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Five-star PSG rout Celtic; Messi double inspires Barca 13 Sep 2017 - 01:54 am

Paris St Germain flexed their attacking muscles with a 5-0 victory at Celtic in their opening Champions League Group B game yesterday as...

QSL season starts; Duhail, Xavi in focus 13 Sep 2017 - 01:44 am

High-octane football action is on the cards as the QNB Stars League (QSL) kicks off on Friday with 12 teams itching to give...

Romelu Lukaku opens account as Manchester United cruise past Basel 13 Sep 2017 - 12:25 am

MANCHESTER: Romelu Lukaku opened his Champions League account as Manchester United marked their return to the competition with a 3-0 rout of Basel...

Magical Lionel Messi leads Barcelona rout of Juventus 13 Sep 2017 - 12:24 am

BARCELONA, Sept 12 (Reuters) - A mesmeric Lionel Messi scored twice as he inspired Barcelona to a 3-0 win over Juventus to get...

Neymar leads five-star PSG demolition of Celtic 13 Sep 2017 - 12:24 am

GLASGOW: Paris St Germain flexed their attacking muscles with a 5-0 victory at Celtic in their opening Champions League Group B game on...

Thiago strike helps Bayern past 10-man Anderlecht 13 Sep 2017 - 12:24 am

Munich, Germany: Thiago Alcantara's second-half strike helped an underwhelming Bayern Munich see off 10-man Anderlecht 3-0 in their opening Champions League group match...

Fans show gratitude to World XI for coming to Pakistan 12 Sep 2017 - 05:37 pm

LAHORE, Pakistan: Spectators in heavily guarded Gaddafi Stadium showed their appreciation on Tuesday for the World XI, the first major cricket team to...

Leipzig relishing Champions League debut 12 Sep 2017 - 02:23 pm

Leipzig, Germany: Just eight years after starting life in the local leagues, RB Leipzig will enhance their rags to riches tale on Wednesday...

FA to increase World Cup cyber security over hacking concerns 12 Sep 2017 - 02:13 pm

The English Football Association will increase cyber security for the 2018 World Cup in Russia after hacking attacks by a group suspected of...

Moroccan duo eyes strong start for Al Kharaitiyat 12 Sep 2017 - 12:26 am

Al Kharaitiyat’s Moroccan attackers Anouar Diba and Rachid Tiberkanine are hoping for a strong start when they take on Umm Salal on Friday...

PSG ready to finally make Champions League mark 12 Sep 2017 - 12:26 am

Paris: Paris Saint-Germain kick off their latest bid for Champions League glory at Celtic today bolstered by the big-money signing of Neymar and...

Sweet 16: After 2 rough years, Nadal back on top at US Open 12 Sep 2017 - 12:26 am

NEW YORK: Rafael Nadal entered the 2017 Grand Slam season on a 2½-year drought without so much as one appearance in a major...

Palace sack de Boer after just four EPL games 12 Sep 2017 - 12:26 am

London: Crystal Palace on Monday sacked manager Frank de Boer after a dismal start to the Premier League season that has seen them...

Coach Adam says Markhiya ready for QNB Stars League challenge 12 Sep 2017 - 12:26 am

Markhiya coach Yusef Adam is confident that his newly promoted side is capable of beating the drop in the QNB Stars League. The...

Smith sees no spin threat for Australia in India series 12 Sep 2017 - 12:18 am

Melbourne: The Australian one-day side are better equipped to handle spin in the forthcoming five-match series in India, captain Steve Smith has said....

World XI arrives in Pakistan for T20s 12 Sep 2017 - 12:18 am

Lahore: A World XI squad comprising 13 players from seven top cricket-playing nations landed in Lahore early yesterday amid massive security, with Pakistan...

Du Plessis to lead South Africa in all formats 12 Sep 2017 - 12:18 am

Johannesburg: South Africa Test captain Faf du Plessis was on Monday named as the country's one-day international skipper to add to his leadership...

Shakib asks for break from Test cricket 12 Sep 2017 - 12:18 am

Dhaka: Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan (pictured above), the world’s leading all-rounder, has requested a six-month break from Test cricket ahead of the upcoming...