Sports / Football

Man United are EPL champs 23 Apr 2013 - 04:52 am

Manchester United’s Rio Ferdinand (left) and Michael Carrick celebrate after they clinched the English Premier League title with a win against Aston Villa...

Germans, Spanish battle for Euro crown 23 Apr 2013 - 04:50 am

PARIS: It is somewhat appropriate the four Champions League semi-finalists should come from Spain and Germany. For on a national level they have...

Last-16 berth in sight as Al Gharafa host Al Ahli 23 Apr 2013 - 04:44 am

DOHA: Qatar’s Al Gharafa only need to avoid defeat in their AFC Champions League match against Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahli today to reach...

Qatar to play Latvia in friendly next month 23 Apr 2013 - 04:44 am

DOHA: Qatar will host Latvia in an international friendly on May 24, confirmed the Qatar Football Association (QFA). Coached by Fahad Thani, Qatar...

Suarez charged by FA after biting incident 23 Apr 2013 - 04:44 am

LONDON: Liverpool striker Luis Suarez was charged with violent conduct by the FA yesterday after his shocking bite on Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic....

PSG ease past Nice, edge closer to title 23 Apr 2013 - 04:44 am

PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain moved another step closer to claiming their first Ligue 1 crown in 19 years with a commanding 3-0 victory over...

Bayern aren’t Euro chokers: Lahm 23 Apr 2013 - 04:43 am

MUNICH, Germany: Captain Philipp Lahm has insisted Bayern Munich will not choke again in the Champions League at the Allianz Arena as they...

England to start South America tour in Uruguay 23 Apr 2013 - 04:42 am

LONDON: England yesterday announced that their summer tour to South America will begin in Uruguay on June 2. Stuart Lancaster’s team will meet...

Hassan Al Thawadi meets Prince Ali of Jordan 23 Apr 2013 - 04:40 am

Hassan Al Thawadi (fourth left), Secretary General of the Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee, who is contesting for the FIFA Executive Committee post, poses...

Al Arabi avoid relegation 23 Apr 2013 - 04:39 am

DOHA: Al Arabi on Sunday survived the drop from the Qatar Stars League (QSL) with a hard-fought 2-1 win over second division side...

Celtic clinch Scottish Premier League title 22 Apr 2013 - 06:44 am

The Celtic team celebrate their victory against Inverness Caledonian Thistle during their Scottish Premier League match at Celtic Park Stadium in Glasgow, Scotland,...

Tottenham stun Manchester City 22 Apr 2013 - 06:44 am

LONDON: Tottenham Hotspur sent the Premier League title towards Manchester United with a 3-1 win defeat of Manchester City yesterday, on a day...

Barca inch closer to La Liga title 22 Apr 2013 - 06:44 am

MADRID: Midfielder Cesc Fabregas moved Barcelona a step closer to the La Liga title with a late strike in a laboured 1-0 victory...

Attractive prizes await fans at Emir Cup football 22 Apr 2013 - 06:43 am

Doha: Fans watching the Emir Cup matches this season stand to win attractive prizes, the Qatar Football Association (QFA) said yesterday. With the...

We’re ready for Real: Klopp 22 Apr 2013 - 06:42 am

BERLIN: Coach Jurgen Klopp has said Borussia Dortmund are ready to face Real Madrid in Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final after their Bundesliga win...

Ozil double sees Real Madrid past Betis 21 Apr 2013 - 05:54 pm

MADRID: Real Madrid warmed up for their Champions League semi-final first-leg with Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday with a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Real...

Blatter hints he may stay on as FIFA chief 21 Apr 2013 - 05:54 pm

PANAMA CITY: Sepp Blatter gave his strongest hint yet that he may stay on for another four-year term as FIFA president beyond 2015,...

Arsenal edge 10-man Fulham; Norwich win 21 Apr 2013 - 04:15 am

Arsenal’s German defender Per Mertesacker (right) celebrates after scoring a goa with team-mate Laurent Koscielny during their English Premier League match agianst Fulham...