Sports / Football

Balotelli gives Italy victory over Mexico 17 Jun 2013 - 01:25 am

Italy’s Andrea Pirlo (21) scores on a free kick during their Confederations Cup Group A match against Mexico at the Estadio Maracana in...

I was never interested in United job, says Mourinho 17 Jun 2013 - 01:14 am

Chelsea football club’s new manager Jose Mourinho addresses a press conference at Stamford Bridge in London, in this file photo. The former Porto,...

Tiny Tahiti plot ambush of jet-lagged Nigeria 17 Jun 2013 - 01:14 am

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil: Nigeria’s status as resounding favourites to beat minnows Tahiti in their Confederations Cup opener today has been compromised by a...

Egypt, Ethiopia and Ivory Coast reach play-offs 17 Jun 2013 - 01:14 am

JOHANNESBURG: Egypt, Ethiopia and Ivory Coast yesterday became the first countries to reach the play-offs in the Africa zone of the 2014 World...

Sikhs cleared to wear turbans in Quebec 17 Jun 2013 - 01:13 am

MONTREAL: Sikh footballers have been cleared to wear turbans while playing in the Canadian province of Quebec following clarification from world governing body...

German World Cup winners Flohe, Walter die 17 Jun 2013 - 01:13 am

BERLIN: Germany mourned the death of two former World Cup winners yesterday with 1974 champion Heinz Flohe passing away hours before 1954 winner...

War of words adds spice to South Korea-Iran match 17 Jun 2013 - 01:12 am

Seoul: A war of words between the coaches of Iran and South Korea has spiced things up between the Group A rivals as...

Qatar aim to end campaign on a winning note against Uzbekistan 17 Jun 2013 - 12:52 am

Abdulkareem Hassan gets off the coach after arriving in Tashkent, Uzbekistan yesterday. RIGHT: Talal Al Baloushi (left) and Wisam Rizq (centre) are seen...

I’ll win titles with style, says City coach Pellegrini 16 Jun 2013 - 06:40 am

A picture taken in Cornella on October 27, 2012, shows Malaga’s Chilean coach Manuel Pellegrini during a Spanish League football match between RCD...

Azam evokes interest among football clubs 16 Jun 2013 - 06:39 am

LONDON: Midfielder Azeem Azam, a Briton of Asian origin, is the subject of transfer speculation among football clubs in the Middle East and...

Hong Kong introduces anti-racism measures 16 Jun 2013 - 06:39 am

HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s football authority announced a slew of measures to punish and prevent racist behaviour at games, after Philippine football chiefs...

Spanish international Torres sees future at Chelsea 16 Jun 2013 - 06:39 am

MADRID: Spanish international Fernando Torres (pictured below) has said he is determined to see out his contract at Chelsea and hopes that the...

Messi overtakes Maradona’s Argentina tally with hat-trick 16 Jun 2013 - 06:38 am

GUETEMALA CITY: Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick to help a second-string Argentina record an easy 4-0 away win over Guatemala in a friendly...

Italy, Mexico seek Confed Cup catalyst 16 Jun 2013 - 06:38 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: Italy and Mexico will both be looking for an upturn in recent fortunes at the Confederations Cup when they open...

Brazil crush Japan 3-0 in Confed Cup 16 Jun 2013 - 06:28 am

Brazil’s Neymar (left) hits a shot which proved to be the opening goal of the Confederations Cup tournament in his side’s Group A...

Pellegrini named new Man City manager 15 Jun 2013 - 03:41 am

LONDON: Manchester City yesterday said they had appointed Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini (pictured) to take over from Roberto Mancini, earmarking him as the...

Under-pressure Brazil face Japan in opener 15 Jun 2013 - 03:37 am

Brazilian national football team goalkeeper Diego Cavarieli goes for the ball during a training session in Brasilia yesterday. Brazil will face Japan in...

Beckham to return to China with Victoria, say reports 15 Jun 2013 - 03:37 am

BEIJING: Recently retired football superstar David Beckham will be joined by his wife Victoria during a seven day visit to China next week,...