Sports / Football

Spain coach Del Bosque to quit after 2014 World Cup 27 Apr 2013 - 12:16 am

Madrid: Spain coach Vicente del Bosque confirmed yesterday that his incredibly successful reign as leader of his country’s national side will conclude at...

Al Thawadi can deliver on his promises: QFA 26 Apr 2013 - 05:11 am

Hassan Al Thawadi, Secretary General of Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee, and QFA’s candidate for an AFC seat on the FIFA Executive Committee, gives...

Real can still get to the Wembley final: Casillas 26 Apr 2013 - 05:11 am

MADRID: Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas said on Thursday that he still believes his side can progress to the Champions League final, despite...

United set for guard of honour 26 Apr 2013 - 05:11 am

LONDON: The irony could be almost too much for Arsenal fans to bear tomorrow with their team expected to form a guard of...

Brazil booed by own fans in 2-2 draw with Chile 26 Apr 2013 - 05:11 am

Sao Paulo: Brazil were booed by their own fans after stumbling to a 2-2 draw with Chile in their first friendly at a...

Heir Apparent Cup: Wagner eyes top finish for Eljaish 26 Apr 2013 - 05:10 am

Doha: Wagner can see the demands of a grueling season take their toll on Eljaish. Fatigue is setting in on Razvan Lucescu’s team....

Lewandowski nets four as Dortmund humiliate Real 25 Apr 2013 - 01:19 am

Dortmund’s Polish striker Robert Lewandowski (right) celebrates after scoring a penalty during the Champions League semi-final first leg match against Real Madrid in...

Suarez gets 10-game ban 25 Apr 2013 - 01:17 am

LONDON: Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has been suspended for 10 matches for biting Chelsea’s Branislav Ivanovic in last weekend’s English Premier League match...

Indonesian handed life ban for punching referee 25 Apr 2013 - 01:17 am

JAKARTA: An Indonesian player was handed a life ban yesterday for punching a referee in the face, with officials saying the outburst of...

Bougherra sets the bar high for Heir Apparent Cup 25 Apr 2013 - 01:15 am

Doha: Madjid Bougherra is ready to use the disappointment of losing the Qatar Stars League (QSL) championship as motivation to win the Heir...

Eljaish book last-16 spot in style; Lekhwiya lose 25 Apr 2013 - 01:11 am

Doha: Brazilian striker Wagner Rebeiro scored a hat-trick as Eljaish booked their place in the knockout phase of the AFC Champions League with...

Two goals should’ve been ruled out: Roura 25 Apr 2013 - 01:11 am

MUNICH: Bayern Munich’s 4-0 rout of Barcelona in a Champions League semi-final first leg on Tuesday was partly down to two goals that...

Stats on Bayern Munich vs Barcelona first-leg tie 25 Apr 2013 - 01:11 am

q Barcelona conceded four goals in a Champions League match for the first time since losing 4-2 to Chelsea in the last 16...

Cameroon coach aghast as his job is advertised 25 Apr 2013 - 01:10 am

YAOUNDE: Cameroon coach Jean-Paul Akono said he was shocked and confused by an announcement from the country’s sports ministry that it is seeking...

Majestic Bayern Munich outclass Barcelona 4-0 24 Apr 2013 - 01:11 am

Munich’s Thomas Mueller (second right) celebrates with his team-mates Mario Gomez (left), Franck Ribery (second left) and Javi Martinez (right) after scoring during...

Plenty at stake as Madrid, Dortmund clash again 24 Apr 2013 - 01:09 am

Dortmund players attend a attend a training session in Dortmund, western Germany yesterday, on the eve of the UEFA Champions League football match...

Borussia’s Goetze agrees to join Bayern 24 Apr 2013 - 01:09 am

MUNICH, Germany: Champions League semi-finalists Borussia Dortmund confirmed yesterday that Germany star Mario Goetze (pictured) will join Bundesliga rivals Bayern Munich next season,...

Al Gharafa reach knock-out stage; Al Rayyan suffer big loss 24 Apr 2013 - 01:09 am

DOHA: Qatar’s Al Gharafa reached the last-16 stage of the AFC Champions League, after drawing 2-2 against Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahli, yesterday. Alex...