Sports / Football

AFC presidential election takes centre stage today 02 May 2013 - 01:15 am

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: AFC’s Member Associations will convene in the capital of Malaysia in Extraordinary and Ordinary Congresses today, respectively, to elect a...

UEFA boss Platini pledges to help Asian football develop 02 May 2013 - 01:13 am

UEFA President Michel Platini (centre) greets Vice-President of FIFA for Asia, Prince Ali bin Al Hussein of Jordan, at Mandarin Oriental Hotel in...

Lekhwiya qualify for next stage 02 May 2013 - 12:51 am

Doha: Lekhwiya secured top spot in Group B and a place in the knock-out rounds of the AFC Champions League as goals by...

Chelsea and Benfica target Amsterdam redemption 02 May 2013 - 12:50 am

LONDON: Chelsea’s relentless march towards either more European glory or an heroic, battle-weary failure, continues yesterday when they face FC Basel with the...

Minnows Buriram make history for Thailand 02 May 2013 - 12:50 am

SEOUL: Unheralded Buriram United made history as the first Thai team to reach the AFC Champions League last 16 after a thrilling night’s...

The Three Presidential Candidates’ Manifestos 02 May 2013 - 12:06 am

The Three Presidential Candidates’ Manifestos Yousef Al Serkal Nationality: United Arab Emirati n Reunite Asian Football. n Improve governance. n Ensure a balance...

Football: QSL organise fun activities for final 01 May 2013 - 11:57 pm

From left: Abdulrahman Al Dosari, Chief of Commercial at Qatar Stars League (QSL), Hani Ballan, Deputy CEO of QSL and Jassim Al Hail,...

Qatar camp grows in confidence as election day dawns for Asia 01 May 2013 - 01:07 am

Qatar’s Hassan Al Thawadi (right), who is contesting the FIFA Executive Committee post representing the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), speaking to journalists at...

Dortmund secure final berth 01 May 2013 - 01:06 am

Borussia Dortmund's players celebrate at the end of the UEFA Champions League semi-final MADRID: Borussia Dortmund qualified for only their second ever Champions...

Barca are still world’s best, says Heynckes 01 May 2013 - 01:04 am

BARCELONA: Bayern Munich’s veteran coach Jupp Heynckes yesterday warned his players ahead of their Champions League semi-final, second leg, that they should not...

Bayern Munich braced for wounded Barca onslaught 01 May 2013 - 12:53 am

Barcelona’s defender Gerard Pique takes part in a press conference at the Sports Center FC Barcelona Joan Gamper in Sant Joan Despi, near...

Mariners advance to knock-outs for first time 01 May 2013 - 12:50 am

Jaralla AlMarri (right) of Qatar’s Al Rayyan fights for the ball with Mohammed AlMarshadi of Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal during their AFC Champions...

ACL: Lekhwiya without key players for important clash 01 May 2013 - 12:50 am

Doha: Lekhwiya coach Eric Gerets will be without striker Sebastian Soria and defenders Madjid Bougherra and Kingambo Tresor for today’s meeting with Saudi...

Ferguson sets sights on transfer targets 01 May 2013 - 12:49 am

LONDON: Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson revealed yesterday that he is already plotting how to strengthen his squad during the close-season transfer window....

Boullier heralds Lotus as title contenders 30 Apr 2013 - 12:40 am

German driver Sebastian Vettel (right) of Red Bull Racing celebrates on the podium after winning the 2013 Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix together...

Real Madrid take comeback inspiration from Derby game 30 Apr 2013 - 12:39 am

Real Madrid’s Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho gives a press conference in Madrid, yesterday, on the eve of the UEFA Champions League match against...

Prize money for top 10 only: Ecclestone 30 Apr 2013 - 12:39 am

LONDON: Bernie Ecclestone (pictured) has made clear that Formula One will pay prize money to only the top 10 teams from the end...

PSG on cusp of title after edging Evian 30 Apr 2013 - 12:38 am

PARIS: Nine-man Paris Saint-Germain moved to the brink of their first Ligue 1 title in 19 years with a gritty 1-0 victory over...