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Sweden and Iceland play four-goal thriller in Doha 12 Jan 2019 - 01:35 am

Swedish players celebrate a goal during their friendly match against Iceland at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha yesterday. The four-goal thriller ended in...

Angola stun Qatar in thrilling opener 12 Jan 2019 - 01:32 am

With just few seconds remaining for the full time whistle, Angola scored twice to shock 2015 finalists Qatar in their opening match of...

Andy Murray, the gift who kept giving for British tennis 12 Jan 2019 - 01:03 am

LONDON: For a nation steeped in tennis history but long starved of success, Britain's Andy Murray was the gift that kept giving. From...

Coutinho penalty gives Barca hope despite cup defeat to Levante 12 Jan 2019 - 01:03 am

Madrid: Philippe Coutinho scored a crucial away goal but Barcelona have work to do to avoid a surprise exit from the Copa del...

Asian Cup: South Korea, China make last 16 as Socceroos bounce back 12 Jan 2019 - 01:03 am

Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates: South Korea and China ensured their places in the Asian Cup last 16 on Friday after continuing their perfect...

Reaction to Andy Murray's impending retirement from the sport 12 Jan 2019 - 01:03 am

Reaction in the tennis and sports world to Andy Murray's announcement on Friday that this year's Australian Open could be the British former...

Bracewell, Kuggeleijn set up New Zealand’s Twenty20 win against Sri Lanka 12 Jan 2019 - 01:02 am

AUCKLAND: Allrounders Doug Bracewell and Scott Kuggeleijn joined forces to lead New Zealand to a 35-run win over Sri Lanka in a one-off...

Djokovic favourite as 'Big Four' take final bow 12 Jan 2019 - 01:02 am

MELBOURNE: The sun may be setting on a golden era of men's tennis but Novak Djokovic's star still burns bright as he returns...

Pakistan fightback inspired by tea time chat, says Amir 11 Jan 2019 - 11:32 pm

Johannesburg: Pakistan opening bowler Mohammad Amir said a simple plan hatched at tea time was responsible for a dramatic South African collapse on...

India's Rahul, Pandya suspended over comments: BCCI 11 Jan 2019 - 11:32 pm

SYDNEY: Indian cricketers KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya have been suspended pending an inquiry into comments they made about women on a television...

Sneijder strikes late as Al Gharafa force a draw 11 Jan 2019 - 01:33 am

DOHA: A second-half strike by Wesley Sneijder yesterday helped Al Gharafa post a 1-1 draw against Al Arabi. In the 23rd minute of...

Qatar seek winning start at IHF Worlds 11 Jan 2019 - 01:33 am

Copenhagen: The President of Qatar Handball Association Ahmed Al Shaabi confirmed that the achievements of the Qatari team in the last two World...

Al Attiyah extends Dakar Rally lead with stage win 11 Jan 2019 - 01:33 am

Toyota’s Qatari driver Nasser Al Attiyah and his co-driver Mathieu Baumel of France compete during the Dakar Rally in Peru. Al Attiyah won...

Qatar has a long-term vision to develop football: Bierhoff 11 Jan 2019 - 01:33 am

Doha: Football legend and General Manager of Germany’s national team Oliver Bierhoff praised Qatar’s long-term vision for the development of football and sports...

AFC Asian Cup: UAE beat India to keep hopes alive 11 Jan 2019 - 01:12 am

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates edged a step closer to a place in the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019’s Round of 16...

QSL Cup: Al Kharaitiyat beat Umm Salal 2-0 11 Jan 2019 - 01:12 am

DOHA: Al Kharaitiyat yesterday beat Umm Salal 2-0 in their fifth-round clash of the QSL Cup. First-half goals from Magid Salmeen and Abdulaziz...

Figo, Kaka seek 'promise' of football in cricket-mad Pakistan 10 Jan 2019 - 05:05 pm

Karachi: Portuguese great Luis Figo and Brazilian star Kaka Thursday vowed to help develop the "great promise" of football in Pakistan, a country...

McLaren appoint ex-Porsche boss as F1 managing director 10 Jan 2019 - 04:53 pm

BIRMINGHAM, England: McLaren announced on Thursday the appointment of former Porsche Le Mans team boss Andreas Seidl as managing director of their Formula...