Sports / Football

Tearful Beckham bids farewell to Paris, career 19 May 2013 - 10:52 pm

Paris Saint-Germain’s English midfielder David Beckham is thrown in the air by team-mates after a French L1 football match against Brest at Parc...

Mourinho could leave Real this week: Reports 19 May 2013 - 10:51 pm

MADRID: Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho could leave the club as early as this week according to reports in the Spanish press yesterday....

Al Rayyan clinch Emir Cup 19 May 2013 - 04:36 am

The Emir, H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani presents the trophy to Al Rayyan captain Fabio Cesar and club president after...

2013 Emir Cup Final 19 May 2013 - 04:35 am

Atletico stun Real to win Spanish Cup 19 May 2013 - 04:29 am

Atletico Madrid’s Colombian forward Radamel Falcao (right) and Atletico Madrid’s Brazilian defender Joa Miranda de Souza celebrate after winning the Spanish King’s Cup...

Ferguson praises ‘amazing’ Beckham’s longevity 19 May 2013 - 04:28 am

London: David Beckham’s longevity and his ability to reinvent himself were ‘absolutely incredible’, retiring Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has said. Beckham and...

Football giants lock horns for final match of season 18 May 2013 - 05:25 am

Al Rayyan captain Fabio Cesar (left), coach Diego Aguirre (second left), Al Sadd coach Hussein Amute (second right) and club captain Raul (right)...

Emir Cup ‘very special’ for Al Rayyan captain 18 May 2013 - 05:23 am

Al Rayyan skipper Fabio Cesar, 34, is all smiles during a press conference at Grand Heritage Hotel in Doha yesterday. BY DENZIL PINTO...

I am very happy with my season: Al Sadd star Raul 18 May 2013 - 05:22 am

DOHA: Spanish soccer icon Raul Gonzalez (pictured) is pleased with his performances and that of Al Sadd, a club he helped win the...

Farewells take centre stage on final day in EPL 18 May 2013 - 05:18 am

LONDON: With Champions League qualification the only major issue still to be decided, focus on the final day of the Premier League season...

Scholes ‘sad’ to see old ally Beckham retire 18 May 2013 - 05:18 am

LONDON: Paul Scholes says his former Manchester United and England team-mate David Beckham’s decision to retire is a “sad day”. Scholes and Beckham,...

Second year of Euro ban for Malaga waived 18 May 2013 - 05:18 am

MADRID: The second season of a two-year suspension on Malaga competing in European competition has been lifted by UEFA after the Spanish club...

Beckham to play; Ancelotti keeps quiet on future 18 May 2013 - 05:17 am

PARIS: Retiring David Beckham will feature in Ligue 1 champions Paris St Germain’s match at home to Stade Brest today, coach Carlo Ancelotti...

Megastar Beckham set to quit professional football 17 May 2013 - 04:48 am

This file picture dated June 25, 2006, shows England captain David Beckham celebrating after scoring during the 2nd round match of the 2006...

The top five goals 17 May 2013 - 04:48 am

LONDON: David Beckham yesterday announced he will retire from football at the end of the season. Here we look at five of the...

It’s the end of a chapter of an amazing story, says Blatter 17 May 2013 - 04:47 am

LONDON: David Beckham announced his retirement from professional football yesterday, after a memorable career in which he won league titles in four different...

Chelsea win Europa League 16 May 2013 - 05:34 am

Chelsea’s Branislav Ivanovic celebrates with his team-mate Juan Mata (right) after scoring a goal against Benfica during their Europa League final match at...

Raul, Khalfan and Madison vie for QSL Player of the Year award 16 May 2013 - 05:33 am

Abdulrahman Al Dosari (left), Qatar Stars League (QSL) Chief of Commercial, speaking during a press confernce, in Doha yesterday. Hassan Al Kuwari, Head...