Sports / Football

Japan stick with Aguirre for Asian Cup 19 Dec 2014 - 01:25 am

TOKYO: Japan will stick with coach Javier Aguirre for next month’s Asian Cup, despite the former Mexico coach being involved in a match-fixing...

QSL: Lekhwiya, Al Sadd renew battle for top spot 18 Dec 2014 - 09:00 am

Lekhwiya’s players celebrate their goal against Qatar SC at the Qatar Stars League (QSL) match, in this file picture of August 23, 2014....

Real Madrid cruise into Club World Cup final 18 Dec 2014 - 08:56 am

MARRAKECH, Morocco: European champions Real Madrid crushed Cruz Azul 4-0 to cruise into the Club World Cup final on Tuesday night, totally outclassing...

Juve, Napoli to reach Doha on December 19 17 Dec 2014 - 10:17 am

FROM LEFT: Captain Nawaf Al Maadadi, Venue Commander for Italian Super Cup of Internal Security Force (ISF), Lekhwiya, Khalid Mubarak Al Kuwari, Vice...

Arsenal and France legend Henry announces retirement 17 Dec 2014 - 10:15 am

PARIS: Former Arsenal and French striker Thierry Henry announced yesterday he was retiring from football after a glittering two decades long career and...

Future uncertain for Aguirre 17 Dec 2014 - 10:15 am

TOKYO: The latest twist in a La Liga match-fixing investigation has left the Japanese Football Association and head coach Javier Aguirre (pictured) in...

FIFA rejects Garcia appeal over report 17 Dec 2014 - 10:12 am

ZURICH: FIFA yesterday rejected an appeal by former US prosecutor Michael Garcia against the handling of his inquiry into alleged corruption around the...

Man United can win the league, says Rooney 17 Dec 2014 - 10:05 am

Liverpool’s Kolo Toure (left) is challenged by Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney during their English Premier League match at Old Trafford in Manchester, northern...

Aguirre, Herrera named in Spanish match-fixing case 16 Dec 2014 - 07:47 am

MADRID: Spanish prosecutors filed match-fixing allegations against Japan coach Javier Aguirre and Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera on Monday, accusing them and 39...

PSG suffer shock first league defeat 16 Dec 2014 - 07:46 am

PARIS: Star-studded Paris Saint Germain slumped to a second defeat in a week as they lost their unbeaten French Ligue 1 record when...

McCoist steps down as Rangers manager 16 Dec 2014 - 07:44 am

LONDON: Ally McCoist has quit as manager of troubled Scottish giants Rangers and entered a 12-month notice period, the Championship club announced yesterday....

Chelsea, Liverpool eye League Cup 16 Dec 2014 - 07:44 am

LONDON: Premier League leaders Chelsea and beleaguered Liverpool will be among the teams bidding to take a step closer to Wembley when the...

PSG to take on Chelsea, City face Barca in last 16 16 Dec 2014 - 12:53 am

A board shows the draw for the UEFA Champions League round of 16 next to the trophy, yesterday at the UEFA headquarters in...

De Gea stars in 3-0 win over Liverpool 15 Dec 2014 - 11:25 am

Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea (right) makes a save from Liverpool’s Raheem Sterling during their English Premier League match at Old Trafford...

Al Shahaniya hammer Al Sadd, Al Sailiya win 15 Dec 2014 - 11:14 am

Action from the Qatar Stars League match between Al Sadd and Al Shahaniya at Al Gharafa Stadium yesterday. Al Shahaniya won 3-1. Doha:...

SPL: Celtic extend lead 15 Dec 2014 - 11:12 am

GLASGOW: Celtic extended their lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership to six points with a comfortable 4-1 victory over St Mirren...

Roma close gap on Juve 15 Dec 2014 - 11:11 am

MILAN: A superb scissor-kick from Radja Nainggolan helped secure the points as Roma closed the gap on Serie A leaders Juventus to just...

Leverkusen, Gladbach draw to move up table 15 Dec 2014 - 11:10 am

BERLIN: Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Moenchengladbach claimed a point in yesterday’s 1-1 draw to both move up the Bundesliga table to third and...