Sports / Football

Al Sadd to mount fresh title assault 04 Dec 2015 - 02:22 am

Action from Al Sadd’s Qatar Stars League (QSL) clash at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in this November 27, 2015, file photo. Al Sadd...

Al Arabi eager for win to create new momentum 04 Dec 2015 - 02:21 am

Al Arabi’s coach Gianfranco Zola takes questions from members of local media during a press conference in Doha yesterday. BELOW: Umm Salal ‘scoach...

Tae-Hee sparkles as six-star Lekhwiya pummel Al Wakrah 04 Dec 2015 - 02:19 am

Lekhwiya’s Korea international Nam Tae-hee celebrates one of his three goals with his team-mates during a Qatar Stars League (QSL) match against Al...

FIFA unanimously approve 12-year term limit for president: Statement 03 Dec 2015 - 04:01 pm

Fog covers FIFA's headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland on December 3, 2015. Zurich: FIFA's Executive Committee on Thursday "unanimously" approved a programme of reforms...

FIFA considering expanding World Cup to 40 teams in 2026 03 Dec 2015 - 03:45 pm

Zurich: FIFA is considering expanding the World Cup from 32 teams to 40 in 2026 and will discuss the proposal at a future...

Swiss confirm two FIFA officials held, suspected of taking millions in bribes 03 Dec 2015 - 11:51 am

Zurich: The Swiss government announced that two FIFA officials were detained in Zurich Thursday, confirming reports of new arrests in the broadening FIFA...

Khamis punished after Champions League red card 03 Dec 2015 - 09:23 am

Hong Kong: Al Ahli's Salmin Khamis has been hit with a three-game domestic ban after he was red-carded in the AFC Champions League...

Resurgent Juve set to add to Pioli woes 03 Dec 2015 - 09:05 am

Milan: Resurgent champions Juventus travel to crisis-hit Lazio on Friday looking for a fifth consecutive victory that would reduce the gap on leaders...

Hat-trick star Origi has to learn - Klopp 03 Dec 2015 - 08:48 am

Southampton, United Kingdom: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp attempted to keep Divock Origi's feet on the ground after the Belgium international opened his account...

QSL round 11: Al Kharaitiyat wary of Al Khor on home soil 03 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Al Kharaitiyat’s coach Amar Osim takes media questions during a pre-match press conference in Doha yesterday. DOHA: Al Kharaiyat today will visit Al...

Mesaimeer promise fight against Al Ahli 03 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Mesaimeer’s coach Rodion Gacanin addresses the media at Al Sadd Stadium in Doha yesterday. DOHA: Qatar Stars League minnows Mesaimeer won’t buckle under...

QSL: Lekhwiya seek points salvation in Al Wakrah clash 03 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Al Wakrah’s coach Jose Mauricio during a pre-match press conference in Doha yesterday. DOHA: Qatar Stars League (QSL) champions Lekhwiya will be eyeing...

Pep quitting Bayern would help German league: Lehmann 02 Dec 2015 - 04:12 pm

Pep Guardiola Berlin: Ex-Germany goalkeeper and current TV pundit Jens Lehmann says it would be better for the German league if Pep Guardiola...

Umm Salal can return to top four, says Fayez 02 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Umm Salal defender Rami Fayez is seen in action in this file picture of Qatar Stars League (QSL). Doha: Umm Salal defender Rami...

All World Cup stadiums to be ready by 2020, says Al Kuwari 02 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Hassan Al Thawadi (second left), CEO of the Qatar 2022 LOC speaking to journalists in Doha yesterday. Engineer Hilal Al Kuwari (second right),...

Tabata and Fossati scoop QSL awards again 02 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Al Rayyan’s Rodrigo Tabata (second left) celebrates with his team-mates during his team’s match against El Jaish in round 10 of Qatar Stars...

Dortmund star Aubameyang wants African title 01 Dec 2015 - 06:10 pm

Berlin: Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang wants to protect his status as the Bundesliga's top scorer in order to win the 2015 African Footballer...

Luis Enrique sad to see Suarez miss out on Ballon d'Or 01 Dec 2015 - 05:12 pm

Barcelona: Barcelona boss Luis Enrique admitted he feels for Luis Suarez after the Uruguayan missed out on joining teammates Lionel Messi and Neymar...