Sports / Football

Four-goal Barcelona set up Real Cup clash 26 Jan 2013 - 12:48 am

MADRID: Barcelona defeated Malaga 4-2 yesterday to set-up a mouthwatering Spanish Cup semi-final clash against bitter rivals Real Madrid. Barcelona, who suffered their...

Lekhwiya, Al Rayyan clash today in Qatar Stars League 26 Jan 2013 - 12:47 am

Doha: Defending champions Lekhwiya and third-placed Al Rayyan will clash in the Qatar Stars League match here today at Thani bin Jassim Stadium....

United’s camp in Doha draws end 25 Jan 2013 - 05:52 am

England striker Wayne Rooney (left) and Netherlands forward Robin van Persie share a laugh during a training session at Asipre Academy yesterday. Manchester...

Europeans propose 12-year limit for FIFA president 25 Jan 2013 - 05:51 am

NYON, Switzerland: Future FIFA presidents should serve an initial term of eight years and a maximum of 12 years overall, European football associations...

United defend spate of new sponsors 25 Jan 2013 - 05:51 am

LONDON: Premier League giants Manchester United have dismissed suggestions that they have diluted their brand by announcing a glut of new sponsorship deals....

Players back Hazard over ball boy scuffle 25 Jan 2013 - 05:50 am

LONDON: Players and ex-professionals spoke out in support of Eden Hazard yesterday after the Chelsea winger was sent off for kicking a ball...

QPR’s Nelsen to take up Toronto coaching job next month 24 Jan 2013 - 12:26 pm

London: Ryan Nelsen will play his last match for Queens Park Rangers against Manchester City next week before taking over as full-time coach...

Four-tier club Bradford reach League Cup final 24 Jan 2013 - 12:26 pm

LONDON: Bradford City struck a blow for the paupers and restored the faith of those who say Premier League riches have killed the...

Man United training draws big turnout in Qatar 23 Jan 2013 - 08:56 am

BY DENZIL PINTo DOHA: Manchester United sparked a fan-frenzy at Aspire Academy when the 19-time English Premier League (EPL) champions trained in an...

Al Sadd battle past Qatar SC 23 Jan 2013 - 08:48 am

Al Sadd’s Hassan Khalid Alhaydos controls the ball during his team’s Qatar Stars League (QSL) match against Qatar Sports Club yesterday. RIGHT: A...

Pochettino debut ends in stalemate 23 Jan 2013 - 08:40 am

SOUTHAMPTON, United Kingdom:Mauricio Pochettino’s first match as manager of Southampton ended in a goalless draw at home to Everton at St Mary’s on...

Lekhwiya rally to defeat Eljaish; Al Rayyan win 3-1 22 Jan 2013 - 07:33 am

DOHA: Nam Tae-Hee scored a brace to help defending champions Lekhwiya win 2-1 against Eljaish in the Qatar Stars League (QSL) yesterday. The...

Thirty-two teams for National Sport Day six-a-side football championship 22 Jan 2013 - 07:25 am

Doha: A six-a-side football tournament at the Aspire Academy will draw attention on the National Sport Day, which will be held on February...

Dempsey strikes late to deny Man United victory 21 Jan 2013 - 07:45 am

Tottenham Hotspur’s striker Clint Dempsey of the US (left) celebrates after scoring his late goal during the English Premier League match against Manchester...

Man United to train in Qatar this week 21 Jan 2013 - 07:11 am

Manchester United’s manager Sir Alex Ferguson (right) gestures next to a Qatari official as he directs his team during a training session in...

QSL action resumes today 21 Jan 2013 - 07:07 am

Doha: Qatar Stars League (QSL) champions Lekhwiya will take on Eljaish while third-placed Al Rayyan will face Umm Salal when QSL action resumes...

Silva trims Man United’s lead 20 Jan 2013 - 01:08 am

Manchester City’s David Silva celebrates scoring against Fulham during their English Premier League match in Manchester, northern England, yesterday. LONDON: Manchester City cut...

Barcelona suffer first Liga defeat of the season 20 Jan 2013 - 01:06 am

MADRID: An injury-time strike from substitute Imanol Agirretxe condemned 10-man Barcelona to a 3-2 defeat at Real Sociedad yesterday, their first of a...