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Hazard wants to stay but I do not, says Hiddink 20 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink during the press conference. REUTERS / Lee Smith LONDON: Chelsea's interim manager Guus Hiddink will not remain at the...

Irate fans turn on Manchester United after Europa League shock 20 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal during a press conference after the match. REUTERS /Paul Childs LONDON: Manchester United fans turned on their...

FIFA faces day of reckoning as threats mount 20 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

A FIFA sign is seen outside the FIFA headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland December 17, 2015. REUTERS BY BRIAN HOMEWOOD ZURICH: The spotlight at...

32nd Race Meeting at QREC 19 Feb 2016 - 01:50 am

Action from the races at Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) in Doha yesterday. In the feature race of the day, Pearl Bridge...

Spotlight on the Qatari young guns as Asia’s best eye medals at Aspire 19 Feb 2016 - 01:47 am

Asian Athletics Association (AAA) and Qatar Athletics Federation (QAF) President Major General Dahlan Al Hamad (centre), flanked by Qatari sprinter Samuel Francis (right)...

QSL: Lekhwiya crush El Jaish as Al Kharaitiyat down Mesaimeer 19 Feb 2016 - 01:46 am

Ismail Mohamad (left) of Lekhwiya Sports Club vies for the ball with El Jaish SC’s Brazilian striker Wagner Renan Ribeiro during their Qatar...

Messi passes 300 Liga goals as Barca extend lead 18 Feb 2016 - 06:34 pm

FC Barcelona's Argentinian striker Lionel Messi (R) jubilates with Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez (L) his goal during the Spanish Primera Division soccer match...

Haryanto becomes Indonesia's first F1 driver 18 Feb 2016 - 03:59 pm

Rio Haryanto, Indonesia's first Formula One driver, poses at an event announcing his signing with Manor Racing at Pertamina headquarters in Jakarta, Indonesia...

Haryanto becomes Indonesia's first F1 driver 18 Feb 2016 - 03:59 pm

Rio Haryanto, Indonesia's first Formula One driver, poses at an event announcing his signing with Manor Racing at Pertamina headquarters in Jakarta, Indonesia...

Benzema edges closer to France return after legal ruling 18 Feb 2016 - 03:55 pm

File photo taken on June 30, 2014 shows France's midfielder Mathieu Valbuena (L) and forward Karim Benzema. (AFP / Franck Fife) Paris: The...

Zidane keeps cool as Real march on 18 Feb 2016 - 08:03 am

AS Roma v Real Madrid - UEFA Champions League Round of 16 First Leg - Olympic stadium, Rome, Italy - 17/2/16 Real Madrid's...

Draxler double sees Wolfsburg home against Gent 18 Feb 2016 - 07:48 am

Wolfsburg's Julian Draxler celebrates after scoring the 1-0 lead during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 match between KAA Gent and VfL...

Ronaldo, Jese on target as Real beat Roma 18 Feb 2016 - 07:44 am

Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo (C) celebrates with Real Madrid's defender Sergio Ramos and Real Madrid's French coach Zinedine Zidane after scoring...

AAA Council meeting begins in Doha 18 Feb 2016 - 02:18 am

Qatar Olympic Committee Secretary General Dr Thani Abdulrahman Al Kuwari and Asian Athletics Association (AAA) President Major General Dahlan Al Hamad during the...

Top shooters set for Qatar Open Shotgun championship 18 Feb 2016 - 02:09 am

Qatar Shooting and Archery Association (QSAA) Secretary-General Abdulla Ali Al Mutawa Al Hammadi, speaking to journalists on the eve of the Qatar Open...

Rio-bound Rashid eyes gold at Doha event 18 Feb 2016 - 02:06 am

By Armstrong Vas Doha: Rio-bound Qatari shooter Rashid Salih Hamad Al Athba (pictureed) is looking for a perfect boost to his Olympic Games...

Sudan school tops in Jeem Cup 18 Feb 2016 - 02:04 am

Dr Thani Abdulrahman Al Kuwari (left), Qatar Olympic Committee Secretary-General and Al Sadd player Xavi Hernandez applaud Sudan team captain during the victory...

University League semi-finals action set for this weekend 18 Feb 2016 - 02:00 am

Doha: In an exciting night of semi-final football, four teams will take to Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development’s (QF) Recreation...