Sports / Football

Football giants lock horns for final match of season 18 May 2013 - 05:25 am

Al Rayyan captain Fabio Cesar (left), coach Diego Aguirre (second left), Al Sadd coach Hussein Amute (second right) and club captain Raul (right)...

Emir Cup ‘very special’ for Al Rayyan captain 18 May 2013 - 05:23 am

Al Rayyan skipper Fabio Cesar, 34, is all smiles during a press conference at Grand Heritage Hotel in Doha yesterday. BY DENZIL PINTO...

I am very happy with my season: Al Sadd star Raul 18 May 2013 - 05:22 am

DOHA: Spanish soccer icon Raul Gonzalez (pictured) is pleased with his performances and that of Al Sadd, a club he helped win the...

Farewells take centre stage on final day in EPL 18 May 2013 - 05:18 am

LONDON: With Champions League qualification the only major issue still to be decided, focus on the final day of the Premier League season...

Scholes ‘sad’ to see old ally Beckham retire 18 May 2013 - 05:18 am

LONDON: Paul Scholes says his former Manchester United and England team-mate David Beckham’s decision to retire is a “sad day”. Scholes and Beckham,...

Second year of Euro ban for Malaga waived 18 May 2013 - 05:18 am

MADRID: The second season of a two-year suspension on Malaga competing in European competition has been lifted by UEFA after the Spanish club...

Beckham to play; Ancelotti keeps quiet on future 18 May 2013 - 05:17 am

PARIS: Retiring David Beckham will feature in Ligue 1 champions Paris St Germain’s match at home to Stade Brest today, coach Carlo Ancelotti...

Megastar Beckham set to quit professional football 17 May 2013 - 04:48 am

This file picture dated June 25, 2006, shows England captain David Beckham celebrating after scoring during the 2nd round match of the 2006...

The top five goals 17 May 2013 - 04:48 am

LONDON: David Beckham yesterday announced he will retire from football at the end of the season. Here we look at five of the...

It’s the end of a chapter of an amazing story, says Blatter 17 May 2013 - 04:47 am

LONDON: David Beckham announced his retirement from professional football yesterday, after a memorable career in which he won league titles in four different...

Chelsea win Europa League 16 May 2013 - 05:34 am

Chelsea’s Branislav Ivanovic celebrates with his team-mate Juan Mata (right) after scoring a goal against Benfica during their Europa League final match at...

Raul, Khalfan and Madison vie for QSL Player of the Year award 16 May 2013 - 05:33 am

Abdulrahman Al Dosari (left), Qatar Stars League (QSL) Chief of Commercial, speaking during a press confernce, in Doha yesterday. Hassan Al Kuwari, Head...

Lekhwiya stun Al Hilal 1-0 in Riyadh 16 May 2013 - 05:32 am

Riyadh: Lekhwiya grabbed the initiative in their AFC Champions League Round of 16 clash with Saudi giants Al Hilal as a late deflected...

Ferdinand retires from England duty 16 May 2013 - 12:28 am

England defender Rio Ferdinand during a press conference at Old Trafford in Manchester, Britain, in this file picture of May 29, 2006. Ferdinand ...

Martinez coy over future as Wigan go down 16 May 2013 - 12:28 am

LONDON: Wigan manager Roberto Martinez refused to confirm his future lies with the FA Cup winners after his side’s 4-1 defeat at Arsenal...

Malaga deny allowing Pellegrini to leave 16 May 2013 - 12:27 am

MADRID: Spanish outfit Malaga yesterday denied reports that they have allowed coach Manuel Pellegrini to leave the club at the end of the...

Lyon women’s team offers Cup replay after referee’s error 16 May 2013 - 12:26 am

LYON: Olympique Lyon have offered to replay their women’s French Cup semi-final against Montpellier after going through on penalties thanks to a refereeing...

Qatar’s Eljaish held to 1-1 draw by Saudi’s Al Ahli 15 May 2013 - 03:29 am

Majed Mohammed (left) of Eljaish and Al Ahli’s Mansour Al Harbi vie for the ball during their side’s AFC Champions League last 16...