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Croatia edge Russia 1-0 to reach World Cup finals 14 Nov 2021 - 07:11 pm

SPLIT, Croatia: Croatia clinched an automatic berth in the 2022 World Cup finals after a late Fedor Kudryashov own goal gave them a...

Sky's the limit as Mbappe eyes place in history 14 Nov 2021 - 03:39 pm

PARIS: Kylian Mbappe continued his meteoric rise on Saturday with another jaw-dropping performance as France qualified for next year's World Cup with an...

Belgium hope Hazard gets more game time as they look ahead to Qatar 2022 14 Nov 2021 - 11:28 am

Brussels: Belgium coach Roberto Martinez says he hopes Eden Hazard is able to stay fit and play more regularly for his club as...

France, Belgium qualify for World Cup Qatar 2022 14 Nov 2021 - 10:56 am

Capitals: France and Belgium qualified for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, after they led Group D and Group E, respectively, after the conclusion...

Qatar look to finish European campaign on a high 14 Nov 2021 - 08:30 am

Doha: Asian champions Qatar will take on Azerbaijan in Baku today, hoping to finish their FIFA World Cup European Zone qualifiers on a...

Team needs to learn from mistakes: Sanchez 13 Nov 2021 - 10:11 am

Doha: After Qatar’s winless streak extended to seven games with a 0-4 drubbing by Serbia on Thursday night, coach Felix Sanchez said his...

Brazil qualify for Qatar 2022 with win over Colombia 13 Nov 2021 - 10:10 am

Sao Paulo: Brazil beat Colombia 1-0 in a World Cup qualifier in Sao Paulo on Thursday to become the first South American team...

Brazil becomes first South American team to qualify for 2022 World Cup 12 Nov 2021 - 01:53 pm

SAO PAULO- Brazil beat Colombia 1-0 in a World Cup qualifier in Sao Paulo on Thursday to become the first South American team...

Ticket sales, Hayya Card centre opened at DEC 12 Nov 2021 - 10:45 am

The Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021 yesterday inaugurated the headquarters of the main Ticket Sales Centre and...

Messi fit to face Uruguay in World Cup qualifier 11 Nov 2021 - 07:05 pm

BUENOS AIRES- Argentina’s Lionel Messi has recovered from the knee and hamstring worries that kept him out of Paris St Germain’s last two...

AFC Asian Qualifiers: Iraq and Syria face off to keep hopes alive 11 Nov 2021 - 08:25 am

Doha: Today’s AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar Group A clash between Iraq and Syria at Al Gharafa Stadium bears the hallmarks...

PM Mahinda Rajapaksa Cup: Qatari referees officiate in Colombo 10 Nov 2021 - 08:19 am

Doha: A team of Qatari referees, led by international referee Muhammad Ahmed Al Shammari, will officiate in the matches of the Sri Lankan...

All you need to know about six FIFA Arab Cup stadiums 08 Nov 2021 - 07:57 pm

Doha: Matches during the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021 will be played at six stadiums, with two venues set to be inaugurated during...

'VAR hides behind referees': Klopp fumes after West Ham loss 08 Nov 2021 - 09:07 am

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp fired a broadside at referee Craig Pawson and Video Assistant Referee (VAR) Stuart Attwell after several challenges in Sunday's...

Atlético concedes twice in injury time, draws with Valencia 07 Nov 2021 - 09:13 pm

MADRID:Substitute striker Hugo Duro scored twice in stoppage time as Valencia rallied from two goals down to salvage a 3-3 draw with defending...

Arab world’s top teams set to take centre stage in Qatar 07 Nov 2021 - 08:31 pm

Doha: Sixteen of the Arab world’s top national teams are set to meet in Qatar for the first pan-Arab tournament to be held...

Andriy Shevchenko named as Genoa coach 07 Nov 2021 - 06:56 pm

GENOA, Italy:Genoa hired former AC Milan and Chelsea forward Andriy Shevchenko as coach on Sunday, a day after firing Davide Ballardini. The 45-year-old...