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It's a great start, says coach Sanchez 24 Dec 2017 - 08:20 am

Kuwait City: Qatar coach Felix Sanchez yesterday looked thrilled after his side produced a convincing 4-0 win against Yemen on day two of...

Four-star Qatar begin Gulf Cup campaign in style 23 Dec 2017 - 08:36 pm

KUWAIT CITY: Defending champions Qatar yesterday eased past Yemen 4-0 to launch their Gulf Cup title defense with a sublime performance. Playing an...

Chelsea fail to break down Everton 23 Dec 2017 - 07:04 pm

Liverpool: Chelsea failed to make the most of their superiority as they were held to a 0-0 draw at Everton in the Premier...

Hamsik passes Maradona's Napoli scoring record 23 Dec 2017 - 07:01 pm

Naples, Italy: Marek Hamsik on Saturday scored his 116th goal in all competitions to overtake Diego Maradona as Napoli's all-time record goal scorer....

Dominant Barcelona move 14 points clear of Real Madrid 23 Dec 2017 - 04:57 pm

Madrid: Barcelona took a huge step towards regaining the La Liga title as goals from Luis Suarez, Lionel Messi and Aleix Vidal beat...

Mourinho bemoans Man United's hectic festive fixtures 23 Dec 2017 - 01:12 pm

Manchester United have been handed an unfair festive schedule compared to their Premier League rivals, manager Jose Mourinho has said. United, who are...

Skipper Al Haydos not ready to take Yemen lightly 23 Dec 2017 - 11:59 am

Kuwait, Qatar captain Hassan Al Haydos yesterday sounded a bit cautious ahead of his team’s opening Gulf Cup match today, saying opponents Yemen...

Qatar team a perfect mix of youth and experience, says Al Mohannadi 23 Dec 2017 - 11:40 am

Kuwait, Vice-President Qatari and Asian Football Association Saud Al Mohannadi (pictured) on Thursday expressed his confidence in Kuwait’s capabilities of hosting the Gulf...

Young aspirants get soccer tips from PSG stars 23 Dec 2017 - 11:02 am

Qatar National Bank (QNB), the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, has organised in cooperation with the Ministry of Education...

Doha fans over the moon as Neymar & Co train at Aspire 22 Dec 2017 - 12:02 pm

Brazilian superstar Nyemar, Uruguayan hitman Edison Cavani and emerging French star Kylian Mbappe form part of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) strikeforce that is the...

Neymar eyes Champions League title as PSG begin Winter Tour 22 Dec 2017 - 11:57 am

The only title that has eluded French football giants Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in recent years is the Champions League trophy. But that could...

Coman extends Bayern contract to 2023 21 Dec 2017 - 07:48 pm

Berlin: Bayern Munich attacker Kingsley Coman has extended his contract with the German champions until 2023, the club announced on Thursday. "I'm very...

Conte keen to strengthen Chelsea squad in January window 21 Dec 2017 - 06:54 pm

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte said he is happy to continue with the squad he has but will explore the possibility of bringing in...

La Liga chases record Asian audience with early Clasico 21 Dec 2017 - 05:11 pm

BARCELONA: La Liga's drive to build its audience in Asia and establish itself as the most popular league in the world prompted Saturday’s...

Manchester United League Cup defense ended by 2nd-tier Bristol City 21 Dec 2017 - 04:47 pm

LONDON: Jose Mourinho endured his biggest upset as Manchester United manager on Wednesday when his League Cup defense ended with a loss to...

Balotelli eyeing Man City return 21 Dec 2017 - 04:29 pm

Milan: Italian striker Mario Balotelli has revealed he would return to play for former club Manchester City for free. The 27-year-old has scored...

Bayern Munich snap up Sandro Wagner 21 Dec 2017 - 02:04 pm

Berlin: Bayern Munich said Thursday they had signed experienced German international striker Sandro Wagner from Hoffenheim as backup for Robert Lewandowski. German press...