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Juve look to close gap, Roma keep sights on record 29 Oct 2013 - 11:38 pm

MILAN: Juventus host struggling Catania in one of eight Serie A fixtures today when the champions will be among the sides looking to...

UEFA boss Platini calls for 40-team World Cup 28 Oct 2013 - 11:40 pm

PARIS: UEFA chief Michel Platini has said he is in favour of increasing the number of teams taking part in the World Cup...

PSG stay unbeaten after controversial 2-2 draw 28 Oct 2013 - 11:34 pm

Paris Saint-Germain’s Uruguayan forward Edinson Cavani (centre) is congratulated by his team-mates after scoring a goal during the French Ligue 1 match against...

Wenger to tinker again for Chelsea’s League Cup visit 28 Oct 2013 - 11:33 pm

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger shouts from the sidelines during his team’s English Premier League match against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, London, on...

Villas-Boas hits out at negative Spurs fans 28 Oct 2013 - 11:32 pm

LONDON: Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas has told fans to get behind his team and stop creating a negative atmosphere at White Hart Lane....

India postpones new league 28 Oct 2013 - 11:31 pm

NEW DELHI: A new football tournament in India that was to feature former international stars of the game has been postponed after opposition...

Villa double helps Atletico to victory 28 Oct 2013 - 11:03 pm

MADRID: David Villa ended his seven-game scoring drought with a double as Atletico Madrid closed to within a point of Barcelona at the...

Torres pounces late to send Chelsea second 27 Oct 2013 - 11:30 pm

Swansea City’s striker Alvaro Vazquez (left) vies with West Ham United’s defender James Tomkins during the English Premier League match at the Liberty...

Record-setting Roma restore five-point cushion 27 Oct 2013 - 10:18 pm

MILAN: League leaders Roma beat Udinese 1-0 away yesterday to set a new all-time record of nine consecutive wins at the start of...

Neymar shines as Barca down Real 2-1 27 Oct 2013 - 04:10 am

Barcelona’s Neymar celebrates after scoring a goal against Real Madrid during their Spanish first division match at Nou Camp Stadium in Barcelona, yesterday....

Lekhwiya edge past Al Gharafa 27 Oct 2013 - 04:06 am

Action between Muaither and Eljaish in the Qatar Stars League (QSL) match at Al Gharafa Stadium yesterday. PICTURES BY: OSAMA FAISAL DOHA: Goals...

Manchester United fight back to beat Stoke City 27 Oct 2013 - 04:03 am

Manchester United’s Javier Hernandez (left) heads to score against Stoke City during their English Premier League match at Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester,...

Beckham says Ferguson strength revived his career 27 Oct 2013 - 04:03 am

LONDON: David Beckham hailed Alex Ferguson for helping get his career back on track after his infamous 1998 World Cup sending-off made him...

Dortmund win derby as Bayern top league 27 Oct 2013 - 04:03 am

BERLIN: Borussia Dortmund proved too strong for Schalke in yesterday’s Ruhr derby in the Bundesliga as Bayern Munich edged out Hertha Berlin to...

Barcelona beat Real 2-1 as Neymar shines 27 Oct 2013 - 02:15 am

Barcelona’s Neymar (left) is challenged by Real Madrid’s Raphael Varane during their Spanish first division “Clasico” soccer match at Nou Camp Stadium in...

Late goals power leaders Al Sailiyah 26 Oct 2013 - 01:22 am

Qatar SC’s Abdulrahman Mesbah (right) fights for the ball with Al Arabi’s Brazilian forward Wanderley Santos during their Qatar Stars League (QSL) match...

Neymar and Bale set for Clasico debut today 26 Oct 2013 - 12:19 am

Real Madrid’s Croatian midfielder Luka Modric, Welsh midfielder Gareth Bale and Portuguese defender Fabio Coentrao warm up during a training session at Valdebebas...

Guangzhou players train at hotel 26 Oct 2013 - 12:18 am

SEOUL: Guangzhou Evergrande manager Marcello Lippi (pictured) lashed yesterday after a lack of proper facilities left his players training indoors at their hotel...