Sports / Football

Malaga’s Qatari owner wants to retire Isco’s shirt number 26 Jun 2013 - 01:43 am

MADRID: Malaga’s owner Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser Al Thani has once again caused a storm via his Twitter account by claiming he will...

FIFA gives worldwide bans to Lebanese assistant referees 26 Jun 2013 - 01:42 am

BERNE: FIFA has imposed a worldwide ban on two Lebanese assistant referees who were jailed in Singapore this month for accepting sexual favours...

Guardiola gets down to business at Bayern 26 Jun 2013 - 01:40 am

BERLIN: Newly-installed Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola yesterday got straight down to business ahead of today’s first training session with the European champions....

No offers to replace Brazil for 2014: FIFA 25 Jun 2013 - 01:14 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke yesterday insisted football’s world governing body had received no offers from any country to stand...

Spain’s Total Football delights Del Bosque 25 Jun 2013 - 01:13 am

FORTALEZA, Brazil: Spain coach Vicente del Bosque evoked the spirit of Total Football by claiming that Jordi Alba’s brace against Nigeria at the...

Balotelli to miss semi-final clash 25 Jun 2013 - 01:13 am

FORTALEZA, Brazil: Having seen Confederations Cup semi-final opponents Spain neatly dismantle Nigeria in their final group game on Sunday, the last thing Italy...

Zaccheroni under fire after early exit 25 Jun 2013 - 01:13 am

TOKYO: Alberto Zaccheroni’s (pictured) future as Japan coach was under scrutiny yesterday after their winless exit from the Confederations Cup in Brazil, the...

South Korea names Hong as new coach 25 Jun 2013 - 01:13 am

SEOUL: South Korea yesterday named former skipper Hong Myung-Bo the new coach of the national side, tasked with preparing the out-of-form team for...

Guardiola vows to maintain Bayern’s success 25 Jun 2013 - 01:12 am

MUNICHBUT, Germany: New coach Pep Guardiola yesterday vowed to maintain the treble success Bayern Munich enjoyed under predecessor Jupp Heynckes, as the Spaniard...

Spain, Uruguay reach semis after big wins 24 Jun 2013 - 02:04 am

Jordi Alba of Spain hits the ball in what proves to be the opening goal of the match as Spain take a 1-0...

Blanc says he’s close to being named PSG coach 24 Jun 2013 - 02:04 am

PARIS: Former France coach Laurent Blanc (pictured) said yesterday he was very close to being named the new boss of French champions Paris...

Brazil beat Italy to retain perfect record in Group A 23 Jun 2013 - 01:20 am

Mexico’s forward Javier Hernandez (right) celebrates with defender Hector Moreno after scoring the second goal against Japan during their FIFA Confederations Cup Group...

Spain present Nigeria with mission improbable 22 Jun 2013 - 10:59 pm

FORTALEZA, Brazil: Buoyed by their record-breaking 10-0 rout of Tahiti at the Confederations Cup, Spain approach in today’s final Group B fixture against...

FIFA is the ‘real president of Brazil’, says Romario 22 Jun 2013 - 10:52 pm

Rio De Janiero: Former Brazil forward Romario has described FIFA as ‘the real president of Brazil’ and said the money spent on stadiums...

FIFA: No plans to cancel the Confederations Cup 22 Jun 2013 - 03:14 am

FIFA President Joseph Blatter (right) speaks with Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan before the match between Cuba and Korea at the FIFA Under-20...

Blanc to become new PSG coach, says report 22 Jun 2013 - 03:13 am

PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain have reportedly reached an agreement with Laurent Blanc to become the new manager of the French Ligue 1 champions, according...

Forlan thrilled with Uruguay milestone goal 22 Jun 2013 - 03:13 am

Salvador, Brazil: Diego Forlan (pictured) said he had enjoyed a perfect evening after capping his record 100th international appearance with a goal that...

Brazil, Italy bid to avoid Spain in semis 22 Jun 2013 - 03:11 am

Salvador, Brazil: Brazil and Italy will be battling to avoid the daunting likelihood of a semi-final against world champions Spain when they meet...