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Mahrez, Mane and Salah nominees for African Footballer of the Year 22 Dec 2019 - 06:44 pm

CAIRO: Liverpool pair Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah, plus Riyad Mahrez from Manchester City, were named as the three candidates for this year’s...

Bayern name Flick coach until 'at least' end of season 22 Dec 2019 - 02:36 pm

Berlin: Bayern Munich on Sunday confirmed interim boss Hansi Flick will remain head coach "until at least" the end of the season after...

Giannis gets 3rd triple-double, Bucks rout Knicks 123-102 22 Dec 2019 - 09:39 am

NEW YORK: Giannis Antetokounmpo had 22 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in his third triple-double of the season, and the Milwaukee Bucks...

Ismayilov, Hyo clinch gold in Doha 22 Dec 2019 - 08:35 am

Turkey’s Rio Olympics silver medallist Daniyar Ismayilov yesterday made a clean sweep in the men’s 73 weight class as the 6th Qatar International...

Liverpool win maiden world crown 22 Dec 2019 - 08:32 am

An extra time goal by Roberto Fermino helped Liverpool to register a fighting 1-0 win over Flamengo and annex their maiden FIFA Club...

Liverpool edge Flamengo in extra time to win Club World Cup 21 Dec 2019 - 11:38 pm

Doha: Roberto Firmino was again the hero for Liverpool as the forward's extra-time goal allowed Jurgen Klopp's side to beat Flamengo 1-0 in...

18-year-old Zirkzee scores again for Bayern; Leipzig wins 21 Dec 2019 - 09:37 pm

BERLIN : Defending champion Bayern Munich and Bundesliga leader Leipzig both left it late to secure wins on Saturday with 18-year-old Dutch forward...

England World Cup winner Martin Peters dies aged 76 21 Dec 2019 - 08:39 pm

London: Former West Ham and Tottenham midfielder Martin Peters, who scored England's second goal in the 1966 World Cup final against West Germany,...

Barca end 2019 top of La Liga as front three blitz Alaves 21 Dec 2019 - 08:10 pm

BARCELONA: Barcelona's Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Antoine Griezmann were all on target in a convincing 4-1 home win over Alaves on Saturday...

Van Dijk back for Liverpool in Club World Cup final in Qatar 21 Dec 2019 - 07:45 pm

Doha: Virgil van Dijk has been named in the Liverpool starting line-up for Saturday's Club World Cup final against Flamengo in Doha, with...

Ancelotti a great coup for Everton, says Shearer 21 Dec 2019 - 04:34 pm

Carlo Ancelotti's appointment as Everton manager will allow the Merseyside club to attract players of a higher calibre who can help them end...

No sabbatical, Pochettino says he is ready to return to management 21 Dec 2019 - 01:38 pm

DOHA: Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino says he is ready to return to management quickly, showing no interest in an extended break...

Liverpool, Flamengo eye FIFA Club World Cup glory in Doha today 21 Dec 2019 - 01:36 am

Two contrasting styles of football will be on show today at the Khalifa International Stadium when English giants Liverpool take on Flamengo club...

Becker looks to fulfill childhood ‘dream’ with title win in Qatar 21 Dec 2019 - 12:00 am

Liverpool will try to give their ‘best’ in the final of the FIFA World Cup against Flamengo while training their guns on a...

Legends & youngsters in friendly clash 21 Dec 2019 - 12:00 am

Hassan Al Thawadi, Secretary General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy; Barca great Xavi Hernandez, officials and award winners posing for...

Infantino reveals plans for new Club World Cup 21 Dec 2019 - 12:00 am

Doha: Gianni Infantino is determined to make his new, expanded Club World Cup “the best club competition in the world” as well as...

Qatar to host 2020 CAF Super Cup final 21 Dec 2019 - 12:00 am

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani, President of the Qatar Football Association, and Ahmed Ahmed, President of Confederation of African Football...

Weightlifting: Igor, Chanu clinch gold as Qatar International Cup kicks off 20 Dec 2019 - 11:31 pm

Kazakhstan’s World Championship silver medallist Igor Son won his country’s first gold medal at the Qatar International Cup which kicked off in Doha...