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Bublik convinced teenager Sinner not 'human' 01 Apr 2021 - 08:23 am

Alexander Bublik tried everything to unsettle Jannik Sinner at the Miami Open on Wednesday but with the Italian teenager keeping his composure to...

Five subs per game to be used in Euro 2020 31 Mar 2021 - 06:48 pm

MANCHESTER, England: Teams will be allowed to use up to five substitutes per game during June's Euro 2020 tournament, UEFA's executive committee ruled...

600 days to go: Qatar’s FIFA World Cup stadiums are looking incredible 31 Mar 2021 - 05:17 pm

Doha: March 31, 2021 marks the 600-day countdown to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. The first World Cup in the Middle East...

Qatar maintain fine run in Europe with 1-1 draw against Ireland 31 Mar 2021 - 09:48 am

Doha: Qatar produced another fine performance at the European Qualifiers as they played out a 1-1 draw against Ireland in their third match...

Japan smash Mongolia 14-0 to close in on next round of World Cup qualifiers 30 Mar 2021 - 04:02 pm

Japan thrashed Mongolia 14-0 on Tuesday to move closer to the third round of Asia's qualifying tournament for the 2022 World Cup finals...

Guardiola as Germany coach? I would sign him instantly: Gundogan 30 Mar 2021 - 03:19 pm

If Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola ever became available, Germany should instantly sign him as their national team coach, Germany midfielder Ilkay Gundogan...

Germany's Loew brushes off melancholy talk, says only focus is World Cup qualifier 30 Mar 2021 - 03:15 pm

DUESSELDORF, Germany: Germany coach Joachim Loew said he was in no mood for melancholy and was fully focused on his team's World Cup...

Welch becomes first female referee appointed to EFL match 30 Mar 2021 - 03:10 pm

Rebecca Welch has become the first female referee to be appointed to an English Football League match as she prepares to take charge...

Viñales, Yamaha shine in Qatar again 30 Mar 2021 - 09:35 am

Doha: It’s been a Ducati stranglehold in recent years, but a repeat of 2017 sees Top Gun take season-opener honours under the lights ...

Upbeat Qatar take on ‘strong’ Ireland 30 Mar 2021 - 09:30 am

Debrecen: Asian Champions Qatar will be looking to wrap up the first stage of the European Qualifiers in Debrecen, Hungary, with a flourish...

Lengthy 'bubble' tours not sustainable, says Kohli 30 Mar 2021 - 12:14 am

MUMBAI - India captain Virat Kohli said confining players to 'bubbles' for months on end is not sustainable and the game has to...

Lewandowski ruled out of Poland's clash with England 29 Mar 2021 - 02:30 pm

LONDON: Poland suffered a massive blow ahead of this week's crunch World Cup qualifier away to England when striker Robert Lewandowski was ruled...

Ibrahimovic adapts to mentor role with Sweden after comeback 29 Mar 2021 - 02:28 pm

The return of Zlatan Ibrahimovic to international soccer has been a resounding success for Sweden’s national team, even though the AC Milan striker...

Overseas athletes may be able to take part in Olympic test events, organisers say 29 Mar 2021 - 12:34 pm

TOKYO: International athletes could be invited to participate in test events before the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games this summer, organisers said on Monday....

AAB Chess Open U-16 gets underway 29 Mar 2021 - 09:24 am

Doha: Abdullah Abdulghani & Bros. Co. W.L.L. (AAB), the exclusive distributor of Toyota and Lexus in Qatar, began the AAB Chess Open U-16...

Qatar to host FINA General Congress on June 5 29 Mar 2021 - 09:21 am

Doha: The Qatar Swimming Association (QSA) yesterday announced that it will host the General Congress of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) for the...