Sports / Football

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...

England to start South America tour in Uruguay 23 Apr 2013 - 04:42 am

LONDON: England yesterday announced that their summer tour to South America will begin in Uruguay on June 2. Stuart Lancaster’s team will meet...

Hassan Al Thawadi meets Prince Ali of Jordan 23 Apr 2013 - 04:40 am

Hassan Al Thawadi (fourth left), Secretary General of the Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee, who is contesting for the FIFA Executive Committee post, poses...

Al Arabi avoid relegation 23 Apr 2013 - 04:39 am

DOHA: Al Arabi on Sunday survived the drop from the Qatar Stars League (QSL) with a hard-fought 2-1 win over second division side...

Celtic clinch Scottish Premier League title 22 Apr 2013 - 06:44 am

The Celtic team celebrate their victory against Inverness Caledonian Thistle during their Scottish Premier League match at Celtic Park Stadium in Glasgow, Scotland,...

Tottenham stun Manchester City 22 Apr 2013 - 06:44 am

LONDON: Tottenham Hotspur sent the Premier League title towards Manchester United with a 3-1 win defeat of Manchester City yesterday, on a day...

Barca inch closer to La Liga title 22 Apr 2013 - 06:44 am

MADRID: Midfielder Cesc Fabregas moved Barcelona a step closer to the La Liga title with a late strike in a laboured 1-0 victory...

Attractive prizes await fans at Emir Cup football 22 Apr 2013 - 06:43 am

Doha: Fans watching the Emir Cup matches this season stand to win attractive prizes, the Qatar Football Association (QFA) said yesterday. With the...

We’re ready for Real: Klopp 22 Apr 2013 - 06:42 am

BERLIN: Coach Jurgen Klopp has said Borussia Dortmund are ready to face Real Madrid in Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final after their Bundesliga win...

Ozil double sees Real Madrid past Betis 21 Apr 2013 - 05:54 pm

MADRID: Real Madrid warmed up for their Champions League semi-final first-leg with Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday with a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Real...

Blatter hints he may stay on as FIFA chief 21 Apr 2013 - 05:54 pm

PANAMA CITY: Sepp Blatter gave his strongest hint yet that he may stay on for another four-year term as FIFA president beyond 2015,...

Arsenal edge 10-man Fulham; Norwich win 21 Apr 2013 - 04:15 am

Arsenal’s German defender Per Mertesacker (right) celebrates after scoring a goa with team-mate Laurent Koscielny during their English Premier League match agianst Fulham...

Mourinho admits Real quit talks 20 Apr 2013 - 04:46 am

Real Madrid head coach Portuguese Jose Mourinho is seen during a press conference following a training session at Valdebebas sports complex in Madrid,...

Ferguson dismisses Rooney-to-PSG reports 20 Apr 2013 - 04:45 am

Brooklyn (left), Romeo (centre) and Cruz (right), children of Paris Saint-Germain’s English midfielder David Beckham take part in a training session at French...

Qatar Stars League 19 Apr 2013 - 03:25 am

Lekhwiya’s Yusuf Al Msakni (right) and Al Sadd’s Mesaad Ali Al Hamad vie for the ball during their Qatar Stars League (QSL) match...

Manchester United held at West Ham 19 Apr 2013 - 03:25 am

LONDON: Manchester United may have to wait a little longer to reclaim the Premier League title after being held to a 2-2 draw...

Evian pour cold water on PSG double hopes 19 Apr 2013 - 03:24 am

PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain’s hopes of a domestic double this season ended on Wednesday as Ligue 1 minnows Evian eliminated them 4-1 on penalties...

Mourinho set for Real exit, says report 19 Apr 2013 - 03:24 am

MADRID: Speculation over Jose Mourinho’s future intensified yesterday after he reportedly told youth team coaches he would not be manager of Real Madrid...