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Coach Sanchez seeks wins in October friendlies 13 Sep 2018 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Qatar football coach Felix Sanchez is keen to see his side play to potential and score wins in two more international friendlies...

Real Madrid influence shines through Luis Enrique's resurgent Spain 12 Sep 2018 - 03:08 pm

ELCHE: Spain's golden era is often described as being constructed on a base of Barcelona players but the team's future looks set to...

Embattled umpire Ramos 'good' despite US Open controversy 12 Sep 2018 - 09:35 am

Umpire Carlos Ramos has made his first public statement since the U.S. Open, saying he was "good" despite the firestorm of controversy that...

Neymar gets goal, yellow card for diving as Brazil romps 5-0 12 Sep 2018 - 09:02 am

LANDOVER, Md.: Neymar earned a yellow card for yet another dive. He had already converted a penalty kick and assisted on two goals...

Haydos celebrates 100th match with goal as Qatar beat Palestine 12 Sep 2018 - 04:29 am

DOHA: Captain Hasan Al Haydos yesterday celebrated his 100th match milestone with a plucky goal as Qatar crushed Palestine 3-0 in their international...

Al Rayyan, Al Gharafa eye full points in Round 5 of QSL 12 Sep 2018 - 04:29 am

DOHA: Al Rayyan and Al Gharafa will be looking to earn full points to improve their standings in the QNB Stars League (QSL)...

Napoli president wants to play Champions League matches in Bari 11 Sep 2018 - 08:00 pm

MILAN: Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has said he will ask UEFA to allow his club to play their Champions League matches across...

Former F1 champion Raikkonen leaving Ferrari for Sauber 11 Sep 2018 - 05:05 pm

MARANELLO, Italy: Kimi Raikkonen is leaving Ferrari for Sauber and will be replaced by rookie Charles Leclerc. Raikkonen, who won the 2007 Formula...

Nadal's absence 'changes everything' - France Davis Cup skipper 11 Sep 2018 - 04:56 pm

Lille, France: France Davis Cup captain Yannick Noah says world number one Rafael Nadal's absence from Spain's team in this weekend's semi-final "changes...

Clubs told that a third UEFA competition set to be introduced 11 Sep 2018 - 04:04 pm

SPLIT, Croatia: A third UEFA club competition is set to be introduced from the 2021-22 season with 32 teams in the group stage,...

La Liga applies for permission to play Girona v Barca in U.S. 11 Sep 2018 - 03:17 pm

BARCELONA: La Liga's plans to play Girona's fixture with champions Barcelona in Miami moved a step closer after the league's organising body said...

Sanchez crushes deep homer as Yankees top Twins 11 Sep 2018 - 08:37 am

Gary Sanchez hit a long homer in the sixth inning, J.A. Happ pitched six scoreless innings and the New York Yankees scored six...

FINA Worlds: International, national sponsors sign up for Doha leg 11 Sep 2018 - 12:00 am

Doha: Several International and national sponsors have joined Qatar Swimming Association (QSA) offering their support to the FINA World Cup event to be...

Qatar will stage dazzling FIG Worlds, says Al Hitmi 11 Sep 2018 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Looking to host a memorable event, the Organising Committee for the 48th FIG World Artistic Gymnastics Championships Qatar 2018 is putting its...

Indian football set for ‘phenomenal’ growth 11 Sep 2018 - 12:00 am

Doha: Indian football is set for ‘phenomenal’ growth both on and off the field and a day is not far when an Indian...

Djokovic ready to chase Federer, Nadal 10 Sep 2018 - 11:16 pm

NEW YORK: Now that Novak Djokovic has the same number of Grand Slam titles as his childhood idol, Pete Sampras, it's realistic for...

Djokovic finds secret to Grand Slam success in French Alps 10 Sep 2018 - 11:07 pm

NEW YORK: When Novak Djokovic's year got off to a less-than-ideal start, the Serbian set off on a five-day hike in the French...

Controversial US Open prompts promises of improvement 10 Sep 2018 - 11:06 pm

NEW YORK: Issues of sexism, officiating double standards and adverse playing conditions have dominated the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Open, raising uncomfortable...