Sports / Football

La Liga best in the world: Ronaldo 10 Nov 2012 - 06:15 am

MADRID: Cristiano Ronaldo (pictured) is adamant this season’s La Liga title will once again be a tale of two teams, despite his Real...

Ferguson unfazed by Rooney’s goal drought 10 Nov 2012 - 06:14 am

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom: Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson is certain that Wayne Rooney (pictured) will score 20 goals this season -- despite his...

Ulsan, Al Ahli eye maiden AFC crown 10 Nov 2012 - 06:14 am

ULSAN, South Korea: Ulsan Hyundai will bid to become the first South Korean team to clinch the AFC Champions League on home soil...

Man United reach last 16 stage 09 Nov 2012 - 12:54 pm

PARIS: Manchester United became the third club to reach the Champions League knockout stages after coming from behind to beat Braga 3-1 and...

Six host cities confirmed for Confederations Cup 09 Nov 2012 - 12:53 pm

SAO PAULO: Brazil faces a race against time to complete construction work on stadiums after FIFA gave the green light for six cities...

Barca, United a win away from Champions League knockouts 07 Nov 2012 - 07:49 am

PARIS: Manchester United can avenge the embarrassment of last year’s Champions League group stage exit with a victory in Braga today, while Barcelona...

Odemwingie double lifts West Brom to fifth 07 Nov 2012 - 07:48 am

LONDON: Peter Odemwingie struck twice to help West Bromwich Albion continue their bright start to the season with a comfortable 2-0 win over...

Ronaldo was my hero, says Messi 07 Nov 2012 - 07:48 am

LONDON: Barcelona striker Lionel Messi, widely considered the best player in the world, has revealed that Ronaldo was one of his heroes --...

Man United to unveil statue of manager Alex Ferguson 07 Nov 2012 - 07:47 am

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom: Manchester United will unveil a statue of manager Alex Ferguson (pictured) at Old Trafford later this month, the English Premier...

English giants look to rebound 06 Nov 2012 - 07:26 am

Arsenal’s Jack Wilshere (second right) and team-mate Thomas Vermaelen take part in a team training session on the eve of their Champions League...

Man City not ready to win Champions League, says Mancini 06 Nov 2012 - 07:26 am

London: Manchester City’s expensive squad are not ready to win the Champions League, manager Roberto Mancini said ahead of his side’s must-win encounter...

Absent Kagawa ‘no problem’ for Japan 06 Nov 2012 - 07:25 am

TOKYO: Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni yesterday shrugged off the absence of injured Manchester United attacking midfielder Shinji Kagawa from a World Cup qualifier...

Lennon faces anxious wait on key players 06 Nov 2012 - 07:24 am

DUNDEE: Celtic manager Neil Lennon admitted that several key players were in a race to be fit for the vital Champions League home...

Suarez goal salvages draw for Liverpool 05 Nov 2012 - 07:33 am

LONDON: Luis Suarez rescued a point for Liverpool with a sublime goal that owed nothing to his alleged penchant for diving in a...

FIFA urged to allow Brazilian food at Cup 05 Nov 2012 - 07:32 am

SAO PAULO: FIFA is under pressure to allow sales of a native Brazilian sandwich in stadiums at the 2014 World Cup amid allegations...

Van the hero as Man United beat Arsenal 04 Nov 2012 - 08:45 am

LONDON: Robin van Persie piled on the misery for former club Arsenal as Manchester United went top of the Premier League with a...

Record-breaking Barca trounce Celta in La Liga 04 Nov 2012 - 08:42 am

MADRID: Barcelona beat Celta Vigo 3-1 to set a new club record start to the season and go eleven points clear of bitter...

Al Sadd march on; Al Rayyan lose ground in QSL 04 Nov 2012 - 08:22 am

DOHA: A four-star performance on Friday from Qatar Stars Leaue (QSL) giants Al Sadd helped the points leaders maintain their top billing on...