Sports / Football

Atletico extend winning streak to eight 07 Oct 2013 - 10:03 am

MADRID: Diego Costa made up for the disappointment of his non-inclusion in the Spain squad by scoring twice as Atletico Madrid made it...

No January transfer splurge: Moyes 06 Oct 2013 - 08:38 am

LONDON: Manchester United manager David Moyes says his side’s early-season problems will not be resolved by quick-fix signings during the January transfer window....

Januzaj rescues Man United; Liverpool go top 06 Oct 2013 - 01:41 am

Manchester United’s Belgian midfielder Adnan Januzaj (centre) celebrates after scoring a goal during the English Premier League match against Sunderland at The Stadium...

Lekhwiya, Al Khor in stalemate; Al Arabi claim first win of season 06 Oct 2013 - 01:37 am

Muaither’s Jonson Kandrek (right) and Al Wakrah’s Ahmad Rahmatollah Lotfi vie for the ball during their Qatar Stars League (QSL) match at Al...

Real late show salvages win at Levante 06 Oct 2013 - 01:24 am

MADRID: Real Madrid salvaged their faltering title hopes with two goals in stoppage time to win 3-2 away at Levante yesterday. After a...

Tottenham, Swansea and Wigan win in Europa League 05 Oct 2013 - 02:06 am

PARIS: Tottenham, Swansea and Wigan, with a first ever European victory, all registered Europa League wins on Thursday to stay on course for...

Moyes and Wenger back 2022 winter World Cup 05 Oct 2013 - 01:02 am

LONDON: Manchester United manager David Moyes has insisted he has no problems with the idea of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar being...

Al Sailiyah stun Al Rayyan; Umm Salal, Al Sadd draw 4-4 05 Oct 2013 - 01:01 am

DOHA: Al Sailiyah crushed Al Rayyan 5-1 in a comprehensive victory in the Qatar Stars League (QSL) yesterday. Braces by Alinga Diba (38,...

Chelsea not ready to dominate like before: Mourinho 05 Oct 2013 - 01:00 am

LONDON: Jose Mourinho said his Chelsea squad is not strong enough to dominate the Premier League like his side did at the start...

Qatar U-19 beat India 2-0 in opener 05 Oct 2013 - 12:59 am

Qatar midfielder Assim Omer A Madibo (left) dribbles the ball past India’s Das Souvik during their AFC U-19 Championship 2014 qualifying match at...

Del Bosque recalls Mata for World Cup qualifiers 05 Oct 2013 - 12:58 am

MADRID: Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has recalled Chelsea’s attacking midfielder Juan Mata for the holders’ final two World Cup 2014 Group I...

Rooney returns for final England qualifiers 04 Oct 2013 - 08:19 am

LONDON: Wayne Rooney and Daniel Sturridge were yesterday recalled by England manager Roy Hodgson for the decisive World Cup qualifiers at home to...

Key clash for Qatar SC today 04 Oct 2013 - 08:15 am

Al Gharafa coach Zico (left) and his counterpart Sebastiao Lazaroni during their press conferences at Al Bidda Tower in Doha yesterday. Points leaders...

Abramovich tried to lure me to Chelsea, says Sir Alex Ferguson 03 Oct 2013 - 08:06 pm

LONDON: Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed that the Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich tried to lure him to Stamford Bridge in 2003, after the...

Celtic manager Lennon blasts Barca’s Neymar 03 Oct 2013 - 06:35 pm

Celtic’s Scottish midfielder Scott Brown (8) is shown a red card during the UEFA Champions League Group H match against Barcelona at Celtic...

Lippi’s Guangzhou to face FC Seoul in Asian final 03 Oct 2013 - 06:34 pm

BEIJING: Marcello Lippi’s Guangzhou Evergrande stormed into their first AFC Champions League final with a 4-0 rout and 8-1 aggregate win over a...

Villas-Boas calls Torres decision a ‘disgrace’ 03 Oct 2013 - 06:34 pm

LONDON: The FA’s decision not to take action against Chelsea’s Fernando Torres for scratching Jan Vertonghen’s face was “a disgrace” and “farcical”, Tottenham...

Bale has thigh muscle injury: Club 03 Oct 2013 - 06:34 pm

MADRID: Real Madrid’s Wales winger and record signing Gareth Bale has a muscle strain in his left thigh, the La Liga club said...