Sports / Football

Al Athba to officiate Amir Cup final 21 Oct 2021 - 07:43 am

Doha: The Referees’ Department of the Qatar Football Association (QFA) yesterday appointed international referee Abdullah Al Athba as the main referee for tomorrow’s...

FIFA World Cup winners share their thoughts on Al Thumama Stadium 21 Oct 2021 - 07:38 am

Doha: Al Thumama Stadium will become the sixth FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 venue to be inaugurated by the Supreme Committee for Delivery...

Pique strike secures crucial win for Barcelona 21 Oct 2021 - 12:40 am

BARCELONA - Gerard Pique scored the vital goal to earn Barcelona a nervy 1-0 win over Dynamo Kyiv in Champions League Group E...

Ronaldo header seals United comeback win over Atalanta 21 Oct 2021 - 12:31 am

MANCHESTER, England - Cristiano Ronaldo headed in an 81st-minute winner as Manchester United came from two goals down to beat Atalanta 3-2 in...

Relentless Bayern crush Benfica 4-0 with four goals in 15 minutes 21 Oct 2021 - 12:29 am

LISBON - Bayern Munich struck four times in a frantic 15-minute spell late in the second half to cruise past Benfica Lisbon 4-0...

Kulusevski strikes late to earn Juventus win over Zenit 21 Oct 2021 - 12:22 am

ST PETERSBURG - Dejan Kulusevski scored a late goal to earn Juventus a hardfought 1-0 victory away to Zenit St Petersburg on Wednesday...

UAE to host Club World Cup in early 2022 20 Oct 2021 - 06:57 pm

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will host this season's Club World Cup in early 2022, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Wednesday. Japan...

Ailing Brazilian soccer great Pele says he is getting 'closer to the goal' 20 Oct 2021 - 03:49 pm

SAO PAULO: Former Brazilian soccer player Pele, not long out of the hospital after surgery to remove a tumour, told fans on Wednesday...

U-23 friendly: Qatar, Kuwait play out draw in Doha 20 Oct 2021 - 07:33 am

Action during a friendly match between Qatar U-23 and their Kuwaiti counterparts at the Suhaim Bin Hamad Stadium on Monday night. The match...

Liverpool beat Atletico 3-2 as Griezmann sees red 20 Oct 2021 - 12:18 am

MADRID - Antoine Griezmann scored twice but was sent off for Atletico Madrid as they fell to a 3-2 Champions League Group B...

Mbappe-Messi double act earns PSG comeback win against Leipzig 20 Oct 2021 - 12:09 am

PARIS - Paris St Germain's Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi found their groove as they inspired their side to a 3-2 comeback victory...

Dominant Man City win 5-1 in Bruges 19 Oct 2021 - 10:00 pm

BRUGES, Belgium - Riyad Mahrez scored twice as Manchester City produced a dominant away performance to put their Champions League campaign back on...

Premier League says two-thirds of players are fully vaccinated 19 Oct 2021 - 07:34 pm

The Premier League said more than two-thirds of the players of its member clubs have been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus. While 81%...

After win over Al Gharafa, Al Sadd shift focus to Amir Cup final 19 Oct 2021 - 07:14 am

Doha: Al Sadd coach Xavi Hernandez relished his side’s thrilling 6-4 win over Al Gharafa in their last QNB Stars League (QSL) match...

England get Wembley stadium ban over Euro 2020 final chaos 18 Oct 2021 - 11:49 pm

England have been ordered to play their next two home games in UEFA competition without supporters present after disturbances during their Euro 2020...

Al Sadd down Al Gharafa in 10-goal thriller as Al Duhail spoil Rodriguez's Al Rayyan debut 18 Oct 2021 - 08:37 am

Doha: Reigning champions Al Sadd stayed on top of the QNB Stars League (QSL) standings after clinching a thrilling 6-4 victory over hosts...

Play resumes at Newcastle v Tottenham after medical emergency 17 Oct 2021 - 08:02 pm

Newcastle United's Premier League clash with Tottenham Hotspur at St James' Park on Sunday was suspended for several minutes after a fan collapsed...

Bayern smash five past Leverkusen to reclaim top spot in Bundesliga 17 Oct 2021 - 07:48 pm

LEVERKUSEN - Bayern Munich thrashed Bayer Leverkusen 5-1 on Sunday as Julian Nagelsmann's side ran riot and silenced a stunned BayArena, scoring five...