Sports / Football

After Rio 2016, Bolt ready to try football 25 Oct 2012 - 05:16 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: Usain Bolt, the world record-holder at 100 and 200 meters, said yesterday he likes his chances at starting up a...

London 2012 under budget despite high running costs 25 Oct 2012 - 05:16 am

LONDON: Recognised as one of the best Olympics ever, London 2012 came with a hefty price tag for the British taxpayer despite government...

English players’ union backs tougher racism sanctions 25 Oct 2012 - 05:12 am

LONDON: The Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) responded to a spate of racism controversies yesterday by publishing a six-point action plan to combat discrimination...

Hosts Barca strike late to shatter Celtic; Chelsea lose 24 Oct 2012 - 06:45 am

Manchester United’s Javier Hernandez celebrates his second goal against Braga during their Champions League Group H match at Old Trafford in Manchester, northern...

Bin Hammam’s suspension extended by FIFA, says lawyer 24 Oct 2012 - 06:44 am

LONDON: FIFA has extended the provisional ban on former presidential candidate Mohamed Bin Hammam for another 45 days, the Qatari’s lawyers have said....

City seek first win at Ajax 24 Oct 2012 - 06:40 am

Arsenal’s German striker Lukas Podolski (centre) attends a training session on the eve of their Champions League Group B match against FC Schalke...

UEFA will come down hard if racism proved, says Platini 24 Oct 2012 - 06:39 am

PARIS: UEFA President Michel Platini hinted yesterday that European football’s governing body would come down hard on Serbia if claims that several England...

Goal-line technology passes another hurdle 24 Oct 2012 - 06:38 am

ZURICH: Goal-line technology providers GoalRef and Hawk-Eye have been authorised to install their systems worldwide after signing licence agreements with FIFA, football’s world...

Glazers staying at United 24 Oct 2012 - 06:38 am

LONDON: Manchester United’s American owners, the Glazer family, have no interest in selling the club and intend to stay put for “many, many...

QOC releases 19th edition of Qatar Sport magazine 24 Oct 2012 - 06:31 am

DOHA: Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) has released the 19th edition of its official magazine Qatar Sport Magazine. The newly-released edition is packed with...

Barca aim to maintain winning start 23 Oct 2012 - 05:02 am

MADRID: Barcelona entertain Celtic today looking to maintain their winning start to Champions League Group G with an in-form Lionel Messi but the...

Striker Messi to become a dad 23 Oct 2012 - 05:01 am

MADRID: Celtic’s hopes of beating Barcelona in the Champions League today could be decided at a maternity ward rather than in the intimidating...

Doha giants Al Sadd go top as Rayyan drop points 23 Oct 2012 - 05:00 am

Al Sadd captain Raul Gonzalez (left) celebrates with team-mates Talal Ali Albloushi (centre) and Nadir Belhadj during their Qatar Stars League (QSL) match...

Advantage with Man United 23 Oct 2012 - 04:59 am

LONDON: Manchester United’s determination to avoid last season’s mistakes, a winning start this term and their unbeaten home record against Portuguese teams are...

Ferdinand back after T-shirt spat 23 Oct 2012 - 04:59 am

LONDON: Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand trained as normal yesterday, amid British media reports of a showdown with coach Alex Ferguson over his...

Captains asked to wear anti-racism armbands in Europe 23 Oct 2012 - 04:58 am

GENEVA: Team captains playing in Champions and Europa League matches this week will be asked to wear anti-racism armbands as part of a...

Car keys for QSL fans Rahman and Obaidan 23 Oct 2012 - 04:50 am

Doha: Watching Qatar Stars League (QSL) matches is turning out to be profitable exercise for many football fans in Qatar, thanks to the...

Unbeaten Al Sadd pick up 3 points 22 Oct 2012 - 08:34 am

Al Sadd’s Mamadou Niang (left) fights for the ball with Al Sailiyah’s Kim Kee-Hee of South Korea during their QSL match, yesterday. DOHA:...