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Ribery retires from French international duty 13 Aug 2014 - 10:37 pm

BERLIN: French winger Franck Ribery (pictured) has announced his retirement from international football, he said in an interview with the German magazine Kicker....

Suarez to learn CAS ban appeal verdict today 13 Aug 2014 - 10:37 pm

PARIS: Luis Suarez will find out today whether he has been successful in his appeal to have a four-month ban for biting Italy’s...

Martino named new coach of Argentina 13 Aug 2014 - 10:36 pm

BUENOS AIRES: Argentina named former Barcelona coach Gerardo Martino (pictured) as the new manager of the national soccer team yesterday following Alejandro Sabella’s...

Danish League lockout looms 13 Aug 2014 - 10:36 pm

COPENHAGEN: A labour dispute between the Danish League and the country’s professional players leaves FC Copenhagen facing the prospect of taking on the...

Rooney named United captain by Van Gaal 13 Aug 2014 - 10:35 pm

LONDON: Wayne Rooney has been named Manchester United captain by new manager Louis van Gaal, the club announced yesterday. The 28-year-old England striker...

Pollard gets nod ahead of Steyn at flyhalf 13 Aug 2014 - 10:33 pm

Flyhalf Handre Pollard named ahead of long-standing incumbent Morne Steyn for South Africa’s opening match of Rugby Championship against Argentina on Saturday. The...

NZ eye world record in Australia clash 13 Aug 2014 - 10:32 pm

The New Zealand team celebrates their victory in the final match against Australia at the IRB Rugby Tournament in Gold Coast, in this...

Wales’ Warburton to miss Cardiff friendly 13 Aug 2014 - 10:30 pm

LONDON: Wales captain Sam Warburton is set to miss Cardiff Blues’ opening pre-season friendly at home to Exeter unless there is a ‘peace...

Two points for penalties in Australian Championship 13 Aug 2014 - 10:30 pm

SYDNEY: Penalties and drop goals will be rewarded by two points rather than three as part of a raft of experimental laws to...

Sponsors may rethink deal after tragedy 13 Aug 2014 - 10:30 pm

WASHINGTON: NASCAR driver Tony Stewart’s involvement in a fatal on-track accident over the weekend may wave a caution flag for the big-money corporate...

Misbah backs Ajmal to come clean on suspect action 13 Aug 2014 - 09:18 pm

Pakistan cricketer Saeed Ajmal delivers a ball during a practice session at the Galle International Cricket Stadium on August 5. COLOMBO: Pakistan are...

Proud Muslim Moeen emerges as cult figure 13 Aug 2014 - 09:16 pm

LONDON: A proud Muslim of Pakistani descent featuring a luxuriant black beard has become a cult figure after performing heroics with the ball...

Jayawardene a rare brand of cricketer, says Mathews 13 Aug 2014 - 09:15 pm

Sri Lanka’s Mahela Jayawardene catches a ball during a practice session ahead of the second Test match against Pakistan, in Colombo yesterday. COLOMBO:...

Broad and Dhoni miss training 13 Aug 2014 - 09:14 pm

LONDON: England’s Stuart Broad and India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni both missed their teams’ respective training sessions at The Oval yesterday ahead of...

Lack of match practice worries Lekhwiya, Al Sadd coaches 12 Aug 2014 - 11:26 pm

BY Lekhwiya player Ali Afef with coach Michael Laudrup and Al Sadd player Mussab with coach Hussain Amute at a press conference at...

The ‘Wolves’ gear up for two key battles 12 Aug 2014 - 11:24 pm

LEFT: A graphic of the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium — also known as the Lekhwiya Stadium. By FAWAD HUSSaIN DOHA: Al Sadd fans...

Fans flock to Villaggio, Landmark to celebrate new football season 12 Aug 2014 - 10:32 pm

Fans during their visit to one of the stalls. Football fans visiting the stall at Villaggio Mall in Doha yesterday. Qatar Football Association...

No more signings for Bayern Munich, says coach Guardiola 12 Aug 2014 - 10:15 pm

Thomas Mueller (left), Bastian Schweinsteiger (centre) and Philipp Lahm of Bayer Munich smile during the team presentation at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany,...