Sports / Football

Neymar sparkles as Messi limps off 23 Aug 2013 - 04:25 am

MADRID: Neymar scored his first goal for Barcelona as the Catalans were held 1-1 by Atletico Madrid in the first leg of the...

Monaco out to pile pressure on PSG 23 Aug 2013 - 04:25 am

PARIS: High flying Monaco have already lived up to their pre-season credentials as title challengers and Claudio Ranieri’s side could be three points...

Arsenal crush Fenerbahce 3-0 23 Aug 2013 - 04:23 am

BERNE: Arsenal, aiming for a 16th successive group stage appearance, outclassed Fenerbahce 3-0 in Istanbul to take control of their Champions League play-off...

Qatar acclimatisation takes a month: Study 23 Aug 2013 - 04:23 am

LONDON: Teams contesting the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will need a month to prepare for the country’s sweltering heat, according to a...

No pressure on Everton to sell, says Martinez 23 Aug 2013 - 04:23 am

LONDON: Everton manager Roberto Martinez has given Manchester United fresh discouragement in their pursuit of Marouane Fellaini and Leighton Baines by insisting his...

Valcke’s ‘plans’ for future Cups 23 Aug 2013 - 04:23 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: Countries hoping to stage the World Cup finals should first obtain parliamentary approval in light of the difficulties FIFA has...

Guangzhou on course for semis after 2-0 victory over Lekhwiya 22 Aug 2013 - 02:30 am

Nam Tae-Hee (right) of Lekhwiya vies for the ball with Luiz Guilherme Da Conceical Silva (centre) of Evergrande Guangzhou during their quarter-final match...

Gerets admits the best team won 22 Aug 2013 - 02:28 am

Guangzhou: Lekhwiya coach Eric Gerets admitted Guangzhou Evergrande deserved to win yesterday’s AFC Champions League quarter-final first leg. The majority of the 41,000...

Celtic suffer shock defeat 22 Aug 2013 - 02:21 am

PARIS: Former European champions Celtic and AC Milan were left with work to do to reach the Champions League group stage after their...

Wenger hits back at critics 22 Aug 2013 - 02:21 am

LONDON: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger defended his transfer policy yesterday, reminding disgruntled fans of the club’s past successes and encouraging them to put...

FA rulebook of 1863 goes on display in London 22 Aug 2013 - 02:20 am

LONDON, England: A rulebook containing the first codified rules of football went on display in London yesterday to mark the 150th anniversary of...

Man United strike deal with Indian tyre firm 22 Aug 2013 - 02:20 am

LONDON, England: English Premier League giants Manchester United yesterday announced they have signed a three-year regional sponsorship agreement with Indian tyre film Apollo....

Afghan heroes feted after win over Pakistan 22 Aug 2013 - 02:19 am

KABUL: Afghanistan’s victorious football team met President Hamid Karzai at his palace yesterday to receive official congratulations for their 3-0 defeat of neighbouring...

Lekhwiya set for Guangzhou test 21 Aug 2013 - 12:05 am

TOP: Lekhwiya coach Eric Gerets (in blue) gives instructions to his players during a training session. LEFT: Gerets talks during a press conference....

Classy Man City thrash 10-man Newcastle 21 Aug 2013 - 12:04 am

Manchester City’s David Silva (right) heads to score against Newcastle United during their English Premier League match at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester,...

Afghan ecstasy after easy win over Pakistan 21 Aug 2013 - 12:03 am

Spectators react in the stands as Afghan footballers celebrate their 3-0 win against Pakistan at the Afghanistan Football Federation (AFF) Stadium in Kabul,...

One million World Cup tickets go on sale 21 Aug 2013 - 12:02 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: The first batch of one million tickets for next year’s World Cup in Brazil went on sale on the internet...

Guangzhou goal ace hails ‘world-class’ Lippi 21 Aug 2013 - 12:02 am

SINGAPORE: Guangzhou Evergrande goal-machine Muriqui paid tribute to “world-class” manager Marcello Lippi as the runaway Chinese leaders prepared to resume their quest for...