Sports / Football

Suarez could leave for world record fee, says Rodgers 04 Aug 2013 - 01:07 am

LIVERPOOL: Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has admitted Luis Suarez could be allowed to leave Anfield for the kind of massive fee Real Madrid...

Thousands bid farewell to late Eljaish striker 03 Aug 2013 - 04:41 am

Ermen Benitez (second right), father of Ecuador player Christian “Chucho” Benitez, cries as he looks at his son’s coffin during the funeral in...

Wenger still keen on Suarez 03 Aug 2013 - 04:41 am

LONDON: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said yesterday he is still keen to sign Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez even though Liverpool have rejected two...

Chelsea beat Inter in friendly tournament 03 Aug 2013 - 04:40 am

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana: Chelsea passed their toughest test since Jose Mourinho returned as manager, posting a 2-0 friendly win yesterday over Inter Milan, the...

India thump Zimbabwe to go 4-0 up 02 Aug 2013 - 03:56 am

BULAWAYO: India made light work of their fourth one-day international against Zimbabwe yesterday, as they beat the hosts by nine wickets to take...

IPL-style league approved 02 Aug 2013 - 03:48 am

NEW DELHI: India’s football chiefs yesterday backed a proposal to hold a new tournament inspired by cricket’s popular Indian Premier League, despite fierce...

Neymar living a dream 02 Aug 2013 - 03:48 am

Barcelona’s Neymar is surrounded by journalists before his first news conference after a training session at Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper in Sant Joan...

Christian ‘Chucho’Benitez 02 Aug 2013 - 03:46 am

Thani Al-Kuwari, the general secretary of Qatar Stars League (QSL) side El Jaish, gives a picture of deceased Ecuadorian striker Christian ‘Chucho’Benitez to...

Ex-England star Sansom left homeless 02 Aug 2013 - 03:46 am

LONDON: Former Arsenal and England full-back Kenny Sansom has been left homeless as he struggles with alcohol and gambling problems, it was reported...

Spurs pay 30m euros for Valencia’s Soldado 02 Aug 2013 - 03:46 am

LONDON: Tottenham Hotspur have reached an agreement with Valencia for striker Roberto Soldado and will pay the player’s buyout clause of 30m euros...

Eljaish confirm striker Benitez died of a heart attack 01 Aug 2013 - 05:11 am

Ronny Benitez, brother of Ecuador international striker Christian Benitez, cries during a mass in Mexico City, on July 29, 2013. \ DOHA: Ecuador...

Real Madrid make £85m bid for Bale: Report 01 Aug 2013 - 05:09 am

MADRID: Spanish giants Real Madrid have made a £85m bid for Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Gareth Bale (pictured), according to a report on Skysports.com,...

Cancer victim Metsu facing ‘match of his life’ 01 Aug 2013 - 05:05 am

PARIS, France: Former Senegal coach Bruno Metsu () once told his players they were playing the match of their lives as he sought...

Argentina to play in front of the Pope in friendly against Italy 01 Aug 2013 - 05:05 am

BUENOS AIRES: Barcelona star Lionel Messi will be part of an Argentina squad to face Italy in a friendly in Rome next month...

Spurs deal for Soldado done: Valencia chief 01 Aug 2013 - 05:04 am

London: A deal between Valencia and Tottenham Hotspur for the sale of Spain striker Roberto Soldado has been completed, the La Liga club’s...

Aspire Academy logo to feature on AZF-owned club KAS Eupen’s jerseys 01 Aug 2013 - 05:04 am

DOHA: Belgium’s second division football club KAS Eupen, owned by Aspire Zone Foundation (AZF) will have the Aspire Academy logos printed on their...

England ‘too tired’ for internationals: Capello 31 Jul 2013 - 12:52 am

PARIS, France: England have been unable to challenge for major international trophies because the demands of the country’s gruelling domestic season leaves players...

El Jaish striker Benitez dies in Qatar 30 Jul 2013 - 02:04 am

(FILES) Christian Benitez of America celebrates the first goal against Pumas during their Mexican Clausura Tournament quarterfinal football match on May 11, 2013...