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Spain and England qualify 17 Oct 2013 - 07:10 am

England’s Steven Gerrard (centre) runs through the Polish defence to score the second goal during the World Cup 2014 Group H match at...

Chile, Ecuador book Brazil berth 17 Oct 2013 - 07:09 am

BUENOS AIRES: Chile beat Ecuador 2-1 in their closing South American qualifier in Santiago on Tuesday as both went through automatically to the...

Liverpool to set up academy in India 17 Oct 2013 - 07:09 am

LONDON: Liverpool are preparing to launch a new youth academy in India next year, the Premier League giants announced yesterday. The five-time European...

Honduras reach World Cup finals 17 Oct 2013 - 07:09 am

LOS ANGELES: Honduras qualified for the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil on Tuesday by clinching the last of the automatic qualifying spots...

Indonesian tycoon takes control of Inter 16 Oct 2013 - 05:08 am

MILAN: Indonesian businessman Erick Thohir has acquired a majority stake in Inter Milan, club president Massimo Moratti confirmed yesterday. “We have signed with...

Brazil made to work hard by troubled Zambia 16 Oct 2013 - 05:08 am

BEIJING: World Cup hosts Brazil were made to work hard for a 2-0 win yesterday over a Zambia side whose coach quit last...

Bosnia, Russia book Brazil berth 16 Oct 2013 - 02:54 am

Russia’s Victor Fayzulin (left) vies with Azerbaijan’s Elnur Allahverdiyev during their FIFA World Cup 2014 qualifying football match in Baku, yesterday. PARIS: Bosnia-Herzegovina...

England seek World Cup spot; Bosnia eye history 15 Oct 2013 - 09:27 am

England’s James Milner (centre) leads his team-mates in an exercise regime during a training session at Arsenal’s training complex in London Colney yesterday....

Newcastle United owner Ashley gets upset and confused: Pardew 15 Oct 2013 - 09:18 am

Newcastle: Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew has said controversial club owner Mike Ashley can become confused and upset about the game. “Mike is...

Ex-top German coach Lattek has Parkinson’s 15 Oct 2013 - 09:18 am

BERLIN: Germany’s most successful domestic football coach Udo Lattek, who steered Bayern Munich to their first European Cup triumph in 1974, is suffering...

Play-off seeding system unfair, says France 15 Oct 2013 - 09:17 am

PARIS: France believe the seeding system is unfair for the World Cup play-offs in November and plan to ask football’s ruling body FIFA...

Hosts Qatar crush Yemen 14 Oct 2013 - 12:58 am

Qatar’s Khalfan Ibrahim scores from the penalty spot during their 2015 Asian Cup qualifier match against Yemen at Al Gharafa Stadium yesterday. RIGHT:...

Cameroon goalkeeper Itandje foils Tunisia 14 Oct 2013 - 12:50 am

Tunisian defender Yassine Mikeri (18) vies for the ball with Cameroon’s forward Bilong Song during the FIFA World Cup qualification match in Rades...

Baines wary of Poland threat 14 Oct 2013 - 12:49 am

England player Leighton Baines speaks to the media during a news conference at the Grove Hotel, in Chandler’s Cross, southern England, yesterday. England...

Hiddink among contenders as new Aussie coach 14 Oct 2013 - 12:48 am

SYDNEY: Guus Hiddink emerged as a leading contender to coach Australia yesterday, with the country’s football chief indicating that the Dutchman had been...

Qatar eye points in key match 13 Oct 2013 - 04:14 am

Qatar team players walk off the Al Gharafa Stadium pitch following a training session in Doha yesterday. Qatar take on Yemen in their...

Spain edge closer to World Cup 13 Oct 2013 - 12:03 am

MADRID: Spain manager Vicente del Bosque was far from happy with his side’s display despite the fact that they moved to within just...

Neymar stunner as Brazil beat South Korea 13 Oct 2013 - 12:02 am

Brazilian forward Neymar celebrates his goal against South Korea during a friendly in Seoul yesterday. Brazil won the match 2-0. SEOUL: Brazil star...