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Qatar jump six spots in FIFA rankings 06 Feb 2016 - 12:46 am

ZURICH: Qatar have jumped six spots to be ranked 78, according to latest FIFA rankings released by the football governing body. Coached by...

Sail The Gulf 2016 06 Feb 2016 - 12:45 am

A Qatari sailor gestures during yesterday’s proceedings of Sail The Gulf 2016. Sailors from as many as 18 countries are taking part in...

Worrack wins Ladies Tour of Qatar title as Hosking claims final stage 06 Feb 2016 - 12:39 am

Trixi Worrack of Germany celebrates winning the golden jersey on the final day of the Ladies Tour of Qatar in Doha yesterday. At...

Australia recall Khawaja in bid to save series 06 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Wellington: In-form batsman Usman Khawaja has been recalled to the Australian side as the world champions fight to stay alive in their one-day...

India pick veterans, recall Shami for World T20 06 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Honorary Secretary Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Anurag Thakur (L) and Chairman of selectors Sandeep Patil address a press conference...

Africa 'unanimously' backs Sheikh Salman for FIFA presidency 06 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim al-Khalifa is the president of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). AFP Kigali: The Confederation of African Football (CAF) said...

Koeman confirms Wenger bust-up 06 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

CaptionSouthampton manager Ronald Koeman. REUTERS London: Southampton manager Ronald Koeman has confirmed he had a post-match row with Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger, but...

Players and fans concerned as European clubs flex their muscles 06 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

File photo of Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, CEO of FC Bayern and chairman of the European Club Association. REUTERS By Brian Homewood ZURICH: Europe's biggest...

Wenger wary of financial threat posed by China 06 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger. London: Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger warned on Friday of the growing threat facing the Premier League posed by the...

Delhi status as World T20 host under threat 05 Feb 2016 - 06:51 pm

In this photograph taken on December 7, 2015, groundstaff stand on the pitch covered with fog before the beginning of the fifth day...

Van Dijk wins stage two as Worrack grabs golden jersey 05 Feb 2016 - 02:21 am

Riders take a turn during stage three of the Ladies Tour of Qatar yesterday. The stage started at Al Zubarah Fort and concluded...

‘We are proud to support Qatar and their football vision’ 05 Feb 2016 - 02:20 am

The UK Ambassador to Qatar, Ajay Sharma and Sheffield FC Chairman Richard Tims are seen with Hassan Al Thawadi, the Secretary General of...

Al Attiyah eyes another win on home soil 05 Feb 2016 - 02:19 am

Qatar’s Nasser bin Saleh Al Attiyah speaking to reporters on the eve of the Qatar International Rally at Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation...

El Jaish crush Al Kharaitiyat 3-0 as Al Ahli add to Al Sadd woes 05 Feb 2016 - 02:19 am

Action from the Qatar Stars League (QSL) match between Al Sadd and Al Ahli at Al Sadd Stadium yesterday. Right: Action from the...

Sail The Gulf 2016 05 Feb 2016 - 02:17 am

Action from Sail The Gulf 2016 in Doha yesterday. Sailors from 18 countries are taking part in the International Regatta. The event will...

Al Rayyan Trials Day 05 Feb 2016 - 02:16 am

The podium winners during Al Rayyan Trials Day pose for a picture with Sheikh Mohammed bin Faleh Al Thani, Chairman of the Qatar...

Ladies GCC Cup 05 Feb 2016 - 02:15 am

Qatar Endurance Committee will host the one-day Ladies GCC Cup, a 90-km marathon for young riders, today. Qatar will be represented by 14...

Katara Beach to host Touch Rugby tourney on National Sport Day 05 Feb 2016 - 02:14 am

Yousef Al Kuwari (centre), President of Qatar Rugby Federation (QRF), speaking during a press conference in Doha yesterday. General Secretary of the QRF,...