Sports / Football

PSG want Beckham to extend his contract 02 Apr 2013 - 12:00 am

PARIS: Paris St Germain chairman Nasser Al Khelaifi wants former England captain David Beckham to extend his contract with the French club for...

Top teams prepare for Emir Cup 01 Apr 2013 - 11:21 pm

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani, President of QFA, places the Emir Cup trophy on the top of a dais prior...

Paintings, vintage shots and the trophies ... 01 Apr 2013 - 11:21 pm

Qatar Football Association (QFA) President Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani (second right), and Saoud Al Mohannadi (right), General Secretary of...

We can still qualify, says coach Fahad 01 Apr 2013 - 11:20 pm

DOHA: Coach Fahad Thani is optimistic of Qatar’s chances of qualifying for next year’s FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Qatar must beat Iran...

Ba’s brilliance helps Chelsea beat United 01 Apr 2013 - 11:19 pm

Chelsea’s Demba Ba celebrates after scoring against Manchester United during their English FA Cup quarter final replay match at Stamford Bridge in London,...

Jordan win in AFC U-14 girls’ championship 01 Apr 2013 - 11:05 pm

Palestine midfielder Laila Al Shaikh scores his team’s second goal against United Arab Emirates during their AFC U-14 girls’ championship football match at...

AFC U-14 girls’ championship begins today 01 Apr 2013 - 01:13 pm

Eugenie Buckley, Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Under-14 girls’ Championship Match Commisioner, and Ahlam Al Mana, President of Qatar Women’s Sports Committee and Chairman...

Liverpool increase Aston Villa’s relegation worries 01 Apr 2013 - 01:11 pm

BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom: Liverpool came from behind to win 2-1 at Aston Villa yesterday in an entertaining game that kept Paul Lambert’s side...

Celta Vigo hold Barcelona 01 Apr 2013 - 01:09 pm

Barcelona’s Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (left) vies with Celta’s Argentinian defender Gustavo Cabral during the Spanish league football match at the Balaidos Stadium...

Contentious penalty helps St Mirren to hold Celtic in SPL 01 Apr 2013 - 01:09 pm

Glasgow: A controversial Paul McGowan penalty 10 minutes from time helped St Mirren claim a 1-1 draw against ten men Celtic yesterday. Kris...

Rangers in small step back to big time 01 Apr 2013 - 01:08 pm

GLASGOW: Rangers completed the first part of their long journey back to the top of Scottish football as they clinched the Third Division...

United, Chelsea clash in FA Cup today 01 Apr 2013 - 01:06 pm

LONDON: Manchester United and Chelsea face a challenging 48-hour turnaround ahead of their FA Cup quarter-final replay at Stamford Bridge today. Both sides...

QFA holds Extraordinary General Assembly meeting 01 Apr 2013 - 12:54 pm

Qatar Football Association (QFA) Extraordinary General Assembly Meeting (from left): Ahmed Albuainain, Treasurer of QFA, Saoud Al Mohannadi, General Secretary of QFA, Sheikh...

France victorious at QSL Nations Cup 01 Apr 2013 - 12:53 pm

The players and officials of France, winners of QSL Nations Cup are seen along with officials of Qatar Stars League. Doha: The inaugural...

United extend points lead to 18 31 Mar 2013 - 12:51 am

Sunderland’s Danny Rose (right) vies with Manchester United’s Ecuadorian midfielder, Antonio Valencia during their English Premier League match at the Stadium of Light...

Wilkinson changes retirement plan 31 Mar 2013 - 12:41 am

LONDON: Jonny Wilkinson says he sought the advice of Toulon team-mates Matt Giteau and Frederik Michalak before targeting a further season at the...

Lekhwiya trounce Al Arabi 4-1 31 Mar 2013 - 12:38 am

DOHA: Defending Qatar Stars League (QSL) champions Lekhwiya yesterday hammered four goals past Al Arabi to inch closer to points leaders Al Sadd. ...

Kharja contract ‘terminated’, says report 31 Mar 2013 - 12:37 am

DOHA: Qatar Stars League (QSL) side Al Arabi has terminated the contract of Hussein Kharja after the midfielder was fined and suspended following...