Sports / Football

Friendlies commence to mark start of World Cup countdown 27 May 2014 - 01:41 am

French forward Franck Ribery (centre) takes part in a training session yesterday in Saint-Denis, northerm Paris. RIGHT: Colombian national football team goalkeepers David...

Dutch fit and raring to go at World Cup: Van Gaal 27 May 2014 - 01:40 am

LAGOS: Dutch coach Louis van Gaal expressed his satisfaction with the fitness of his squad as they continue with their World Cup preparations...

Ibrahimovic worried about Swedish side 27 May 2014 - 01:40 am

STOCKHOLM: Swedish star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic (pictured) said yesterday he was very worried about the future of the national side because young players...

Four old-timers eyeing World Cup send-offs 27 May 2014 - 01:39 am

LONDON: Italy goalkeeper Dino Zoff had to wait until he was 40 to win the World Cup, proving that age is no barrier...

Venezuelan player shot dead after argument 27 May 2014 - 01:18 am

Caracas: Venezuelan soccer player Jhonny Perozo has been shot dead along with a friend after an argument, public prosecutors said in a statement...

Zamora win Venezuelan league title 27 May 2014 - 01:17 am

CARACAS: Zamora won the Venezuelan Championship for the second year running despite losing 2-0 to Mineros in the second leg of a volatile...

Real fans party as Atletico weep 25 May 2014 - 11:39 pm

Real Madrid players on board the team bus celebrate their UEFA Champions League final win with fans at Cibeles Square in Madrid, yesterday....

Caterham team up for sale, says report 25 May 2014 - 11:30 pm

MONACO: AirAsia chief executive Tony Fernandes (pictured) is trying to sell his Caterham Formula One team and sportscar company, a Malaysian newspaper reported...

England teen Shaw thrust into World Cup fast lane 25 May 2014 - 11:29 pm

LONDON: Luke Shaw cannot drive and watched the last World Cup on television as a 14-year-old, but now he is being thrust into...

Simeone’s charges fall half-a-point short 25 May 2014 - 10:55 pm

LISBON: Disappointed Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone said his players had fallen half-a-point short in a successful season after they lost the Champions...

Papers condole Atletico for cruel fate 25 May 2014 - 10:54 pm

MADRID: Spain’s press yesterday hailed Real Madrid’s 10th European title but highlighted the cruel fate dealt to Atletico Madrid, whose lead was snatched...

Papers condole Atletico for cruel fate 25 May 2014 - 10:54 pm

MADRID: Spain’s press yesterday hailed Real Madrid’s 10th European title but highlighted the cruel fate dealt to Atletico Madrid, whose lead was snatched...

Spanish coach delays naming Cup squad 25 May 2014 - 10:53 pm

Madrid: Spain head coach Vicente del Bosque has delayed naming his final World Cup squad in the hope that Diego Costa will recover...

Real Madrid rally to beat Atletico 4-1 in extra time 25 May 2014 - 03:29 am

Real Madrid’s defender Sergio Ramos heads the ball to score during the UEFA Champions League final against Atletico Madrid at Luz stadium in...

Legendary Ronaldo hopes for Brazil’s home triumph 25 May 2014 - 12:19 am

LEFT: Ronaldo, former Brazilian football player poses before an interview with Reuters in Sao Paulo yesterday. RIGHT: Brazil’s forward Neymar (right) in action...

Chelsea agree record deal to sell Luiz to PSG 25 May 2014 - 12:16 am

Chelsea’s Brazilian defender David Luiz heading the ball during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg football match Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) vs Chelsea,...

Reus, Goetze itching for Cup action 25 May 2014 - 12:15 am

Mario Goetze leaves a news conference in St. Martin, northern Italy yesterday. BERLIN: Germany’s versatile attacking midfielders Marco Reus and Mario Goetze are...

Katsouranis rejects talk of rifts in Greece camp 25 May 2014 - 12:14 am

ATHENS: Greece vice-captain Kostas Katsouranis stressed there were no rifts in the squad ahead of the World Cup after publicly apologising to team...