Sports / Football

Manchester United go 15 points clear 17 Mar 2013 - 01:02 am

Wayne Rooney of Manchester United celebrates his goal against Reading during their English Premier League match at Old Trafford, yesterday. LONDON: Manchester United...

Sports experts, stakeholders to share knowledge at Doha meet 17 Mar 2013 - 12:50 am

Mohammed Al Hajri (second left), Vice President of International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) speaking to journalists in Doha, ahead of the international...

QFA, Qatar Shell launch Il’Ab We’Yana in Al Khor 17 Mar 2013 - 12:49 am

Saoud Al Mohannadi, General Secretary of Qatar Football Association (QFA), Wael Sawan, Managing Director and Chairman of Qatar Shell Companies and Ramon Cierco,...

Chelsea lead English trio into Europa last eight 16 Mar 2013 - 04:59 am

UEFA Champions League final ambassador Steve McManaman shows the name of Paris Saint-Germain during the draw at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland....

Barcelona to take on PSG 16 Mar 2013 - 04:59 am

Nyon, Switzerland: Champions League favourites Barcelona will play big-spending Paris Saint-Germain in the pick of the quarter-final matches after the draw was held...

Stage set for QSL Qatar Nations Cup semis 15 Mar 2013 - 06:38 am

DOHA: The Qatar Stars League (QSL) will stage the QSL Qatar Nations Cup semi-finals this week. The tournament has been a huge hit,...

Champions League clash 14 Mar 2013 - 02:51 am

Bayern Munich’s Luiz Gustavo (right) is challenged by Arsenal’s Santi Cazorla during the Champions League round of 16 second leg match in Munich,...

Barcelona deliver masterclass, plucky Galatasaray go through 13 Mar 2013 - 11:43 pm

PARIS: Barcelona completed a remarkable comeback against AC Milan to reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League on Tuesday, while Galatasaray eliminated Schalke....

Sir Bobby tips Bayern to win Champs League 13 Mar 2013 - 11:10 pm

BERLIN: England’s World Cup winner Sir Bobby Charlton has tipped German giants Bayern Munich to win this season’s Champions League title. “If I...

Australia’s Cahill returns for World Cup qualifier 13 Mar 2013 - 11:10 pm

SYDNEY: Attacking midfielder Tim Cahill was recalled to the Australia squad for this month’s World Cup qualifier against Oman yesterday having missed his...

Who said what after Messi’s brilliant show 13 Mar 2013 - 11:09 pm

BARCELONA: Following is a selection of reactions to Barcelona’s 4-0 Champions League victory against AC Milan on Tuesday. World Player of the Year...

Messi’s double dispels Barcelona doubts 13 Mar 2013 - 11:09 pm

MADRID: Two goals from Lionel Messi led a stunning Barcelona fightback as they overturned a 2-0 first-leg deficit against AC Milan with a...

Barcelona reach last eight 13 Mar 2013 - 03:28 am

FC Barcelona’s players celebrate their third goal during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg football match against AC Milan at...

Arsenal seek to make the ‘impossible possible’ 13 Mar 2013 - 12:31 am

Arsenal’s Russian midfielder Andrey Arshavin warms up during a training session at the club’s complex in London Colney on the eve of their...

Eljaish held by Tractorsazi 13 Mar 2013 - 12:11 am

Wagner Renan Ribeiro (in white) of Qatar’s Eljaish kicks the ball past Iran’s Tractorsazi’s goalkeeper Mehdi Sabeti to score a goal during their...

Qatar’s Al Gharafa, Al Rayyan chase wins in ACL encounters 13 Mar 2013 - 12:10 am

DOHA: After losing their first match of the Asian Champions League (ACL), Al Gharafa’s coach Habib Sidek insists his team must pick up...