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Mighty Al Rayyan look unstoppable 16 Feb 2016 - 01:07 am

Al Rayyan players celebrate after scoring a second goal against El Jaish during their Qatar Stars League, in this November 2015 file photo....

Round 19: Al Rayyan, Al Arabi to clash in mouth-watering fixture 16 Feb 2016 - 01:06 am

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

Ticket prices reduced for FA Cup's showpiece matches 16 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

London: The English Football Association on Monday responded to the growing controversy over ticket prices by reducing the cost of attending the FA...

PSG facing internal crisis ahead of Chelsea game 15 Feb 2016 - 06:02 pm

Chelsea's Diego Costa celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Newcastle United at Stamford...

Blanc admits anger at Aurier insults 15 Feb 2016 - 05:05 pm

Parc des Princes stadium, Paris, France - 15/02/2016 Paris St Germain's coach Laurent Blanc speaks during a news conference. Paris St Germain will...

Michel Platini arrives at FIFA to appeal 8-year ban 15 Feb 2016 - 05:00 pm

Suspended UEFA President Michel Platini arrives at the FIFA Headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, Monday, Feb. 15, 2016. (Walter Bieri/Keystone via AP) ZURICH: Suspended...

Palermo re-appoint Iachini in not-so-surprising return 15 Feb 2016 - 04:15 pm

Milan: Giuseppe Iachini has returned to coach relegation-haunted Palermo only months after being sacked by trigger-happy owner Maurizio Zamparini, the Serie A club...

Chelsea with momentum ahead of trip to Paris 15 Feb 2016 - 08:08 am

Paris: Two months have passed since the draw for the Champions League last 16 was made and much has changed in that time...

Arsenal fightback gives Wenger title belief 15 Feb 2016 - 08:00 am

Arsenal's Danny Welbeck (2-L) in action against Leicester's goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel (R) during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal FC and...

Pellegrini blasts 'wrong ref, wrong decision' 15 Feb 2016 - 07:57 am

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini. Reuters / Andrew Yates Manchester, United Kingdom: Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini criticised the appointment of referee Mark...

Klopp purrs over 'real striker' Sturridge 15 Feb 2016 - 07:54 am

Daniel Sturridge celebrates scoring the first goal for Liverpool. Reuters / Carl Recine Birmingham, United Kingdom: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp hailed Daniel Sturridge...

Babacar steers Viola to dramatic Inter win 15 Feb 2016 - 07:46 am

Fiorentina's forward Khouma El Babacar (L) celebrates with his teammates after scoring the goal of the 1-2 during the Italian Serie A soccer...

Messi, Suarez 'penalty of the century' rehearsed - Neymar 15 Feb 2016 - 07:43 am

Barcelona's Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez (L) celebrates his goal after a penalty kick with Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi during the Spanish league...

On-target Estudiantes finish in seventh spot 15 Feb 2016 - 07:22 am

DOHA: Estudiantes de la Plata claimed the seventh spot of the Al Kass International Cup 2016 when they held off Aspire Academy 4-2...

QSL: Qatar SC add to Al Sadd woes as Al Gharafa triumph 15 Feb 2016 - 01:50 am

Al Sadd’s Abdel Nasser Al Abidli falls while a Qatar SC player looks on during their Qatar Stars League match played at Seham...

Kompany back for Man City's Spurs clash 15 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Manchester City's Vincent Kompany warms up before the game. (Reuters / Andrew Yates) Manchester, United Kingdom: Manchester City received a boost ahead of...

Proud Ranieri rues refereeing decisions as Leicester falter 15 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri. (Reuters / Tony O'Brien) By Alistair Smout LONDON: Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri said he was angry with the...

Arsenal late goal breaks Leicester hearts 14 Feb 2016 - 05:05 pm

Arsenal's Danny Welbeck scores their second goal. (Reuters / Tony O'Brien) London: Substitute Danny Welbeck scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner as Arsenal resurrected...