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Qatar football on right track: Xavi 07 Feb 2019 - 12:00 am

Barcelona legend and Al Sadd skipper Xavi Hernandez has lauded Qatar ‘s historic Asian Cup triumph, saying the country’s football development is ‘on...

England's Denly keen to prove his worth in Ashes audition 06 Feb 2019 - 11:25 pm

England opener Joe Denly believes the chance to potentially seal a spot in the Ashes squad to face Australia later this year is...

Messi surprises Qatar's Almoez Ali with a special gift 06 Feb 2019 - 08:39 pm

Doha: Argentinian football superstar Lionel Messi surprised Qatari Asian Cup hero Almoez Ali with a Barcelona jersey signed by him. The gift came...

Reus' thigh injury a worry for Dortmund as Spurs loom 06 Feb 2019 - 04:57 pm

Berlin: Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund face a nervous wait to see if top scorer Marco Reus will be fit for next week's Champions...

FIFA president Infantino is only candidate for election 06 Feb 2019 - 02:52 pm

ZURICH: FIFA President Gianni Infantino is set to serve four more years as the leader of football's governing body as the only candidate...

Barca optimistic about Messi, Madrid all fit for Copa semi 06 Feb 2019 - 02:31 pm

MADRID: While Lionel Messi gave Barcelona reason to feel optimistic about his ability to play in Wednesday's Copa del Rey semifinal, Real Madrid's...

New Zealand come right as India crash to worst T20 defeat 06 Feb 2019 - 01:54 pm

Wellington: India crashed to their worst ever Twenty20 defeat when an aggressive 84 by Tim Seifert set New Zealand up for an 80...

World No. 1 Osaka pulls out of Qatar Total Open due to injury 06 Feb 2019 - 12:00 am

Doha: World No.1 and 2019 Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka has been forced to pull out of the Qatar Total Open 2019 due...

Qatar gets ready to host Doha Open Water Challenge 06 Feb 2019 - 12:00 am

Doha: Qatar Swimming Association (QSA) is preparing for another spectacular edition of Doha Open Water Challenge to be held on Doha’s iconic Corniche,...

Women’s World Cup: 75 referees get VAR training in Doha 06 Feb 2019 - 12:00 am

Doha: Women’s World Cup 2019 referees are undergoing training with VARs in Doha at a seminar hosted by Qatar Football Association which will...

Al Kass Cup: Tunisia’s Sahel overpower Bayern Munich 06 Feb 2019 - 12:00 am

Doha: Étoile Sportive du Sahel (ESS) recorded a memorable victory over an out-of-sorts Bayern Munich on Day 2 of Al Kass, Cup with...

Lucrative prizes up for grabs at H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani Camel Race 06 Feb 2019 - 12:00 am

DOHA: The Organising Committee of the H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani 2019 Camel Race has announced a host of prizes...

Qatar’s Fahad gears up for Spain fight, eyes 10th consecutive win 06 Feb 2019 - 12:00 am

Qatari boxer Fahad Al Thani is preparing for his 10th professional bout in Spain early next month, the country’s only pro fighter announced...

Handball: Point leaders Al Wakrah take on Al Ahli as QHL resumes 06 Feb 2019 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Al Wakrah will look to continue their domination at the Qatar Handball League (QHL), which resumes in Doha tomorrow after a long...

Stage set for spectacular edition of Doha Triathlon 06 Feb 2019 - 12:00 am

DOHA: The third edition of Doha Triathlon is set to take place on Friday, with athletes eyeing to give their best at MIA...

Qatar and FIFA set up joint venture to deliver 2022 FIFA World Cup 05 Feb 2019 - 05:34 pm

Doha: The 2022 FIFA World Cup has officially entered tournament delivery mode after Qatar and FIFA announced the launch of a new joint...

Mourinho accepts guilty plea for tax fraud in Spain 05 Feb 2019 - 04:53 pm

MADRID: Former Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho received a one-year suspended sentence after reaching a guilty plea for tax fraud in Spain on...

Liverpool not feeling Premier League title heat, says Robertson 05 Feb 2019 - 03:25 pm

London: Andy Robertson has dismissed suggestions Liverpool are starting to feel the pressure of being Premier League leaders, saying they are experiencing no...