Sports / Football

Lekhwiya to take on Lippi’s Guangzhou in quarter-finals 21 Jun 2013 - 12:26 am

KUALA LUMPUR: Marcello Lippi’s Guangzhou Evergrande dodged the toughest teams when they were drawn against Qatar’s Lekhwiya in the AFC quarter-finals yesterday. Guangzhou,...

Italy edge Japan in seven-goal thriller 21 Jun 2013 - 12:18 am

Italy’s forward Mario Balotelli (left) celebrates next to midfielder Emanuele Giaccherini after scoring a penalty against Japan during the FIFA Confederations Cup Group...

Capello staying despite PSG offer: Russia 21 Jun 2013 - 12:16 am

MOSCOW: Italian Fabio Capello (pictured) is expected to stay on in his job as boss of Russia’s national side until at least the...

Uzbekistan win but miss automatic spot for Brazil 19 Jun 2013 - 01:16 am

Abdelkarim Fadlalla (right) of Qatar and Uzbekistan’s Farhod Tadjiyev vie for ball possession during their FIFA 2014 World Cup, Asian Zone, Group A...

Qatar considering winter World Cup 19 Jun 2013 - 01:15 am

DOHA: Qatar, hosts of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, is committed to staging football’s showpiece event in its traditional window of June-July but...

Late winner helps Australia to qualify 19 Jun 2013 - 01:11 am

SYDNEY: Australia secured their place at the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil yesterday with a late strike from Josh Kennedy firing them...

Blatter should stay on as FIFA president, says Valcke 19 Jun 2013 - 01:11 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: FIFA President Sepp Blatter’s chances of remaining in office after 2015 have increased dramatically after FIFA Secretary-General Jerome Valcke urged...

Qatar 2022 party draws learning experience from Confederations Cup 19 Jun 2013 - 12:59 am

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL: The Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee attended the opening round of matches at the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil,...

QSL to benefit from delegation’s visit to AFC headquarters 19 Jun 2013 - 12:59 am

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Qatar Stars League (QSL) recently sent a delegation to the Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) headquarters in Malaysia in the aim...

Revenge not on Brazil’s agenda, says Marcelo 19 Jun 2013 - 12:58 am

FORTALEZA, Brazil: Brazil left-back Marcelo (pictured) says his side will not be seeking revenge when they renew acquaintance with Mexico in their second...

Thiago hits hat-trick as Spain retain U-21 title 19 Jun 2013 - 12:58 am

JERUSALEM: Captain Thiago Alcantara scored a first-half hat-trick to inspire Spain to a 4-2 win over Italy in the European Under-21 championship final...

Ethiopia admit error, face points deduction 19 Jun 2013 - 12:57 am

ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopia soccer officials have admitted fielding an ineligible player in a World Cup qualifier and are resigned to being stripped of...

Japan look to avoid early exit 19 Jun 2013 - 12:57 am

RECIFE, Brazil: The task facing both Asian champions Japan and three-time world champions Italy is clear cut in Recife at the Confederations Cup....

Hearts fans eye takeover 19 Jun 2013 - 12:56 am

LONDON: A fans’ group yesterday said it was looking for support for a possible takeover of financially troubled Scottish Premier League club Hearts,...

Tahiti capture Olympic spirit 19 Jun 2013 - 12:55 am

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil: Tahiti coach Eddy Etaeta embraced some of the old Olympic spirit of just taking part after his side made their...

Qatar playing for their fans in Uzbekistan clash 18 Jun 2013 - 01:23 am

Qatar football squad listen to instructions from coach Fahad Thani (wearing a cap) during a training session, the day before the FIFA World...

Nigeria thrash minnows Tahiti 18 Jun 2013 - 01:10 am

Nigeria’s Nnamdi Oduamadi (right) puts the ball past Tahiti’s goalkeeper Xavier Samin (centre) during the FIFA Confederations Cup 2013 match at the Mineirao...

Spain off to winning start at Confederations Cup 18 Jun 2013 - 12:58 am

Spain’s forward Roberto Soldado celebrates after scoring against Uruguay during their FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 Group B match, at the Pernambuco Arena...