Sports / Football

Russia claim slender win over Portugal 13 Oct 2012 - 02:31 am

MOSCOW: Alexander Kerzhakov scored early as Russia edged out Portugal 1-0 to earn their third consecutive win at the start of their World...

AC Milan deny plans to sell stake to Qatar 13 Oct 2012 - 02:30 am

MILAN: AC Milan said yesterday there are no plans to sell a stake in the football club to the Qatar sovereign wealth fund...

Action from QNB Qatar Stars Cup 12 Oct 2012 - 03:20 am

Action from the QNB Qatar Stars Cup match between Umm Salal and Al Arabi at Qatar Sports Club Stadium yesterday. In today’s matches,...

Shehata signs Al Arabi deal 12 Oct 2012 - 03:11 am

DOHA: Former Egypt coach Hassan Shehata (pictured) has signed a one-year deal with Qatar Stars League (QSL) side Al Arabi, it was confirmed...

QSL champions Lekhwiya rope in Gerets as coach 10 Oct 2012 - 09:38 am

Lekhwiya Sports Club’s President Khalifa Al Sulaiti (right) and captain Majid Bougherra (left) present a jersey to the new coach Eric Gerets during...

England players to be given code of conduct 10 Oct 2012 - 09:36 am

BURTON UPON TRENT, United Kingdom: England’s stars are to be issued with a code of conduct to bring them in line with other...

English FA rules out men’s team for Rio 2016 10 Oct 2012 - 09:35 am

LONDON: Britain will not enter a men’s soccer team for the Rio Olympic Games in 2016, English Football Association General Secretary Alex Horne...

Spain’s Martinez wary of Belarus banana skin 10 Oct 2012 - 09:32 am

MADRID: Javi Martinez is still smarting from a shock reverse in Minsk and the Spain midfielder is keen to avoid a repeat performance...

United crush Newcastle; Liverpool held by Stoke 08 Oct 2012 - 02:37 pm

LONDON: Manchester United surged into second place in the Premier League with a 3-0 demolition of Newcastle, while Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers suffered...

Messi, Ronaldo shine in thrilling Clasico clash 08 Oct 2012 - 02:34 pm

Real Madrid’s Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo (right) vies for the ball with Argentinian striker Lionel Messi (left) of FC Barcelona during their Spanish...

Chelsea extend lead at the top 07 Oct 2012 - 10:30 pm

LONDON: Chelsea extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to four points with a 4-1 win against Norwich, while champions...

Cole faces Chelsea rap over outburst 07 Oct 2012 - 10:29 pm

LONDON: Chelsea manager Roberto Di Matteo confirmed disciplinary proceedings have been opened against Ashley Cole following the abusive comment he made about the...

Real visit Barcelona with La Liga hopes on the line 06 Oct 2012 - 10:01 am

MADRID: Real Madrid face Barcelona in a make-or-break El Clasico this weekend aided by a resurgent Cristiano Ronaldo but acutely aware that defeat...

Qatar football training ends in Abu Dhabi 06 Oct 2012 - 10:00 am

DOHA: Qatar yesterday ended their week-long training camp in Abu Dhabi, Qatar Football Association (QFA) announced. The squad - headed by coach Paulo...

Barca maintain winning start 03 Oct 2012 - 03:01 pm

Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney (right) is challenged by CFR Cluj’s Matias Aguirregaray during their Champions League Group H match in Cluj, yesterday. LISBON:...

Qatar football team training in Abu Dhabi 03 Oct 2012 - 03:00 pm

Qatar striker Sebastian Soria (right) and other members of the Qatar team during a practice session at the Madinat Zayed Sports City Stadium...

Mourinho, Ancelloti look to maintain momentum 03 Oct 2012 - 02:58 pm

Paris Saint-Germain head coach, Carlo Ancelotti, speaks with his player Zlatan Ibrahimovic (right) during a training session at Dragao Stadium in Porto, Portugal,...

Qatar kicks off training ahead of key qualifier 03 Oct 2012 - 02:38 pm

DOHA: Qatar national squad yesterday kicked-off training at the Madinat Zayed Sports City Stadium, Qatar Football Association (QFA) officials revealed. Coach Paulo Autuori...