Sports / Football

Mesaimeer coach seeks committed performance 27 Nov 2015 - 02:46 am

Al Khor coach Jean Fernandez (right) makes a point during a pre-match press conference in Doha yesterday. DOHA: Mesaimeer coach Rodion Gacanin is...

No away fans in France until mid-December, says League 26 Nov 2015 - 03:50 pm

PARIS: Away fans will be banned from top football matches in France until mid-December with the country in a state of emergency following...

Man United made to wait after PSV stalemate 26 Nov 2015 - 07:52 am

Manchester, United Kingdom: Louis van Gaal's Manchester United squandered an opportunity to reach the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday after being held...

PSG cruise into last 16 on Ibrahimovic's Malmo return 26 Nov 2015 - 07:49 am

Paris SG's Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, left, dribbles the ball past Malmo's Norwegian player Jo Inge Berget during the Champions League Group A...

Four-goal Real survive Shakhtar rally to wrap up top spot 26 Nov 2015 - 07:47 am

Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo (up) celebrates with Real Madrid's Welsh forward Gareth Bale during the UEFA Champions League group A football...

Juve defeat leaves City facing another difficult draw 26 Nov 2015 - 07:45 am

Juventus' Mario Mandzukic jubilates after scoring the 1-0 goal during the Uefa Champions League soccer match Juventus FC vs Manchester City FC at...

Nasser ready for WTCC debut at Losail Circuit 26 Nov 2015 - 12:14 am

Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation President Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah poses for a pictures with riders taking part in the World Touring...

El Jaish aim to stop Rayyan in Round 10 26 Nov 2015 - 12:14 am

Action from the Qatar Stars League (QSL) Round 9 match between Qatar Sports Club and Al Rayyan on Saturday. Doha: Qatar Stars league...

Umm Salal looking for full points against Al Wakrah 26 Nov 2015 - 12:11 am

Coach Sebastiao Lazaroni of Qatar Sports Club. Doha: Inform Umm Salal will seek to extend their good run when they take on Al...

Juventus a gauge of City's Euro potential: Pellegrini 25 Nov 2015 - 11:44 am

Turin, Italy: Manchester City must put their "difficult situation" behind them and use Wednesday's clash against Juventus as a test of their Champions...

Liverpool, Spurs target Europa knockout berths 25 Nov 2015 - 11:43 am

Paris: AFP Sports picks out five of the best of Thursday's Europa League games, with English Premier League sides Liverpool and Tottenham looking...

Brilliant Barcelona, Bayern through to last 16 25 Nov 2015 - 11:40 am

Paris: Holders Barcelona celebrated qualifying for the last 16 of the Champions League with another stunning display on Tuesday, Luis Suarez and Lionel...

'Hungry' Bayern delighted to progress as group winners 25 Nov 2015 - 11:39 am

Munich, Germany: Matthias Sammer says Bayern Munich demonstrated their insatiable desire for silverware by beating Olympiakos 4-0 with 10 men on Tuesday to...

Last 16 in view for Van Gaal's hardy Man Utd 24 Nov 2015 - 05:21 pm

Manchester, United Kingdom: Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal hopes to cock another snook at his critics when his team host PSV Eindhoven...

FIFA seeks Platini life ban: Lawyer 24 Nov 2015 - 04:22 pm

Paris: FIFA's ethics watchdog wants Michel Platini banned for life over a suspect payment, the European football chief's lawyer told AFP on Tuesday....

Rooney, Martial return to Man United training 24 Nov 2015 - 03:22 pm

Manchester United's Wayne Rooney and Memphis Depay during training. Manchester, United Kingdom: Manchester United strikers Wayne Rooney and Anthony Martial both returned to...

Sponsor's fury over Evergrande kit switch 24 Nov 2015 - 09:10 am

Beijing: The car company that sponsors the shirts of Asia's newly crowned football champions has launched legal action against the club for changing...