Sports / Football

Confederations Cup venues to be confirmed by FIFA next week 01 Nov 2012 - 05:45 am

ZURICH: The world governing soccer body FIFA will confirm next week whether all six venues for next year’s Confederations Cup in Brazil will...

Blatter thinks ‘idiots’ run English football, reveals Coe 01 Nov 2012 - 05:35 am

LONDON: FIFA President Sepp Blatter thought English football “was run by idiots” which was a reason England failed to win the right to...

FC Dallas fans 31 Oct 2012 - 09:12 am

FC Dallas fans show their halloween spirit during the second half of a football game against Major League Soccer (MLS) side Chivas USA...

Chelsea, United set for Cup clash 31 Oct 2012 - 09:11 am

LONDON: Alex Ferguson has wished referee Lee Mason “good luck” in today’s League Cup tie between Manchester United and Chelsea, just three days...

Complaint received over referee: Police 31 Oct 2012 - 09:09 am

LONDON: London’s Metropolitan Police have confirmed that they have received a complaint about allegedly racist comments made by a top flight referee during...

In-form Kaka keeps Brazil place 31 Oct 2012 - 09:09 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: Kaka has kept his place in the Brazil squad after his impressive return last month but Shakhtar Donetsk players were...

Redknapp denies links to Blackburn Rovers 31 Oct 2012 - 09:07 am

LONDON: Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp has ruled out any interest in taking over English second tier side Blackburn Rovers. Media reports...

QWSC set to host FIFA ‘U-14 Girls Festival’ 31 Oct 2012 - 05:07 am

DOHA: The Qatar Women’s Sports Committee (QWSC) will organise the FIFA ‘U-14 Girls Festival’ at Qatar SC on November 11, 2012. The event...

Striker Nilmar eyeing QSL title with Al Rayyan 31 Oct 2012 - 05:06 am

DOHA: Striker Nilmar is eyeing the Qatar Stars League (QSL) title with Al Rayyan, the Brazilian said yesterday. “I want to win the...

Smith leads 49ers to win over Cardinals 31 Oct 2012 - 04:57 am

PHOENIX, Arizona: The San Francisco 49ers flexed their muscles with a dominant 24-3 road win over the slumping Arizona Cardinals yesterday night to...

Arsenal target last eight 30 Oct 2012 - 03:49 am

READING, United Kingdom: Jack Wilshere’s comeback helped quieten dissent at Arsenal but frustrations will return if Arsene Wenger’s side fail to reach the...

Messi heads Ballon d’Or shortlist 30 Oct 2012 - 03:49 am

PARIS: Fresh from hitting his 300th career goal in a weekend swamping of Rayo Vallecano, Barcelona icon Lionel Messi heads a 23-strong shortlist...

Real Madrid hit five to stay in title shake-up 30 Oct 2012 - 03:49 am

MADRID: Gonzalo Higuain and Cristiano Ronaldo both scored twice as Real Madrid cruised to a 5-0 victory at Mallorca on Sunday night to...

Controversial victory for Man United 29 Oct 2012 - 04:25 am

Manchester United’s Javier Hernandez celebrates his goal against Chelsea during their English Premier League match at Stamford Bridge in London, yesterday. LONDON: Javier...

Messi breaks 300-goal barrier as Barca hit five 29 Oct 2012 - 04:02 am

MADRID: Lionel Messi smashed through the 300-goal mark with a brace as Barcelona crushed Rayo Vallecano 5-0 in Madrid on Saturday night to...

Arteta strikes late to give Arsenal victory; City win 28 Oct 2012 - 04:05 am

Arsenal’s Spanish midfielder Mikel Arteta celebrates after scoring the only goal of the English Premier League football match against Queens Park Rangers at...

Kilmarnock stun Celtic 28 Oct 2012 - 04:04 am

GLASGOW: Kilmarnock ended a 57-year wait for a win at Celtic Park as goals in either half condemned the Scottish Premier League leaders...

Al Sadd maintain winning start; Al Rayyan lose 4-1 28 Oct 2012 - 04:03 am

Al Sadd’s Khalfan Ibrahim (top) celebrates with team-mates Mamadou Niang and Mesad Al Hamad (right) after scoring during their Qatar Stars League match...