Sports / Football

Mata is the hero as Chelsea edge United with late strike 06 May 2013 - 01:32 am

Chelsea’s Spanish midfielder Juan Mata celebrates after scoring during the English Premier League (EPL) match against Manchester United at Old Trafford in Manchester,...

Ten-man Juventus secure 29th Serie A title 06 May 2013 - 01:30 am

Juventus players celebrate after defeating Palermo to win the Scudetto, the Italian Serie A title, at the Alps Stadium in Turin yesterday. Juventus...

Defending champions Al Gharafa crash out of the Emir Cup 06 May 2013 - 01:28 am

Al Sailiya’s Barro Babou Sidiki (left) and Al Khor’s Mohammed Jumaa Al Alwi vie for ball possession during the third round of the...

Ferguson regrets failure to sign Lampard 06 May 2013 - 12:54 am

LONDON: Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has admitted that he regrets not signing Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard (pictured) earlier in his career. Lampard...

QFA calls on public to support Coca-Cola tournament in Doha 06 May 2013 - 12:45 am

Qatar Football Association (QFA) Director of Marketing and Communications, Khalid Al Kuwari (left) and Mohammed Akeel, Managing Director (Bahrain and Qatar) of Coca-Cola...

Fifty One East, Sony to sponsor the 2013 Em ir Cup tournament 06 May 2013 - 12:40 am

Khalid Al Kuwari (left), Director of Marketing and Communications of Qatar Football Association and Ziad Asmar, Executive Director of Darwish Technology look on...

Lekhwiya win Heir Apparent Cup 05 May 2013 - 04:55 am

Lekhwiya players and officials celebrate after winning the Heir Apparent Cup at Al Sadd Stadium yesterday. Lekhwiya defeated Al Sadd 3-2. RIGHT: Lekhwiya...

Freeze frames from Heir Apparent Cup final 05 May 2013 - 04:53 am

Bale fires Spurs to victory 05 May 2013 - 04:52 am

LONDON: Theo Walcott scored the fastest goal of the Premier League season as Arsenal beat Queens Park Rangers 1-0 to climb into third...

McKay stars in Inverness’ win 05 May 2013 - 04:51 am

GLASGOW: Inverness Caledonian Thistle can still snatch second spot in the Scottish Premier League after Billy McKay scored a late winner to secure...

Hull clinch promotion on dramatic final day 05 May 2013 - 04:51 am

LONDON: Hull City clinched automatic promotion to the Premier League in sensational fashion after a 2-2 draw against Cardiff on a dramatic final...

Real win keeps Barca waiting 05 May 2013 - 04:51 am

MADRID: Real Madrid forced Barcelona to delay their title celebrations as two goals from Cristiano Ronaldo helped them to a 4-3 win over...

Prizes worth QR3m for football fans at Emir Cup 05 May 2013 - 04:50 am

Doha: Fans attending the upcoming Emir Cup matches now have the chance to win prizes that are worth QR3m Qatar Football Association (QFA)...

Al Sadd, Lekhwiya get set for Heir Apparent Cup final 04 May 2013 - 02:40 am

FROM LEFT: Lekhwiya captain Madjid Bougherra, Lekhwiya coach Eric Gerets, Al Sadd coach Hussein Amute and Al Sadd defender Mohammed Kasola touch the...

Chelsea overcome Basel to reach Europa final 04 May 2013 - 01:43 am

Chelsea’s Fernando Torres celebrates after scoring the equaliser during the UEFA Europa League semi-final second leg match against FC Basel at Stamford Bridge...

No decision on my future yet: Mourinho 04 May 2013 - 01:43 am

MADRID: Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has still not made up his mind about his future and will only do so once the...

Pirlo to end Italy career after 2014 World Cup 04 May 2013 - 01:43 am

ROME: Italy midfielder Andrea Pirlo has announced he will retire from international football after next year’s World Cup in Brazil. “In 2014 I...

Blatter calls for more Asian teams at World Cup 04 May 2013 - 01:42 am

KUALA LUMPUR: FIFA President Sepp Blatter called yesterday for more berths for Asian teams at future editions of the World Cup and said...