Sports / Football

Euro eight await World Cup play-off fate 21 Oct 2013 - 09:21 am

PARIS: France manager Didier Deschamps, who captained France’s 1998 World Cup-winning side, is praying the footballing gods smile on his team in today’s...

UDC to sign QR854m loan pact with Masraf Al Rayan 21 Oct 2013 - 08:33 am

DOHA: United Development Company (UDC) will sign a loan & facility agreement with Masraf Al Rayan for an amount not exceeding a QR854m,...

PSG go top after win over Bastia 20 Oct 2013 - 08:58 am

Paris Saint-Germain’s Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic (left) celebrates after scoring a goal during the French L1 match at the Parc des Princes in...

Super sub Forrest rescues Celtic 20 Oct 2013 - 08:58 am

EDINBURGH, United Kingdom: Substitute James Forrest rescued a point for Celtic as they warmed up for their midweek Champions League match against Ajax...

Real Madrid ease past Malaga on Bale return 20 Oct 2013 - 08:58 am

MADRID: Gareth Bale got his first taste of being on a winning side at the Santiago Bernabeu as Real Madrid moved to within...

Saints add to United misery 20 Oct 2013 - 08:56 am

Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil celebrates scoring a goal against Norwich City during their English Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium in London, yesterday....

Wins for Al Sadd, Al Gharafa 20 Oct 2013 - 08:55 am

Al Rayyan SC midfielder Nathan Othafiu (left) in challenged by Al Gharafa SC striker Lisandro Lopez during the Qatar Stars League (QSL) match...

Perfect Roma hand Napoli first defeat 19 Oct 2013 - 05:28 am

MILAN: Miralem Pjanic scored twice, once from the spot, to hand Roma a 2-0 win over Napoli and extend their lead in Italy’s...

Mexico name fourth coach in six weeks 19 Oct 2013 - 05:27 am

MEXICO CITY: Mexico named their fourth coach in six weeks in a bid to save their dismal World Cup qualifying campaign, hiring Miguel...

Real Madrid, PSG to clash in Doha friendly 19 Oct 2013 - 05:27 am

MADRID: Real Madrid will face French champions Paris Saint-Germain in a friendly in Doha on January 2, the Spanish club confirmed yesterday. It...

Celtic braced for trial 19 Oct 2013 - 05:26 am

GLASGOW: Celtic face a testing week as they travel to a rejuvenated Hibernian side today before facing Ajax in a crucial Champions League...

Celtic braced for trial 19 Oct 2013 - 05:26 am

GLASGOW: Celtic face a testing week as they travel to a rejuvenated Hibernian side today before facing Ajax in a crucial Champions League...

Man United face test from Saints 19 Oct 2013 - 05:25 am

LONDON: Manchester United will look to get their league title defence airborne at home to high-flying Southampton today, as the Premier League resumes...

PSG sweating on Ibra fitness 19 Oct 2013 - 05:25 am

PARIS: Champions Paris Saint-Germain are sweating on the fitness of star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic ahead of the visit of Bastia today. PSG trail...

Lekhwiya trounce Muaither 19 Oct 2013 - 02:32 am

Players of Lekhwiya celebrate after scoring a goal. RIGHT: Players of Lekhwiya and Muaither vie for ball possession. DOHA: Al Sailiyah defeated Al...

Switzerland coach Hitzfeld to retire 18 Oct 2013 - 05:34 am

German Ottmar Hitzfeld, head coach of the Swiss national team, looks on during a press conference in Bern, Switzerland, yesterday. Hitzfeld announced he...

England to face Germany, Chile in friendlies 18 Oct 2013 - 05:33 am

LONDON: England will begin their World Cup preparations with a pair of friendly games against Chile and Germany next month, the Football Association...

Belgium, Swiss seeded for 2014 World Cup, Italy miss out 18 Oct 2013 - 05:33 am

PARIS: Belgium and Switzerland will figure among the eight teams seeded for the World Cup draw, FIFA confirmed yesterday, in contrast to 2006...