Sports / Football

Japan march into knockout phase after crushing Thailand 17 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Doha: Japan became the first team to secure their place in the knockout phase of the AFC U23 Championship yesterday when goals from...

Korea Republic seal big win 17 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Korea Republic’s Lee Changmin (left) heads the ball during their AFC U-23 Championship match against Yemen yesterday. Korea Republic won 5-0. Doha: Kwon...

Don't rule out City surge says Pellegrini 16 Jan 2016 - 10:09 am

Manchester City's Chilean manager Manuel Pellegrini gestures during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Everton at the Etihad stadium...

Gutsy Qatar beat Iran 2-1 in crunch tie 16 Jan 2016 - 12:21 am

Qatar players celebrate after their 2-1 win over Iran in their AFC U23 Championship match played at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium yesterday. ...

Syria keep quarter-finals hopes alive with win 16 Jan 2016 - 12:20 am

Doha: Omar Kharbin celebrated his 22nd birthday in style with goals either side of half-time as Syria kept alive their AFC U23 Championship...

North Korea positive ahead of today’s Saudi Arabia game 16 Jan 2016 - 12:18 am

Doha: DPR Korea will head into their Group B meeting with Saudi Arabia today at Grand Hamad Stadium in an upbeat frame of...

Qatar 2022: ‘Super’ fans assemble in Doha 16 Jan 2016 - 12:05 am

‘Super’ fans pose for a photo during their visit to Qatar to follow their passion. DOHA: Michael Zeman has been playing football since...

Van Gaal calls for calm, plays down De Gea exit talk 16 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Manchester: Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal (pictured) urged his players to keep their cool against fierce rivals Liverpool on Sunday as he...

Chelsea, West Brom charged after Bridge battle 16 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Chelsea's goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois (R) clashes with West Bromwich Albion's midfielder James McClean during the English Premier League football match in London on...

Liverpool's Firmino targets consistency after 2-goal haul 15 Jan 2016 - 01:17 pm

Liverpool's midfielder Roberto Firmino of Brazil (L) and manager Jurgen Klopp embrace after drawing 3-3 with Arsenal during their English Premier League soccer...

PSG march on while Marseille knocked out 15 Jan 2016 - 01:59 am

Gregory Van Der Wiel (right) of Paris Saint- Germain (PSG) in action against Maxwell Cornet of Olympique Lyon during the French League Cup...

AFC U23: Hosts Qatar face Iran test today 15 Jan 2016 - 01:52 am

A file picture of the opening round match of Group A between Qatar and China of the AFC U23 Championship on Tuesday. Hosts...

Australia go down to UAE via an own goal 15 Jan 2016 - 01:49 am

Action from the AFC U23 Group D match between Jordan and Vietnam. Doha: Giancarlo Gallifuoco scored an 85th minute own goal as the...

Real Madrid, Atletico hit by one year transfer bans 14 Jan 2016 - 06:06 pm

Zurich: Spanish giants Real Madrid suffered another institutional embarrassment on Thursday as they and rivals Atletico Madrid were banned by FIFA from buying...

Arsenal confirm signing of Basel midfielder Elneny 14 Jan 2016 - 09:45 am

London: Midfielder Mohamed Elneny has joined Arsenal from Swiss champions FC Basel and could make his debut against Stoke City on Sunday, Gunners...

Hiddink happy to work with feisty Costa 14 Jan 2016 - 08:03 am

London: Guus Hiddink insists he would rather have players with Diego Costa's feisty personality than work with a squad that needed firing up. ...

Allen stuns Arsenal as Leicester go joint-top 14 Jan 2016 - 07:51 am

London: Joe Allen's dramatic last-minute equaliser earned Liverpool a 3-3 draw at home to Arsenal on Wednesday that enabled Leicester City to move...

Barca cruise into Cup quarters with derby win 14 Jan 2016 - 07:49 am

Barcelona: Barcelona ended a three-game series of bad-tempered derbies against Espanyol on top by sealing their place in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals...