Sports / Football

Real win keeps Barca waiting 05 May 2013 - 04:51 am

MADRID: Real Madrid forced Barcelona to delay their title celebrations as two goals from Cristiano Ronaldo helped them to a 4-3 win over...

Prizes worth QR3m for football fans at Emir Cup 05 May 2013 - 04:50 am

Doha: Fans attending the upcoming Emir Cup matches now have the chance to win prizes that are worth QR3m Qatar Football Association (QFA)...

Al Sadd, Lekhwiya get set for Heir Apparent Cup final 04 May 2013 - 02:40 am

FROM LEFT: Lekhwiya captain Madjid Bougherra, Lekhwiya coach Eric Gerets, Al Sadd coach Hussein Amute and Al Sadd defender Mohammed Kasola touch the...

Chelsea overcome Basel to reach Europa final 04 May 2013 - 01:43 am

Chelsea’s Fernando Torres celebrates after scoring the equaliser during the UEFA Europa League semi-final second leg match against FC Basel at Stamford Bridge...

No decision on my future yet: Mourinho 04 May 2013 - 01:43 am

MADRID: Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has still not made up his mind about his future and will only do so once the...

Pirlo to end Italy career after 2014 World Cup 04 May 2013 - 01:43 am

ROME: Italy midfielder Andrea Pirlo has announced he will retire from international football after next year’s World Cup in Brazil. “In 2014 I...

Blatter calls for more Asian teams at World Cup 04 May 2013 - 01:42 am

KUALA LUMPUR: FIFA President Sepp Blatter called yesterday for more berths for Asian teams at future editions of the World Cup and said...

New AFC chief to introduce ethics committee 04 May 2013 - 01:41 am

New Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa speaks during a news conference during the AFC Extraordinary Congress in...

Platini wants referee conversations recorded 04 May 2013 - 01:40 am

LILLE, France: UEFA President Michel Platini yesterday revealed his intention to record discussions between officials in European matches as of next season. “I...

Bahrain’s Sheikh Salman voted as new AFC president 03 May 2013 - 04:40 am

Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa poses for a picture after the AFC presidential election yesterday. RIGHT: FIFA president Sepp Blatter (left) congratulates...

QFA chief congratulates the Bahraini 03 May 2013 - 04:40 am

KUALA LUMPUR: Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani (pictured), President of Qatar Football Association (QFA), yesterday congratulated Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim...

New AFC chief edges Qatar’s Al Thawadi to win FIFA ExCo seat 03 May 2013 - 04:39 am

FIFA president Sepp Blatter addressing members of the AFC’s Extraordinary Congress at Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Kuala Lampur yesterday. RIGHT: Newly elected AFC...

Braveheart Qatari eyeing the future despite election loss 03 May 2013 - 04:37 am

Hassan Al Thawadi speaking to journalists at Mandarin Oriental Hotel. KUALA LUMPUR: Qatar’s Hassan Al Thawadi refuses to be cowed down by his...

Bayern are rewriting history, says Rummenigge 03 May 2013 - 04:35 am

BERLIN: The current Bayern Munich side are rewriting the club’s history after their 3-0 win at Barcelona put them into a third Champions...

Rodgers says he’s in charge of Reds’ transfers 03 May 2013 - 04:35 am

LIVERPOOL: Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers insisted yesterday he was in charge of the Anfield club’s transfer policy. Questions had been raised after the...

Villas-Boas will be surprised if Bale is sold 03 May 2013 - 04:34 am

LONDON: As Gareth Bale sweeps all the awards so the speculation about his future intensifies but Tottenham Hotspur will not be selling their...

Bayern Munich humiliate Barcelona to reach final 02 May 2013 - 01:19 am

Bayern Munich players celebrate after scoring a goal against Barcelona during their Champions League semi-final second leg match at Camp Nou Stadium in...

Asia is at heart of the matter for Al Thawadi 02 May 2013 - 01:16 am

Qatar’s Hassan Al Thawadi gestures while talking to officials at Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, yesterday. RIGHT: Al Thawadi (left), Yousef...