Sports / Football

QSL: Lekhwiya salvage draw against Al Ahli 05 Dec 2014 - 10:30 am

Lekhwiya’s Khalid Muftah (right) tries to chase down Al Arabi’s Mashael Abdulla during a Qatar Stars League match at the Al Arabi Stadium...

Al Sadd face tough El Jaish test today 05 Dec 2014 - 10:29 am

Doha: Al Sadd face a tough test in round 12 of the Qatar Stars League (QSL) today as they welcome El Jaish to...

PSG held by Lille after Sirigu own goal 05 Dec 2014 - 10:27 am

PARIS: An own goal by Paris Saint-Germain keeper Salvatore Sirigu held the French champions to a 1-1 draw at Lille on Wednesday in...

LA Galaxy’s Keane named MLS MVP 05 Dec 2014 - 10:25 am

LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles Galaxy forward Robbie Keane was named Major League Soccer’s 2014 Most Valuable Player on Wednesday, days before his team’s...

Chelsea, Man City show Premier League might 05 Dec 2014 - 10:23 am

LONDON: Chelsea preserved their six-point advantage at the Premier League summit by beating Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 on Wednesday, while Manchester City kept pace...

Gerrard helps Liverpool triumph, United win 04 Dec 2014 - 09:08 am

Liverpool’s Steven Gerrard celebrates after scoring a goal against Leicester City FC during an English Premier League match at the King Power Stadium...

Marseille penalised by ex-striker Ayew 04 Dec 2014 - 09:07 am

Lorient’s striker Jordan Ayew (right) vies for the ball with Marseille’s defender Rod Fanni during a Ligue 1 match at the Moustoir Stadium...

FIFA, Q22 officials hold key meetings 04 Dec 2014 - 09:03 am

Nasser Al Khater, Executive Director, Communications and Marketing, Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC), is seen with Sakis Batsilas, SC’s Executive Director,...

Rooney could rewrite EPL history, says star Shearer 04 Dec 2014 - 09:02 am

Former England skipper and striker Alan Shearer is seen with a BeIN Sports’ anchor Richard Keys and Andy Gray at Grand Hyatt Hotel...

QSL: Al Sadd face stern test against El Jaish in round 12 04 Dec 2014 - 09:01 am

DOHA: Defending champions Al Sadd face another tough game in round 12 as they welcome El Jaish to the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium...

Fourth Cup stadium design unveiled 03 Dec 2014 - 12:59 am

A computer generated image of the Qatar Foundation Stadium and Health & Wellness Precinct, a proposed venue for the 2022 FIFA World Cup,...

Qatar Foundation Stadium Design Launch 03 Dec 2014 - 12:51 am

The Prime Minister and Minister of Interior H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani (third right), H E Sheikh Saoud...

QFA, Qatar Shell and FFCB renew partnership 03 Dec 2014 - 12:28 am

Doha: Qatar Football Association (QFA), Qatar Shell and the Foundation FC Barcelona (FFCB) signed an agreement yesterday extending the award winning extra-curricular school...

El Jaish, Lekhwiya one victory away from semis 03 Dec 2014 - 12:15 am

An Al Gharafa player (right) tries to block an Al Salt player from shooting during a group-stage game of the 17th Asian Clubs’...

Barcelona snatch victory in Valencia 02 Dec 2014 - 08:43 am

FC Barcelona’s Argentinian striker Leo Messi (right) grabs a plastic bottle that hit his head during the Primera Division football match against Valencia...

Van Gaal dreading busy December 02 Dec 2014 - 08:42 am

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom: Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal (pictured) admitted he is dreading the Christmas period as his team continue their bid...

Qatar slams new corruption claims 02 Dec 2014 - 08:32 am

Qatar 2022 communications chief Nasser Al Khater MANILA: Qatar dismissed new allegations of corruption in the bidding process for the 2022 World Cup...

Asian boss rules out tilt at FIFA presidency 02 Dec 2014 - 08:30 am

FIFA President Sepp Blatter (left) gives a token of appreciation to Manila Jockey Club Chairman Alfonso Reyno (centre) as AFC President Sheikh Salman...