Sports / Football

Qatar eye draw as battle for 2018 World Cup spot hots up 12 Apr 2016 - 01:47 am

Qatari football players take part in a training session at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha on the eve of their 2018 FIFA...

Fossati ‘satisfied’ with draw against Al Sadd in ‘Clasico’ 12 Apr 2016 - 01:44 am

Al Sadd captain Xavi Hernandez (left) fights for the ball possession against Al Rayyan’s player during their Qatar Stars League match, dubbed as...

Italy rejoices as Ranieri proves critics wrong 11 Apr 2016 - 06:19 pm

Leicester City's Italian manager Claudio Ranieri watches his players warm up ahead of the English Premier League football match between Sunderland and Leicester...

Leicester buzzing after win streak: Albrighton 11 Apr 2016 - 05:35 pm

Sunderland's Jan Kirchhoff (R) challenges Leicester City's Marc Albrighton during the English Premier League soccer match between Sunderland and Leicester City at the...

Feghouli suspended by struggling Valencia 11 Apr 2016 - 04:49 pm

Madrid: Valencia have suspended Algerian international Sofiane Feghouli until the completion of a disciplinary procedure against the 26-year-old amid reports he refused to...

Lionel Messi remains world's top paid footballer 11 Apr 2016 - 03:13 pm

Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi grimaces during the Spanish league football match Real Sociedad vs FC Barcelona at the Anoeta stadium in San...

Man City's Kompany trains ahead of PSG clash 11 Apr 2016 - 01:46 pm

Manchester City's Vincent Kompany during training. Reuters / Jason Cairnduff Manchester, United Kingdom: Manchester City received a boost on Monday when captain Vincent...

Four famous Real Madrid European fightbacks 11 Apr 2016 - 12:32 pm

Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid in action during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Eibar at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on April...

PSG's Di Maria out to banish Manchester ghosts 11 Apr 2016 - 12:31 pm

This file photo taken on March 9, 2015 shows Argentinian midfielder Angel Di Maria in Manchester United's jersey. (AFP / Oli Scarff)) London:...

Established order in peril in Champions League 11 Apr 2016 - 12:30 pm

Screen showing the fixture. (file photo / AFP) Paris: At a time when the established powerhouses of the continent are apparently keen to...

Man Utd 'still ahead' of Spurs, says Van Gaal 11 Apr 2016 - 12:29 pm

Manchester United's Dutch manager Louis van Gaal gestures during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at White...

Tears, no fears as Ranieri's Leicester close on title 11 Apr 2016 - 12:18 pm

Sunderland, United Kingdom: Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri played down his emotional response after the Foxes took their latest big step towards the...

Qatari Clasico: Al Sadd rally to hold Al Rayyan 11 Apr 2016 - 12:22 am

Action from the Qatar Stars League (QSL) match between Al Ahli and Lekhwiya. Al Ahli won 5-4. Bottom: Action from the QSL match...

Workers Cup: Mowasalat enter quarter-finals 11 Apr 2016 - 12:15 am

Action from a Workers Cup match in Doha on Saturday. Doha: The Workers Cup entered the quarter-finals phase with Mowasalat proceeding to the...

Spurs stun Man Utd with six-minute blitz 11 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

Toby Alderweireld celebrates with Eric Dier after scoring the second goal for Tottenham. (Action Images via Reuters / John Sibley) London: Dele Alli,...

Supersub Origi at the double as Liverpool beat Stoke 11 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

Divock Origi scores the third goal for Liverpool. (Reuters / Darren Staples) Liverpool: Divock Origi came off the bench to score twice as...

Tottenham's clash with Man United delayed by traffic 10 Apr 2016 - 05:20 pm

LONDON: Tottenham Hotspur's home Premier League clash with Manchester United was delayed on Sunday because the visiting side's coach was stuck in a...

Arbeloa and Pique reignite feud as La Liga title race heats up 10 Apr 2016 - 05:06 pm

Barcelona's defender Gerard Pique gestures during the Spanish league football match Real Sociedad vs FC Barcelona at the Anoeta stadium in San Sebastian...