Sports

Messi up against ‘Alpine Messi’ for place in quarter-finals 01 Jul 2014 - 11:26 am

SAO PAULO: Switzerland’s “Alpine Messi” Xherdan Shaqiri, hot from a hat-trick against Honduras in his last game, meets the real Messi today as...

USA, Belgium prepare for ‘war’ 01 Jul 2014 - 11:25 am

SALVADOR: The United States’ declaration of their attacking intentions may awaken the more thrill-seeking instincts of unbeaten, but so far underwhelming, Belgium as...

‘Ghana’s preparation was a nightmare’ 01 Jul 2014 - 11:24 am

Ghana players form a wall as they defend a free kick in a match against Portugal at the Brasilia National Stadium last week....

Robben sorry for dive amid heavy criticism 01 Jul 2014 - 11:24 am

Klaas Jan Huntelaar of the Netherlands (right) celebrates converting a penalty for the 2-1 winner goal with team-mate Arjen Robben during the Last...

As a kid, Suarez allegedly head butted but never bit 01 Jul 2014 - 11:23 am

SALTO: Uruguay’s star striker Luis Suarez always had a temper when things did not go well on the pitch but coaches, relatives and...

Greece captain announces retirement after 139 caps 01 Jul 2014 - 11:21 am

ATHENS: Greece captain Giorgos Karagounis (pictured) announced his retirement from an international football career spanning 139 caps over 15 years following his team’s...

Suarez apologises to Italy’s Chiellini 01 Jul 2014 - 11:20 am

RIO DE JANIERO: Uruguay striker Luis Suarez has finally apologised for biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini during a World Cup match and vowed...

Greece turn down bonus 01 Jul 2014 - 11:20 am

ATHENS: Greece’s World Cup players have turned down their World Cup bonus and called for the money to be used to build a...

Brazil official suspended after flare-up report 01 Jul 2014 - 11:19 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil’s senior press official has been given a one-match ban for his role in a flare-up in the tunnel at...

Djokovic, Murray reach quarters 01 Jul 2014 - 11:19 am

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates winning his men’s singles fourth round match against France’s Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on day seven of the 2014 Wimbledon Championships...

Australia, New Zealand plan for day-night Tests 01 Jul 2014 - 11:18 am

Trent Boult celebrates after taking a wicket on the final day of the third Test against West Indies in Barbados yesterday. SYDNEY: Cricket...

New Zealand win Windies Test series 2-1 01 Jul 2014 - 11:16 am

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: Trent Boult captured the final West Indies wicket in the third over with the second new ball to give New Zealand...

Pakistan to earn $450m in next 8 years, says PCB 01 Jul 2014 - 11:16 am

LAHORE, Pakistan: Pakistan’s cricket chief yesterday claimed his country will earn $450m in the next eight years, mainly from hosting four series to...

Sheikh Hassan, Al Attiyah gear up for Sarasota race 01 Jul 2014 - 11:15 am

SARASOTA, Florida: H E Sheikh Hassan bin Jabor Al Thani will front the Spirit of Qatar Team’s challenge at this weekend’s 30th Annual...

Mechanical problems hamper Al Anabi’s progress in Joliet 01 Jul 2014 - 11:14 am

JOLIET, Illinois: After fixing some significant mechanical issues in New Hampshire, the Qatar Al Anabi Racing Top Fuel Team entered last weekend’s 17th...

Ton-up Prasana helps Gafar in big win at Challenge Cup 01 Jul 2014 - 11:14 am

Gafar CC’s Prasana receiving the Man-of-the-Match award after scoring an impressive knock of 106 runs at the West End Park Challenge Cup T20...

Ukraine’s Lviv quits 2022 bidding race 01 Jul 2014 - 11:12 am

GENEVA: The Ukrainian city of Lviv has pulled out of the race to host the 2022 Winter Olympics due to the country’s raging...

Tour route delights Froome 01 Jul 2014 - 11:11 am

Tour de France 2013 winner Britain’s Christopher Froome smiles on the podium in Paris on the Champs-Elysee avenue, at the end of the...