Sports / Football

Real Madrid bag Bale on six-year deal: Club 02 Sep 2013 - 01:01 am

MADRID: Gareth Bale’s (pictured) prolonged transfer from Tottenham Hotspur to Real Madrid was finally completed yesterday after the Spanish club officially confirmed the...

Sturridge leads Liverpool to victory over Man United 02 Sep 2013 - 12:49 am

Liverpool’s Daniel Sturridge (left) celebrates with Martin Skrtel after scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League match against Manchester United at...

Isco bags brace in Real win 02 Sep 2013 - 12:46 am

Real Madrid’s Isco celebrates his goal during their Spanish first division match against Athletic Bilbao at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, yesterday. MADRID:...

Rooney out as England injuries mount 02 Sep 2013 - 12:45 am

LIVERPOOL: England manager Roy Hodgson watched three of his players potentially join the injured Wayne Rooney on the sidelines during Liverpool’s bruising 1-0...

Negredo helps Man City edge past Hull 01 Sep 2013 - 04:10 am

Manchester City’s Yaya Toure (centre) celebrates with Jesus Navas (left) and Alvaro Negredo after scoring during their English Premier League soccer match against...

Late goals help PSG win over Guingamp 01 Sep 2013 - 04:10 am

PARIS: Teenager Adrien Rabiot came off the bench to spur French title-holders Paris Saint-Germain past promoted Guingamp 2-0 yesterday, as the midfielder netted...

Schalke shock Leverkusen; Hanover trounce Mainz 4-1 01 Sep 2013 - 04:09 am

BERLIN: Bayer Leverkusen blew their chance to go top of the Bundesliga yesterday as they lost their 100 percent record with a 2-0...

Stokes’ late winner lifts Celtic past United in SPL 01 Sep 2013 - 04:07 am

GLASGOW: Celtic left it late as Anthony Stokes scored three minutes from time to earn the champions a 1-0 win over Dundee United...

Bayern win UEFA Super Cup 31 Aug 2013 - 01:12 am

layers of Bayern Munich celebrate after winning the UEFA Super Cup soccer match between Bayern Munich and Chelsea FC at Eden Stadium in...

Platini still backs Qatar 2022 World Cup in winter 31 Aug 2013 - 01:02 am

Real Madrid’s captain Iker Casillas (left) and Brazilian midfielder Kaka pose with the trophy after beating Deportivo La Coruna 4-0 in the Teresa...

Transfer system is robbery, says Michel 31 Aug 2013 - 01:02 am

MONTE CARLO: UEFA president Michel Platini (pictured) called for a sweeping reform of the transfer system yesterday, describing the current system to a...

Bosque retains Casillas, drops Chelsea trio 31 Aug 2013 - 01:02 am

MADRID, Community of Madrid: Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has once again kept faith with captain Iker Casillas as he named his squad...

Signings not guaranteed: Moyes 31 Aug 2013 - 01:02 am

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom: Manchester United manager David Moyes says he is still not sure whether he will bring any new players into Old...

Bale to cost Real €91m, says report 31 Aug 2013 - 01:01 am

MADRID, Community of Madrid: Gareth Bale’s prolonged transfer from Tottenham Hotspur to Real Madrid is set to be finalised after the two clubs...

Barca win Super Cup on away goals 30 Aug 2013 - 04:44 am

BARCELONA, Catalonia: Barcelona lifted the first silverware of the Spanish season on away goals after a 0-0 draw with Atletico Madrid in the...

Forrest fires Celtic to victory 30 Aug 2013 - 04:44 am

GLASGOW: A dramatic stoppage time strike from James Forrest secured Celtic’s place in the Champions League group phase as the Scottish champions defeated...

I will coach in England one day, says Guardiola 30 Aug 2013 - 04:43 am

PRAGUE: Pep Guardiola would like to work in England one day, said the new Bayern Munich coach on the eve of the UEFA...

Cameroon great Eto’o signs for Chelsea 30 Aug 2013 - 04:43 am

LONDON, England: African superstar Samuel Eto’o will test himself in English football after Chelsea announced yesterday that he has joined the Premier League...