Sports / Football

Rooney 'slaps' wrestler in WWE skit 10 Nov 2015 - 05:38 pm

London: Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney stole the show at a World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) event by 'slapping' a wrestler who goaded him...

Nepal players bailed in World Cup fixing case 10 Nov 2015 - 05:01 pm

Kathmandu: A court granted bail Tuesday to Nepal's national football captain and four other players charged with treason over alleged match-fixing in World...

No takers for Serie A scudetto amid Juve woes 10 Nov 2015 - 08:56 am

Milan: The battle for Serie A supremacy is the closest in years but Juventus sitting nine points off the pace is not enough...

Ronaldo: I'm not smart enough to be FIFA president 10 Nov 2015 - 03:36 am

By Marie-Louise Gumuchian LONDON: World Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo is not clever enough to become FIFA president one day in the...

Analysis: What has happened to Chelsea's Diego Costa? 10 Nov 2015 - 03:26 am

By Tony Jimenez LONDON: Diego Costa has turned into a pale imitation of the player who took the Premier League by storm last...

Ramos and Juanfran out of Spain squad 10 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Madrid: Spain Football Federation said Monday that injuries to Sergio Ramos and Juanfran will prevent them from playing with their national teams next...

Moyes's Sociedad reign ends in another sacking 10 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Madrid: Former Manchester United manager David Moyes was sacked by Real Sociedad on Monday after a turbulent year in charge during which he...

Vieira joins New York City as head coach 10 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

New York: Former France international Patrick Vieira has joined New York City FC as head coach on a three-year deal from parent club...

Qatar train for friendly 10 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Qatari players during a training session at Aspire Academy ahead of their friendly match against Turkey on Friday. The game is aimed to...

QSL: I have no intentions of leaving Al Arabi: Boualem 10 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Al Arabi captain Khoukhi Boualem is satisfied on his team’s performance in the QSL season so far. Doha: While stressing that he has...

FIFA meets representatives of LOC and SC 10 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

The Qatar 2022 Local Organising Committee (LOC) welcomed FIFA to Doha recently as preparations for the first FIFA World Cup in the Middle...

American investors buy 25 percent of EPL club Bournemouth 09 Nov 2015 - 06:38 pm

BOURNEMOUTH, England: Bournemouth says American investors have bought a quarter of the Premier League club. Chicago-based PEAK6 Investments co-founder Matt Hulsizer and colleague...

Ronaldo opens up on Messi, family life in new film 09 Nov 2015 - 06:17 pm

London: Cristiano Ronaldo has no regrets after making an intimate documentary about his life and career, he told a press conference in London...

Ronaldo film reveals Ferguson's 50% promise 09 Nov 2015 - 04:44 pm

London: Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed that a promise by former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson that he would play in 50 percent of...

Wenger likes Giroud when he's angry 09 Nov 2015 - 09:01 am

London: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger drew comfort from Olivier Giroud's post-match frustration after the French striker squandered a succession of chances during his...

Madrid suffer first defeat at Sevilla, Neymar inspires Barca 09 Nov 2015 - 08:32 am

Real Madrid's Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo (R) reacts during the Spanish Liga Primera Division soccer match against Sevilla FC played at the Sanchez...