Sports / Football

Stage set for mouth-watering quarter-finals 09 Dec 2022 - 09:58 am

Out of 32 contenders, 24 have been eliminated and the rest are set to begin their do-or-die battles for a spot in the...

Portugal’s Ramos stepping into Ronaldo’s shoes 09 Dec 2022 - 09:56 am

Doha: Goncalo Ramos (pictured) was thrown into the eye of the storm, but it was Portugal’s 21-year-old striker who brought the thunder, blasting...

Fofana backs Mbappe to shine against England 09 Dec 2022 - 09:53 am

As England gear up to take on reigning champions France, in-form Kylian Mbappe is grabbing the spotlight as a main threat for the...

Di Maria’s ‘worst coach’ claim a pity, says Van Gaal 09 Dec 2022 - 09:42 am

Dutch coach Louis van Gaal has dismissed claims by Argentina and former Manchester United player Angel Di Maria that he was the worst...

Will they dance? 09 Dec 2022 - 09:36 am

After coach Tite defended his team’s goal celebrations, Brazil are likely to show more dance moves against Croatia and the World Cup favourites...

World Cup braces for quarter-finals as Spain sack coach 08 Dec 2022 - 10:20 pm

Doha: Brazil were gearing up for a showdown with Croatia while Argentina prepared to face the Netherlands as anticipation mounted on Thursday on...

Ronaldo is an 'exceptional player', says Ancelotti 08 Dec 2022 - 09:27 pm

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has sprung to the defence of Cristiano Ronaldo by highlighting his professionalism during his time at the Spanish...

Maguire mockery is 'undeserved' says England's Phillips 08 Dec 2022 - 07:57 pm

Doha: England midfielder Kalvin Phillips has backed team-mate Harry Maguire as the much-maligned centre-half prepares for the ultimate World Cup quarter-final test against...

Fofana confident Mbappe will have last laugh against England's Walker 08 Dec 2022 - 07:46 pm

DOHA: France midfielder Youssouf Fofana is confident that striker Kylian Mbappe will have the last laugh against England in their quarter-final on Saturday...

England midfielder Phillips ready if needed for France game 08 Dec 2022 - 07:10 pm

Al Wakrah: England midfielder Kalvin Phillips's World Cup debut remained on hold with Declan Rice back in training on Thursday and ready for...

Combative Van Gaal takes on the media in spat over tactics 08 Dec 2022 - 06:44 pm

AL RAYYAN, Qatar: Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal went on the offensive on Thursday, defending his tactics, reputation and past history as he...

Messi or Ronaldo? Football's hottest debate rages on in Qatar 08 Dec 2022 - 06:28 pm

Doha: It may have been a rest day at the World Cup on Thursday but there was no stopping the football discussion that...

Brazil game should be a final, but Croats hungry for more World Cup glory 08 Dec 2022 - 06:07 pm

Al Rayyan: Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic wishes their World Cup last-eight clash against five-time world champions Brazil was instead a mouth-watering final but...

Croatia coach hails new generation ahead of Brazil World Cup clash 08 Dec 2022 - 05:52 pm

Doha: Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic hailed his country's new generation of players just for making it to the World Cup quarter-finals but skipper...

Qatar 2022 already outpacing last two FIFA World Cups in total consumer spend: Visa 08 Dec 2022 - 05:26 pm

Top markets leading spending at tournament- United States, Mexico and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) Doha: Visa, the Official Payment Technology Partner of...

Tite defends Brazil World Cup goal celebrations 08 Dec 2022 - 05:04 pm

Doha: Brazil coach Tite has hit back at criticism of his players' dancing goal celebrations in their World Cup win over South Korea,...

Morocco changing face of football, says former 'golden generation' hero 08 Dec 2022 - 04:47 pm

Doha: Morocco midfielder Abderrazak Khairi wrote his name in the country's football history books by scoring twice against Portugal to lead the first...