Sports / Football

Palestine notch second straight victory in AFC Under-14 girls’ championship 03 Apr 2013 - 10:18 am

Jordan’s Haneen Mohammed (left) vies for ball possession with Shaikha Dhaif Alla Salem Belal of United Arab Emirates during their AFC Under-14 girls’...

FIFA picks GoalControl for Confed Cup 03 Apr 2013 - 10:18 am

PARIS: Football’s world governing body yesterday said that German company GoalControl will provide the goal-line technology at this year’s Confederations Cup in Brazil....

Late drama as PSG draw with Barca; Bayern win 03 Apr 2013 - 02:45 am

Paris St Germain’s (PSG) Zlatan Ibrahimovic (right) challenges Barcelona’s Daniel Alves during their Champions League quarter-final first leg match at the Parc des...

Teams get ready for Emir Cup 02 Apr 2013 - 12:43 am

The Emir Cup trophy is seen at the draw ceremony held at Grand Hyatt Hotel in Doha yesterday. A total of 18 teams...

Test for La Liga sides 02 Apr 2013 - 12:08 am

PARIS: Barcelona, Real Madrid and Malaga will look to set themselves up for a place in the Champions League semi-finals with impressive performances...

PSG face toughest test against Barcelona today 02 Apr 2013 - 12:03 am

Paris Saint-Germain players gather for training during a practice session at the Camp des Loges in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, west of Paris, on the eve...

In-form Juventus all smiles for big clash at Bayern 02 Apr 2013 - 12:01 am

Mario Gomez (left) and Philipp Lahm (right) of German Bundesliga soccer team FC Bayern Munich during the final training on the club grounds...

PSG want Beckham to extend his contract 02 Apr 2013 - 12:00 am

PARIS: Paris St Germain chairman Nasser Al Khelaifi wants former England captain David Beckham to extend his contract with the French club for...

Top teams prepare for Emir Cup 01 Apr 2013 - 11:21 pm

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani, President of QFA, places the Emir Cup trophy on the top of a dais prior...

Paintings, vintage shots and the trophies ... 01 Apr 2013 - 11:21 pm

Qatar Football Association (QFA) President Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani (second right), and Saoud Al Mohannadi (right), General Secretary of...

We can still qualify, says coach Fahad 01 Apr 2013 - 11:20 pm

DOHA: Coach Fahad Thani is optimistic of Qatar’s chances of qualifying for next year’s FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Qatar must beat Iran...

Ba’s brilliance helps Chelsea beat United 01 Apr 2013 - 11:19 pm

Chelsea’s Demba Ba celebrates after scoring against Manchester United during their English FA Cup quarter final replay match at Stamford Bridge in London,...

Jordan win in AFC U-14 girls’ championship 01 Apr 2013 - 11:05 pm

Palestine midfielder Laila Al Shaikh scores his team’s second goal against United Arab Emirates during their AFC U-14 girls’ championship football match at...

AFC U-14 girls’ championship begins today 01 Apr 2013 - 01:13 pm

Eugenie Buckley, Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Under-14 girls’ Championship Match Commisioner, and Ahlam Al Mana, President of Qatar Women’s Sports Committee and Chairman...

Liverpool increase Aston Villa’s relegation worries 01 Apr 2013 - 01:11 pm

BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom: Liverpool came from behind to win 2-1 at Aston Villa yesterday in an entertaining game that kept Paul Lambert’s side...

Celta Vigo hold Barcelona 01 Apr 2013 - 01:09 pm

Barcelona’s Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (left) vies with Celta’s Argentinian defender Gustavo Cabral during the Spanish league football match at the Balaidos Stadium...

Contentious penalty helps St Mirren to hold Celtic in SPL 01 Apr 2013 - 01:09 pm

Glasgow: A controversial Paul McGowan penalty 10 minutes from time helped St Mirren claim a 1-1 draw against ten men Celtic yesterday. Kris...

Rangers in small step back to big time 01 Apr 2013 - 01:08 pm

GLASGOW: Rangers completed the first part of their long journey back to the top of Scottish football as they clinched the Third Division...