Sports

Al Sadd’s Xavi, Cazorla and Bounedjah clinch top QFA awards for the season 09 Jul 2021 - 09:34 am

Xavi Hernandez was named the best coach as reigning QNB Stars League champions Al Sadd bagged top honours in the Best Awards for...

Gold Cup: Qatar give final touches to preparations 09 Jul 2021 - 09:25 am

Asian champions Qatar yesterday started their final phase of preparations in Houston ahead of the CONCACAF Gold Cup, which will begin on Sunday....

Messi seeks international title as Argentina fans ask: If not now, when? 08 Jul 2021 - 10:03 pm

Brazil-Argentina games always throw up questions but one stands out ahead of this Saturday’s Copa America final in Rio de Janeiro: Can Lionel...

New-look England thrash Pakistan in ODI opener 08 Jul 2021 - 09:59 pm

England's makeshift one-day international team put the COVID-19 issues that hit the previous squad behind them to bowl out Pakistan for 141 runs...

Barty beats Kerber to reach first Wimbledon final 08 Jul 2021 - 09:41 pm

LONDON - Top seed Ash Barty became the first Australian woman to reach the Wimbledon singles final for 41 years after beating former...

Rafael Nadal to make return to competition with debut in DC 08 Jul 2021 - 03:46 pm

WASHINGTON: Rafael Nadal will return to competition by making his debut at the hard-court tournament in Washington. The Citi Open announced Thursday that...

England face disciplinary probe over laser pen shone at Schmeichel 08 Jul 2021 - 02:18 pm

European football's governing body UEFA opened disciplinary proceedings against England on Thursday over a laser pen shone at Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel during...

Ex-Madrid captain Sergio Ramos signs 2-year deal with PSG 08 Jul 2021 - 01:12 pm

PARIS: Former Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos has signed a two-year contract with French club Paris Saint-Germain. Ramos left Madrid last month after...

Spectators to face Olympic ban as Tokyo declares coronavirus emergency - report 08 Jul 2021 - 11:25 am

TOKYO: Olympic organisers are set to ban all spectators from the Games, the Asahi daily said on Thursday, as Japan prepared to declare...

Siwar Al Shaqab crowned Gold Champion in Menton 08 Jul 2021 - 09:51 am

Doha: Al Shaqab, a member of Qatar Foundation, enjoyed a prize-winning outing at the 2021 Mediterranean & Arab Countries Arabian Horse Championship, with...

Mon’nia overcomes tough challenge to secure title 08 Jul 2021 - 09:47 am

Doha: Carrying the silks of H E Sheikha Yasmeen Bint Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani, five-year-old pure-bred Arabian mare Mon’nia (FR) (Amer x...

Ebraz proves his class once again with impressive victory 08 Jul 2021 - 09:44 am

Doha: Eight-year-old Ebraz (GB) (Amer x Massamarie) carried the colours of his owner H E Sheikha Reem bint Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani...

Qatar’s Cherif, Tijan gear up for Olympics in Gstad event 08 Jul 2021 - 09:42 am

Doha: Qatar’s Cherif Younousse and Tijan Ahmed are taking part in the FIVB Beach Volleyball Tournament, which started in Gstad yesterday. The Olympic-bound...

beIN Sports marks 500 days-to-go milestone for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 08 Jul 2021 - 08:58 am

Doha: beIN Media Group — the global sports and entertainment broadcaster and its flagship sports channel beIN Sports, the official broadcaster of the...

England beats Denmark 2-1, reaches Euro 2020 final 08 Jul 2021 - 12:47 am

LONDON - England has broken through its semifinal ceiling at major soccer tournaments. A title match awaits for the first time in 55...

Federer's dream of ninth title in tatters after Hurkacz mauling 07 Jul 2021 - 08:38 pm

LONDON - Roger Federer's dream of winning a record-equalling ninth Wimbledon title ended with a heart-breaking 6-3 7-6(4) 6-0 quarter-final defeat by Poland's...