Sports / Football

Lekhwiya edge out Al Kharaitiyat 19 Oct 2014 - 06:55 am

El Jaish’s Lucas Michel Mendes (centre) vies for ball possession with Hamdi Harbaoui of Qatar SC (left) during their Qatar Stars League match...

Wenger unhappy over Hull draw 19 Oct 2014 - 06:54 am

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger reacts during the English Premier League match against Hull City at the Emirates Stadium in London, yesterday. LONDON: Arsenal...

Southampton crush Sunderland 19 Oct 2014 - 04:43 am

Manchester City’s Argentinian striker Sergio Aguero celebrates scoring his goal from the penalty spot during the English Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur...

Bayern demolish Werder as Dortmund lose again 19 Oct 2014 - 01:03 am

Bayern Munich’s Philipp Lahm (left) and Thomas Mueller applaud after the match against Werder Bremen at the Allianz Arena in Munich yesterday. BERLIN:...

Ronaldo double propels Real’s 5-0 rout of Levante 19 Oct 2014 - 01:01 am

Real Madrid’s striker Cristiano Ronaldo (centre) celebrates with James Rodriguez (right) and Javier ‘Chicahrito’ Hernandez (left) after scoring the third goal against UD...

PSG go second after subduing nine-man Lens 19 Oct 2014 - 01:00 am

PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain won a stormy encounter at the Stade de France on Friday as they overcame nine-man Lens 3-1 to move within...

Bale a doubt for Anfield trip, says Ancelotti 19 Oct 2014 - 12:56 am

MADRID: Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has said he will evaluate the fitness of Gareth Bale ahead of his side’s Champions League trip...

Qatar qualify for U-20 World Cup 18 Oct 2014 - 02:32 am

Action from the AFC Under-19 quarter-final match between Qatar and China at Wunna Theikdi Stadium yesterday. Qatar won 4-2 to qualify for the...

Al Sadd bounce back to overcome spirited Al Ahli 18 Oct 2014 - 02:30 am

Al Arabi’s head coach Petrescu Dan Vasile shouts during his team’s match against Al Wakra at Al Wakra Stadium yesterday. RIGHT: Al Arabi’s...

Messi eyes record on milestone as Barcelona seek Clasico boost 18 Oct 2014 - 02:25 am

MADRID: In the week that he marked the 10th anniversary of his competitive debut for Barcelona, Lionel Messi could become the all-time top...

We have achieved the dream, says Qatar coach Sanchez 17 Oct 2014 - 11:09 pm

A Qatar striker scores past a diving China goalkeeper. Nay Pyi Taw: Coach Felix Sanchez Bas praised his Qatar players for accomplishing their...

Thiago Silva fit but Ibra and Luiz out, says Blanc 17 Oct 2014 - 07:51 am

This picture taken in Amsterdam on September 17, 2014 shows PSG players David Luiz (left) and Zlatan Ibrahimovic waiting before taking a free-kick...

Platini wants to see sin-bin introduced 17 Oct 2014 - 07:51 am

PARIS: UEFA President Michel Platini says he wants to see the sin bin introduced in football, but only to combat back-chat from players....

Messi had nothing to do with tax affairs, father insists 17 Oct 2014 - 07:51 am

MADRID: Barcelona and Argentina forward Lionel Messi had nothing to do with his own tax affairs and should not be included in an...

Albania says stones, concrete, coins hurled at players 17 Oct 2014 - 07:50 am

Serbia’s Stefan Mitrovic grabs a flag with Albanian national symbols flown by a remotely-operated drone during a Euro 2016 qualifying match between Serbia...

Al Sailiya eye victory over Al Shamal this weekend 16 Oct 2014 - 07:02 am

Younes Ali Rahmati of Al Ahli (right) tries to stop striker Abdulrahman Mohammed of Al Sailiya during their Qatar Stars League clash at...

Coach Piturca appears set to quit Romania job 16 Oct 2014 - 07:02 am

Egypt’s national team player Ahmed Fathy (left) fights for the ball against Botswana’s Mogogi Gabonamong during their Africa Cup of Nations 2015 qualifying...

Nigeria boost Nations bid with Sudan scalp 16 Oct 2014 - 07:00 am

ABUJA: African champions Nigeria revived their hopes of qualifying for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations when they defeated Sudan 3-1 in Abuja...