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Neymar named Brazil captain for friendlies 05 Sep 2014 - 11:52 pm

Brazilian player Neymar practises during a training session at Sun Life Stadium in Miami, Florida on Thursday. MIAMI: Brazil coach Dunga has confirmed...

Shehzad to face disciplinary action for religious ‘banter’ 05 Sep 2014 - 11:51 pm

Pakistan’s Ahmed Shehzad (left) gestures with Tillakaratne Dilshan of Sri Lanka in this last week’s file photo. KARACHI: Opening batsman Ahmed Shehzad faces...

Pakistan court ends national board row 05 Sep 2014 - 11:51 pm

ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani court yesterday rejected objections to the national cricket board’s new constitution, saving the sport another administrative crisis after a previous...

Ex-Al Arabi manager to coach Korea 05 Sep 2014 - 11:50 pm

SEOUL: South Korea appointed former Germany international and managerial journeyman Uli Stielike as the national team’s new coach yesterday, in a surprise move...

Qatar Stars League and QSL clubs donate money to Gaza 04 Sep 2014 - 09:39 pm

Palestine ambassador HE Moner Ganem to Qatar receiving the donation from the Qatar Stars League officials and representatives of QSL clubs. Doha: Qatar...

Lekhwiya’s Laudrup named QSL Coach of the Month 04 Sep 2014 - 09:38 pm

Michael Laudrup of Lekhwiya, winner of the of Qatar Stars League (QSL) Coach of the Month award for August, poses with his trophy. ...

Rooney rescues England in Norway win 04 Sep 2014 - 09:36 pm

England’s captain Wayne Rooney gestures during their friendly match against Norway at Wembley Stadium in London on Wednesday night. LONDON: Wayne Rooney marked...

Argentina beat Germany 4-2 in Cup final rematch 04 Sep 2014 - 09:36 pm

Argentina’s Angel Di Maria kicks the ball during the friendly match against Germany in Duesseldorf on Wednesday night. Argentina won 4-2. DUSSELDORF, Germany:...

Qatar draw Morocco in Casablanca friendly 04 Sep 2014 - 09:34 pm

Casablanca, Morocco: Despite a spirited performance at the Mohammed V Stadium, Qatar could only muster a 0-0 friendly draw with Morocco in an...

British world champion Brook stabbed on holiday in Spain 04 Sep 2014 - 09:33 pm

LONDON: Britain’s IBF world welterweight champion Kell Brook is in hospital on the Spanish island of Tenerife after being stabbed in the leg...

Valverde eats into Contador lead at Tour of Spain 04 Sep 2014 - 09:32 pm

MADRID: Alberto Contador held on to the Tour of Spain leader’s red jersey but saw his lead cut to 20 seconds by Spanish...

Americans ease past Dominicans 04 Sep 2014 - 09:31 pm

Dominican James Feldeine (right) throws the ball past USA’s Anthony Davis during their FIBA Basketball World Cup Group C match at the Bizkaia...

Proteas beat Zimbabwe, to meet Australia in final 04 Sep 2014 - 09:29 pm

South Africa’s Faf du Plessis plays a shot during his innings against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club yesterday. HARARE: Faf du Plessis...

Cook has team backing: Ali 04 Sep 2014 - 09:28 pm

Alastair Cook and Moeen Ali LEEDS: Moeen Ali yesterday insisted that the England team were fully behind Alastair Cook in his role as...

Ferrari brace for challenging home race 04 Sep 2014 - 09:27 pm

German driver Nico Rosberg (left) of Mercedes AMG and Spanish driver Fernando Alonso of Scuderia Ferrari talk during a press conference at the...

Alonso offers advice to Mercedes duo 04 Sep 2014 - 09:27 pm

MONZA: Fernando Alonso found himself in the curious role of peacemaker yesterday as he sat centrally between title-battling Mercedes drivers Nico Rosberg and...

Botham calls for end to ‘too powerful’ IPL 04 Sep 2014 - 09:26 pm

LONDON: England great Ian Botham (pictured) said on Wednesday the Indian Premier League (IPL) was “too powerful” for cricket’s long-term good as he...

Pakistan’s Moin wants bold steps before World Cup 04 Sep 2014 - 09:26 pm

KARACHI: Pakistan’s chief of selectors and manager Moin Khan yesterday called for bold steps to lift the team’s performance ahead of next year’s...