Sports / Football

Impressive Qatar beat Bulgaria 2-1 in friendly 27 Mar 2022 - 09:16 am

Doha: Asian champions Qatar scored a goal in each half to register an impressive 2-1 victory over Bulgaria in a friendly at the...

Xavi can stay in Barcelona as long as he wants, says Laporta 26 Mar 2022 - 04:35 pm

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez can remain at the LaLiga side for as long as he wants following his superb start in the job,...

Africa's World Cup playoffs reflect shift in power to the north 26 Mar 2022 - 02:47 pm

CAPE TOWN: Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia all took a significant step closer to the World Cup finals after Friday’s first legs of their...

Greive, Wood at the double as New Zealand beat New Caledonia 25 Mar 2022 - 11:38 am

Alex Greive and Chris Wood both scored doubles as New Zealand made it three wins from three in the FIFA World Cup Qatar...

Japan, Saudi Arabia qualify for Qatar 2022 World Cup 24 Mar 2022 - 02:25 pm

SYDNEY: Japan beat Australia 2-0 on Thursday to qualify for World Cup finals for the seventh successive edition, with their victory at Sydney's...

Italy to take on Argentina in Finalissima 2022 22 Mar 2022 - 07:23 pm

Doha: In a clash of champions EURO 2020 winners Italy will take on Copa América victors Argentina in Finalissima 2022 on June 1....

Sweden's reliance on Ibrahimovic wanes as young stars emerge 22 Mar 2022 - 07:10 pm

Zlatan Ibrahimovic being unavailable for a big Sweden game would typically be a matter of national angst. Not so much these days. Sweden’s...

Procedures for Final Draw for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 released 22 Mar 2022 - 05:59 pm

Doha: As the biggest milestone ahead of football’s flagship event fast approaches, the procedures for the Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup...

Van Gaal tests positive for COVID, goes into isolation 22 Mar 2022 - 03:07 pm

AMSTERDAM: Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal has gone into isolation after testing positive for COVID-19, disrupting plans ahead of their friendly internationals against...

Chelsea fans should be allowed to buy FA Cup tickets, says UK lawmaker 21 Mar 2022 - 09:08 pm

Chelsea fans must not be punished by the sanctions on the club's owner and should be allowed to buy tickets for the FA...

UEFA allows registration of new players for competitions due to Ukraine crisis 21 Mar 2022 - 08:44 pm

European clubs can register a maximum of two eligible players from Russian and Ukrainian clubs for the remaining matches in this year's continental...

Ancelotti to blame for Real home debacle against Barcelona, Madrid media say 21 Mar 2022 - 04:05 pm

MADRID: Manager Carlo Ancelotti's tactics were to blame for Real Madrid's 4-0 humiliation at home by Barcelona in LaLiga on Sunday, Spanish media...

Manchester City outclass Southampton to reach FA Cup semi-finals 20 Mar 2022 - 10:06 pm

SOUTHAMPTON, England- Manchester City produced a decisive late surge to crush Southampton 4-1 in the FA Cup quarter-finals on Sunday and stay in...

Man City outclass Southampton to reach FA Cup semis 20 Mar 2022 - 07:31 pm

SOUTHAMPTON, England: Manchester City produced a decisive late surge to crush Southampton 4-1 in the FA Cup quarter-finals on Sunday and stay in...

Milan players racially abused during win at Cagliari, says Pioli 20 Mar 2022 - 02:37 pm

AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan and defender Fikayo Tomori were racially abused by Cagliari supporters during their 1-0 Serie A victory in Sardinia,...

Real's Benzema will miss Clasico against Barcelona because of injury 19 Mar 2022 - 03:22 pm

MADRID: Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema will miss Sunday's Clasico against Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu after suffering a calf injury. Benzema, LaLiga's...

Chelsea bidder Broughton says his group has global backing 19 Mar 2022 - 01:01 pm

LONDON: Former British Airways chairman Martin Broughton said his consortium bidding for English Premier League team Chelsea comprised wealthy investors from around the...

Alexander-Arnold to miss 'weeks' with hamstring injury 18 Mar 2022 - 04:24 pm

LIVERPOOL, England: Liverpool right back Trent Alexander-Arnold is expected to miss at least two weeks because of a hamstring injury, manager Jurgen Klopp...