Sports

Southgate retains trust in England youth for bright future 05 Sep 2018 - 08:31 am

England manager Gareth Southgate will continue to select younger players who can adapt better to his tactics and preferred formations as he looks...

Qatari swimmers set to contest against global stars 05 Sep 2018 - 12:00 am

Doha: Host Qatar will field as many as 20 swimmers who will battle against the big names during the FINA Swimming World Cup...

Xavi believes Al Sadd are favourites to go through 05 Sep 2018 - 12:00 am

Doha: Al Sadd captain Xavi Hernandez believes that his side have taken an important step towards the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League,...

Injury blow for Al Rayyan ahead of QSL Cup 05 Sep 2018 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Qatari football giants Al Rayyan will miss the services of their Uruguayan defender Gonzalo Viera who is nursing a muscle injury he...

Le Clos and Sjostrom lead stellar line-up at FINA challenge in Doha 05 Sep 2018 - 12:00 am

Doha: Last year’s overall winners Chad Le Clos and Sarah Sjostrom will look for repeat success at the Hamad Aquatic Centre when the...

Mourinho accepts one year sentence in Spanish tax case: El Mundo 04 Sep 2018 - 03:12 pm

MADRID: Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has accepted a one-year prison sentence as part of a deal to settle a Spanish tax evasion...

Black night as Federer, Sharapova crash at US Open 04 Sep 2018 - 11:40 am

New York, Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova crashed out of the US Open on Monday in back-to-back seismic shocks under the Arthur Ashe...

NBA stars blown away by Aspire Academy facilities 04 Sep 2018 - 09:53 am

Doha: Former basketball player and seven-time NBA All-Star Tracy McGrady, Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson and LA Lakers head coach Luke...

Al Sadd, Al Duhail go neck and neck 04 Sep 2018 - 09:47 am

Doha: Al Sadd remained on top of the points table ahead of Al Duhail on goal difference as both teams were tied on...

QSL Cup: Al Gharafa to begin title defence against Qatar SC 04 Sep 2018 - 09:32 am

DOHA: Defending champions Al Gharafa face tough Qatar SC test in their opening match as the Qatar Stars League Management (QSLM) yesterday released...

Unseeded Millman sends Federer crashing out of U.S. Open 04 Sep 2018 - 08:21 am

NEW YORK: Roger Federer made a shock exit from the U.S. Open on Monday after the five-times champion was beaten 3-6 7-5 7-6(7)...

Mancini pleads with Italian clubs to play more Italians 03 Sep 2018 - 08:12 pm

MILAN: Italy coach Roberto Mancini bemoaned the dearth of Italian players in Serie A as he focuses on youth in his attempt to...

'General' Henderson signs new contract with Liverpool 03 Sep 2018 - 08:11 pm

London: Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson signed a new long-term contract with the Premier League leaders on Monday. Henderson has emerged as a key...

Injury ends Monaco starlet Pellegri's Azzurri hopes 03 Sep 2018 - 07:13 pm

Rome: Teenaged Monaco striker Pietro Pellegri has left Italy's training camp for their upcoming Nations League matches due to injury, the Italian football...

Ronaldo, Salah and Modric nominated for FIFA best player award 03 Sep 2018 - 05:15 pm

Cristiano Ronaldo will go head to head with former Real Madrid teammate Luka Modric and Egypt's Mohamed Salah as he seeks a sixth...

Tottenham to play all Champions League group matches at Wembley 03 Sep 2018 - 05:09 pm

Tottenham Hotspur will play all their Champions League group matches at Wembley as they continue to wait for the move into their new...

Costa replaced by Aspas in Spain squad 03 Sep 2018 - 03:51 pm

Madrid: Atletico Madrid's Diego Costa has withdrawn from the Spain squad ahead of their upcoming games against England and Croatia, the national team...

Barcelona's Malcom suffers sprained ankle 03 Sep 2018 - 03:41 pm

Barcelona: Barcelona forward Malcom sprained his ankle in training on Monday, the club has announced. Malcom, who joined Barca from Bordeaux in July,...