Sports / Football

Spurs hold Chelsea after late goal by Sigurdsson 10 May 2013 - 12:57 am

LONDON: A late equaliser from substitute Gylfi Sigurdsson earned Tottenham Hotspur a 2-2 draw at Chelsea in a pulsating London derby on Wednesday...

174 prizes to be won at Emir Cup semi-finals 10 May 2013 - 12:42 am

Doha: A total of 174 prizes will be given away to the fans during the semi-finals of the Emir Cup tomorrow, the Qatar...

Al Sadd, Al Rayyan in semi-finals 09 May 2013 - 01:27 am

Al Sadd’s Iraqi import Younis Mahmood vies for the ball with Mostafa Modi of Umm Salal during their Emir Cup quarter-finals at Al...

Ferguson calls it quits after 26 years at United 09 May 2013 - 01:26 am

Manchester United’s manager Alex Ferguson holds the English Premier League trophy following their English Premier League match against Blackpool at Old Trafford, northern...

Coach Moyes favourite to take over 09 May 2013 - 01:26 am

LONDON: Everton’s David Moyes emerged as the early front-runner to replace Alex Ferguson as manager of Manchester United. Moyes, linked to the Old...

Ronaldo leads the tributes for ‘Boss’ Ferguson 09 May 2013 - 01:26 am

LONDON: Cristiano Ronaldo led tributes to Alex Ferguson from the worlds of sport and politics yesterday after the Manchester United manager announced he...

Swansea fightback leaves Wigan facing drop 09 May 2013 - 01:19 am

LONDON: Wigan Athletic face an uphill battle to avoid relegation from the Premier League after twice relinquishing the lead in an agonising 3-2...

FIFA ‘concerned’ over Sao Paulo stadium delay 09 May 2013 - 01:18 am

Rio de Janeiro: FIFA has expressed concern over reports that Sao Paulo’s 2014 World Cup stadium will not be finished by the December...

QSL to have 14 teams from next season 08 May 2013 - 01:05 am

DOHA: The Qatar Stars League (QSL) will expand from 12 teams to 14 teams for next season, it emerged yesterday. In an announcement...

Emir Cup quarter-finals action today 08 May 2013 - 01:05 am

DOHA: Qatar Stars League (QSL) winners Al Sadd will take on Umm Salal in the quarter-finals of the Emir Cup at Al Arabi...

QFA, AAB sign deal to promote Emir Cup 08 May 2013 - 12:14 am

Ahmed Abdulaziz Al Buainain (left), Treasurer of QFA and Dr Nasser Abdullah Abdulghani, Managing Director of Abdullah Abdulghani & Bros Co. Toyota during...

Sout Al Khaleej, QFA join hands 08 May 2013 - 12:12 am

Mohammed Al Marzooqi (left), General Manager of Sout Al Khaleej and Saoud Al Mohannadi, General Secretary of Qatar Football Association (QFA) are seen...

Gerrard out for season, to miss Brazil friendly 07 May 2013 - 11:51 pm

LIVERPOOL: Liverpool and England captain Steven Gerrard (pictured) is to have an operation on his left shoulder which will rule him out of...

Sunderland inch closer to safety 07 May 2013 - 11:50 pm

SUNDERLAND, United Kingdom: Ten-man Sunderland took a small step towards Premier League survival after coming from behind to draw 1-1 at home to...

Spurs out to crash Chelsea’s top-four party 07 May 2013 - 11:46 pm

Chelsea’s Juan Mata (centre) celebrates with his team-mates after scoring the winning goal during the English Premier League match against Manchester United at...

Klose closes in on record 07 May 2013 - 11:46 pm

BERLIN: Evergreen Lazio striker Miroslav Klose has proved his injury worries are behind him by equalling the record for the most goals in...

FIFA exco member Blazer provisionally banned 07 May 2013 - 11:46 pm

Paris: FIFA executive committee member Chuck Blazer (pictured) was provisionally suspended yesterday, less than one month after he was accused of financial mismanagement...

Mourinho hits back at Pepe in Casillas row 07 May 2013 - 11:45 pm

MADRID: Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has hit back at his own player Pepe after the defender said Mourinho ought to have more...