Sports / Football

English clubs help boost 2013 global transfer spending, says FIFA report 30 Jan 2014 - 10:42 am

Hull City’s Irish striker Shane Long (right) chases the ball during the English Premier League match against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park in...

Foreign clubs show insatiable appetite for Brazilians 30 Jan 2014 - 10:23 am

LONDON: Foreign clubs are still showing an insatiable appetite for Brazilian players while Argentines appear to be going out of fashion, according to...

QSL: Umm Salal stun Al Sadd 2-1 29 Jan 2014 - 09:59 am

Alain Dioko of Al Ahli SC scores against Al Arabi SC during their Qatar Stars League (QSL) match at Al Arabi Stadium in...

‘Happy’ Eto’o may stay at Chelsea, says Mourinho 29 Jan 2014 - 09:58 am

LONDON: Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho said yesterday that Samuel Eto’o may remain at the club next season, despite reports he could return to...

Cabaye deal imminent, admits PSG President 29 Jan 2014 - 09:58 am

PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain President Nasser Al Khelaifi said yesterday that the French champions are close to completing a deal for Newcastle United’s Yohan...

Qatar Stars League: Seven matches today 28 Jan 2014 - 08:49 am

Doha:The Qatar Stars League (QSL) has scheduled a round of matches for today, as a result of a congested fixture list later in...

Barca and Atletico back on top after easy victories 28 Jan 2014 - 08:48 am

MADRID: Barcelona and Atletico Madrid climbed back to the top of La Liga as Barca coasted to a 3-0 victory at home to...

QSL and ICSS dig deep into ills of match-fixing 28 Jan 2014 - 08:36 am

Qatar Stars League (QSL) players and officials are seen with representatives of International Centre for Sports Security (ICSS) during a special workshop hosted...

Ivory Coast to get Aspetar help ahead of World Cup 28 Jan 2014 - 08:35 am

Aspetar officials are seen with a football delegation from Ivory Coast in Doha yesterday. Aspetar will provide medical services and care to support...

Mata could make United debut against Cardiff 28 Jan 2014 - 08:28 am

Manchester United manager David Moyes (left) poses with new signing Spanish midfielder Juan Mata at the club training ground in Manchester, north west...

Oscar’s super strike puts Chelsea through in FA Cup 26 Jan 2014 - 11:36 pm

Fulham’s Colombian forward Hugo Rodallega attempts an overhead kick during the FA Cup fourth round against Sheffield United at Bramall Lane in Sheffield,...

Mata completes £37.1m United move 26 Jan 2014 - 11:35 pm

LONDON: Spanish attacking midfielder Juan Mata completed his record £37.1m (44.7m euros) transfer from Chelsea to Manchester United on Saturday after completing a...

Lekhwiya make merry against Al Arabi in QSL 26 Jan 2014 - 02:14 pm

Action from the Qatar Stars League (QSL) match between Lekhwiya and Al Arabi at Al Arabi Stadium in Doha yesterday. Lekhwiya won 5-2....

Aguero saves City from FA Cup shock 26 Jan 2014 - 02:13 pm

LONDON: Sergio Aguero scored a hat-trick as Manchester City escaped a huge FA Cup upset by coming from behind to win 4-2 at...

QSL: Eljaish back to winning ways 25 Jan 2014 - 07:32 am

Ha Sungmin (left) of Muaither SC vies with Mulota Kabanku of with Al Ahli SC during their Qatar Stars League (QSL) match at...

Aspire International win Al Kass Cup 25 Jan 2014 - 07:31 am

Aspire International winners of the 2014 Al Kass International Cup celebrate their win over Spanish giants Real Madrid in the final in Doha...

Mourinho sad to see Mata on way to Man United 25 Jan 2014 - 07:28 am

LONDON: Jose Mourinho said he was sad to see midfielder Juan Mata leaving Stamford Bridge after confirming that the Spaniard’s move to Manchester...

Al Sadd wary of wounded Eljaish 24 Jan 2014 - 11:28 am

Eljaish coach, Nabil Maaloul (left) and his Al Sadd counterpart Huseein Amotta during a press conference on the eve of their Qatar Stars...