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Henry, Pires lined up for India tournament 22 Oct 2013 - 09:33 am

MUMBAI: Former football superstars Thierry Henry, Robert Pires and Hernan Crespo are being lined up to play in a new Indian tournament aimed...

Senegal pays tribute to Metsu 22 Oct 2013 - 09:28 am

DAKAR: Senegalese President Macky Sall paid tribute to former national football coach Bruno Metsu, who died from cancer aged just 59, as a...

AC Milan’s first big test today 22 Oct 2013 - 04:24 am

AC Milan’s coach Massimiliano Allegri arrives for a press conference, on the eve of their Champions League match against Barcelona, in AC Milan’s...

EPL: Townsend on target as Tottenham beat Villa 21 Oct 2013 - 09:51 am

BIRMINGHAM,United Kingdom: England breakthrough star Andros Townsend continued his fine form by inspiring Tottenham Hotspur to a 2-0 win at Aston Villa in...

Hodgson, Ferdinand join FA commission 21 Oct 2013 - 09:50 am

LONDON: The Football Association announced yesterday that England manager Roy Hodgson and Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand have joined a commission to investigate...

Bitter Evra labels Lizarazu ‘parasite’ 21 Oct 2013 - 09:21 am

PARIS: Controversial France and Manchester United defender Patrice Evra delivered a vicious tirade aimed at several pundits, among them France’s 1998 World Cup...

Euro eight await World Cup play-off fate 21 Oct 2013 - 09:21 am

PARIS: France manager Didier Deschamps, who captained France’s 1998 World Cup-winning side, is praying the footballing gods smile on his team in today’s...

UDC to sign QR854m loan pact with Masraf Al Rayan 21 Oct 2013 - 08:33 am

DOHA: United Development Company (UDC) will sign a loan & facility agreement with Masraf Al Rayan for an amount not exceeding a QR854m,...

PSG go top after win over Bastia 20 Oct 2013 - 08:58 am

Paris Saint-Germain’s Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic (left) celebrates after scoring a goal during the French L1 match at the Parc des Princes in...

Super sub Forrest rescues Celtic 20 Oct 2013 - 08:58 am

EDINBURGH, United Kingdom: Substitute James Forrest rescued a point for Celtic as they warmed up for their midweek Champions League match against Ajax...

Real Madrid ease past Malaga on Bale return 20 Oct 2013 - 08:58 am

MADRID: Gareth Bale got his first taste of being on a winning side at the Santiago Bernabeu as Real Madrid moved to within...

Saints add to United misery 20 Oct 2013 - 08:56 am

Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil celebrates scoring a goal against Norwich City during their English Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium in London, yesterday....

Wins for Al Sadd, Al Gharafa 20 Oct 2013 - 08:55 am

Al Rayyan SC midfielder Nathan Othafiu (left) in challenged by Al Gharafa SC striker Lisandro Lopez during the Qatar Stars League (QSL) match...

Perfect Roma hand Napoli first defeat 19 Oct 2013 - 05:28 am

MILAN: Miralem Pjanic scored twice, once from the spot, to hand Roma a 2-0 win over Napoli and extend their lead in Italy’s...

Mexico name fourth coach in six weeks 19 Oct 2013 - 05:27 am

MEXICO CITY: Mexico named their fourth coach in six weeks in a bid to save their dismal World Cup qualifying campaign, hiring Miguel...

Real Madrid, PSG to clash in Doha friendly 19 Oct 2013 - 05:27 am

MADRID: Real Madrid will face French champions Paris Saint-Germain in a friendly in Doha on January 2, the Spanish club confirmed yesterday. It...

Celtic braced for trial 19 Oct 2013 - 05:26 am

GLASGOW: Celtic face a testing week as they travel to a rejuvenated Hibernian side today before facing Ajax in a crucial Champions League...

Celtic braced for trial 19 Oct 2013 - 05:26 am

GLASGOW: Celtic face a testing week as they travel to a rejuvenated Hibernian side today before facing Ajax in a crucial Champions League...