Sports / Football

FIFA extends match-fixing ban for 70 Italians 28 Feb 2013 - 09:37 am

Zurich: Match-fixing bans for 74 players and officials from Italy and South Korea have been extended worldwide, the sport’s governing body FIFA said...

Al Rayyan, Esteghlal share spoils in six-goal thriller 28 Feb 2013 - 09:36 am

Rodrigo Tabata (left) of Qatar’s Al Rayyan fights for the ball with Javad Nekonam of Iran’s Esteghlal during their AFC Champions League match...

Ferguson warns United squad to stay on their toes 28 Feb 2013 - 09:35 am

LONDON: Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has re-assured his fringe players that they will all have parts to play as the Premier League...

AFC probes Lebanon match-fixing report 28 Feb 2013 - 09:35 am

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation said it is investigating a report of match-fixing in Lebanon, where 24 players have been sanctioned following...

AFC candidate Worawi seeks support in south Asia 28 Feb 2013 - 09:35 am

NEW DELHI: Asian Football Confederation (AFC) presidential candidate Worawi Makudi of Thailand reached out to the South Asian members of the conference yesterday...

Commission to rule on Rangers payments 28 Feb 2013 - 09:34 am

LONDON: The commission set up by the Scottish Premier League (SPL) to look into alleged undisclosed payments to players at fallen Glasgow giants...

Lekhwiya begin ACL campaign with a win 27 Feb 2013 - 07:14 am

Dame Traore (left) of Qatar’s Lekhwiya fights for the ball with Hassan Safar of UAE’s Al-Shabab during their AFC Champions League match at...

Thai, Bahraini FA chiefs seek AFC leadership 27 Feb 2013 - 07:11 am

KUALA LUMPUR: The controversial head of Thai football has thrown his hat into the ring for the leadership of turmoil-plagued Asian football, as...

Bale inspires Spurs’ win 27 Feb 2013 - 07:07 am

Tottenham Hotspur Gareth Bale (left) celebrates after scoring a goal with his manager Andre Villas Boas against West Ham United during the English...

Beckham to start in Cup tie: Ancelotti 27 Feb 2013 - 07:06 am

PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain’s new star recruit, English veteran David Beckham (pictured), will start in the French Cup round of 16 encounter against rivals...

Benitez denies row with Chelsea squad 27 Feb 2013 - 07:06 am

LONDON: Interim manager Rafael Benitez has denied having a training-ground row with the Chelsea squad although he said captain John Terry had shown...

Udinese stall Napoli as Lazio regain third place 27 Feb 2013 - 07:05 am

MILAN: Udinese stalled Napoli’s Serie A title challenge with a scoreless draw on Monday as Lazio reclaimed third place from AC Milan with...

Barca waiting for Neymar’s green light 27 Feb 2013 - 07:05 am

MADRID: Barcelona vice-president Josep Maria Bartomeu has admitted that the Catalan club will be in the running to sign Brazilian striker Neymar if...

Germans back Turks for Euro 2020 semis, final 27 Feb 2013 - 07:05 am

FRANKFURT: Germany plans to be one of the hosts for a pan-European Euro 2020 and is ready to back Turkey as host of...

Hungarian admits to match-fixing ahead of trial 27 Feb 2013 - 07:04 am

BUDAPEST: Former defender Gabor Horvath has lifted the lid on the extent of match-fixing in Hungary, which has been a focus for investigators...

QSL launches new football community programme 27 Feb 2013 - 06:53 am

FROM LEFT: Saud Al Attiya, Legacy Director of Qatar 2022, Abdulrahman Al Dosari, Chief Commercial Officer of Qatar Stars League (QSL), Hani Taleb...

Messi rallies Barca ahead of Clasico 26 Feb 2013 - 01:05 am

MADRID: Lionel Messi admits that Barcelona need to raise their level after two below par performances for today’s El Clasico in the Spanish...

Lekhwiya face UAE’s Al Shabab Al Arabi today 26 Feb 2013 - 01:04 am

Qatar’s Lekhwiya players celebrate after scoring against Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahli during their AFC Champions League match in this file photo. Al Gharafa,...