Sports / Football

PSG edge out Lyon to take pole position 18 Dec 2012 - 02:24 am

PARIS: A first half injury-time goal from Blaise Matuidi gave Paris Saint-Germain a 1-0 victory in their top-of-the-table clash with Lyon at the...

Match fixing scandal rocks South Africa 18 Dec 2012 - 02:22 am

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa was plunged into crisis yesterday just a month before it hosts the African Nations Cup finals with the suspension of...

Corinthians win Club Cup 17 Dec 2012 - 09:53 am

YOKOHAMA: Brazilian giants Corinthians won the Club World Cup in Japan yesterday, overcoming European champions Chelsea 1-0 in a closely-fought encounter. Striker Guerrero...

Vertonghen saves the day for Tottenham Hotspur 17 Dec 2012 - 09:50 am

Tottenham Hotspur’s Jan Vertonghen (second left) celebrates his goal against Swansea City with Aaron Lennon (second right) during their English Premier League match...

Chelsea boss Benitez rues missed chances 17 Dec 2012 - 09:50 am

YOKOHAMA, Japan: Interim Chelsea coach Rafael Benitez was left to rue a number of missed chances as Chelsea lost 1-0 to South American...

Malaga tighten grip on fourth spot with win 17 Dec 2012 - 09:49 am

MADRID: Malaga moved clear in fourth place in La Liga late on Saturday with a 2-0 win over 10-man Sevilla who were left...

Juve coach Conte plays down Drogba reports 17 Dec 2012 - 09:49 am

MILAN: Juventus coach Antonio Conte (pictured) has rubbished claims the Serie A champions are on the verge of signing former Chelsea striker Didier...

Wilshere ready to sign new contract 17 Dec 2012 - 09:47 am

LONDON: Jack Wilshere has given Arsenal a timely boost by revealing that he is in talks about signing a new contract with the...

No extra pressure on Chelsea, says Benitez 16 Dec 2012 - 12:51 am

YOKOHAMA, Japan: Rafael Benitez said yesterday Chelsea had put the disappointment of being knocked out of the Champions League (CL) behind them, on...

Australia too far away for Beckham 16 Dec 2012 - 12:50 am

SYDNEY: Australia’s chances of luring David Beckham (pictured) Down Under appear to be over, with the superstar footballer reportedly telling one club owner...

Eljaish edge Al Rayyan 1-0 16 Dec 2012 - 12:34 am

Eljaish’s Anderson Martins (left) of Brazil vies for the ball with Al Rayyan’s Rodrigo Tabata during their Qatar Stars League match in Doha,...

Goal-line technology here to stay: Blatter 16 Dec 2012 - 12:33 am

TOKYO: FIFA President Sepp Blatter said yesterday that goal-line technology “works” and that referees were happy to see it implemented, as a trial...

Al Sadd crush Lekhwiya; Al Arabi win 15 Dec 2012 - 02:52 am

Qatar Sports Club’s Mohammed Razar (in yellow) holds off Al Gharafa’s Mark Bresciano (left) during their Qatar Stars League (QSL) match, yesterday. DOHA:...

Barca braced for tough Atletico test 15 Dec 2012 - 02:46 am

Chelsea forward Fernando Torres (left) and midfielder Frank Lampard (right) chase a ball during their training session in Yokohama yesterday. European champions Chelsea...

QSL: Lekhwiya get set for Al Sadd tie 14 Dec 2012 - 12:55 am

DOHA: Qatar Stars League (QSL) champions Lekhwiya will take on points leaders Al Sadd in week 11 action today. Lekhwiya will be looking...

Chelsea thrash Monterrey 14 Dec 2012 - 12:19 am

YOKOHAMA: European champions Chelsea outclassed Mexican side Monterrey 3-1 at the Club World Cup in Japan yesterday to set up a mouthwatering final...

Stoke striker Owen nears return to action 14 Dec 2012 - 12:19 am

ONDON: Stoke City’s Michael Owen played 70 minutes in a closed-door friendly against Preston North End on Tuesday, but is unlikely to be...

Drogba still a Juve target, say reports 14 Dec 2012 - 12:18 am

MILAN: Juventus are still hoping to lure Didier Drogba to the club with an 18-month deal, according to speculation in the Italian press....