Sports / Football

Al Arabi shock Al Gharafa 20 Mar 2013 - 12:52 am

Players of Al Arabi and Al Gharafa in a free-for-all commotion at the end of the semi-final match of Qatar Stars Cup at...

Blatter unruffled by 2014 Cup delays 20 Mar 2013 - 12:29 am

ZURICH: FIFA President Sepp Blatter is unruffled by Brazil’s stop-start preparations for the 2014 World Cup, saying delays and hiccups are part and...

Japan, Canada to clash in Doha friendly on Friday 20 Mar 2013 - 12:29 am

DOHA: Asian giants Japan will take on Canada in a friendly match at the Khalifa International Stadium on Friday. For Japan, the game...

Ferdinand still has England future, says Lampard 20 Mar 2013 - 12:28 am

LONDON: Frank Lampard believes that Rio Ferdinand has not yet played his last game for England, despite the defender having withdrawn from the...

Times publishes climbdown on ‘Qatar Dream League’ story 19 Mar 2013 - 12:27 am

A screenshot of the Times story which appeared in yesterday’s edition of the paper. London: Britain’s Times newspaper has published a full climbdown...

Qatar to help boost Pakistan football 19 Mar 2013 - 12:24 am

KARACHI: The 2022 World Cup host Qatar will provide technical and professional assistance to Pakistan to help develop football in the country, an...

Barcelona cruise to victory 19 Mar 2013 - 12:23 am

Barcelona’s forward David Villa (right) celebrates with Barcelona’s Argentinian forward Lionel Messi after scoring during the Spanish league match against Rayo Vallecano at...

Saint-Etienne rally to hold PSG 19 Mar 2013 - 12:22 am

PARIS: David Beckham returned to the scene of his infamous 1998 World Cup red card horror show on Sunday night, but was unable...

Ferdinand withdraws from England squad 19 Mar 2013 - 12:22 am

LONDON: Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has pulled out of the England squad for the World Cup qualifiers with San Marino and Montenegro,...

Qatar edge past Thailand in friendly 18 Mar 2013 - 04:55 am

Qatar’s Talal Al Baloushi and Thailand’s Teerasil Dangda vie for the ball during their international friendly match at Al Sadd Stadium in Doha...

Lampard goal lifts Chelsea 18 Mar 2013 - 04:52 am

Chelsea’s English midfielder Frank Lampard celebrates scoring the opening goal against West Ham United during the English Premier League match at Stamford Bridge...

Five-star Real Madrid rally to beat Mallorca 18 Mar 2013 - 04:49 am

MADRID: Real Madrid assistant manager Aitor Karanka said they must stop conceding poor goals from set-pieces as the Spanish champions twice had to...

St Mirren break Hearts to win League Cup 18 Mar 2013 - 04:49 am

GLASGOW: St Mirren came from behind to create history as they clinched the Scottish League Cup for the first time following a 3-2...

Qatar play Thailand today 17 Mar 2013 - 01:04 am

DOHA: A friendly with Thailand today will be the main preparation for Qatar’s national football team as they get ready for two away...

Qatar rise in FIFA rankings 17 Mar 2013 - 01:04 am

Doha: Qatar football team has moved three spots, according to latest FIFA world rankings. Ranked 101 prior to the latest list released by...

Manchester United go 15 points clear 17 Mar 2013 - 01:02 am

Wayne Rooney of Manchester United celebrates his goal against Reading during their English Premier League match at Old Trafford, yesterday. LONDON: Manchester United...

Sports experts, stakeholders to share knowledge at Doha meet 17 Mar 2013 - 12:50 am

Mohammed Al Hajri (second left), Vice President of International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) speaking to journalists in Doha, ahead of the international...

QFA, Qatar Shell launch Il’Ab We’Yana in Al Khor 17 Mar 2013 - 12:49 am

Saoud Al Mohannadi, General Secretary of Qatar Football Association (QFA), Wael Sawan, Managing Director and Chairman of Qatar Shell Companies and Ramon Cierco,...