Sports / Football

Prandelli hails battling Italy 12 Sep 2013 - 02:47 am

TURIN, Italy: Italy coach Cesare Prandelli hailed the battling qualities of his team after a come-from-behind 2-1 win over the Czech Republic sealed...

Neymar shines in win over Portugal 12 Sep 2013 - 02:46 am

BOSTON, Massachusetts: Barcelona star Neymar got on the scoresheet as Brazil came from behind to beat Portugal 3-1 in a friendly at Gillette...

Match-fixing, energising youth targetted by Bach 12 Sep 2013 - 02:45 am

Newly elected International Olympic Commitee (IOC) President Thomas Bach gives a news conference in Buenos Aires on Tuesday. The German has said match-fixing...

Afghanistan shock India to win SAFF title 12 Sep 2013 - 02:43 am

KATHMANDU: Revenge-seeking Afghanistan broke India’s stranglehold on the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) title with an impressive 2-0 win over the two-time defending...

I never felt alone, says retiring Rogge 12 Sep 2013 - 02:43 am

BUENOS AIRES: Jacques Rogge gave his farewell address after 12 years as president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Tuesday, saying that...

Uzbek coach to step down after Cup debacle 12 Sep 2013 - 02:42 am

TASHKENT: Uzbekistan manager Mirdjalal Kasimov said he plans to step down after his World Cup jinx continued in a dramatic play-off marked by...

Former AC Milan star Shevchenko to play at Superior Cup 12 Sep 2013 - 01:36 am

KIEV: Ukrainian and former AC Milan football star Andriy Shevchenko (pictured) faces a new challenge this week as he tries out his golf...

Holland and Italy qualify for 2014 World Cup 11 Sep 2013 - 04:39 am

Paris: Forward Robin van Persie scored twice as Holland qualified for the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil with a 2-0 away win...

No rush on Cup switch: Clubs 11 Sep 2013 - 04:35 am

GENEVA: European soccer clubs want to be involved in discussions over a possible winter World Cup in Qatar in 2022 and have urged...

Rummenigge hails Bale’s success story 11 Sep 2013 - 04:35 am

GENEVA: Real Madrid’s jaw-dropping transfer fee for Gareth Bale is a market issue not a matter of morals, and respects rules on football...

Trika stars for Egypt on his special day 11 Sep 2013 - 04:34 am

JOHANNESBURG: Egypt midfielder Mohamed Abou Trika celebrated his 100th cap by scoring one goal and creating three in a 4-2 World Cup qualifying...

Messi tax case delayed 11 Sep 2013 - 04:34 am

MADRID: The case involving Barcelona star Lionel Messi and his father on tax evasion charges has been delayed until September 27, a court...

Jordan win marathon shoot-out in Asian play-off 11 Sep 2013 - 04:33 am

TASHKENT: Jordan endured a floodlights failure and won a marathon penalty shoot-out 9-8 against Uzbekistan to reach an intercontinental play-off for next year’s...

Blatter denies saying Qatar not right choice for World Cup 11 Sep 2013 - 03:02 am

BUENOS AIRES: FIFA President Sepp Blatter (pictured) rejected yesterday media reports claiming he thought it may have been a mistake to choose Qatar...

GCC Under-17 football: Saudi Arabia finish fifth 10 Sep 2013 - 04:40 am

Saudi’s Abdulrahman Mohamed Alharthi (white) and Yousef Husasin Ali of Kuwait vie for ball possession during their GCC Under-17 tournament at Aspire yesterday....

Blatter defends winter switch 10 Sep 2013 - 04:35 am

FIFA President Sepp Blatter addresses the official opening ceremony of Doha Goals Forum at Aspire Dome in Doha, in this December 12, 2012...

England set for key Ukraine clash 10 Sep 2013 - 04:34 am

KIEV: A lack of available forward players means England will be forced to rely upon a makeshift attacking configuration in today’s pivotal World...

Uzbeks eye World Cup chance 10 Sep 2013 - 04:34 am

SINGAPORE: Uzbekistan can take a huge step towards becoming the first Central Asian team to reach the World Cup when they host Jordan...