Sports / Football

Williams walks free after English FA take no action 24 Dec 2012 - 11:25 pm

LONDON: Swansea defender Ashley Williams will not face the Football Association charge after Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson slammed the Wales star for...

Lampard admits uncertainty over Chelsea future 24 Dec 2012 - 11:25 pm

LONDON: Frank Lampard admits his Chelsea future remains uncertain despite the midfielder establishing himself as the club’s leading top-flight scorer in the 8-0...

Marseille win 1-0 to keep title hopes alive 24 Dec 2012 - 11:25 pm

PARIS: Andre Ayew struck just before the break to give Olympique Marseille (OM) a 1-0 home win against St Etienne late on Sunday...

Wilshere urges Walcott to stay at Arsenal 24 Dec 2012 - 11:24 pm

LONDON: Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has urged England winger Theo Walcott to follow his example by pledging his future to the Gunners. Wilshere,...

Odemwingie furious over Nigeria snub 24 Dec 2012 - 11:24 pm

LONDON: Veteran striker Peter Odemwingie launched a furious broadside at Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi over his surprise omission from the Africa Cup of...

Rodgers keen to extend captain Gerrard’s contract 24 Dec 2012 - 11:24 pm

Liverpool: Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has expressed his desire to extend Steven Gerrard’s contract as soon as possible to ward off potential suitors...

Chelsea hit Villa for eight; United held 24 Dec 2012 - 10:31 am

Chelsea’s Fernando Torres (right) celebrates his goal against Aston Villa with team-mate Victor Moses during their English Premier League match at Stamford Bridge...

Real boss Mourinho under fire after 3-2 loss to Malaga 24 Dec 2012 - 10:25 am

Real Madrid’s coach Jose Mourinho (right) gestures during his Spanish First Division match against Malaga at La Rosaleda Stadium in Malaga, southern Spain,...

City close gap on United 23 Dec 2012 - 10:11 am

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero (right) vies with Reading midfielder Mikele Leigertwood during their English Premier League match at the Etihad Stadium in...

Messi scores as Barca beat Valladolid 23 Dec 2012 - 10:10 am

MADRID: Xavi Hernandez, Lionel Messi and Cristian Tello steered La Liga leaders Barcelona to a 3-1 win at Valladolid yesterday. Jordi Roura took...

Second-half blitz carries Celtic five points clear 23 Dec 2012 - 10:09 am

GLASGOW: Celtic scored four second-half goals as they increased their lead at the top of the Scottish Premier League to five points with...

Al Rayyan come from behind to crush Qatar SC 23 Dec 2012 - 10:07 am

Umm Salal goalkeeper Mohammed Aneas holds onto the ball as his team-mates Medhat Mohilidin (2), Adan Ali Adan (18) look on during his...

Ibrahimovic inspires PSG to easy win 23 Dec 2012 - 10:06 am

PARIS: Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored his 18th goal of the season to inspire Ligue 1 leaders Paris St Germain to a comprehensive 3-0 victory...

Al Arabi stun Al Sadd; Dia strikes late to give Lekhwiya 2-1 win 22 Dec 2012 - 12:49 am

Lekhwiya’s Hussain Ali Shibab (in red) dribbles the ball past two Al Sailiyah players during their Qatar Stars League match yesterday. Lekhwiya won...

Ferguson relishing return of Ronaldo, Real Madrid 22 Dec 2012 - 12:45 am

Real Madrid’s Portuguese head coach Jose Mourinho (centre) and Spanish assistant coach Aitor Karanka (right) watch their players, German midfielder Sami Khedira (left)...

Maradona faces Eriksson competition for Iraq job: Agent 22 Dec 2012 - 12:43 am

BUENOS AIRES: Diego Maradona’s chances of becoming Iraq’s coach hung in the balance yesterday as the Middle East country’s football federation also studied...

Qatar-owned Malaga set to appeal European ban 22 Dec 2012 - 12:43 am

NYON, Switzerland: Spanish side Malaga will appeal a one-year ban from European competition which was handed down by UEFA yesterday, angrily claiming they...

Emirati firm completes Leeds takeover 22 Dec 2012 - 12:42 am

Emirati firm completes Leeds takeoLONDON: Dubai-based investment company GFH Capital has completed their protracted takeover of English sleeping giants Leeds United, yesterday. Company...