Sports / Football

Lewandowski scores brace in Dortmund’s win 03 Mar 2013 - 06:23 am

BERLIN: Borussia Dortmund striker Robert Lewandowski scored twice in a 3-1 victory over Hanover 96 yesterday as Juergen Klopp’s side quickly put their...

Al Sadd coach wary of Al Khor 03 Mar 2013 - 06:22 am

DOHA: Al Sadd coach Hussein Amotta said his players will be expecting a tough match when the Qatar Stars League (QSL) points leaders...

Casillas wary of Barca backlash 02 Mar 2013 - 06:12 am

Real Madrid’s Brazilian midfielder Kaka attends a press conference at Valdebebas Sports Complex in Madrid, Spain, yesterday. RIGHT: Barcelona’s forward Pedro Rodriguez (down)...

Chelsea coach Benitez urges club fans to stick together 02 Mar 2013 - 06:11 am

LONDON: Rafael Benitez, the under-pressure Chelsea interim manager, urged all connected with the club to unite yesterday as he tried to get irate...

GoalControl latest to receive FIFA green light 02 Mar 2013 - 06:11 am

LAUSANNE: German company GoalControl became the fourth supplier of goal-line technology (GLT) to receive its FIFA licence, world football’s governing body announced yesterday....

Ferguson eyes director role at Man United 02 Mar 2013 - 06:11 am

Manchester: Alex Ferguson sees himself becoming a director at Manchester United when he finally decides to quit management. The 71-year-old Scot, who shelved...

Giggs signs one-year deal with Man United 02 Mar 2013 - 06:10 am

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom: Ryan Giggs, who is set to make his 1,000th appearance in senior football this weekend, has signed a new one-year...

Angry Benitez confirms exit 01 Mar 2013 - 01:15 pm

LONDON: Interim manager Rafael Benitez’s patience with the Chelsea fans finally snapped on Wednesday as he confirmed he will leave the club at...

Caretaker AFC chief in shock election pull-out 01 Mar 2013 - 01:15 pm

SINGAPORE: Asia’s caretaker football chief and presumed next president has pulled out of upcoming leadership elections, a source said yesterday, in a shock...

Atletico set up all-Madrid Spanish Cup final clash 01 Mar 2013 - 01:14 pm

MADRID: Atletico Madrid striker Radamel Falcao was delighted with his side’s effort as they set up a Spanish Cup final with Real Madrid...

Ibra brace helps PSG beat Marseille in French Cup 01 Mar 2013 - 01:14 pm

PARIS: Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored twice to help Paris Saint-Germain to a 2-0 win against Marseille in the last 16 of the French Cup...

lsea sink Boro to set up Man United quarter-final 01 Mar 2013 - 01:14 pm

CheMIDDLESBROUGH, United Kingdom: Holders Chelsea ground out a 2-0 win at second-tier Middlesbrough yesterday to set up an FA Cup quarter-final glamour tie...

Unstoppable Ronaldo helps Real thrash Barca 28 Feb 2013 - 09:40 am

Real Madrid’s Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo (left) is congratulated by his team-mate Alvaro Arbeloa after scoring during the Spanish Cup semi-final second-leg football...

Everton end Oldham’s FA Cup journey 28 Feb 2013 - 09:38 am

LIVERPOOL, United Kingdom: Everton succeeded where Merseyside rivals Liverpool had failed by beating Oldham Athletic 3-1 on Tuesday to reach the FA Cup...

Iniesta still believes in European comeback 28 Feb 2013 - 09:37 am

MADRID: Andres Iniesta believes that Barcelona will keep fighting to regain the league title and the Champions League, despite their hammering at the...

Saint Etienne reach Cup quarter-finals 28 Feb 2013 - 09:37 am

PARIS: Saint-Etienne remain in contention to win both domestic Cups after beating Lille 3-2 on Tuesday to reach the quarter-finals of the French...

FIFA extends match-fixing ban for 70 Italians 28 Feb 2013 - 09:37 am

Zurich: Match-fixing bans for 74 players and officials from Italy and South Korea have been extended worldwide, the sport’s governing body FIFA said...

Al Rayyan, Esteghlal share spoils in six-goal thriller 28 Feb 2013 - 09:36 am

Rodrigo Tabata (left) of Qatar’s Al Rayyan fights for the ball with Javad Nekonam of Iran’s Esteghlal during their AFC Champions League match...