Sports / Football

Milner scores winner for Liverpool in Australia 18 Jul 2015 - 05:10 am

Brisbane, Australia: New recruit James Milner scored the winner as Liverpool recovered from an early goal down to beat Australia’s Brisbane Roar 2-1...

Casilla replaces Casillas at Real 18 Jul 2015 - 05:10 am

Madrid: Real Madrid moved to sign a replacement for departed captain Iker Casillas yesterday, agreeing a deal to buy Kiko Casilla from Espanyol...

Switzerland extradites first official to U.S. in FIFA case 16 Jul 2015 - 04:26 pm

ZURICH: Swiss authorities said on Thursday they had extradited to the United States an official detained in a U.S. corruption investigation into world...

Robinho re-united with Scolari at Guangzhou 16 Jul 2015 - 03:30 pm

Beijing: Brazilian veteran Robinho will join Luiz Felipe Scolari's Guangzhou Evergrande, the Chinese champions announced Thursday, re-uniting the pair after the ex-Real Madrid...

Zola takes ‘calculated risk’ with coaching job in Qatar 16 Jul 2015 - 01:36 am

Al Arabi’s French player Rod Fanni during a press conference held at the club headquarters in the presence of General Secretary Ahmed El...

Real Madrid top Forbes' most valuable teams list 15 Jul 2015 - 07:24 pm

Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid controls the ball during a training session. NEW YORK: Spanish soccer club Real Madrid retained top spot on...

Russia sack Capello as national team coach 15 Jul 2015 - 03:05 am

Moscow: Russian’s Football Union (RFU) yesterday dismissed Fabio Capello (pictured left) as national team head coach, ending the Italian’s three years in charge...

US fight back to salvage points against Panama 15 Jul 2015 - 03:04 am

Michael Bradley (left) of the United States kicks the ball during a CONCACAF Gold Cup match against Panama at Sporting Park in Kansas...

Van Persie signs for Fenerbahce from Man United 14 Jul 2015 - 08:47 pm

Manchester United's international striker Dutch Robin Van Persie greets fans during a signing ceremony with the Turkish Super Lig giants football club Fenerbahce...

Gianfranco Zola Takes Over Al Arabi Sports Club 14 Jul 2015 - 03:35 am

Tue 14 Jul 2015 00:57 Doha: Former Chelsea ace Gianfranco Zola took over as the new coach of Qatar Stars League club Al...

‘C’est fini’, says tearful Casillas as he quits Real 13 Jul 2015 - 02:30 am

MADRID: “C’est fini (it’s all over” . With those few words in French a tearful Iker Casillas brought to an end his farewell...

Casillas leaves Real for new challenge at Porto 12 Jul 2015 - 01:31 pm

MADRID: Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas left Real Madrid on Saturday after 16 seasons as an iconic figure at the Bernabeu to take on...

Marseille's Fanni Qatar bound 11 Jul 2015 - 09:09 pm

Paris: Marseille's French international defender Rod Fanni, out of contract with the Ligue 1 side, has signed for two seasons with Al Arabi,...

McAllister back at Liverpool as coach 11 Jul 2015 - 12:57 pm

Liverpool: Gary McAllister is returning to Liverpool as manager Brendan Rodger's latest backroom staff appointment, the Premier League club announced on Saturday. The...

US heroines get historic parade 11 Jul 2015 - 01:16 am

The US women’s soccer team cheer during a reception at New York City Hall following a ticker tape parade to celebrate their success...

Prolific Chhetri draws highest bid 11 Jul 2015 - 12:51 am

Mumbai City FC player Sunil Chhetri poses with team co-owner and Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor at a news conference during the domestic player...

Back to obscurity for all but a few after World Cup 07 Jul 2015 - 06:23 pm

USA goalkeeper Hope Solo raises the trophy after the FIFA Women's World Cup 2015 final match between USA and Japan, at BC Place...

FIFA's Webb charged in Cayman Island's corruption case: media 04 Jul 2015 - 01:00 pm

FIFA President Joseph ''Sepp'' Blatter (R) gestures next to CONCACAF President Jeffrey Webb during a news conference at the CONCACAF congress in Panama...