Sports / Football

Barca ready to take UEFA to court 25 Oct 2015 - 06:28 pm

Members of Barcelona's FC Board are seen at the general meeting of the club's convention delegates in Barcelona, Spain, on 25 October 2015. ...

The five official FIFA presidential candidates 25 Oct 2015 - 04:11 pm

London: As Monday's deadline approaches AFP Sport profiles the five officially declared candidates for the FIFA presidency: PRINCE ALI BIN AL HUSSEIN The...

Joy for Wenger, gloom for Mourinho as Arsenal go top 25 Oct 2015 - 10:53 am

Everton's US goalkeeper Tim Howard (Below) kicks the ball away as Arsenal's German midfielder Mesut Ozil challenges during the English Premier League football...

QSL: Perfect Al Rayyan make it six in a row 25 Oct 2015 - 12:26 am

Al Arabi’s Ali Mohammad Jasemi (left) vies for the ball with his Al Rayyan opponent during a Qatar Stars League match at the...

Bayern make it 10 out of 10 in the league 24 Oct 2015 - 06:40 pm

Munich's Arturo Vidal (L-R), goal-scorer Thomas Mueller, and Joshua Kimmich celebrate the 4-0 goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Bayern Munich...

Chelsea boss Mourinho sent to the stands at West Ham 24 Oct 2015 - 06:32 pm

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho looks on as Referee Jonathan Moss gives instructions. LONDON: Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho was ordered out of the dugout...

Barca boss urges investigation of match-fixing claim 24 Oct 2015 - 03:19 pm

Madrid: Barcelona coach Luis Enrique has urged for a full investigation into claims by an anonymous assistant referee that he was pressured to...

QSL reveals preparations for Al Rayyan, Al Arabi clash 24 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

Doha: The Qatar Stars League (QSL) is promoting one of the biggest matches of the domestic season when Al Rayyan face Al Arabi...

Doha displays cricket potential as small-time tourney proves big draw 24 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

Former Sri Lankan captain Sanath Jayasuriya acknowledges the crowd at the end of an exhibition match in Doha in this October 6, 2015...

Al Ahli, Umm Salal register victories 24 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

Al Ahli’s Pejman Mohammadreza in action during a Qatar Stars League (QSL) match against Qatar SC at Al Sadd Stadium yesterday. Al Ahli...

City skipper Kompany's place in doubt for Manchester derby 23 Oct 2015 - 06:41 pm

LONDON: Manchester City skipper Vincent Kompany faces an anxious wait to see if he will be picked for Sunday's Premier League derby at...

Root stands firm as England push Pakistan 23 Oct 2015 - 06:19 pm

England's Joe Root in action as Pakistan's Sarfraz Ahmed looks on. DUBAI: Joe Root took the attack to the Pakistan bowlers with an...

Champagne confirms FIFA presidency bid 23 Oct 2015 - 11:02 am

Jerome Champagne Lausanne: Former French diplomat Jerome Champagne on Friday officially entered the running to succeed Sepp Blatter as president of football's scandal-hit...

Al Wakrah rally to down Al Gharafa in QSL 23 Oct 2015 - 12:13 am

Al Wakra Hussein Yasser (blue) and Muath yahya alsalemi (yellow) of Al Gharafa vie for the ball possession during their Qatar Stars League...

Derby weekend as perfect Rayyan take on Al Arabi 23 Oct 2015 - 12:12 am

Players of Al Rayyan during a training session. Doha: Al Rayyan will be looking for a sixth straight victory when take on Al...

Al Sadd aim for full points against Al Khor 23 Oct 2015 - 12:12 am

Doha: Former champions Al Sadd will aim to get full points against Al Khor in Round 6 of the Qatar Stars League (QSL)...

Niersbach says 6.7m euros was paid to FIFA for 'subsidies' 22 Oct 2015 - 06:46 pm

Wolfgang Niersbach, President of the German Football Association (DFB). BERLIN: German football chief Wolfgang Niersbach said Thursday that a controversial 6.7 million-euro payment...

Messi not rushing recovery for Argentina, Clasico 22 Oct 2015 - 05:38 pm

Argentinian striker Lionel Messi (c) during the Copa America 2015 match between Argentina and Colombia (file photo). MADRID: Four-time World Player of the...