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Al Ahli and Al Khor aim to bounce back 18 Jan 2018 - 12:31 am

Doha: Al Ahli and Al Khor, having lost their last round matches will be keen to bounce back to winning ways when they...

Al Kass Cup kicks off on January 21 18 Jan 2018 - 12:24 am

Doha: Al Kass International Cup returns to Qatar for the seventh consecutive year teeming with youthful talented players from 12 of the world’s...

Nigeria announce pre-World Cup friendlies 17 Jan 2018 - 05:53 pm

Abuja: Nigeria on Wednesday announced friendlies against Serbia, Czech Republic and Congo as part of their preparations for the World Cup finals. The...

Curry again leading jersey sales 17 Jan 2018 - 03:58 pm

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is No. 1 in jersey sales roughly midway through the season, the NBA announced Tuesday. Curry has...

Aubameyang chasing Arsenal move: Reports 17 Jan 2018 - 02:07 pm

Berlin: Borussia Dortmund want-away star striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is reportedly close to signing for Premier League side Arsenal -- with the German club,...

Brazilian legend Ronaldinho retires from football 17 Jan 2018 - 02:05 pm

ANKARA: Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho has retired from professional football, his brother/agent Roberto de Assis Moreira announced on Wednesday. "He has stopped, it...

Ángel Di María: 2022 FIFA World Cup will have massive impact across Arab world 17 Jan 2018 - 12:49 pm

Argentina star Ángel Di María believes the 2022 FIFA World Cup will have a huge impact in Qatar and across the Arab world....

Wesley Sneijder hails Qatar's 2022 World Cup preparations 17 Jan 2018 - 11:40 am

Doha: Al Gharafa playmaker Wesley Sneijder expressed his delight at being in Doha and praised the facilities at Aspire Academy and Aspetar Hospital...

Debutants Palestine beat Thailand to meet Qatar in quarters 17 Jan 2018 - 01:39 am

Changzhou: Tournament debutants Palestine sensationally qualified for the AFC U23 Championship quarter-finals yesterday as a comprehensive 5-1 win over Thailand, coupled with DPR...

Ali eyes more goals as Qatar prepare for Palestine clash 17 Jan 2018 - 01:39 am

CHANGZHOU: Feared striker Amoez Ali yesterday said he is delighted with his goal-scoring form at the AFC U-23 Asian Cup where the tall...

Striker Ali relishes joy of reaching quarters 17 Jan 2018 - 01:31 am

CHANGZHOU: Mercurial striker Almoez Ali has praised his team for a commendable performance in an important clash against hosts China on Monday, saying...

Our team is developing rapidly: Madibo 17 Jan 2018 - 01:31 am

CHANGZHOU: Qatar midfielder Assim Madibo says the national Olympic squad is showing signs of quick development under the guidance of coach Felix Sanchez....

Aspire Zone Foundation celebrates a decade of sports excellence 17 Jan 2018 - 01:19 am

Doha: Qatar’s status as a world-leading sports hub grows more assured each day. In a short space of time, the country has emerged...

Rajat tops at New Vision Badminton Sport tourney 17 Jan 2018 - 01:19 am

Doha: Promising 12-year-old Rajat Raj Rameshan turned out to be the star performer at the New Vision Badminton Sport (NVBS) tournament winning two...

Dakar leader Sainz penalised 10 minutes 17 Jan 2018 - 01:19 am

Salta, Argentina: Spanish Dakar leader Carlos Sainz was penalised 10 minutes on Monday for “potentially dangerous behaviour” during the fourth stage last week,...

AC Milan's owner says nothing illegal in deal with Berlusconi 16 Jan 2018 - 08:48 pm

MILAN: AC Milan's president said on Tuesday his purchase of the soccer club from former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi was conducted legally and...

Arsenal's Walcott set for Everton medical 16 Jan 2018 - 05:51 pm

London: Arsenal forward Theo Walcott is edging closer to a £20 million ($28 million, 23 million euros) move to Everton after he travelled...

Sanchez transfer hinges on Mkhitaryan deal, says agent 16 Jan 2018 - 04:39 pm

London: Manchester United's bid to sign Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal hinges on Henrikh Mkhitaryan moving the other way, the Armenian player's agent said...