Sports / Football

Rio organisers say Games are on track 01 May 2014 - 07:21 am

Players fight for the ball during the Copa Popular soccer tournament, or People’s Cup, held between slums, at the Santa Marta slum in...

All-Spanish final in Lisbon 01 May 2014 - 04:36 am

Chelsea’s David Luiz (left) challenges Atletico Madrid’s Adrian Lopez during their Champions League semi-final second leg match at Stamford Bridge Stadium in London,...

Real Madrid reach Champions League final 30 Apr 2014 - 06:17 am

Real Madrid’s Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo (right) celebrates after scoring at the end of the UEFA Champions League second-leg semi-final football match against...

Guardiola needs to give Bayern a cutting edge 29 Apr 2014 - 01:24 am

Bayern Munich’s Dutch midfielder Arjen Robben takes part in a training session in Munich, southern Germany, yesterday. Bayern take on Real Madrid in...

Suarez wins Player of the Year award 29 Apr 2014 - 01:23 am

Chelsea’s Serbian midfielder Nemanja Matic (left) challenges Liverpool’s Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez during the English Premier League football match at Anfield Stadium in...

Real will feel Bayern’s heat, says Robben 29 Apr 2014 - 01:22 am

Bayern Munich’s Franck Ribery (left) and Claudio Pizarro attend a training session in Munich, yesterday. Bayern Munich will play Real Madrid in their...

Manager Mourinho defensive yet effective 29 Apr 2014 - 01:20 am

LONDON: Five days after smothering Atletico Madrid with a defensive blanket in the Champions League, Chelsea parked “two buses” in front of their...

Souness visits the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy 29 Apr 2014 - 01:19 am

Former Liverpool midfielder Graeme Souness is seen with Hassan Al Thawadi, Secretary General, Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, in Doha yesterday. DOHA:...

Del Piero leaves Sydney 29 Apr 2014 - 01:18 am

SYDNEY: Former Italy and Juventus great Alessandro Del Piero (pictured) has played his last match for Sydney FC and will not renew his...

Qatar to host U-20 Arab Cup in June 29 Apr 2014 - 01:15 am

Qatar Football Association’s (QFA) Vice President, Saoud Al Mohannadi (left) and UAFA’s General Secretary, Saeed bin Ali Jamaan after signing and agreement in...

Portugal and Qatar aim to collaborate in football development 29 Apr 2014 - 01:12 am

Qatar Football Association (QFA) President Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani (centre) is flanked by Humberto Coelho, Vice-President at Portugese Football...

QSL fan wins tickets for trip to Spain 29 Apr 2014 - 12:06 am

Doha: Qatar Stars League (QSL) fan Michael Fermor has won the QSL and Qatar Airways competition, it was announced here yesterday. In February...

Bayern need ‘angry’ Ribery, says Guardiola 29 Apr 2014 - 12:06 am

MUNICH, Germany: Coach Pep Guardiola says holders Bayern Munich need France winger Franck Ribery to be in “angry” mode for today’s Champions League...

Emotional Barcelona battle back 29 Apr 2014 - 12:06 am

MADRID: Barcelona maintained their slight La Liga title hopes as they came from 2-0 down to beat Villarreal 3-2 on an emotionally-charged night...

Barca, players back Alves after banana incident 29 Apr 2014 - 12:05 am

MADRID: Barcelona and a host of fellow players have backed Daniel Alves after he produced a clever riposte to a racist taunt involving...

El Jaish praised for Qatar Cup win 28 Apr 2014 - 05:03 am

DOHA: The Deputy CEO of Qatar Stars League (QSL) Hani Balan (pictured left) yesterday applauded El Jaish’s performance after the Doha football side...

IBQ supports Emir Cup 28 Apr 2014 - 05:02 am

Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF) officials present a cheque for QR10,000 to the ‘Best Shooter’ in the Emir Cup final held on Friday. The...

Qatar SC, Al Wakra advance 28 Apr 2014 - 04:59 am

Match officials try to restore order during a free for all which took place during the second round match of the Emir Cup...