Sports / Football

FIFA court bans Valcke for 12 years for misconduct 12 Feb 2016 - 06:03 pm

Zurich: A FIFA tribunal on Friday banned former secretary general Jerome Valcke (pictured) for 12 years for misconduct ranging from involvement in a...

QSL Leaders Al Rayyan face ‘tough’ Al Khor test today 12 Feb 2016 - 02:05 am

Action from last week’s Round 17 match of the Qatar Stars League between Al Ahli and Al Sadd. Doha: Qatar Stars League (QSL)...

Prince Ali condemns rivals tactics in FIFA race 12 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Geneva: FIFA presidential candidate Prince Ali bin al Hussein condemned the tactics of his main election rivals on Thursday, raising ethical questions about...

Zola says several Qatar clubs interested in Terry 11 Feb 2016 - 04:12 pm

John Terry Doha: John Terry is a "big name" player who would attract interest from several club sides in Qatar, his former Chelsea...

Man United set £500 million revenue target 11 Feb 2016 - 03:56 pm

London: Manchester United expect to make over £500 million ($719.5 million, 35.4 million euros) in the 2016 financial year, the club announced on...

Ibrahimovic sends PSG into French Cup quarters 11 Feb 2016 - 07:54 am

Paris: Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored twice as holders Paris Saint-Germain eased past Lyon 3-0 to reach the quarter-finals of the French Cup on Wednesday,...

Barca set unbeaten record to see off Neville's Valencia 11 Feb 2016 - 07:40 am

Madrid: An under-strength Barcelona set a new club record of 29 games unbeaten to progress to the Copa del Rey final with a...

Mwendwa elected new Kenyan football chief 11 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Nairobi: Nick Mwendwa was on Wednesday named the new Kenyan Football boss after the incumbent Sam Nyamweya withdrew from the race just before...

Last-gasp Ogbonna stuns Liverpool in FA Cup 10 Feb 2016 - 07:50 am

London: Angelo Ogbonna headed home in stoppage time of extra time as West Ham United stunned a youthful Liverpool team 2-1 in Tuesday's...

Real Madrid down Al Ahli in Al Kass Cup 09 Feb 2016 - 12:10 am

Doha: A stunning three-goal spree in the space of five minutes was enough to give Real Madrid a deserved victory over Al Ahli...

Hanover suspend youth-team trio over attempted robbery 09 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Berlin: Bundesliga club Hanover 96 has suspended three youth team players who police say were intending to rob a gambling hall in the...

Robben welcomes Ribery's return to Bayern training 08 Feb 2016 - 06:31 pm

Leverkusen's midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu and Bayern Munich's Dutch midfielder Arjen Robben vie for the ball during the German first division Bundesliga football match...

Liverpool consider ticket price review after protest 08 Feb 2016 - 03:50 pm

Liverpool fans leave the stands at the Kop End after 77 minutes' of play. (AFP) London: Liverpool's owners will consider a review of...

Bayern set to include Vidal for cup clash 08 Feb 2016 - 03:47 pm

Bayern Munich's Chilean midfielder Arturo Vidal Berlin: Minnows VfL Bochum hope to pull off a massive upset by knocking Bayern Munich out of...

Ailing Liverpool face West Ham test in FA Cup 08 Feb 2016 - 08:23 am

London: With a convalescing manager, mounting injuries and fans in revolt against the club's hierarchy, Liverpool's preparations for Tuesday's FA Cup replay at...

Leicester are title favourites now, says Wenger 08 Feb 2016 - 08:08 am

Bournemouth, United Kingdom: Arsene Wenger admits Leicester are now favourites to win the Premier League title but insists his Arsenal side's challenge is...