Sports / Football

Fight against racism a constant battle: Platini 04 Dec 2012 - 01:13 am

PARIS: Football faces a constant battle to eliminate racism on and off the pitch, UEFA President Michel Platini has said, after a string...

Ancelotti warns PSG ahead of Porto tie 04 Dec 2012 - 01:11 am

PARIS: Paris St Germain coach Carlo Ancelotti warned his players to get their act together as he prepared for today’s Champions League Group...

Man City seek crumbs of comfort in Dortmund 04 Dec 2012 - 01:10 am

LONDON: It was never meant to be like this for Manchester City. England’s best team entered the Champions League in September full of...

Beckham’s LA Galaxy stint ends on a winning note 03 Dec 2012 - 08:18 am

LOS ANGELES: David Beckham wrapped up a six-year stint in America by playing his final game in the MLS yesterday, capping his time...

Norwich sink Sunderland to stretch unbeaten run in EPL 03 Dec 2012 - 08:15 am

NORWICH, United Kingdom: Norwich City extended their unbeaten run to eight Premier League games with a 2-1 win at home to Sunderland yesterday...

Holders Hearts crash out of Scottish Cup 03 Dec 2012 - 08:15 am

EDINBURGH: Hibernian scored late on to finally break their Edinburgh derby hoodoo as they defeated city rivals Hearts 1-0 to knock the holders...

Barca make record start; Real win derby 03 Dec 2012 - 08:14 am

MADRID: Lionel Messi closed in on Gerd Mueller’s scoring mark as Barcelona crushed Athletic Bilbao 5-1 to set a new record for the...

United win thriller against Reading; City, Everton draw 02 Dec 2012 - 12:23 am

LONDON: Manchester United moved three points clear at the Premier League summit after beating Reading 4-3 in a remarkable game yesterday, which was...

Celtic held by part-time Arbroath in Scottish Cup 02 Dec 2012 - 12:22 am

GLASGOW: Second division part-timers Arbroath scored a late goal to shock Scottish Premier League leaders Celtic as the part-timers earned a famous Scottish...

Brazil coach Scolari happy with draw 02 Dec 2012 - 12:22 am

SAO PAULO: New Brazil manager Luiz Felipe Scolari welcomed a tough Confederations Cup draw that pitted his team against Japan, Mexico and Italy...

Beckham wants Champions League swansong 02 Dec 2012 - 12:22 am

LOS ANGELES: David Beckham (pictured) has targeted one final fling in the European Champions League before hanging up his boots once he leaves...

Al Rayyan close gap on Al Sadd 02 Dec 2012 - 12:21 am

Al Rayyan players celebrate a goal during their Qatar Stars League (QSL) match against Al Wakra yesterday. Al Rayyan won 3-1. Lekhwiya’s Mourad...

Al Sadd edge Al Gharafa 01 Dec 2012 - 12:57 am

Al Kharaitiyat’s Mohammed Abdullah fights for the ball with Eljaish’s Karim Ziani (top) during their QSL match in Doha, yesterday. DOHA: Midfielder Wasim...

Beckham to keep playing 01 Dec 2012 - 12:54 am

CARSON, California: David Beckham is flattered by the “interesting and exciting options” facing him as he prepares to farewell LA Galaxy and Major...

I am obliged to win the World Cup, says Scolari 01 Dec 2012 - 12:54 am

SAO PAULO: Luiz Felipe Scolari believes Brazil have a solemn duty to win the World Cup on home soil in 2014, but admitted...

Malaga face UEFA sanctions over debts 01 Dec 2012 - 12:53 am

LAUSANNE, Switzerland: Qatari-owned Spanish La Liga outfit Malaga are among nine clubs facing UEFA sanctions over unpaid bills, European football’s governing body said...

Ribery ‘100 percent sure’ Bayern will be champions 01 Dec 2012 - 12:53 am

MUNICH, Germany: France winger Franck Ribery has said he is “100 percent sure” that Bayern Munich will finish the season as Bundesliga champions...

Scolari set to return as Brazil coach: Source 29 Nov 2012 - 12:28 am

BRASILIA: Brazil’s 2002 World Cup-winning coach Luiz Felipe Scolari (pictured) is to return to lead his country’s bid to win a sixth world...