Sports / Football

North Korea beat Japan to win women’s football gold 02 Oct 2014 - 01:13 am

INCHEON: North Korea won the Asian Games women’s soccer gold medal for a third time yesterday, beating 2011 World Cup winners Japan 3-1...

Players, fans will benefit from compact 2022 Cup: Laudrup 02 Oct 2014 - 12:17 am

Doha: A compact tournament at the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar will benefit players and fans, says former Denmark and FC Barcelona legend...

QFA and Qatar Shell host Barca Foundation clinic 02 Oct 2014 - 12:16 am

Coaches from the Qatar Football Association and Qatar Women’s Sports Committee taking part in the two-day coaching clinic led by a team from...

Arsenal, Atletico look to bounce back 01 Oct 2014 - 10:21 am

Arsenal’s German midfielder Mesut Ozil (right) attends a training session for the forthcoming UEFA Champions League Group D match against Galatasaray at Arsenal’s...

Koreas to square off in football title clash 01 Oct 2014 - 10:15 am

Malaysia’s gold medalist Tai Cheau Xuen Tai celebrates during the medal ceremony of the wushu nanquan at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon,...

Al Gharafa eye jump in QSL points race today 01 Oct 2014 - 10:07 am

DOHA: Former Qatar Stars League (QSL) champions Al Gharafa will be looking to pocket three points and a jump in the points race...

PSG beat Barcelona 01 Oct 2014 - 02:12 am

Paris’ Brazilian defender Marquinhos (right) heads the ball despite Barcelona’s Argentinian midfielder Javier Mascherano during the UEFA Champions League football match between Paris...

PSG minus star Ibrahimovic face ruthless Barca today 29 Sep 2014 - 10:13 pm

Barcelona’s players celebrates Neymar’s (centre) hat-trick against Granada FC in La Liga in Barcelona, in this September 27 file photo. RIGHT: Paris Saint...

Bayern look to quietly go about their business 29 Sep 2014 - 10:13 pm

Head coach of Bayern Munich Pep Guardiola (centre) during the team’s training session in Arena Khimki outside Moscow, yesterday. Bayern Munich will face...

Man City on alert ahead of clash against in-form Roma 29 Sep 2014 - 10:11 pm

Manchester City’s players take part in a training session at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, yesterday ahead of their UEFA Champions League match...

I deserved to be sent-off, admits Rooney 29 Sep 2014 - 10:09 pm

MANCHESTER: Wayne Rooney admitted he deserved to be sent-off in Manchester United’s 2-1 win over West Ham as his sixth career red card...

Ekdal scores hat-trick as Cagliari stun 10-man Inter 29 Sep 2014 - 09:14 am

Cagliari’s Albin Ekdal celebrates after scoring a goal against Inter Milan during an Italian Serie A match at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium in...

Berahino brace sends Burnley to the bottom 29 Sep 2014 - 09:13 am

West Bromwich Albion’s Graham Dorrans (left) celebrates with team-mate Saido Berahino after scoring their fourth goal against Burnley at the Hawthorns in West...

Bordeaux keep pressure on leaders Marseille 29 Sep 2014 - 09:11 am

PARIS: Bordeaux went provisionally back to the top of the Ligue 1 table yesterday, striking late to beat Rennes 2-1 and leapfrog leaders...

Coe to attend Securing Sport summit 29 Sep 2014 - 09:09 am

ICSS Vice-president Mohammed Hajjaj Al Hajri speaks at a press conference in Doha yesterday. DOHA: Lord Sebastian Coe, the man who won global...

Bayern increase Bundesliga lead, Schalke win derby 28 Sep 2014 - 06:24 am

BERLIN: Reigning champions Bayern Munich extended their lead atop the Bundesliga yesterday after winning at FC Cologne while Schalke 04 won the Ruhr...

Chelsea preserve lead, Rooney sent off in Man United victory 28 Sep 2014 - 06:14 am

Chelsea’s Diego Costa (left) celebrates with team-mates Willian (centre) and Cesc Fabregas after scoring a goal against Aston Villa during their English Premier...

PSG endure worrying draw at Toulouse 28 Sep 2014 - 06:13 am

PARIS: Paris St Germain’s 1-1 Ligue 1 draw at Toulouse yesterday demonstrated that the French champions will need the return of the talismanic...