Sports / Football

Al Sadd, Umm Salal draw 18 Sep 2015 - 01:38 am

Al Sadd captain Xavi Hernandez vies for the ball against Umm Salal’s Andranik Timotian during their Qatar Stars League (QSL) match at Al...

Brazil names squad without Neymar for World Cup qualfiers 17 Sep 2015 - 06:30 pm

Neymar RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazilian coach Dunga announced his 23-strong squad for the first two 2018 World Cup qualifiers Thursday, leaving out Kaka...

Qatargas League set to kick off with 18 teams in the fray 17 Sep 2015 - 10:42 am

Qatargas and Qatar Football Association (QFA) officials pose with the captains of the Qatargas League during a launching ceremony for the event in...

Qatar begins work at FIFA 2022 World Cup final venue 17 Sep 2015 - 12:23 am

A computer-generated picture shows the bird’s eye view of Lusail Stadium, the venue for the FIFA 2022 World Cup final. DOHA: Qatar has...

QSL: Al Sadd coach wary of Umm Salal threat 17 Sep 2015 - 12:22 am

DOHA: Football giants Al Sadd won’t be taking Umm Salal lightly in their Qatar Stars League (QSL) game tonight, coach Hussein Ammouta (pictured)...

Florenzi magic helps Roma hold Barcelona 17 Sep 2015 - 12:21 am

Barcelona’s Brazilian forward Neymar (left) vies for the ball possession with Roma’s midfielder Alessandro Florenzi during their UEFA Champions League match at Rome...

PSG draw first blood but United, City face defeats 16 Sep 2015 - 12:46 am

Paris Saint-Germain’s Argentinian forward Angel Di Maria (right) celebrates with team-mates after scoring a goal during the UEFA Champions League group A match...

Al Hilal hold out in Doha to sail into semi-finals 16 Sep 2015 - 12:45 am

Action from the second leg of AFC Champions League quarter-final match between Lekhwiya and Al Hilal at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium in...

Gayle ‘set for PSL’ in Qatar 16 Sep 2015 - 12:44 am

LAHORE: Power-hitter West Indies opener Chris Gayle (pictured) has reportedly ‘agreed’ to play in the inaugural edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL),...

No anti-Messi plan as Roma target win over giants Barca 16 Sep 2015 - 12:43 am

Barcelona’s Lionel Messi (centre), Luis Suarez (right) and Gerard Pique talk during a training session ahead of their Champions League group E match...

EPL: Newcastle slump to bottom after defeat by West Ham United 16 Sep 2015 - 12:41 am

West Ham United’s French midfielder Dimitri Payet (centre) celebrates after scoring his second goal with team-mates Manuel Lanzini (left) and defender James Tomkins...

Guangzhou reach semis after second leg draw 16 Sep 2015 - 12:40 am

Guangzhou: Luiz Felipe Scolari’s (pictured) Guangzhou Evergrande scrapped their way into the AFC Champions League semi-finals as they fought out a bad-tempered 1-1...

Man City target fast start against struggling Juventus 15 Sep 2015 - 01:18 am

Manchester City’s Nigerian forward Kelechi Iheanacho (centre) controls the ball during a training session at the club’s ‘City Football Academy’ training facility in...

Al Sadd start campaign with Mesaimeer rout 14 Sep 2015 - 12:00 am

Al Sadd players celebrate their opening goal against Mesaimeer during their first match at the QSL, yesterday at the Al Arabi Stadium. PICTURE...

Dybala saves Juventus from yet another defeat 14 Sep 2015 - 12:00 am

Juventus’ Argentinian forward Paulo Dybala kisses the ball after scoring a goal during the Italian Serie A match against Chievo on Saturday at...

Messi gives Barca vital La Liga win 14 Sep 2015 - 12:00 am

Barcelona’s Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring a goal against Atletico Madrid’s during their La Liga match at Vicente Calderon Stadium in Madrid, on...

Al Kharaitiyat stun Qatar SC 2-1 13 Sep 2015 - 12:55 am

Al Arabi’s Ali Jasemi and Al Wakrah Soud Sabah vie for ball possession during their Qatar Stars League (QSL) match at Al Arabi...

Bayern leave it late to keep pace with Dortmund 13 Sep 2015 - 12:54 am

Munich’s Thomas Mueller (left) celebrates with his teammate David Alaba after scoring the winning goal from the penalty spot during their Bundesliga match...