Sports / Football

Bayern target more glory 27 May 2013 - 05:05 am

LONDON: Despite the upheaval of a coaching change and hints at buying another main striker, Bayern Munich believe they can dominate European football...

Neymar to sign for Barcelona 27 May 2013 - 05:05 am

RIO DE JANIERO: Brazil’s gifted World Cup hope Neymar (pictured) is moving to Spanish champions Barcelona the striker said yesterday and will sign...

Dortmund will bounce back: Klopp 27 May 2013 - 05:04 am

LONDON, United Kingdom: Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp has said his team will bounce back from their Champions League final defeat to Bayern...

Match-winner Robben breaks finals hoodoo 27 May 2013 - 05:04 am

LONDON: Match-winner Arjen Robben broke his finals hoodoo in style on Saturday as the flying Dutch winger’s late strike gave Bayern Munich a...

Celtic beat Hibs to lift Scottish Cup 27 May 2013 - 05:04 am

Edinburgh: A classy double from Gary Hooper helped Celtic beat Hibernian 3-0 to lift the Scottish Cup for the 36th time at Hampden...

Qatar players must go all out for win: Coach Fahad 27 May 2013 - 05:02 am

Qatar players during a training session at Aspire Academy practice pitches in Doha yesterday. BELOW; Qatar coach Fahad Thani during a press conference...

Shabab Qatar claim Qatar National Hockey League title 27 May 2013 - 04:56 am

Shabab Qatar players and officials celebrate after winning the Qatar National Hockey League title at Al Rayyan Stadium. In the final, Shabab Qatar...

Bayern win Champions League 26 May 2013 - 02:49 am

Bayern Munich's German defender Philipp Lahm lifts the trophy after the UEFA Champions League final football match between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich...

Bayern, Dortmund seek European glory at Wembley 25 May 2013 - 03:06 am

Bayern Munich’s French midfielder Franck Ribery controls the ball during a training session at Wembley Stadium in London yesterday, on the eve of...

UEFA boss Platini warns of ‘dangers’ threatening sport 25 May 2013 - 03:06 am

LONDON: Michel Platini , the president of European football’s governing body UEFA, yesterday called for action against the three dangers threatening football: match-fixing,...

Benitez close to joining Napoli: Reports 25 May 2013 - 03:06 am

ROME: Chelsea interim manager Rafael Benitez is on the brink of joining Napoli for next season, according to Italian press reports yesterday. Television...

Hosts Qatar defeat Latvia 3-1 in friendly 25 May 2013 - 03:05 am

DOHA: Qatar beat Latvia 3-1 in a friendly at Al Sadd Stadium yesterday. Goals from Ibrahim Majid (35), Majed Mohammed (66) and Jarrallah...

Neymar would help Messi: Alves 25 May 2013 - 03:05 am

MADRID: Barcelona full-back Dani Alves has claimed the signing of his Brazilian international colleague Neymar would help ease the burden that has been...

Phelan leaves United after Moyes arrival 25 May 2013 - 03:05 am

LONDON: David Moyes started his Manchester United overhaul yesterday as the club’s new manager parted company with coaches Mike Phelan and Eric Steele....

Europa League winners to get Champions League place 24 May 2013 - 03:16 am

LONDON: The Europa League winners will get a place in the following season’s Champions League from the 2015-16 season, a UEFA source said...

Ferdinand extends Man United contract 24 May 2013 - 03:15 am

LONDON: Rio Ferdinand has signed a one-year contract extension with Manchester United, the Premier League champions announced yesterday. The 34-year-old centre-back, who signed...

UEFA approves 10-game racism ban, blood tests 24 May 2013 - 03:14 am

LONDON: European football governing body UEFA yesterday formally ratified plans to impose 10-game European suspensions on players and officials found guilty of racism....

Lekhwiya reach quarters 23 May 2013 - 02:27 am

Luiz Martins Junior (in red) of Lekhwiya controls the ball during his side’s AFC Champions League match against Saudi Arabi’s Al Hilal in...