Sports / Football

Wakrah seek full points against Lekhwiya 01 Apr 2016 - 01:45 am

A file picture of the Qatar Stars League action. Al Wakrah take on Lekhwiya today. Doha: Al Wakrah face former Qatar Stars League ...

Results not all Neville's fault - Valencia director 31 Mar 2016 - 05:52 pm

Madrid: Valencia sporting director Jesus Garcia Pitarch has admitted Gary Neville is far from the only figure to blame for the Spanish side's...

Germans on 300,000 euro a man for winning Euro 2016 31 Mar 2016 - 04:32 pm

German footballers celebrate after scoring a goal during the friendly football match between Germany and Italy at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany...

Barca's Mathieu to miss 6-8 weeks 31 Mar 2016 - 03:01 pm

Barcelona: Barcelona defender Jeremy Mathieu will miss the rest of the La Liga season after the European champions confirmed the French international will...

Ferguson pleads for United patience 31 Mar 2016 - 02:55 pm

London: Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has urged everyone connected to the club to have "some patience" as current boss Louis van...

Monreal plots eight-step program to ending title drought 31 Mar 2016 - 10:59 am

Left-back Nacho Monreal has called on his Arsenal team mates to focus on winning all eight of their remaining Premier League games to...

Meshal, Yousuf claim QSL honours 31 Mar 2016 - 02:44 am

Al Ahli’s captain Meshal Abdulla in action against Al Arabi during their QSL match at Al Arabi Stadium, in this March 18, 2016...

Al Arabi’s Al Sulaiti upbeat ahead of important clash against Umm Salal 31 Mar 2016 - 02:42 am

Al Arabi player Paulo Sergio scores from a penalty kick during a Qatar Stars League clash against Al Kharaitiyat at Al Arabi Stadium...

South Korea’s Koh returns for Al Rayyan 31 Mar 2016 - 02:41 am

Koh Myong-Jin will be featuring for Al Rayyan in tomorrow’s match against Al Gharafa at Al Sadd Stadium. Doha: Al Rayyan have welcomed...

Stage set for Qatar’s biggest football event 31 Mar 2016 - 02:34 am

DOHA: The 44th edition of the Emir Cup will be played out in five phases and at three venues, Qatar Football Association (QFA)...

Gary Neville sacked as Valencia coach 31 Mar 2016 - 12:00 am

Valencia, Spain: Gary Neville has been sacked as coach of Valencia, the struggling Spanish club confirmed on Wednesday. "Valencia Football Club have today...

Newcastle goalkeeper Elliot out for season 31 Mar 2016 - 12:00 am

Republic of Ireland Goalkeeper Rob Elliot lies on the pitch injured during the international friendly football match between Republic of Ireland and Slovakia...

Nedved replaces Beckham as China ambassador 31 Mar 2016 - 12:00 am

Prague: Former Czech midfielder Pavel Nedved said on Wednesday he has been named ambassador of China's cash-filled Super League, replacing David Beckham. "I...

Greek teams face international ban after Cup halted 30 Mar 2016 - 05:40 pm

Athens: Greek teams face a ban from international competition after a meeting on Wednesday between the country's government, FIFA and UEFA officials failed...

Bilbao's Laporte to miss rest of the season 30 Mar 2016 - 04:08 pm

Madrid: Athletic Bilbao defender Aymeric Laporte will be sidelined for the rest of the season after suffering a broken ankle on international duty...

Nigeria fret over World Cup after AFCON exit 30 Mar 2016 - 04:05 pm

Egypt's Rami Rabia and Nigeria’s Aminu Umar in action. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh Abuja: Nigeria's failure to qualify for a second straight Africa Cup...

Winning for Cruyff motivates Barca: Iniesta 30 Mar 2016 - 03:28 pm

FC Barcelona's players Marc Bartra (L-R), Sergi Roberto, Gerard Pique, Jordi Alba, assistant coach Juan Carlos Unzue, head coach Luis Enrique Martinez, the...

Vardy hopes England goal spree helps Leicester title bid 30 Mar 2016 - 03:11 pm

England's Jamie Vardy reacts during an International friendly soccer match between England and the Netherlands at Wembley stadium in London, Britain, 29 March...