Sports / Football

Guardiola linked with Brazil job: Report 25 Nov 2012 - 11:59 pm

RIO DE JANEIRO: Former Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola would leap at the chance to coach Brazil, who sacked Mano Menezes this week, Lance...

Chelsea hold Man City; Spurs sink West Ham 25 Nov 2012 - 11:57 pm

LONDON: Rafael Benitez was given a toxic welcome by Chelsea supporters as his first match as manager ended in a 0-0 draw at...

Away-day blues continue for Real 25 Nov 2012 - 11:47 pm

MADRID: Real Madrid suffered a major setback to their Spanish title hopes when they slumped to a 1-0 defeat at Real Betis late...

Manchester United come from behind to win 3-1 25 Nov 2012 - 01:20 am

LONDON: A quick-fire three-goal salvo saw Manchester United come from behind to beat Harry Redknapp’s new club Queens Park Rangers 3-1 yesterday, propelling...

Fourth straight win for Lekhwiya 25 Nov 2012 - 01:15 am

Al Arabi’s Mohamed Malalla Al Kubaisi (left) plays the ball past Umm Salal’s Khalid Nooruldeen during their Qatar Stars League (QSL) match in...

Tough Manchester City clash for new Chelsea boss Benitez 24 Nov 2012 - 08:40 am

LONDON: Rafael Benitez began his reign as Chelsea interim manager insisting working with Roman Abramovich will be “easier” than the US ownership duo...

Menezes fired as Brazil coach 24 Nov 2012 - 08:39 am

SAO PAULO: Mano Menezes was sensationally sacked as coach of five-time world champions Brazil yesterday, dealing a hammer blow to the misfiring hosts...

Lekhwiya aiming for fourth straight win 24 Nov 2012 - 08:39 am

DOHA: Defending Qatar Stars League (QSL) champions Lekhwiya will be aiming to win their fourth straight match when they face Al Kharaitiyat today....

Edgy Al Sadd beat Al Khor 2-1 24 Nov 2012 - 08:38 am

Al Sadd’s Raul Gonzalez (right) of Spain fights for the ball with Al Khor’s Ahmad Almohannadi during their Qatar Stars League match in...

Real, PSG qualify as City crash out 23 Nov 2012 - 01:10 pm

BERNE: Real Madrid and AC Milan led a procession of six teams into the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday night while big-spending...

New coach Benitez focused on short-term role at Chelsea 23 Nov 2012 - 01:10 pm

LONDON: Rafael Benitez said he was focused on the job in hand, rather than worrying about being a stop-gap appointment, after being presented...

FIFA turn down Drogba loan request 23 Nov 2012 - 01:09 pm

PARIS: FIFA have turned down a request from Ivorian striker Didier Drogba to be allowed to leave Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua on loan...

QSL: Al Sadd look to extend unbeaten run 23 Nov 2012 - 01:08 pm

Eljaish coach Razvan Lucescu (right) and Al Wakra coach Mohammad Bazadarevic are seeen chatting, on the eve of their Qatar Stars League (QSL)...

Chelsea sack manager Di Matteo 22 Nov 2012 - 01:23 am

LONDON: Chelsea manager Roberto Di Matteo has been sacked after the European champions were left facing elimination at the group stage of the...

Leeds announce Bahrain takeover 22 Nov 2012 - 01:14 am

LONDON: Bahrain-based investment bank GFH Capital will complete a 100 percent takeover of Leeds United on December 21, the club’s current owner, Ken...

Racism is a devil, says FIFA President Blatter 22 Nov 2012 - 01:13 am

LONDON: FIFA President Sepp Blatter has described racism in football as “a devil” a year after sparking outrage with controversial remarks that appeared...

Benfica edge past Celtic 22 Nov 2012 - 12:53 am

LISBON: Celtic missed out on a chance to progress to the last 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday night with a game...

Beckham seeks new ground for curtain call 22 Nov 2012 - 12:50 am

LOS ANGELES: Former England captain David Beckham believes he still has a lot left in the tank and that wherever he ends up...