Sports / Football

Granada defeat leaves Barca’s title hopes in tatters 13 Apr 2014 - 04:51 am

MADRID: Barcelona’s La Liga title hopes suffered a huge blow as they lost 1-0 at Granada yesterday to slip to a second consecutive...

Liverpool-Man City clash will decide title, say bookies 13 Apr 2014 - 04:51 am

LONDON: Britain’s biggest bookmaker believes that the winner of today’s crucial clash between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield is a certainty to...

The Liga De Futbol Professional – Aspire Challenge tournament kicks off in Qatar 13 Apr 2014 - 04:51 am

Doha: Spanish football is loved around the world for its drama, goals and passion, and on the first day of ‘The Liga de...

Rangers Cup dream ended by United 13 Apr 2014 - 04:50 am

GLASGOW: A howler from Rangers stand-in ‘keeper Steve Simonsen sealed Dundee United’s place in the Scottish Cup final following a 3-1 win at...

Qatar SC crush Lekhwiya 5-0 as QSL season closes 12 Apr 2014 - 12:06 am

Action from Lekhwiya’s QSL match against hosts Qatar SC at Suheim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha yesterday. Qatar SC beat QSL champions Lekhwiya...

Bayern drawn to play Real in semi-finals 12 Apr 2014 - 12:02 am

Valencia CF club ambassador Francisco Rufete (left) speaks with Sevilla FC club ambassador Francisco Lopez Alfaro during the draw of the semi-finals of...

‘It must be hard to be Messi’ 12 Apr 2014 - 12:01 am

BARCELONA: Barcelona coach Gerardo Martino (pictured) has defended Lionel Messi following sharp criticism of the four-time World Player of the Year’s limp performance...

Qatar jump to 95 in FIFA world rankings 11 Apr 2014 - 11:58 pm

DOHA: Qatar has jumped to 95 in FIFA world rankings, their highest ever climb in recent years. Ranked 101 at the end of...

US beat China 3-0 in friendly 11 Apr 2014 - 11:58 pm

SAN DIEGO: Carli Lloyd scored two goals less than three minutes apart in the first half as the US defeated China 3-0 in...

Atletico shock Barcelona to claim last-four berth 11 Apr 2014 - 02:52 am

Barcelona’s defender Jordi Alba (left) walks beside Atletico Madrid’s Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final against Barcelona at the...

Holders Bayern crush United to reach semis 11 Apr 2014 - 02:51 am

Atletico Madrid’s Argentinian coach Diego Simeone during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final against Barcelona at the Vicente Calderon Stadium in Madrid on Wednesday...

QSL: Hosts Al Khor take on El Jaish today 11 Apr 2014 - 01:06 am

DOHA: The final round of the Qatar Stars League (QSL) is finally here and the match of the week is between possible relegation-threatened...

Everton will keep their focus for run-in, says Martinez 11 Apr 2014 - 12:58 am

LONDON: Everton will not let the increased expectation that comes with their surge towards a top-four finish in the Premier League distract from...

Injured Ronaldo a doubt for King’s Cup final 11 Apr 2014 - 12:58 am

MADRID: Cristiano Ronaldo has sustained a muscle injury in his left thigh, Real Madrid announced yesterday, making the Portuguese striker a doubt for...

Holders Bayern crush United to reach semis 11 Apr 2014 - 12:58 am

MUNICH: Holders Bayern Munich romped into the Champions League semi-finals with a 3-1 victory at home to Manchester United in Wednesday’s quarter-final, second-leg...

Olympics: Rio organisers acknowledge issues, guarantee to ‘deliver’ 11 Apr 2014 - 12:57 am

SAO PAULO: Organisers of the 2016 Olympics have acknowledged there are issues to be resolved in preparing Rio de Janeiro to host the...

Atletico Madrid beat Barcelona 10 Apr 2014 - 05:23 am

Atletico Madrid’s midfielder Diego kicks the ball during the UEFA Champions League quarter final football match against Barcelona at the Vicente Calderon Stadium...

Volkswagen Qatar hosts Junior Masters Football 10 Apr 2014 - 12:55 am