Sports / Football

Spain’s Martinez wary of Belarus banana skin 10 Oct 2012 - 09:32 am

MADRID: Javi Martinez is still smarting from a shock reverse in Minsk and the Spain midfielder is keen to avoid a repeat performance...

United crush Newcastle; Liverpool held by Stoke 08 Oct 2012 - 02:37 pm

LONDON: Manchester United surged into second place in the Premier League with a 3-0 demolition of Newcastle, while Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers suffered...

Messi, Ronaldo shine in thrilling Clasico clash 08 Oct 2012 - 02:34 pm

Real Madrid’s Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo (right) vies for the ball with Argentinian striker Lionel Messi (left) of FC Barcelona during their Spanish...

Chelsea extend lead at the top 07 Oct 2012 - 10:30 pm

LONDON: Chelsea extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to four points with a 4-1 win against Norwich, while champions...

Cole faces Chelsea rap over outburst 07 Oct 2012 - 10:29 pm

LONDON: Chelsea manager Roberto Di Matteo confirmed disciplinary proceedings have been opened against Ashley Cole following the abusive comment he made about the...

Real visit Barcelona with La Liga hopes on the line 06 Oct 2012 - 10:01 am

MADRID: Real Madrid face Barcelona in a make-or-break El Clasico this weekend aided by a resurgent Cristiano Ronaldo but acutely aware that defeat...

Qatar football training ends in Abu Dhabi 06 Oct 2012 - 10:00 am

DOHA: Qatar yesterday ended their week-long training camp in Abu Dhabi, Qatar Football Association (QFA) announced. The squad - headed by coach Paulo...

Barca maintain winning start 03 Oct 2012 - 03:01 pm

Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney (right) is challenged by CFR Cluj’s Matias Aguirregaray during their Champions League Group H match in Cluj, yesterday. LISBON:...

Qatar football team training in Abu Dhabi 03 Oct 2012 - 03:00 pm

Qatar striker Sebastian Soria (right) and other members of the Qatar team during a practice session at the Madinat Zayed Sports City Stadium...

Mourinho, Ancelloti look to maintain momentum 03 Oct 2012 - 02:58 pm

Paris Saint-Germain head coach, Carlo Ancelotti, speaks with his player Zlatan Ibrahimovic (right) during a training session at Dragao Stadium in Porto, Portugal,...

Qatar kicks off training ahead of key qualifier 03 Oct 2012 - 02:38 pm

DOHA: Qatar national squad yesterday kicked-off training at the Madinat Zayed Sports City Stadium, Qatar Football Association (QFA) officials revealed. Coach Paulo Autuori...

Manchester United face Cluj test 03 Oct 2012 - 02:37 pm

PARIS: Chelsea and Manchester United face away day tests in the Champions League today, seeking victories which will nudge both closer to the...

Lippi’s Guangzhou aim to pull off great escape 03 Oct 2012 - 02:37 pm

SINGAPORE: Marcello Lippi’s Guangzhou Evergrande need to pull off a great escape act today when they will try to overturn a two-goal deficit...

Foreign stars get rough ride in England: Aguero 03 Oct 2012 - 02:36 pm

LONDON: Manchester City’s Argentine striker Sergio Aguero has accused English referees of bias against foreign players in Premier League matches. Aguero, who scored...

Hat-trick for Ronaldo as Real Madrid rout Deportivo 03 Oct 2012 - 02:36 pm

MADRID: Cristiano Ronaldo hit a hat-trick as Real Madrid kept on the trail of leaders Barcelona with a 5-1 rout of Deportivo La...

Qatar-owned Malaga on track, says club director 03 Oct 2012 - 02:35 pm

MADRID: Champions League debutants Malaga are on track to become financially viable after a troubled summer for the Qatar-owned club, new director general...

Raul stars as Al Sadd crush Umm Salal; Al Rayyan win 29 Sep 2012 - 10:05 am

Al Sadd’s defender Ibrahin Majed heads the ball clear during the Qatar Stars League match against Umm Salal in Doha yesterday. Al Sadd...

Terry in Chelsea squad for Arsenal clash today 29 Sep 2012 - 10:03 am

COBHAM, England: Chelsea captain John Terry, handed a suspended four-match ban and fined on Thursday for using racially abusive language, could play against...