Sports / Football

Spain meet France as World Cup qualifying gathers momentum 15 Oct 2012 - 06:48 am

FROM LEFT: Miroslav Klose, Marcel Schmelzer, Marco Reus and Mesut Ozil warm up during a practice session with the German national team in...

I do not have a magic wand, says Shehata 14 Oct 2012 - 03:42 am

Egypt’s former coach and Al Arab’s new coach Hassan Shehata holds his jersey after signing a one-year contract with the Qatari club, during...

Qatar train at Aspire Academy for 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers 14 Oct 2012 - 03:38 am

Qatar’s national football team players take part in a training session ahead of their 2014 FIFA World Cup, Asian Zone, qualification matches, in...

Three-star Pedro lifts Spain 14 Oct 2012 - 03:31 am

PARIS: Defending titleholders Spain and a cluster of former champions coasted to comfortable 2014 World Cup qualifying wins across Europe on Friday night....

Messi keeps Argentina on course for Brazil 14 Oct 2012 - 03:30 am

MONTEVIDEO: Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi scored twice as Argentina defeated Uruguay 3-0 on Friday night to remain comfortably on course for the 2014...

QNB Qatar Stars Cup action 13 Oct 2012 - 02:31 am

Al Gharafa’s Afonso Alves (left) and Al Wakra’s Johar Al Kaabi vie for ball possession during their QNB Qatar Stars Cup match at...

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...