Sports / Football

Canada adds friendly against Bahrain to World Cup build up 20 Oct 2022 - 05:52 pm

Ontario: Canada has added a friendly against Bahrain in Manama as part of their final preparations for the World Cup in Qatar, Soccer...

Qatar 2022 will showcase the Arab world’s passion for football: Nadia Nadim 20 Oct 2022 - 05:33 pm

‘Qatar will host a huge celebration of the beautiful game when the FIFA World Cup heads to the Middle East and Arab world...

STARS OF QATAR 2022: Players to watch out for as France set to defend title 20 Oct 2022 - 05:02 pm

World champions France made a stuttering start to their 2022/23 UEFA Nations League campaign in their opening four outings in June, drawing two...

Players missing World Cup due to injuries 20 Oct 2022 - 09:16 am

London:Players who have been ruled out of the Nov. 20-Dec. 18 World Cup through injury. N’GOLO KANTE (FRANCE) The Chelsea midfielder suffered a...

Qatar 2023 promises to be a spectacular affair 20 Oct 2022 - 09:10 am

Kuala Lumpur:The AFC Executive Committee decision to award the AFC Asian Cup 2023 hosting responsibility to Qatar Football Association (QFA) meant history was...

Uruguay hungry for success at Qatar 2022, says Rochet 20 Oct 2022 - 09:04 am

Montevideo:In Turkey, while finding playing time hard to come by during his second season with Sivasspor, a lonely and dispirited Sergio Rochet had...

Nunez goal earns Liverpool points against West Ham 20 Oct 2022 - 12:13 am

Liverpool: Darwin Nunez's superb header broke his Anfield duck and earned Liverpool a 1-0 victory over West Ham United in the Premier League,...

Super League soccer company gets new CEO to revive plan 19 Oct 2022 - 10:39 pm

Geneva: The Super League project that aims to revolutionise European soccer has hired a new top executive to steer a revived plan after...

‘Spain fans will be very noisy and passionate here in Qatar’ 19 Oct 2022 - 09:49 pm

Just over a decade has passed since Spain were the toast of the beautiful game. From 2008 to 2012, La Roja were the...

Lionel Messi launches investment firm targeting sports and tech 19 Oct 2022 - 08:25 pm

San Francisco: Football superstar Lionel Messi is creating a holding company to invest in sports, media and technology globally. Based in San Francisco,...

Two cyclists on ride to Doha to support France at World Cup reach Jordan 19 Oct 2022 - 07:26 pm

Paris: Two ardent French soccer fans are cycling all the way from Paris to Doha to cheer for the defending champions at the...

Qatar 2022 World Cup preliminary squads to be decided by Friday 19 Oct 2022 - 06:57 pm

Qatar 2022 World Cup coaches must submit a preliminary selection of players for the tournament by Friday as they begin the process of...

STARS OF QATAR 2022: Players to watch out for as Al Annabi makes World Cup debut 19 Oct 2022 - 04:55 pm

Qatar will soon be competing in their first ever World Cup, but that does not mean the hosts will settle for the title...

France's Kante ruled out of World Cup after hamstring surgery 18 Oct 2022 - 11:15 pm

Paris: France international N'Golo Kante has been ruled out of the World Cup finals after undergoing an operation on a hamstring injury, his...

Filming permits for World Cup in Qatar in line with global practice: Supreme Committee 18 Oct 2022 - 10:49 pm

DOHA: The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) has released a statement with regard to misleading reports saying Qatar imposes stringent restrictions...

Neymar tells court he did not participate in Barcelona transfer talks 18 Oct 2022 - 08:06 pm

BARCELONA: Brazil soccer star Neymar Jr told a court on Tuesday he did not participate in negotiations over his transfer to "childhood dream"...

Man United charged for failing to control players in match 18 Oct 2022 - 07:50 pm

MANCHESTER, England: Manchester United has been charged by the Football Association for failing to control its players during Sunday's 0-0 draw with Newcastle....