Sports / Football

Norway refuses to select football player joining Russian club 06 Sep 2022 - 06:06 pm

OSLO:Norway’s football federation has excluded midfielder Mathias Normann from national selection this month because he is joining a new club in Russia. Norwegian...

Everything is done to the highest of standards here in Qatar: Locally-based Canada fan 06 Sep 2022 - 10:13 am

The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022is set to feature teams that have not appeared in football’s showpiece event for some time. One of...

Brazilian star Marcelo welcomed by 20,000 Olympiakos fans 05 Sep 2022 - 11:49 pm

ATHENS: A raucous crowd of about 20,000 fans welcomed Brazilian star Marcelo to Olympiakos on Monday. The fans chanted and lit flares as...

Mbappé sides with Pogba after blackmail, witch doctor claims 05 Sep 2022 - 10:07 pm

PARIS: Kylian Mbappé has spoken to Paul Pogba after being implicated in lurid claims involving a witch doctor and said on Monday he...

FIFA publishes 2022 edition of Legal Handbook 05 Sep 2022 - 06:53 pm

FIFA published today, 5 September, the 2022 edition of its Legal Handbook, which includes the regulations for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022,...

Rashford double as Man United end Arsenal's 100% start 04 Sep 2022 - 09:08 pm

MANCHESTER: Marcus Rashford struck twice as Manchester United made it four wins in a row and ended Arsenal's perfect start to the Premier...

Iran's hopes for World Cup surprise threatened by infighting 04 Sep 2022 - 05:27 pm

HONG KONG: Iran hopes history will repeat itself at this November's World Cup in Qatar, 24 years after overcoming a fractious build-up to...

Liverpool, Man City held to draws; Chelsea rallies for win 03 Sep 2022 - 10:34 pm

LONDON: It might be time for Liverpool to start worrying about its slow start to the English Premier League. Jurgen Klopp’s team dropped...

Al Thumama Stadium hosts Moroccan team fan leaders 03 Sep 2022 - 10:02 pm

Doha: The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) hosted a special event for leaders of the Moroccan national team fans at Al...

Fiorentina come from behind to grab 1-1 draw against Juventus 03 Sep 2022 - 06:33 pm

FLORENCE: Fiorentina forward Christian Kouame cancelled out an early goal byJuventus' Arkadiusz Milik to earn a 1-1 home draw on Saturday and break...

VAR denies Everton winner in feisty derby draw with Liverpool 03 Sep 2022 - 04:56 pm

Liverpool, England:VAR was centre of attention once more as Everton were denied a second-half winner in a feisty 0-0 draw with Merseyside rivalsLiverpoolin...

Olympic champion Canada beats Australia in women's football 03 Sep 2022 - 11:46 am

Brisbane: Manchester United wing Adriana Leon scored a first-half goal and it stood up through a number of good Australian scoring chances as...

Qatar Airways' 2022 World Cup campaign unites football fans through music and innovation 02 Sep 2022 - 05:56 pm

DOHA: With the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 kicking off in less than three months, Qatar Airways, FIFA's Official Airline Partner, is celebrating...

Deadline day: EPL clubs still active after $2bn outlay 01 Sep 2022 - 11:38 pm

London: A wild summer transfer window was about to close on Thursday with Manchester United and Manchester City completing deadline-day signings and other...

Kuwait Airways to operate 13 daily flights to Doha for World Cup fans 01 Sep 2022 - 10:31 pm

Kuwait Airways has announced that it would operate 13 daily flights to Doha to transport football fans attending the FIFA World Cup Qatar...

SC launches Qatar Media Portal ahead of FIFA World Cup 2022 01 Sep 2022 - 07:53 pm

DOHA: The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) has launched the Qatar Media Portal, a new digital platform that will give media...

Chelsea agree deal with Barcelona to sign Aubameyang: Sky Sports 01 Sep 2022 - 05:54 pm

London: Chelsea have reached an agreement with Barcelona to sign striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, with defender Marcos Alonso going the other way, Sky Sports...

Man City signs Akanji from Dortmund as defensive cover 01 Sep 2022 - 05:44 pm

MANCHESTER: Manchester City has secured defensive cover by signing center back Manuel Akanji from Borussia Dortmund for 17.5 million euros ($17.5m) on Thursday....