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Al Sadd, Al Rayyan reach final 12 May 2013 - 01:01 am

Al Rayyan players celebrate after beating Eljaish on penalties in the Emir Cup semi-final match at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, yesterday (PICTURE BY:...

Guts, gumption and glory 12 May 2013 - 12:56 am

Eljaish’s Karim Koceila Ziani (right) and Al Rayyan’s Daniel Goumou vie for the ball possession during their Emir Cup semi-final clash at Al...

Wigan stun Manchester City to clinch FA Cup 12 May 2013 - 12:56 am

Wigan Athletic’s Jordi Gomez (centre) lifts the trophy after winning the English FA Cup final match against Manchester City at Wembley in London,...

Lampard breaks record in thrilling Chelsea win 12 May 2013 - 12:55 am

Chelsea’s English midfielder Frank Lampard (top) sits on the shoulders of Chelsea’s Czech goalkeeper Petr Cech at the end of the English Premier...

Marseille win to extend PSG title wait 12 May 2013 - 12:54 am

PARIS: Marseille ensured Paris Saint-Germain will have to wait another 24 hours before securing the Ligue 1 crown after keeping their remote title...

I think Beckham will stay, says Ancelotti 12 May 2013 - 12:51 am

Paris Saint-Germain’s Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti smiles during a press conference at the club’s training centre Le Camp des Loges, in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, west...

Celtic celebrate title triumph in style 12 May 2013 - 12:49 am

Celtic manager Neil Lennon (right) and captain Scott Brown hold the Scottish Premier League trophy following the final home game of the season,...

Pellegrini to join Man City, say reports 12 May 2013 - 12:48 am

MADRID: Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini is in line to take over at Manchester City next season according to reports emerging from Spain on...

Al Sadd, Lekhwiya resume rivalry in Emir Cup semis 11 May 2013 - 04:41 am

DOHA: With plenty at stake Qatar Stars League (QSL) giants Al Sadd and Lekhwiya will resume their rivalry for the second time in...

Moyes planned to stay put before United call 11 May 2013 - 04:41 am

LIVERPOOL: David Moyes (pictured) has admitted he was swaying towards staying at Everton before Manchester United came calling to replace Sir Alex Ferguson....

Rooney’s future on top of Moyes in-tray 11 May 2013 - 04:41 am

LONDON: David Moyes’ first challenge when he takes over the Manchester United hot seat from Alex Ferguson will be to decide the future...

PSG’s Alex ‘a bit lost’ over Ancelotti future 11 May 2013 - 04:40 am

PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain’s Brazilian defender Alex admits he is “a bit lost” and that he and his team-mates are desperate to find out...

Barca desperate to seal title, says Thiago 11 May 2013 - 04:40 am

MADRID: Barcelona midfielder Thiago Alcantara has admitted that his side are desperate to finally mathematically seal the La Liga title this weekend when...

Man City, Wigan seek solace in FA Cup final 11 May 2013 - 04:40 am

LONDON: At the end of a week dominated by Alex Ferguson’s shock retirement as Manchester United manager, Manchester City will seek to drag...

Moyes succeeds Sir Alex as Man United manager 10 May 2013 - 01:01 am

A file picture dated 10 February 2013 shows Everton manager David Moyes during the English Premier League match against Manchester United at Old...

Real crush Malaga, delay Barcelona title party 10 May 2013 - 01:00 am

Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates his goal against Malaga during their Spanish first division match at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid on Wednesday....

Beckham hails ‘father figure’ Ferguson 10 May 2013 - 12:59 am

PARIS: Former England captain David Beckham hailed Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson as a “father figure” after the Scot announced his retirement. Beckham...

Lampard keen on Mourinho to return to Chelsea 10 May 2013 - 12:59 am

LONDON: Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard yesterday welcomed speculation linking former manager Jose Mourinho with a return to Stamford Bridge and said it would...