Sports / Football

Qatar eye last 8 spot with win over Honduras 20 Jul 2021 - 09:32 am

Houston: After routing Grenada 4-0 for the maiden victory at Gold Cup, Asian champions Qatar are aiming for a spot in the quarter-finals...

Real Madrid midfielder Diaz returns to Milan on loan 19 Jul 2021 - 08:58 pm

AC Milan have signed attacking midfielder Brahim Diaz on a two-year loan from Spanish side Real Madrid, the Serie A club said on...

Three Russians banned by FIFA for doping offences 19 Jul 2021 - 07:38 pm

Three Russian soccer players have been suspended by FIFA's disciplinary committee for breaching anti-doping regulations, the sport's world governing body said on Monday....

AFC cancels Annual Awards Doha 2021 19 Jul 2021 - 12:15 pm

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Executive Committee, in close cooperation with the Qatar Football Association (QFA), has today decided to cancel...

Sanchez lauds players 19 Jul 2021 - 09:16 am

HOUSTON, Texas : Coach Felix Sanchez expressed satisfaction after Qatar beat Grenada 4-0 in their Group D match at Concacaf Gold Cup. Abdulaziz...

Milan sign defender Ballo-Toure from Monaco 18 Jul 2021 - 04:06 pm

AC Milan have signed Senegal left back Fode Ballo-Toure from Ligue 1 side AS Monaco on a four-year contract, both clubs announced on...

Qatar hammers Grenada 4-0 in Gold Cup 18 Jul 2021 - 01:09 pm

Qatar scored three goals in the first half and powered closer to the knockout stage of the CONCACAF Gold Cup with a 4-0...

beIN Sports draws over one billion viewers during Euro, Copa America across MENA 18 Jul 2021 - 10:11 am

Doha: beIN Media Group, the global sports and entertainment broadcaster and its flagship sports channel beIN Sports drew record viewership numbers during UEFA...

Confident Qatar set for clash against Grenada 17 Jul 2021 - 09:29 am

Houston: The Qatari national team continued held their main training session in preparation for their second match of the Concacaf Gold Cup against...

Al Arabi sign Younes Ali as coach for one season 17 Jul 2021 - 09:27 am

Doha: Al Arabi Club announced their official contract with coach Younis Ali for one season, in order to lead the team in the...

Generation Amazing, Concacaf launch programme to lift grassroots football 16 Jul 2021 - 10:51 am

Generation Amazing, the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy’s (SC) flagship human and social legacy programme, has partnered with the Confederation of North,...

QFA President meets Concacaf, PFF chiefs 16 Jul 2021 - 10:25 am

Qatar Football Association (QFA) President Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani met with presidents of Concacaf and Panama Football Federation on...

England's Saka urges social media companies to step up fight against abuse 15 Jul 2021 - 07:26 pm

England's Bukayo Saka said popular social media platforms are not doing enough to prevent online racist abuse after he was on the receiving...

Almoez Ali first player to score in three different continental championships 15 Jul 2021 - 05:22 pm

HOUSTON, Texas: Almoez Ali, the star striker of the Qatar national team and the top scorer of the 2019 Asian Cup wrote his...

Coach Sanchez satisfied with draw against Panama 15 Jul 2021 - 10:52 am

Qatar’s head coach Felix Sanchez expressed his satisfaction following a 3-3 draw against Panama in the Gold Cup opener in Houston. The Asian...

Al Gharafa unveil Italian Stramaccioni as new coach 15 Jul 2021 - 10:47 am

Al Gharafa club's new coach Andrea Stramaccioni (right) holds a team jersey with an official during an unveiling ceremony held in Doha yesterday....

Qatar will surprise many fans around the world: Khalil 15 Jul 2021 - 10:43 am

Standing proudly with memorabilia from his glittering career, Qatar’s legendary goalkeeper, Ahmad Khalil, remembers the moment he was called up to represent his...

Sancho says "nothing new" in racist abuse in apology to England fans 14 Jul 2021 - 08:25 pm

England winger Jadon Sancho apologised for missing his penalty during the shootout against Italy in the European Championship final at Wembley but said...