Sports / Football

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...

Sunderland stun United 24 Jan 2014 - 11:27 am

Manchester United’s Mexican forward Javier Hernendez reacts during the English League Cup semi final second leg football match against Sunderland at Old Trafford...

Barcelona meet amid Rosell resignation talk 24 Jan 2014 - 11:26 am

MADRID:Barcelona announced an extraordinary board meeting today amid reports that president Sandro Rosell (pictured) may be poised to resign because of a legal...

Tello hat-trick puts Barcelona on brink of Cup semi-finals 24 Jan 2014 - 11:25 am

MADRID: Lionel Messi marked his 400th appearance for Barcelona by setting up three goals for Cristian Tello as the Catalans moved towards the...

Real stay top of money league 24 Jan 2014 - 11:24 am

LONDON: Spain’s Real Madrid retained the title of the world’s richest soccer club in the past year thanks to sponsorship and TV deals...