Sports / Football

Three teens on manslaughter charges for linesman’s death 05 Dec 2012 - 01:13 am

THE HAGUE: Three teenage footballers are facing manslaughter charges for allegedly beating a Dutch linesman to death, the public prosecutor said yesterday, with...

D-Day for holders Chelsea 05 Dec 2012 - 01:02 am

Chelsea’s Spanish midfielder Juan Mata looks on during a press conference ahead of his team’s UEFA Champions League Group E football match against...

Ba scores twice in Newcastle’s 3-0 win 05 Dec 2012 - 01:02 am

NEWCASTLE: Newcastle climbed away from the relegation zone as Senegal striker Demba Ba scored twice to inspire a 3-0 win over 10-man Wigan...

Vidic to miss Manchester derby 05 Dec 2012 - 01:02 am

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom: Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has ruled captain Nemanja Vidic out of Sunday’s derby at Manchester City after putting his...

Llorente says he will leave Athletic Bilbao 05 Dec 2012 - 01:01 am

MADRID: Spain striker Fernando Llorente put Europe’s top clubs on alert yesterday when he confirmed he will leave Athletic Bilbao when his contract...

Footballer dies of viral infection in Indonesia 05 Dec 2012 - 01:01 am

Jakarta: Paraguayan Diego Mendieta, who played for Indonesian club Persis Solo last year, has died of a viral infection, local media and the...

Australia must boost ties with AFC, says official 04 Dec 2012 - 01:26 am

MELBOURNE: A top A-League club official says Australian football must boost its ties with Asia, involving itself more in the game’s politics, or...

Mourinho rubbishes ‘exit’ story 04 Dec 2012 - 01:17 am

MADRID: Jose Mourinho refused to add to the media speculation surrounding his future as Real Madrid coach yesterday, but failed to nip it...

Battling Chelsea need big helping hand 04 Dec 2012 - 01:13 am

LONDON: Six clubs enter this week’s final round of Champions League group matches harbouring hopes of grabbing one of the three last-16 places...

Fight against racism a constant battle: Platini 04 Dec 2012 - 01:13 am

PARIS: Football faces a constant battle to eliminate racism on and off the pitch, UEFA President Michel Platini has said, after a string...

Ancelotti warns PSG ahead of Porto tie 04 Dec 2012 - 01:11 am

PARIS: Paris St Germain coach Carlo Ancelotti warned his players to get their act together as he prepared for today’s Champions League Group...

Man City seek crumbs of comfort in Dortmund 04 Dec 2012 - 01:10 am

LONDON: It was never meant to be like this for Manchester City. England’s best team entered the Champions League in September full of...

Beckham’s LA Galaxy stint ends on a winning note 03 Dec 2012 - 08:18 am

LOS ANGELES: David Beckham wrapped up a six-year stint in America by playing his final game in the MLS yesterday, capping his time...

Norwich sink Sunderland to stretch unbeaten run in EPL 03 Dec 2012 - 08:15 am

NORWICH, United Kingdom: Norwich City extended their unbeaten run to eight Premier League games with a 2-1 win at home to Sunderland yesterday...

Holders Hearts crash out of Scottish Cup 03 Dec 2012 - 08:15 am

EDINBURGH: Hibernian scored late on to finally break their Edinburgh derby hoodoo as they defeated city rivals Hearts 1-0 to knock the holders...

Barca make record start; Real win derby 03 Dec 2012 - 08:14 am

MADRID: Lionel Messi closed in on Gerd Mueller’s scoring mark as Barcelona crushed Athletic Bilbao 5-1 to set a new record for the...

United win thriller against Reading; City, Everton draw 02 Dec 2012 - 12:23 am

LONDON: Manchester United moved three points clear at the Premier League summit after beating Reading 4-3 in a remarkable game yesterday, which was...

Celtic held by part-time Arbroath in Scottish Cup 02 Dec 2012 - 12:22 am

GLASGOW: Second division part-timers Arbroath scored a late goal to shock Scottish Premier League leaders Celtic as the part-timers earned a famous Scottish...