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Llorente consigns Juventus to second place 09 Dec 2015 - 08:41 am

Seville, Spain: Fernando Llorente came back to haunt his old side Juventus as Sevilla sealed their shot at another Europa League title with...

Birthday boy Sterling gives Man City top spot 09 Dec 2015 - 08:39 am

Manchester, United Kingdom: Raheem Sterling marked his 21st birthday with a decisive brace as Manchester City secured top spot in Champions League Group...

Van Gaal offers no defence for United's exit 09 Dec 2015 - 08:36 am

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal walks down the tunnel at the end of the match as fans gesture Action Images . Reuters ...

United crash out as Wolfsburg reach last 16 09 Dec 2015 - 01:06 am

Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne in action with Borussia Monchengladbach's Oscar Wendt Wolfsburg: Manchester United crashed out of the Champions League on Tuesday...

Saez scores late goal as Al Wakrah post win 09 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Sebastian Saez was the hero for Al Wakrah as his late strike helped his team defeat Al Kharaitiyat 1-0 and earn a...

Road safety awareness campaign planned by QSL 09 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Al Sailiya’s Abdulqadir Ilyas Adam (left) vies for the ball with Al Khor’s Abdulla Khalid Aliyan during their QSL clash at Al Gharafa...

Qatar preparations are on track: FIFA official 09 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Colin Smith, FIFA’s director of competition, is seen with Nasser Al Khater, Assistant Secretary General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy...

Lekhwiya look to build on winning streak 09 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Lekhwiya coach Djamel Belmadi during a press conference on the eve of their Qatar Stars League (QSL) match against Al Ahli. Doha: Defending...

Platini vows to tell 'truth' at ban appeal 08 Dec 2015 - 06:30 pm

Lausanne: FIFA vice-president Michel Platini vowed to tell "nothing but the truth" before appearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in...

Dzeko makes goals pledge ahead of BATE decider 08 Dec 2015 - 05:56 pm

Milan: Goal-shy Bosnian striker Edin Dzeko has pledged to find his scoring boots as Roma prepare to host BATE Borisov looking to secure...

Mourinho believes in Abramovich backing 08 Dec 2015 - 04:48 pm

Cobham, United Kingdom: Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho said on Tuesday that he feels he retains the support of owner Roman Abramovich despite the...

Absent Kompany not reason for City slip ups: Pellegrini 08 Dec 2015 - 01:19 pm

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini attends a press conference held at the Etihad Campus in Manchester, Britain, on 07 December 2015. Manchester City...

United, Wolfsburg, PSV with all to play for in Group B finale 08 Dec 2015 - 11:04 am

Paris: Preview of Tuesday's action in the Champions League when most of the focus is on Group B, where nothing has yet been...

Crunch time for Mourinho as Chelsea's Euro fate hangs in the balance 08 Dec 2015 - 09:11 am

London: Jose Mourinho faces a decisive moment in his fight to save his job as the beleaguered Chelsea manager bids to avoid a...

Neville handed chance to become instant Valencia hero 08 Dec 2015 - 09:05 am

Valencia, Spain: Gary Neville will be handed a baptism of fire as Valencia boss when the Spanish side host Lyon in the Champions...

Arsenal, Chelsea bidding to avoid premature exits 08 Dec 2015 - 09:03 am

Paris: AFP Sports looks ahead to Wednesday's final round of group matches in the Champions League as Arsenal and Chelsea are among the...

‘Big-hearted’ Al Sailiya eye another QSL scalp 08 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Al Sailiya’s coach Sami Trabelsi and Al Khor’s coach Jean Fernandez are seen during separate press conferences in Doha yesterday. DOHA: Buoyed by...

Al Wakrah target win against Al Kharaitiyat 08 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Al Wakrah’s coach Jose Mauricio (right) addresses the media in a pre-match press conference in Doha yesterday. DOHA: Qatar Stars League (QSL) outfit...