Sports / Football

Aspire Banks Football League launched 20 Oct 2015 - 12:04 am

Hussain Al Qahtani, Corporate Communications Manager at Aspire Zone Foundation and Jassim Al Baker,(left) Director of Administration and Financial Affairs, at Qatar Central...

Al Arabi, Al Rayyan take Round 5 honours 20 Oct 2015 - 12:01 am

Lekhwiya’s Taehee Nam (left) and Ali Mohammad Jasemi of Al Arabi vie for the ball possession during their Qatar Stars League match at...

Bale misses training ahead of PSG clash 19 Oct 2015 - 04:10 pm

Madrid: Gareth Bale remains a doubt for Real Madrid's crucial Champions League clash with Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday after sitting out training on...

Platini admits no written contract for FIFA payment: Report 19 Oct 2015 - 12:47 pm

Michel Platini PARIS: Michel Platini, president of European football body UEFA and suspended amid a huge corruption scandal rocking the game, admitted Monday...

German prosecutor to look into 2006 World Cup allegations 19 Oct 2015 - 12:03 pm

BERLIN: Frankfurt's state prosecutor will look into bribery allegations concerning the 2006 soccer World Cup after a magazine report suggested a slush fund...

Mourinho wary of 'psychological issues' in Kiev 19 Oct 2015 - 08:54 am

Kiev:Jose Mourinho's erratic Chelsea team tackle Dynamo Kiev in Ukraine on Tuesday knowing defeat would seriously complicate their chances of progressing from Champions...

Barca lean on Neymar once more for BATE test 19 Oct 2015 - 08:50 am

Barysaw, Belarus: Barcelona can take a big step towards the last 16 of the Champions League for a 12th consecutive season when they...

Walcott backs Arsenal to turn up heat on Bayern 19 Oct 2015 - 08:48 am

London: Theo Walcott insists Arsenal will salvage their Champions League campaign against Bayern Munich on Tuesday by emulating their ruthless demolition of Manchester...

Derby d'Italia stalemate leaves Viola flying high 19 Oct 2015 - 08:35 am

Juventus' Alvaro Morata (R) reacts during the Italian Serie A soccer match FC Inter vs Juventus FC at Giuseppe Meazza stadium in Milan,...

Dutra stars as gutsy Al Arabi stun Lekhwiya 19 Oct 2015 - 12:32 am

Lekhwiya’s Youssef Msakni (left) in action against Paulo Sergio of Al Arabi during their Qatar Stars League (QSL) match at Al Sadd Stadium...

Higuain on target as Napoli edge Fiorentina 19 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

Gonzalo Higuain of Napoli jubilates after scoring 2-1 goal during the Italian Serie A soccer matchNapoli-Fiorentina at the San Paolo stadium in Naples,...

Hanover shock Cologne to leave bottom three 19 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

Cologne's Anthony Modeste (l) and Hanover's Christian Schulz compete for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between FC Cologne and Hanover ...

Kerala lose at home as Gadze steals the show for Delhi 19 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

KOCHI: The 62,013-strong crowd at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi witnessed a well-contested game but Kerala Blasters FC had to brave another...

Stuttering Marseille held by Lorient 18 Oct 2015 - 05:46 pm

Olympique Marseille's Lucas Ocampos reacts after missing a scoring opportunity against Angers. Reuters Paris: Stumbling Marseille dropped points again on Sunday as they...

Celta Vigo joint top with win at Villarreal 18 Oct 2015 - 05:30 pm

Nolito (right) scored a last minute winner for Celta Vigo at 10-man Villareal. Madrid: Celta Vigo moved level with Real Madrid and Barcelona...

Perfect Al Rayyan down Al Khor to maintain winning spree in QSL 18 Oct 2015 - 12:40 am

Action from the Qatar Stars League match between Al Khor and Al Rayyan at Al Gharafa Stadium stadium yesterday. Al Rayyan won 4-2....

Costa returns to lift Mourinho's spirits 18 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

London: Chelsea forward Diego Costa played a key role in a 2-0 victory over Aston Villa on Saturday that eased the pressure on...

Sterling first-half hat-trick inspires City rout 18 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

Manchester, UK: Raheem Sterling's first-half hat-trick ensured Manchester City stayed top of the Premier League with a 5-1 mauling of Bournemouth on Saturday....