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Sanchez Bas hails ‘incredible achievement’ 24 Oct 2014 - 09:17 am

Yangon: Coach Felix Sanchez Bas praised his Qatari players for their “incredible achievement” in winning the AFC U-19 Championship yesterday and insisted that...

Qatar claim maiden AFC U-19 Championship title 24 Oct 2014 - 04:10 am

Qatar soccer team celebrates winning the Asian Football Confederation Under-19 final match at Thuwunna stadium in Yangon yesterday. It was the first time...

Qatar will deliver an impressive 2022 World Cup, says Bresciano 23 Oct 2014 - 01:30 am

Australian midfielder Mark Bresciano poses with the Asian Cup trophy during an International Sports Business Program, Match Australia, organised by Australian Government, Australian...

Coach asks Qatar to give it all against DPR Korea 23 Oct 2014 - 01:26 am

ABOVE: Aung Thu of Myanmar (right) fights for the ball with Fahad Ali of Qatar during their AFC U-19 Championship semi-final in Yangon...

Lekhwiya defeat Al Wakra, Wolves held 23 Oct 2014 - 01:26 am

Al Sadd’s Kasola Mohammed (left) vies for the ball with Al Sailiya’s Fawzi Mubarak during a QSL match at Al Sadd Stadium yesterday. ...

Ronaldo leads rout as Real outclass Liverpool 23 Oct 2014 - 01:25 am

Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring a goal against Liverpool during a Champions League match at Anfield yesterday. LIVERPOOL: Real Madrid earned...

Record number of athletes register for FINA Worlds 23 Oct 2014 - 01:22 am

Doha: With just over a month to go before the 12th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m), Qatar is already setting records as an...

Messi sets sights on El Clasico with Real 22 Oct 2014 - 11:09 pm

FC Barcelona’s Argentinian striker Lionel Messi waves after being changed during the UEFA Europa League group F match against Ajax Amsterdam at Camp...

City must do better, says captain 22 Oct 2014 - 11:08 pm

MOSCOW: Manchester City skipper Vincent Kompany said Manchester City have to get better if they are to qualify for the last 16 of...

Guardiola wants more after Roma drubbing 22 Oct 2014 - 11:07 pm

ROME: Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola, never easy to please, said after his team’s 7-1 demolition of AS Roma that the Bundesliga champions...

United job was just too big for Moyes: Ferguson 22 Oct 2014 - 11:05 pm

LONDON: Alex Ferguson has broken his silence on David Moyes’ short, traumatic reign at Manchester United, saying the former Everton manager underestimated the...

City in trouble after CSKA draw, Barcelona rout Ajax 22 Oct 2014 - 08:16 am

The referee gives penalty to Manchester City during their UEFA Champions League Group E match against CSKA Moscow at Arena Khimki Stadium in...

Arsenal’s injuries offer hope to Anderlecht in Group D clash 22 Oct 2014 - 08:13 am

Arsenal’s French manager Arsene Wenger (left) attends training at their London Colney facility in Hertfordshire, yesterday ahead of their forthcoming UEFA Champions League...

Liverpool expect fans to raise the roof for Real visit at Anfield 22 Oct 2014 - 08:11 am

Real Madrid’s Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo gestures in the rain during training for the forthcoming UEFA Champions League, group B football match against...

Russia on track for World Cup, say FIFA inspectors 22 Oct 2014 - 08:09 am

MOSCOW: FIFA has said it is happy with the progress being made by hosts Russia ahead of the 2018 World Cup after the...

Umm Salal stun Al Arabi, big win for Al Gharafa 22 Oct 2014 - 08:02 am

: Umm Salal players celebrate a goal against Al Arabi. Umm Salal won 1-0. PICTURES BY: BAHER AMIN Doha: Umm Salal’s Abdulgadir Ilyas...

Blind’s late leveller rescues draw for Manchester United 22 Oct 2014 - 08:01 am

WEST BROMWICH, United Kingdom: Daley Blind rescued spluttering Manchester United with a dramatic late equaliser in Monday’s 2-2 draw against West Bromwich Albion...

Real seek first win over Liverpool, Barca target Ajax 21 Oct 2014 - 09:18 am

Barcelona’s Neymar attends a news conference at the Joan Gamper training camp, near Barcelona, yesterday ahead of the Champions League match against Ajax...