Sports / Football

Missing players no problem for QSL leaders Al Rayyan 01 Jan 2016 - 02:01 am

Al Rayyan coach Jorge Fossati is seen during a pre-match press conference at Al Sadd Stadium in Doha yesterday. Al Rayyan take on...

Messi hits 500 in style, Ronaldo double saves Madrid 01 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi kicks the ball during the Spanish league football match FC Barcelona vs Real Betis Balompie at the Camp...

Sheikh Salman manifesto aims to rise FIFA from 'ashes' 31 Dec 2015 - 05:50 pm

Kuala Lumpur: Bahraini Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa (pictured), a FIFA presidential hopeful, has launched his campaign for the job with a...

Benteke lifts Liverpool as Sunderland slump continues 31 Dec 2015 - 05:35 pm

Liverpool's Christian Benteke (C) scores the opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Sunderland and Liverpool at the Stadium of...

Wenger rejects doubts about Arsenal's title credentials 31 Dec 2015 - 01:14 pm

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger Manager Arsene Wenger has rejected doubts about Arsenal's title credentials, saying statistics back him up about the Premier League...

China to bid for 2023 Asian Cup 31 Dec 2015 - 08:56 am

Beijing: China is preparing to bid for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, the continent's biggest football championship, the country's top soccer authority said...

Benteke winner boosts Liverpool's hopes 31 Dec 2015 - 08:27 am

Sunderland, United Kingdom: Liverpool obeyed the pragmatic instructions of manager Jurgen Klopp in a 1-0 win at Sunderland where quality football was at...

PSG edge Inter Milan 1-0 in Qatar friendly 31 Dec 2015 - 01:36 am

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG)’s French forward Jean-Kevin Augustin (right) fights for the ball with Inter Milan’s French winger Jonathan Biabiany (centre) during the friendly...

Coach Mancini eyes top spot as decisive phase beckons 31 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Inter Milan coach Roberto Mancini (pictured) has laid down the title challenge to his main Serie A rivals by saying that his...

Fabregas going nowhere - Hiddink 30 Dec 2015 - 06:14 pm

London: Guus Hiddink says Cesc Fabregas is happy at Chelsea amid speculation he could soon be the subject of a big-money bid from...

Man City's Kompany out for at least a month: Pellegrini 30 Dec 2015 - 03:50 pm

London: Manchester City are looking at another month without captain Vincent Kompany (pictured) after the defender suffered a second degree tear in his...

Arsenal will be busy in transfer window, says Wenger 30 Dec 2015 - 03:03 pm

Arsenal's manager Arsene Wenger during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and AFC Bournemouth at the Emirates Stadium in London, Britain,...

Kompany blow as Man City frustrated by Leicester 30 Dec 2015 - 08:35 am

Leicester, United Kingdom: Manchester City could be without captain Vincent Kompany for up to four weeks with the calf injury that kept him...

PSG to take on Inter Milan today 30 Dec 2015 - 01:51 am

Paris Saint-Germain’s (PSG) players during a training session at Aspire Academy in Doha yesterday. French giants PSG will take on Inter Milan in...

Clash of the titans at Al Sadd Stadium today 30 Dec 2015 - 01:21 am

Mansour Al Ansari, (centre) General Secretary, Qatar Football Association, with Inter Milan, coach Roberto Mancini, (second left), Stevan Jovetic (left) Paris Saint Germain...

Confident PSG eye Champions League semi-final berth 30 Dec 2015 - 01:16 am

Paris Saint Germain’s French head coach Laurent Blanc attends a press conference during team’s winter training camp at Al Sadd Stadium yesterday. Doha:...

Partnership with PSG boosts Qatar tourism 30 Dec 2015 - 01:08 am

Paris Saint Germain’s French head coach Laurent Blanc attends a press conference during the team’s winter training camp in Doha yesterday, one day...

Chelsea heading in right direction - Terry 29 Dec 2015 - 06:55 pm

Chelsea's John Terry Manchester, United Kingdom: Chelsea's recovery has begun, captain John Terry claimed Tuesday with the Blues unbeaten in the three games...