Sports / Football

Bale home bow ends in 1-0 derby defeat 30 Sep 2013 - 12:07 am

MADRID: Gareth Bale’s long-awaited Real Madrid home debut ended in disappointment as Atletico Madrid beat Los Blancos 1-0 to register their first league...

Pogba nets the winner for Juventus 30 Sep 2013 - 12:07 am

FLORENCE, Italy: A second-half header from French midfield sensation Paul Pogba secured a 1-0 derby win for Juventus at Torino yesterday to send...

Arsenal go clear at top; United and City slump 29 Sep 2013 - 12:43 am

A) Arsenal’s Aaron Ramsey waves to his team’s supporters after scoring a goal during their English Premier League match against Swansea at the...

Lekhwiya register first win of season 29 Sep 2013 - 12:42 am

Al Ahli’s Fredoon Zandi shows his pain after suffering an injury. RIGHT: Al Shahaniya’s Omer Ibrahim attempts to tackle Al Gharafa’s Otman Hlavi...

Messi injured as Barcelona beat Almeria 29 Sep 2013 - 12:41 am

FC Barcelona’s Lionel Messi (left) celebrates with team-mate Cesc Fabregas after scoring the opening goal against UD Almeria during the Spanish Liga Primera...

Cavani scores as PSG go top 29 Sep 2013 - 12:39 am

PARIS: Striker Edinson Cavani came off the bench to score a controversial penalty as Paris St Germain went top of the Ligue 1...

Qatar’s Rizq honoured before QSL clash 29 Sep 2013 - 12:36 am

DOHA: Experienced Qatari midfielder Wisam Rizq celebrated his 100 appearances for club football in the country with a unique ceremony ahead of Eljaish’s...

Hawks soar past Fremantle to AFL title at packed MCG 29 Sep 2013 - 12:21 am

MELBOURNE: The Hawthorn Hawks made up for the disappointment of losing last year’s final with a 77-62 (11.11 to 8.14) victory over the...

Old allies Villas-Boas, Mourinho to collide 28 Sep 2013 - 04:59 am

Tottenham Hotspur manager Andre Villas-Boas (left). RIGHT: Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho. The two coaches, who were together during Mourinho’s first spell at Chelsea,...

Jose hits back at Andre’s claims 28 Sep 2013 - 04:59 am

LONDON: Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho refused to discuss the breakdown of his friendship with Tottenham Hotspur manager Andre Villas-Boas but could not resist...

Jose hits back at Andre’s claims 28 Sep 2013 - 04:59 am

LONDON: Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho refused to discuss the breakdown of his friendship with Tottenham Hotspur manager Andre Villas-Boas but could not resist...

Barca’s Messi answers tax charges in court 28 Sep 2013 - 04:59 am

GAVA, Spain: Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi yesterday appeared in court to answer charges of evading 4.16m euros ($5m) in taxes in a case...

Striker Eto’o in Cameroon squad despite retirement reports 28 Sep 2013 - 04:58 am

Cape Town: Samuel Eto’o (pictured) was named in Cameroon’s 25-man squad for next month’s World Cup play-off in Tunisia yesterday despite media reports...

Van Persie set to return for Man United 28 Sep 2013 - 04:58 am

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom: Robin van Persie is available for Manchester United’s Premier League match at home to West Brom this weekend, manager David...

Dutch referee red-faced after card blunder 28 Sep 2013 - 04:58 am

Cape Town: A leading Dutch referee described himself as sick to the stomach after attempting to book a player in a cup tie...

PSG dealt new defensive blow ahead of Toulouse clash 28 Sep 2013 - 04:58 am

PARIS: Reigning French champions Paris Saint-Germain have been dealt a new defensive blow after Alex was ruled out of their weekend match against...

QSL: Eljaish beat Al Sadd; Al Rayyan win 28 Sep 2013 - 03:59 am

Eljaish winger Wagner Ribeiro (in white) controls the ball past Al Sadd’s Jung Soo Lee during the side’s Qatar Stars League (QSL) match...

Ronaldo rescues Real with controversial penalty 27 Sep 2013 - 03:45 am

Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring a penalty against Elche during their Spanish La Liga match at the Martinez Valero Stadium in...