Sports / Football

UEFA boss Platini warns of ‘dangers’ threatening sport 25 May 2013 - 03:06 am

LONDON: Michel Platini , the president of European football’s governing body UEFA, yesterday called for action against the three dangers threatening football: match-fixing,...

Benitez close to joining Napoli: Reports 25 May 2013 - 03:06 am

ROME: Chelsea interim manager Rafael Benitez is on the brink of joining Napoli for next season, according to Italian press reports yesterday. Television...

Hosts Qatar defeat Latvia 3-1 in friendly 25 May 2013 - 03:05 am

DOHA: Qatar beat Latvia 3-1 in a friendly at Al Sadd Stadium yesterday. Goals from Ibrahim Majid (35), Majed Mohammed (66) and Jarrallah...

Neymar would help Messi: Alves 25 May 2013 - 03:05 am

MADRID: Barcelona full-back Dani Alves has claimed the signing of his Brazilian international colleague Neymar would help ease the burden that has been...

Phelan leaves United after Moyes arrival 25 May 2013 - 03:05 am

LONDON: David Moyes started his Manchester United overhaul yesterday as the club’s new manager parted company with coaches Mike Phelan and Eric Steele....

Europa League winners to get Champions League place 24 May 2013 - 03:16 am

LONDON: The Europa League winners will get a place in the following season’s Champions League from the 2015-16 season, a UEFA source said...

Ferdinand extends Man United contract 24 May 2013 - 03:15 am

LONDON: Rio Ferdinand has signed a one-year contract extension with Manchester United, the Premier League champions announced yesterday. The 34-year-old centre-back, who signed...

UEFA approves 10-game racism ban, blood tests 24 May 2013 - 03:14 am

LONDON: European football governing body UEFA yesterday formally ratified plans to impose 10-game European suspensions on players and officials found guilty of racism....

Lekhwiya reach quarters 23 May 2013 - 02:27 am

Luiz Martins Junior (in red) of Lekhwiya controls the ball during his side’s AFC Champions League match against Saudi Arabi’s Al Hilal in...

Pellegrini to leave Malaga next month 23 May 2013 - 02:22 am

MADRID: Manager Manuel Pellegrini, strongly linked to the vacant Manchester City post, is leaving Malaga at the end of the season, the Chilean...

Eljaish, Gharafa crash out of AFC Champions League 22 May 2013 - 12:44 am

Saudi Arabia’s Al Shabab player Sebastian Tagliabue (left) scores against Qatari Al Gharafa goalkeeper Qasem Burhan during their AFC Champions League match at...

Manchester City, Yankees launch new MLS team 22 May 2013 - 12:31 am

MIAMI: Manchester City and the New York Yankees have formed a new Major League Soccer team to play in New York City from...

Ferguson heads into retirement with Manager of Year award 22 May 2013 - 12:30 am

London: Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson capped his final season in charge of the English Premier League champions by clinching the League Managers’...

Brazil’s stadiums ready for World Cup warm-up in June 22 May 2013 - 12:30 am

BRASILIA: Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff took a swipe at the naysayers yesterday as she officially inaugurated the last of six stadiums that Brazil...

Messi’s Qatar visit excites young fans 21 May 2013 - 01:09 am

FC Barcelona and Argentina forward Lionel Messi smile during a press conference at Aspire Academy in Doha, yesterday. RIGHT: Messi holds a falcon....

Qatar’s Eljaish, Al Gharafa eye last eight spot in ACL 21 May 2013 - 12:08 am

Sebastian Tagliabue (left) of Al Shabab challenges Al Gharafa’s Nene during their Round 16 first leg match of the AFC Champions League in...

Home advantage for Guangzhou 21 May 2013 - 12:08 am

SINGAPORE: Marcello Lippi’s Guangzhou Evergrande will look to sweep aside the challenge of Central Coast Mariners and book their spot in the AFC...

Barcelona stay on course to reach target after win 20 May 2013 - 11:47 pm

Barcelona’s coach Tito Vilanova (left) and player Eric Abidal (right) lift the Spanish league title trophy during celebrations at Camp Nou Stadium in...