Sports / Football

Lekhwiya stun Al Hilal 1-0 in Riyadh 16 May 2013 - 05:32 am

Riyadh: Lekhwiya grabbed the initiative in their AFC Champions League Round of 16 clash with Saudi giants Al Hilal as a late deflected...

Ferdinand retires from England duty 16 May 2013 - 12:28 am

England defender Rio Ferdinand during a press conference at Old Trafford in Manchester, Britain, in this file picture of May 29, 2006. Ferdinand ...

Martinez coy over future as Wigan go down 16 May 2013 - 12:28 am

LONDON: Wigan manager Roberto Martinez refused to confirm his future lies with the FA Cup winners after his side’s 4-1 defeat at Arsenal...

Malaga deny allowing Pellegrini to leave 16 May 2013 - 12:27 am

MADRID: Spanish outfit Malaga yesterday denied reports that they have allowed coach Manuel Pellegrini to leave the club at the end of the...

Lyon women’s team offers Cup replay after referee’s error 16 May 2013 - 12:26 am

LYON: Olympique Lyon have offered to replay their women’s French Cup semi-final against Montpellier after going through on penalties thanks to a refereeing...

Qatar’s Eljaish held to 1-1 draw by Saudi’s Al Ahli 15 May 2013 - 03:29 am

Majed Mohammed (left) of Eljaish and Al Ahli’s Mansour Al Harbi vie for the ball during their side’s AFC Champions League last 16...

Pellegrini favourite to replace Mancini at City 15 May 2013 - 03:28 am

Former Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini leaves the team hotel in London, yesterday. Manchester City sacked manager Roberto Mancini on Monday following his...

Chelsea, Benfica chase history in Europa League final today 14 May 2013 - 11:06 pm

Chelsea’s captain John Terry (front) arrives at the Schiphol airport outside Amsterdam, Netherlands, yesterday. The English Premier League team will face Portuguese side...

Italy to push UEFA for tough racism curbs 14 May 2013 - 11:06 pm

MILAN: Italian Football Federation President Giancarlo Abete will ask UEFA Chief Michel Platini to introduce tough new legislation in a bid to drive...

Booed Rooney lauds ‘fantastic’ Ferguson 14 May 2013 - 11:05 pm

Manchester United Manager Alex Ferguson speaks with Wayne Rooney (left) during the English Premier League trophy presentation at Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester,...

Spotlight falls on Brazil for Confed Cup 14 May 2013 - 11:04 pm

RIO DE JANEIRO: The first of three major international sporting events in Brazil begins next month, with football’s Confederations Cup pitting three former...

Al Ahli’s ace midfiedlers return for Eljaish game 13 May 2013 - 11:30 pm

Eljaish players Saad Al Shammari (second right) and Karim Ziani (number 10) celebrate a goal with team-mates during their Emir Cup clash against...

Aussie champs Mariners eye Guangzhou upset 13 May 2013 - 11:30 pm

SINGAPORE: Australia’s Central Coast Mariners can extend their fairytale season and send tremors through the AFC Champions League when they host Marcello Lippi’s...

Ferguson did it for wife Cathy! 13 May 2013 - 11:29 pm

Manchester United’s Manager Alex Ferguson arrives at Old Trafford before the English Premier League (EPL) match against Swansea City at Old Trafford Stadium...

Blatter ‘appalled’ by racism at Milan-Roma game 13 May 2013 - 11:28 pm

ZURICH: FIFA President Sepp Blatter was ‘appalled’ by racist jeering directed at AC Milan’s Mario Balotelli during their Serie A match against AS...

Ferguson exit no surprise to Arsenal manager Wenger 13 May 2013 - 11:28 pm

LONDON: Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has insisted long-time rival Alex Ferguson’s decision to retire as Manchester United manager was no surprise to him....

PSG end long wait for title 13 May 2013 - 11:26 pm

PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain sealed their first Ligue 1 title since 1994 with a 1-0 win at Lyon on Sunday. Marseille’s 2-1 win over...

PSG’s players relieved to finally seal the title 13 May 2013 - 11:25 pm

PSG’s President Nasser Al Khelaifi of Qatar celebrates with French defender Mamadou Sakho after PSG won the French L1 match against Lyon on...