Sports / Football

QSL: Al Arabi not taking struggling Qatar SC lightly 28 Jan 2016 - 01:55 am

The Peninsula Doha: Al Arabi will not take things lightly when they take on stuggling Qatar Sports Club in the Round 16 match...

Swansea swoop for Scottish teenager 28 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

London: New Swansea coach Francesco Guidolin made his first signing for the Premier League club on Wednesday when Scottish 19-year-old Ryan Blair joined...

Record returns, but Bundesliga boss wants more 28 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Berlin: The Bundesliga has posted record sales for the 11th season running, but it's boss wants revenue to double over the next 10...

Brazil striker Pato arrives for Chelsea medical 28 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

London: Former AC Milan striker Alexandre Pato arrived for a medical at Chelsea on Wednesday with the Brazilian international expected to sign a...

BBC abandons plans to hold FIFA presidential debate 27 Jan 2016 - 04:31 pm

FIFA presidential candidate Jerome Champagne of France listens to a question during an interview with Reuters in Brussels, Belgium, January 26, 2016. REUTES...

Real will not boost squad ahead of ban, says Perez 27 Jan 2016 - 03:07 pm

Real Madrid's coach Zinedine Zidane looks on against Real Betis. By Tim Hanlon Real Madrid will not seek to boost their squad ahead...

Mignolet save sends Liverpool to Wembley 27 Jan 2016 - 09:10 am

Liverpool: Simon Mignolet produced a decisive spot-kick save from Marc Muniesa as Liverpool edged Stoke City 6-5 on penalties at Anfield on Tuesday...

Balotelli strikes as Milan dent Alessandria Cup hopes 27 Jan 2016 - 09:02 am

Milan: Mario Balotelli scored his first goal for AC Milan in over four months as the Rossoneri put a dent in third division...

Lille punish Bordeaux to make first League Cup final 27 Jan 2016 - 09:01 am

Lille, France: Lille eased past an error-strewn Bordeaux 5-1 on Tuesday to secure their first ever appearance in a French League Cup final....

South Korea and Japan seal Rio berths as Qatar go down fighting 27 Jan 2016 - 01:20 am

Qatar’s Akram Hassan (right) vies for ball possession with Kwon Changhoon of South Korea during the AFC U23 Championship semi-final match at Jassim...

Teguramori hails Asano boost in Japan’s win 27 Jan 2016 - 01:14 am

Action from the match between Japan and Iraq. Doha: Coach Makoto Teguramori hailed the late introduction of striker Takuma Asano as Japan netted...

Al Arabi aim for full points as QSL resumes 27 Jan 2016 - 01:11 am

Al Ahli head coach Zalatco Kranjcar speaking at a press conference on the eve of the Qatar Stars League match against Al Gharafa....

Former England striker Pointer dead at 79 27 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

London: Former Burnley and England striker Ray Pointer has died at the age of 79, his former club announced on Tuesday. Born in...

Blanc unhappy with Cavani's off-pitch behaviour 26 Jan 2016 - 06:43 pm

Paris: Paris Saint-Germain coach Laurent Blanc criticised the behaviour of striker Edinson Cavani on Tuesday, claiming the Uruguayan needed to improve his attitude...

Zarate slams Hammers role after Viola move 26 Jan 2016 - 06:33 pm

Milan: Controversial Argentinian Mauro Zarate hit out at his treatment by West Ham coach Slaven Bilic during his official unveiling with Serie A...

Barca confident Neymar will extend contract 26 Jan 2016 - 05:30 pm

Barcelona: Barcelona coach Luis Enrique said Tuesday he was confident that Brazilian star Neymar would commit to the Catalan giants beyond his current...

Russia mulls granting citizenship to German midfielder Neustadter 26 Jan 2016 - 05:06 pm

Roman Neustadter Moscow: Russian sports minister Vitaly Mutko said Tuesday the country was contemplating granting citizenship to German midfielder Roman Neustadter to add...