Sports

Spain edge closer to World Cup 13 Oct 2013 - 12:03 am

MADRID: Spain manager Vicente del Bosque was far from happy with his side’s display despite the fact that they moved to within just...

Neymar stunner as Brazil beat South Korea 13 Oct 2013 - 12:02 am

Brazilian forward Neymar celebrates his goal against South Korea during a friendly in Seoul yesterday. Brazil won the match 2-0. SEOUL: Brazil star...

Australia sack coach Osieck after France humiliation 13 Oct 2013 - 12:02 am

SYDNEY: Australia coach Holger Osieck ) was sacked yesterday just eight months away from the World Cup after the Socceroos were thrashed 6-0...

Real Madrid deny Bale has slipped disc 13 Oct 2013 - 12:01 am

MADRID: Real Madrid strongly denied a report in Spain yesterday that world record signing Gareth Bale has a slipped disc. Madrid sports daily...

Colombia seal World Cup berth 13 Oct 2013 - 12:01 am

MONTEVIDEO: Colombia pulled off an amazing fightback to reach the World Cup for the first time since 1998 on Friday, rallying from 3-0...

Ex-F1 test driver Maria de Villota found dead in hotel 12 Oct 2013 - 07:46 am

Marussia’s former Formula One test driver Maria de Villota of Spain smiles during a news conference, her first public appearance after losing her...

Stoner to be honoured as ‘MotoGP Legend’ 12 Oct 2013 - 07:46 am

SEPANG, Malaysia: Two-time world champion Casey Stoner (pictured) is set to be inducted into the top motorcycling competition’s hall of fame as a...

Vettel quickest in Suzuka as death tragedy shocks drivers 12 Oct 2013 - 07:45 am

SUZUKA, Japan: Runaway leader Sebastian Vettel timed quickest ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix yesterday as Formula One reeled from the tragic death...

West and Sucipto keen to improve in qualifying 12 Oct 2013 - 07:45 am

SEPANG, Malaysia: Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) Racing Team riders Anthony West and Rafid Topan Sucipto ended the first day of practice...

Williams snubs New Zealand to stay in Rugby League 12 Oct 2013 - 07:44 am

WELLINGTON: Cross-code superstar Sonny Bill Williams will not rejoin the All Blacks next year, opting instead to stay in Australia’s National Rugby League,...

Zaccheroni backs winter 2022 World Cup in Qatar 12 Oct 2013 - 07:44 am

Serbia: Alberto Zaccheroni, coach of Asian champions Japan, has thrown his support behind switching the date of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar...

Ex-England star Campbell criticises commission’s lack of diversity 12 Oct 2013 - 07:43 am

LONDON: Sol Campbell said yesterday he was unhappy with the lack of black football figures on a commission set-up to look into the...

FIFA to use German goal-line technology in Brazil 12 Oct 2013 - 07:43 am

Zurich: Referees at next year’s World Cup will use goalline technology for the first time to settle some of the disputes that have...

Martino rotations will prevent another Barca flop, says Fabregas 12 Oct 2013 - 07:42 am

MADRID: Gerardo Martino’s policy of alternately resting key Barcelona players will help prevent the team suffering a similar slump to the one that...

Mominul lifts Bangladesh 12 Oct 2013 - 07:41 am

CHITTAGONG: Young left-hander Mominul Haque scored an impressive 181 as Bangladesh made light of New Zealand’s bowling attack on the third day of...

India bids adieu to ‘favourite son’ 12 Oct 2013 - 07:40 am

MUMBAI: It was a gloomy morning as India’s top newspapers yesterday reflected on the depressive mood of the cricket-crazy country after its favourite...

Warner gets message from Taylor 12 Oct 2013 - 07:39 am

SYDNEY: Wayward Australian batsman David Warner says former Test captain Mark Taylor has helped him realise he needs to grow up and stop...

Qatar coach to pick team on merit for Yemen match 12 Oct 2013 - 07:38 am

Qatar players are seen training at Al Gharafa Stadium in Doha. Qatar will take on Yemen in a 2015 Asian Cup qualifying match...