Sports / Football

Ethiopia admit error, face points deduction 19 Jun 2013 - 12:57 am

ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopia soccer officials have admitted fielding an ineligible player in a World Cup qualifier and are resigned to being stripped of...

Japan look to avoid early exit 19 Jun 2013 - 12:57 am

RECIFE, Brazil: The task facing both Asian champions Japan and three-time world champions Italy is clear cut in Recife at the Confederations Cup....

Hearts fans eye takeover 19 Jun 2013 - 12:56 am

LONDON: A fans’ group yesterday said it was looking for support for a possible takeover of financially troubled Scottish Premier League club Hearts,...

Tahiti capture Olympic spirit 19 Jun 2013 - 12:55 am

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil: Tahiti coach Eddy Etaeta embraced some of the old Olympic spirit of just taking part after his side made their...

Qatar playing for their fans in Uzbekistan clash 18 Jun 2013 - 01:23 am

Qatar football squad listen to instructions from coach Fahad Thani (wearing a cap) during a training session, the day before the FIFA World...

Nigeria thrash minnows Tahiti 18 Jun 2013 - 01:10 am

Nigeria’s Nnamdi Oduamadi (right) puts the ball past Tahiti’s goalkeeper Xavier Samin (centre) during the FIFA Confederations Cup 2013 match at the Mineirao...

Spain off to winning start at Confederations Cup 18 Jun 2013 - 12:58 am

Spain’s forward Roberto Soldado celebrates after scoring against Uruguay during their FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 Group B match, at the Pernambuco Arena...

Lewandowski at Bayern for 2014/15, say reports 18 Jun 2013 - 12:57 am

Sweden coach Sven-Goran Eriksson (centre) accepts his letter of appointment during a press conference held by Guangzhou R&F football club in Guangzhou, south...

Fergie’s first United team sheet for sale 18 Jun 2013 - 12:49 am

LONDON: Alex Ferguson’s (pictured) first team sheet as Manchester United manager is to go under the hammer and could sell for between £2,000...

Nigeria bonus row not resolved, says Enyeama 18 Jun 2013 - 12:08 am

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil:Nigeria captain Vincent Enyeama said on Sunday that the row over bonuses that delayed the squad’s arrival at the Confederations Cup...

Tempers flare ahead of South Korea-Iran qualifier 18 Jun 2013 - 12:05 am

Australian players taking part in a training session in Sydney, yesterday. The Socceroos will face Iraq in their final World Cup Asian Qualifying...

Beckham in the spotlight on China visit 18 Jun 2013 - 12:03 am

David Beckham delivers a speech during a ceremony where he donated various team jerseys he wore during his career to a children’s charity...

US seek to extend CONCACAF lead 18 Jun 2013 - 12:00 am

WASHINGTON: US coach Jurgen Klinsmann wants his players to keep the pedal down today when they host Honduras in a 2014 World Cup...

Balotelli gives Italy victory over Mexico 17 Jun 2013 - 01:25 am

Italy’s Andrea Pirlo (21) scores on a free kick during their Confederations Cup Group A match against Mexico at the Estadio Maracana in...

I was never interested in United job, says Mourinho 17 Jun 2013 - 01:14 am

Chelsea football club’s new manager Jose Mourinho addresses a press conference at Stamford Bridge in London, in this file photo. The former Porto,...

Tiny Tahiti plot ambush of jet-lagged Nigeria 17 Jun 2013 - 01:14 am

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil: Nigeria’s status as resounding favourites to beat minnows Tahiti in their Confederations Cup opener today has been compromised by a...

Egypt, Ethiopia and Ivory Coast reach play-offs 17 Jun 2013 - 01:14 am

JOHANNESBURG: Egypt, Ethiopia and Ivory Coast yesterday became the first countries to reach the play-offs in the Africa zone of the 2014 World...

Sikhs cleared to wear turbans in Quebec 17 Jun 2013 - 01:13 am

MONTREAL: Sikh footballers have been cleared to wear turbans while playing in the Canadian province of Quebec following clarification from world governing body...