Sports / Football

QFA, FFK join hands for promotion of football 28 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

QFA and AFC Vice-President Saoud Al Mohannadi and Football Federation of Kazakhstan (FFK) President Yerlan Kozhagapanov shakes hands after signing the contract in...

Qatar U-23 to meet UAE, Australia in friendlies 28 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

Qatar U-23 team players train during an afternoon session in Austria, in this August 17, 2015 file photo. DOHA: Qatar U-23 side’s pre-Asian...

Nagelsmann, 28, to become Bundesliga's youngest coach 27 Oct 2015 - 06:52 pm

Berlin: Julian Nagelsmann will become the youngest coach in Bundesliga history when the 28-year-old takes charge of Hoffenheim next season, the club announced...

League Cup tie too soon for Sturridge - Klopp 27 Oct 2015 - 06:50 pm

London: Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge will miss Wednesday's League Cup tie with Bournemouth as he continues his recovery from a minor knee injury,...

Neymar's mother cited in transfer fraud case 27 Oct 2015 - 06:06 pm

Madrid: The latest person caught up in Neymar's poisonous 2013 transfer from Santos to Barcelona is the Brazilian star's mother, who is to...

Barcelona look to youth for Copa del Rey tie 27 Oct 2015 - 05:26 pm

Munir El Haddadi Madrid: Copa del Rey holders Barcelona begin their defence of the trophy when they go to third-tier Villanovense for the...

Man City's Kompany does not regret defying Pellegrini 27 Oct 2015 - 10:02 am

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany says he does not regret playing for Belgium during the international break against manager Manuel Pellegrini's wishes and...

Roma out to take charge atop congested pack 27 Oct 2015 - 08:37 am

Milan: Roma will seek to succeed where both Fiorentina and Inter Milan have failed by entrenching themselves at the top of Serie A...

United star Rooney granted testimonial 27 Oct 2015 - 08:29 am

London: Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney will have a testimonial next season after a campaign by supporters to honour the England striker's long...

Umm Salal’s head of football satisfied with team’s show 27 Oct 2015 - 12:20 am

Doha: Umm Salal Sports Club head of football Sheikh Tamim bin Mohamed Al Thani (pictured) praised his team’s 2-1 victory over Al Sailiya...

Lekhwiya look to bounce back with a win 27 Oct 2015 - 12:19 am

Lekhwiya’s coach Djamel Belmadi (centre) speaks at a pre-match press conference ahead of their QSL match against Al Gharafa yesterday in Doha. Doha:...

Aspire Banks League starts with a bang 27 Oct 2015 - 12:18 am

Action during a match on the opening day of the Aspire Banks League in Doha this weekend. Doha: The Aspire Banks League –...

Al Sailiya start preparations 27 Oct 2015 - 12:17 am

Al Sailiya’s players listen to their coach during their training session in Doha yesterday. Doha: Al Sailiya resumed their training sessions in order...

QSL delegation visits Dhreima 27 Oct 2015 - 12:17 am

Doha: A delegation from Qatar Stars League (QSL) Management visited Qatar Orphans Foundation (Dhreima) in order to thank them for their effective participation...

Liberian Bility is FIFA presidential candidate 26 Oct 2015 - 06:38 pm

Monrovia: Liberian football chief Musa Bility told AFP on Monday that he had entered the race to succeed Sepp Blatter as head of...

Bahrain's Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim runs for FIFA presidency 26 Oct 2015 - 04:19 pm

Manama: President of Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa has formally launched his bid to replace Sepp Blatter as...

Liverpool will start winning games again soon, says Milner 26 Oct 2015 - 09:56 am

James Milner has backed Liverpool to start winning games again, although the midfielder admitted he was frustrated after their 1-1 draw with Southampton...