Sports / Football

Lennon faces anxious wait on key players 06 Nov 2012 - 07:24 am

DUNDEE: Celtic manager Neil Lennon admitted that several key players were in a race to be fit for the vital Champions League home...

Suarez goal salvages draw for Liverpool 05 Nov 2012 - 07:33 am

LONDON: Luis Suarez rescued a point for Liverpool with a sublime goal that owed nothing to his alleged penchant for diving in a...

FIFA urged to allow Brazilian food at Cup 05 Nov 2012 - 07:32 am

SAO PAULO: FIFA is under pressure to allow sales of a native Brazilian sandwich in stadiums at the 2014 World Cup amid allegations...

Van the hero as Man United beat Arsenal 04 Nov 2012 - 08:45 am

LONDON: Robin van Persie piled on the misery for former club Arsenal as Manchester United went top of the Premier League with a...

Record-breaking Barca trounce Celta in La Liga 04 Nov 2012 - 08:42 am

MADRID: Barcelona beat Celta Vigo 3-1 to set a new club record start to the season and go eleven points clear of bitter...

Al Sadd march on; Al Rayyan lose ground in QSL 04 Nov 2012 - 08:22 am

DOHA: A four-star performance on Friday from Qatar Stars Leaue (QSL) giants Al Sadd helped the points leaders maintain their top billing on...

Qatar begin preparations for key World Cup qualifier 04 Nov 2012 - 08:22 am

DOHA: The Qatar national team yesterday began their preparations for their FIFA 2014 World Cup qualifier against Lebanon on November 14. Qatar coach,...

Striker Messi becomes a dad, ready to play for Barca today 03 Nov 2012 - 06:05 am

BARCELONA: Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi announced yesterday the birth of his first child, Thiago, although the club say he will still play today....

Real Madrid will fight for title, vows Ramos 03 Nov 2012 - 06:04 am

MADRID: After a slow start to the defence of their La Liga crown Real Madrid have clicked into gear and while they face...

FIFA official visits QWSC headquarters 03 Nov 2012 - 06:02 am

DOHA: Monica Staab, representative of FIFA Development Office and a specialist on women’s soccer, visited the Qatar’s Women Sport Committee’s (QWSC) headquarters in...

QSL: Al Sadd hammer Al Rayyan as Umm Salal stun Al Wakra 3-2 03 Nov 2012 - 03:10 am

Al Wakra’s Anouar Diba ( in blue) and Umm Salal’s Adan Ali Aden (left) vie for the ball during their Qatar Star League...

Eljaish edge Al Khor in five-goal thriller; Lekhwiya pick up points 02 Nov 2012 - 06:02 am

Eljaish’s Wagner Renan Ribeiro celebrates after scoring a goal during their Qatar Stars Leageu (QSL) clash against Al Khor at Qatar Sports Club...

Raul ready for first ‘El Clasico’ in Doha, urges Al Sadd’s players to keep fighting 02 Nov 2012 - 06:00 am

Al Sadd’s striker Raul Gonzalez (left) and Al Rayyan’s Brazilian forward Nilmar pose for a photo yesterday. Both players have played in the...

Chelsea avenge Man United loss 02 Nov 2012 - 05:59 am

LONDON: Chelsea came from behind three times to overhaul Manchester United 5-4 after extra time and book a spot in the League Cup...

Di Matteo rails at referees despite win 02 Nov 2012 - 05:58 am

LONDON: Chelsea coach Roberto Di Matteo has questioned his team’s treatment at the hands of match officials in the wake of the club’s...

PSG defeat Marseille to reach last eight 02 Nov 2012 - 05:58 am

PARIS: Paris Saint Germain reached the French League Cup quarter-finals with a 2-0 victory over arch-rivals and two-time defending titleholders Marseille on Wednesday...

Man United’s Van Persie ready for Arsenal clash 02 Nov 2012 - 05:58 am

LONDON: Manchester United and Arsenal, who have scored and conceded a total of 41 goals between them in eight matches since October 20,...

QSL: Al Gharafa eye win against defending champions Lekhwiya 01 Nov 2012 - 05:58 am

Al Arabi coach Hassan Shehata during a press briefing on the eve of their Qatar Stars League (QSL) match against Al Sailiyah at...