Sports / Football

Cup surprise-package France face toughest test 04 Jul 2014 - 05:05 am

The German team practises during a training session at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro yesterday. Germany will face France in a...

Qatar tests cooling system at two outdoor fan zones in Doha 03 Jul 2014 - 02:25 am

Hassan Al Thawadi, Secretary General of Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) yesterday speaking to journalists in Doha about the open-air cooling...

Pekerman plots Brazil’s downfall 03 Jul 2014 - 02:24 am

Colombia’s Argentinian coach Jose Pekerman (centre) takes part in a training session at the President Laudo Natel Athlete Formation Center in Cotia yesterday....

US coach Klinsmann eyes 2018 World Cup in Russia 03 Jul 2014 - 02:23 am

SALVADOR, Brazil: Jurgen Klinsmann (pictured) has called on his United States players to toughen their mental approach as he begins to plot the...

Neymar happy to settle for substance over style 03 Jul 2014 - 02:22 am

Brazilian striker Neymar attends his team’s training session. TERESoPOLIS, Brazil: Neymar yesterday insisted that he is happy for Brazil to win ugly as...

Wilmots to target ‘unbalanced’ Argentina 03 Jul 2014 - 02:22 am

SALVADOR, Brazil: Belgium coach Marc Wilmots is targeting a “lack of balance” in Argentina’s ranks as the two sides prepare for their World...

Valencia fire coach Pizzi after half season 03 Jul 2014 - 02:21 am

MADRID: Six-time Spanish champions Valencia have sacked coach Juan Antonio Pizzi after just six months in the job, the club announced yesterday. Valencia,...

Brazilian man names son ‘Zidane Thierry Henry Barthez’ 03 Jul 2014 - 02:21 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: A seven-year-old Brazilian boy has been named after so many French football stars that he struggles to pronounce his own...

Slain Colombian star Escobar honoured in Rio 03 Jul 2014 - 02:20 am

Children pose for a picture before the monument of late Colombian footballer Andres Escobar in Medellin, Antioquia department, Colombia yesterday. RIO DE JANEiro: ...

I’m no miracle-worker, says Keane 03 Jul 2014 - 02:19 am

LONDON: New Aston Villa assistant manager Roy Keane refuses to “promise miracles” but hopes to give the Birmingham club boss Paul Lambert every...

‘Happy’ Blatter hails World Cup success 03 Jul 2014 - 02:19 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: FIFA President Joseph Blatter declared yesterday that the World Cup in Brazil was a success, saying that fears of anti-tournament...

Algerian team returns to hero’s welcome 03 Jul 2014 - 02:19 am

ALGIERS: Algeria’s World Cup team returned home to a hero’s welcome yesterday after their historic progress to the knockout stages was ended by...

Scolari calls psychologist for nervy Brazil ahead of Colombia test 03 Jul 2014 - 02:16 am

Brazilian striker Neymar (left) and head coach Luiz Felipe Scolari attend their team’s training session at the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) Training Centre,...

FIFA says no proof of match-fixing 03 Jul 2014 - 02:14 am

RIO DE JANEIRO: FIFA said yesterday it had received no evidence of corruption involving Cameroon as the World Cup took a breather from...

Bossis urges revenge against the Germans 02 Jul 2014 - 09:00 am

France’s players (left to right) Mamadou Sahko, Antoine Griezmann, Remy Cabella, Lucas Digne and Loic Remy attend a training session at the Botafogo...

Injured Neymar appears set for Colombia clash 02 Jul 2014 - 08:59 am

Brazil’s forward Neymar relaxes in a pool during a training session at the Granja Comary Training Complex in Teresopolis on Monday. TERESOPOLIS: Brazil...

Di Maria breaks Swiss hearts 02 Jul 2014 - 06:09 am

Argentina’s Angel Di Maria celebrates scoring against Switzerland during extra time in their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Corinthians...

Belgium beat USA to make quarter-finals 02 Jul 2014 - 06:06 am

Belgium’s Kevin De Bruyne celebrates after scoring against the US in extra time during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at...