Sports / Football

Ronaldo wants to "live like a king" in retirement 03 Jan 2016 - 03:01 pm

Madrid: World Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo has claimed he will "live like a king" once his playing career comes to an...

City will never give up vows Pellegrini 03 Jan 2016 - 09:14 am

Watford, United Kingdom: Manuel Pellegrini sent a warning out to the Premier League that Manchester City are ready to hit top gear in...

Simeone demands improvement from leaders Atletico 03 Jan 2016 - 09:09 am

Madrid: Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone has demanded more from his side in the second half of the season despite looking down on...

'Angry' Klopp urges Liverpool to raise game 03 Jan 2016 - 08:58 am

Liverpool's manager Jurgen Klopp reacts during an English Premier League football match against West Ham United at The Boleyn Ground on January 2,...

El Jaish desperate for win against Al Sailiya before the three-week break 03 Jan 2016 - 02:00 am

El Jaish coach Sabri Lamouchi speaking on the eve of the Qatar Stars League (QSL) match against Al Sailiya. Right: Al Sailiya coach...

Head to Head: Umm Salal vs Al Sadd 03 Jan 2016 - 01:59 am

Umm Salal coach Bulent Uygun (right). Ahead of the round 15 match of the week between Umm Salal and Al Sadd, here is...

Al Sadd to test bench strength in ‘key’ clash against Umm Salal 03 Jan 2016 - 01:58 am

Al Sadd coach Jesualdo Ferreira (right) during the QSL press conference. DOHA: Former champions Al Sadd are likely to give the reserve players...

Al Khor stun Al Arabi, Lekhwiya win 03 Jan 2016 - 01:54 am

Qatar Sports Club’s Ali Awad Bujaloof (left) and Lekhwiya’s Mohammed Abdullahterazar during their QSL match at Al Gharrafa Stadium. Doha: Al Khor survived...

Benitez supports 'serious kid' Rodriguez 03 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Madrid: Real Madrid coach Rafael Benitez has backed star playmaker James Rodriguez after the Colombian was followed to the club's training ground by...

Leaders Barca held in derby stalemate by Espanyol 03 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

BARCELONA: Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez both hit the woodwork as Barcelona were held 0-0 by Espanyol in a hard fought derby that...

Finally Rooney lifts United; Koscielny sends Arsenal clear 03 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Manchester United's Wayne Rooney scores the third goal with a back healed shot making the score 2-1 during the English Premier League soccer...

Sunderland sink Villa in relegation scrap 03 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Sunderland's English striker Jermain Defoe celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the English Premier League football match between Sunderland and Aston Villa...

Carroll header seals West Ham win over Liverpool 02 Jan 2016 - 05:59 pm

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp with West Ham's Andy Carroll at the end of the match. Reuters / John Sibley LONDON: Andy Carroll scored...

Real's Rodriguez caught doing 200 kph: Reports 02 Jan 2016 - 10:23 am

MADRID: Real Madrid playmaker James Rodriguez (pictured) was caught by police driving at 200 kilometres per hour on his way to a training...

Lekhwiya look to extend winning streak with Qatar SC scalp as QSL resumes 02 Jan 2016 - 12:08 am

Lekhwiya’s Youssef Msakni and Yasin Chikhaoui (right) of Al Gharafa vie for the ball possession during their Qatar Stars League (QSL) match at...

Fourth-tier minnows welcome mighty PSG in French Cup 02 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Paris Saint-Germain's starting eleven ahead of their friendly football match against Inter Milan at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in the Qatari capital Doha,...

Benitez looks to in-form Ronaldo for better 2016 02 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo kicks the ball during the Spanish league football match Real Madrid CF vs Real Sociedad de Futbol...