Sports / Football

Brazil, England to open remodelled Maracana 02 Jun 2013 - 02:18 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: After an embarrassing brush with cancellation, the iconic Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro will host its first official match...

Bayern eager to hold onto Heynckes 02 Jun 2013 - 02:17 am

BERLIN: Champions League winners Bayern Munich are eager to keep outgoing coach Jupp Heynckes on in some capacity with Pep Guardiola set to...

Confusion in Rio de Janeiro 01 Jun 2013 - 01:29 am

The Maracana Stadium, where renovations work for the upcoming Confederations Cup and the 2014 World Cup is still ongoing, is seen in this...

Revamped FIFA setting standards for world sport, says Blatter 01 Jun 2013 - 01:28 am

This picture taken on April 13, 2005 shows FIFA President Sepp Blatter (left) welcomed by the Burundi’s Football Federation (FFB) President Lydia Nsekera...

FIFA adopts tough new anti-racism measures 01 Jun 2013 - 01:27 am

PORT LOUIS, Mauritius: FIFA adopted tough new measures in soccer’s fight against racism yesterday when delegates at its Congress approved their introduction by...

Puyol says he may quit if injuries continue 01 Jun 2013 - 01:24 am

BARCELONA: Barcelona’s talismanic captain Carles Puyol has said another injury-interrupted season like the one just finishing could force him to consider hanging up...

Tearful Abidal leaving Barca at end of season 31 May 2013 - 12:02 am

Barcelona’s player Eric Abidal (front second left, in blue) embraces a technical staff as star striker Lionel Messi (centre, back) and his team-mates...

‘Grateful’ Hughes takes over at Stoke 31 May 2013 - 12:01 am

Stoke City football club’s new manager Mark Hughes is presented to the media at the Stoke City training ground in Stoke-on-Trent, central England,...

FIFA’s reform delays irk UEFA 31 May 2013 - 12:00 am

PORT LOUIS, Mauritius: The opening of the 63rd FIFA Congress in Mauritius yesterday was overshadowed by a row over the decision to push...

Dodger Stadium set to host Juventus and Real Madrid 31 May 2013 - 12:00 am

LOS ANGELES: Juventus and Real Madrid will take part in the first ever soccer games played at historic Dodger Stadium on August 3,...

Real Madrid agree new shirt deal with Emirates 30 May 2013 - 11:59 pm

MADRID: Real Madrid have agreed a new shirt sponsorship deal with Emirates airline for the next five seasons. “It is a new era...

Qatar draw 1-1 with Azerbaijan in friendly 30 May 2013 - 12:53 am

Qatar’s Ibrahim Majed Abdulmajed (right) and Azerbaijan’s Gara Garayev vie for the ball during a friendly match at Al Sadd Stadium yesterday. RIGHT:...

First 2014 World Cup tickets to go on sale on August 20 30 May 2013 - 12:52 am

Berlin: The first tickets for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil will go on sale on August 20, the ruling football body FIFA...

Major concerns at FIFA Congress 30 May 2013 - 12:37 am

PORT LOUIS: Former CONCACAF leaders Jack Warner and Chuck Blazer should face the full force of the law for their alleged misdemeanours during...

Beckham shows interest in new MLS franchise 30 May 2013 - 12:37 am

MIAMI: Former England captain David Beckham will visit Miami this week as he steps up his interest in owning a new Major League...

Arsenal must aim higher, says former skipper Henry 30 May 2013 - 12:37 am

LONDON: Arsenal great Thierry Henry (pictured below) warned the club yesterday that they must set their sights higher than merely qualifying for the...

Abidal ready to clarify his future today 30 May 2013 - 12:36 am

MADRID: Barcelona defender Eric Abidal will announce at a press conference at 13h00 (11h00GMT) today whether he is to stay at the club,...

Neymar admits to nerves ahead of joining Barcelona 30 May 2013 - 12:36 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: Barcelona-bound Brazil forward Neymar has been feeling nervous ahead of his blockbuster transfer to the Spanish champions once he has...