Sports / Football

Willian brace lifts Brazil, Argentina held to draw 14 Oct 2015 - 09:06 am

Montevideo: Brazil kick-started their South American World Cup qualifying campaign with a 3-1 victory over Venezuela on Tuesday as Chile, Ecuador and Uruguay...

Croatia, Turkey qualify for Euro 2016 14 Oct 2015 - 08:31 am

Paris: Croatia and Turkey clinched the final automatic qualifying places for Euro 2016 on Tuesday as the Netherlands, semi-finalists at last year's World...

Al Gharafa’s Quaye upbeat ahead of crunch El Jaish tie 14 Oct 2015 - 12:31 am

Al Gharafa captain Lawrence Quaye (left) in action during a Qatar Stars League (QSL) match. Doha: Al Gharafa captain Lawrence Quaye believes the...

Perfect Qatar register fifth successive win 14 Oct 2015 - 12:12 am

Qatar Boualem Khoukhi (centre)attempts a shot at Maldives goal during 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia and AFC Asian Cup 2019 qualifying match at...

Ex-Germany star Effenberg takes first coaching job 13 Oct 2015 - 04:49 pm

Berlin: Ex-Germany international Stefan Effenberg has taken his first coaching job in football after accepting an SOS call from second-division crisis club Paderborn...

Allardyce calls Arsene Wenger 'arrogant' and a bad loser 13 Oct 2015 - 01:33 pm

Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce in the stands. LONDON: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is arrogant and a bad loser who tries to influence referees...

England's reserves staked claim to be Euro stars - Hodgson 13 Oct 2015 - 08:36 am

Vilnius: Roy Hodgson insists the England reserves who helped complete his side's perfect Euro 2016 qualification campaign have staked their claims for starring...

Dark days for Dutch as Euro hopes slump 13 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

Caption Amsterdam: The Netherlands, who were within a penalty shootout victory of reaching the 2014 World Cup final, now stand on the brink...

Brazil, Argentina aim to bounce back 13 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

Montevideo: Brazil and Argentina head into the second round of qualifiers for the 2018 World Cup on Tuesday looking to get their campaigns...

Qatar urged to employ ‘clever’ tactics 13 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

Qatar football players are seen during a training session at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha. Qatar take on Maldives in a 2018...

FIFA ban Thai football chief, Hayatou delays arrival 12 Oct 2015 - 05:31 pm

Lausanne: FIFA's ethics watchdog on Monday banned Thai football chief Worawi Makudi for 90 days as acting president Issa Hayatou delayed his arrival...

Messi the best in last 10 years, no intention to head FIFA: Pele 12 Oct 2015 - 02:21 pm

Brazilian soccer legend Pele (L) blows a kiss to his fans as he is welcomed by former Indian soccer captain Chuni Goswami (R)...

Dortmund's Watzke, Ferguson tip Klopp for Liverpool success 12 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

Berlin: Borussia Dortmund boss Hans-Joachim Watzke and Alex Ferguson are tipping Jurgen Klopp to bring success back to Liverpool, but legendary goalkeeper Peter...

Mexico down USA 3-2 to book Confederations Cup spot 11 Oct 2015 - 08:10 am

Pasadena, USA: Mexico stunned the United States 3-2 to qualify for the 2017 Confederations Cup here on Saturday as a spectacular extra-time winner...

Manchester city stars out for a month 10 Oct 2015 - 05:22 pm

Manchester: Manchester City will be without their two biggest stars Sergio Aguero and David Silva who are injured for at least two weeks. ...

Hayatou "delighted" at assuming FIFA command 10 Oct 2015 - 04:56 pm

Yaoundé: Issa Hayatou says he is "delighted" to step up to become acting FIFA president following Sepp Blatter's suspension. The 69-year-old Cameroonian head...