Zico...

Bayern win again as Boateng scores first Schalke goal 15 Sep 2013 - 12:37 am

Borussia Dortmund’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrates a goal against Hamburg SV during the German First Division Bundesliga match in Dortmund, yesterday. BERLIN: Champions Bayern...

Al Sadd edge Al Rayyan 1-0; Lekhwiya held by Al Sailiyah 14 Sep 2013 - 04:08 am

Al Sadd’s Nadir Belhadj (middle) controls the ball during the QSL match against Al Rayyan at Al Sadd Stadium in Doha yesterday. Al...