Sports / Football

French minister questions ban on would-be FIFA chief Platini 22 Dec 2015 - 02:13 pm

PARIS: France's sports minister publicly questioned the legitimacy of FIFA's ethics committee after it imposed an eight-year ban that seriously endangers fellow-Frenchman Michel...

Arsenal believe they can win Premier League, says Ozil 22 Dec 2015 - 11:40 am

Arsenal's Mesut Ozil London: Arsenal can win the Premier League title this season if they can continue playing the type of game they...

Fabregas can get through difficult phase, says Pedro 22 Dec 2015 - 11:35 am

Pedro (R) celebrates with Oscar and Cesc Fabregas after scoring the second goal for Chelsea. LONDON: Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas will get through...

Beckham eyes Sweden's Zlatan for MLS club 22 Dec 2015 - 10:53 am

Paris Saint-Germain's Swedish forward ZlatanIbrahimovic Miami: David Beckham has barely found a new stadium site for his Miami-based Major League Soccer expansion team,...

Lack of unity pushes Man United's Van Gaal to the brink 22 Dec 2015 - 10:41 am

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal London: Just days after Jose Mourinho's abrupt departure from Chelsea, Louis van Gaal is teetering on the...

Blatter, Platini affair marks 'new low point' 22 Dec 2015 - 08:56 am

Zurich: Leading figures in football hit out at the disgraced Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini after they were handed eight-year bans from the...

Wenger lauds sick Ozil's amazing recovery 22 Dec 2015 - 08:40 am

London: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger heralded Mesut Ozil after the German playmaker rose from his sickbed to inspire his team to victory over...

Title-aspirants Lekhwiya aim to shift gears in second phase 22 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Djamel Belmadi, coach of Lekhwiya speaking to journalists on the eve of the Qatar Stars League (QSL) match against Al Gharafa. Right: Al...

QSL: Tabata’s spot-kick earns Al Rayyan 2-1 win 22 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Al Rayyan captain Rodrigo Tabata (left) vies for the ball possession against Abdulkareem Salem of Al Sailiya during their QSL match at Al...

Resolute Barshim eyes gold in Rio Olympics 22 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Qatar’s star high jumper Mutaz Essa Barshim gestures during a press conference at InterContinental The City Hotel in Doha yesterday. By Fawad Hussain...

Messi spat at by River Plate fan: Reports 22 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Barcelona: Barcelona star Lionel Messi was spat at by a River Plate fan during an ugly airport altercation following his side's 3-0 victory...

Honors even as Umm Salal and Al Khor draw 21 Dec 2015 - 06:54 pm

Doha: Umm Salal SC and Al Khor SC drew a blank on Monday, in the 14th round of Qatar Stars League. The draw...

Lekhwiya star: QSL title is still up for grabs 21 Dec 2015 - 04:46 pm

Lekhwiya forward Ismaeel Mohammad remains confident the Red Knights can challenge for the title – despite Al Rayyan’s nine-point lead at the top...

Ajax defender Kenny Tete arrested after Amsterdam brawl 21 Dec 2015 - 04:12 pm

The Hague: Ajax defender Kenny Tete was arrested earlier this month after a brawl in Amsterdam and is to appear before a judge...

Platini to appeal 'masquerade' FIFA ban 21 Dec 2015 - 04:01 pm

Paris: French football legend Michel Platini said on Monday he will go to sports and civil courts in a bid to overturn an...

Jones issues Man United rallying call 21 Dec 2015 - 03:47 pm

Manchester, United Kingdom: Manchester United defender Phil Jones has issued a rallying call to his team-mates to stick together and relieve some of...

Blatter to appeal FIFA ban at sports tribunal: Spokesman 21 Dec 2015 - 01:27 pm

Joseph 'Sepp' Blatter (C), suspended FIFA president, arrives for his press conference to respond to the FIFA ethics committee's verdict, at former FIFA's...