Sports / Football

United extend points lead to 18 31 Mar 2013 - 12:51 am

Sunderland’s Danny Rose (right) vies with Manchester United’s Ecuadorian midfielder, Antonio Valencia during their English Premier League match at the Stadium of Light...

Wilkinson changes retirement plan 31 Mar 2013 - 12:41 am

LONDON: Jonny Wilkinson says he sought the advice of Toulon team-mates Matt Giteau and Frederik Michalak before targeting a further season at the...

Lekhwiya trounce Al Arabi 4-1 31 Mar 2013 - 12:38 am

DOHA: Defending Qatar Stars League (QSL) champions Lekhwiya yesterday hammered four goals past Al Arabi to inch closer to points leaders Al Sadd. ...

Kharja contract ‘terminated’, says report 31 Mar 2013 - 12:37 am

DOHA: Qatar Stars League (QSL) side Al Arabi has terminated the contract of Hussein Kharja after the midfielder was fined and suspended following...

Super-sub Gameiro dazzles in PSG win 31 Mar 2013 - 12:37 am

PARIS: Substitute Kevin Gameiro scored the only goal as Paris Saint-Germain beat Montpellier 1-0 on Friday night to open an eight-point lead in...

Dortmund win delays Bayern title celebrations 31 Mar 2013 - 12:34 am

BERLIN: Bayern Munich will have to wait at least another week before wrapping up this season’s Bundesliga title after second-placed Borussia Dortmund won...

Umm Salal spoil Qatar SC plans; Eljaish win 29 Mar 2013 - 11:11 pm

Qatar Sport Club’s Mohammed Rezerik (in black) heads the ball during their Qatar Stars League (QSL) clash against Umm Salal at Al Arabi...

Man United can pursue records 29 Mar 2013 - 09:04 pm

A picture of the Maracana football stadium in Rio de Janeiro taken on March 27, 2013 as renovation works for the 2014 FIFA...

Platini: 2016 qualifiers will be ‘less interesting’ 29 Mar 2013 - 09:04 pm

SOFIA: UEFA President Michel Platini has acknowledged that the Euro 2016 qualifying competition will be “less interesting” with nearly half the teams involved...

Body urges action after abusive chants 29 Mar 2013 - 09:04 pm

LONDON: Anti-racism campaigners yesterday urged England’s Football Association to take action after some fans taunted Rio and Anton Ferdinand with abusive chants during...

PSG shrug off Beckham’s China visit 29 Mar 2013 - 09:03 pm

PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain coach Carlo Ancelotti shrugged off David Beckham’s trip to China and admitted that he’d be delighted if the former England...

QSL Nations Cup final tomorrow 29 Mar 2013 - 04:28 am

Doha: France face Sudan in the final of the QSL Nations Cup here tomorrow. Both teams will compete for the coveted trophy, with...

Confident Eljaish take on Al Kharaitiyat in QSL 29 Mar 2013 - 04:26 am

Doha: A confident Eljaish, fresh from their Qatar Stars Cup truimph, will be looking forward to carry the consistent run of form to...

EPL: Man United eye points record 29 Mar 2013 - 04:24 am

LONDON: With a 20th league title virtually in the bag and no more European distractions, Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson is challenging his...

Hodgson reveals play-off fear 29 Mar 2013 - 04:23 am

GLASGOW: Former Scotland star John Collins insists his country must go back to basics to avoid a repeat of their embarrassingly early exit...

Van Persie aims to end career at Man United 29 Mar 2013 - 04:22 am

THE HAGUE: Robin van Persie has been a revelation at Manchester United this season and now the Dutch international forward says he would...

Al Gharafa to appeal Nene decision: Club 28 Mar 2013 - 09:28 am

DOHA: Qatar Stars League (QSL) giants Al Gharafa will appeal the decision of the QSL Disciplinary Committee which decided to ban Brazilian striker...

Spain reclaim top spot with 1-0 win over France 28 Mar 2013 - 09:23 am

Spain’s Pedro Rodriguez (centre) scores against France’s Hugo Lloris (right) during their 2014 World Cup qualifying match at the Stade de France Stadium...