Sports / Football

Two goals should’ve been ruled out: Roura 25 Apr 2013 - 01:11 am

MUNICH: Bayern Munich’s 4-0 rout of Barcelona in a Champions League semi-final first leg on Tuesday was partly down to two goals that...

Stats on Bayern Munich vs Barcelona first-leg tie 25 Apr 2013 - 01:11 am

q Barcelona conceded four goals in a Champions League match for the first time since losing 4-2 to Chelsea in the last 16...

Cameroon coach aghast as his job is advertised 25 Apr 2013 - 01:10 am

YAOUNDE: Cameroon coach Jean-Paul Akono said he was shocked and confused by an announcement from the country’s sports ministry that it is seeking...

Majestic Bayern Munich outclass Barcelona 4-0 24 Apr 2013 - 01:11 am

Munich’s Thomas Mueller (second right) celebrates with his team-mates Mario Gomez (left), Franck Ribery (second left) and Javi Martinez (right) after scoring during...

Plenty at stake as Madrid, Dortmund clash again 24 Apr 2013 - 01:09 am

Dortmund players attend a attend a training session in Dortmund, western Germany yesterday, on the eve of the UEFA Champions League football match...

Borussia’s Goetze agrees to join Bayern 24 Apr 2013 - 01:09 am

MUNICH, Germany: Champions League semi-finalists Borussia Dortmund confirmed yesterday that Germany star Mario Goetze (pictured) will join Bundesliga rivals Bayern Munich next season,...

Al Gharafa reach knock-out stage; Al Rayyan suffer big loss 24 Apr 2013 - 01:09 am

DOHA: Qatar’s Al Gharafa reached the last-16 stage of the AFC Champions League, after drawing 2-2 against Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahli, yesterday. Alex...

Real have to win European Cup, says Mourinho 24 Apr 2013 - 01:08 am

DORTMUND, Germany: Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has insisted winning the Champions League is all that matters for the Spanish giants ahead of...

Van Persie among the United greats: Ferguson 24 Apr 2013 - 01:04 am

Manchester United’s Shinji Kagawa (second left) and his team-mates celebrate winning the English Premier League title after their match against Aston Villa at...

Evra pokes fun at Suarez over biting incident 24 Apr 2013 - 01:02 am

LONDON: Manchester United defender Patrice Evra (pictured) wasted no time in poking fun at Luis Suarez for his latest misdemeanour, pretending to chomp...

The Red Devils’ unsung heroes earn share of plaudits 24 Apr 2013 - 12:56 am

Manchester: Robin Van Persie’s 24 goals fired Manchester United to their 20th league title but manager Alex Ferguson was quick to praise the...

Man United are EPL champs 23 Apr 2013 - 04:52 am

Manchester United’s Rio Ferdinand (left) and Michael Carrick celebrate after they clinched the English Premier League title with a win against Aston Villa...

Germans, Spanish battle for Euro crown 23 Apr 2013 - 04:50 am

PARIS: It is somewhat appropriate the four Champions League semi-finalists should come from Spain and Germany. For on a national level they have...

Last-16 berth in sight as Al Gharafa host Al Ahli 23 Apr 2013 - 04:44 am

DOHA: Qatar’s Al Gharafa only need to avoid defeat in their AFC Champions League match against Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahli today to reach...

Qatar to play Latvia in friendly next month 23 Apr 2013 - 04:44 am

DOHA: Qatar will host Latvia in an international friendly on May 24, confirmed the Qatar Football Association (QFA). Coached by Fahad Thani, Qatar...

Suarez charged by FA after biting incident 23 Apr 2013 - 04:44 am

LONDON: Liverpool striker Luis Suarez was charged with violent conduct by the FA yesterday after his shocking bite on Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic....

PSG ease past Nice, edge closer to title 23 Apr 2013 - 04:44 am

PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain moved another step closer to claiming their first Ligue 1 crown in 19 years with a commanding 3-0 victory over...

Bayern aren’t Euro chokers: Lahm 23 Apr 2013 - 04:43 am

MUNICH, Germany: Captain Philipp Lahm has insisted Bayern Munich will not choke again in the Champions League at the Allianz Arena as they...