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Qatar’s 1981 hero sees great potential in 2015 squad 31 May 2015 - 07:19 am

HAMILTON: They may be playing in the FIFA U-20 World Cup for just the third time, but no one in Qatar will forget...

Qatar want to start strong in U-20 World Cup today 31 May 2015 - 03:32 am

In this file picture taken on October 24, 2014, Qatar’s players and officials celebrate after winning the Asian Football Confederation Under-19 Championship final...

Cycling: Astana's Aru may race Tour de France 30 May 2015 - 09:03 pm

Sestriere, Italy - Italy's breakthrough cycling talent Fabio Aru, second in the Giro d'Italia overall may now be included in Astana's line-up for...

Football: Beckenbauer urges talks between FIFA, UEFA 30 May 2015 - 09:00 pm

Berlin - German football legend Franz Beckenbauer, a former FIFA executive committee member, has called for dialogue as a matter of urgency between...

Chelsea sweat through a 1-0 victory over Thai All Stars 30 May 2015 - 08:25 pm

Bangkok - Chelsea's up-and-coming youngsters got a chance to shine under sweltering Bangkok skies Saturday as the Blues survived a brief second half...

Blatter slams Europe's 'hate' campaign 30 May 2015 - 08:15 pm

Zurich - FIFA president Sepp Blatter said Saturday he was "shocked" at the way the US judiciary has targeted football's world body and...

Football: Rio Ferdinand hangs up his boots 30 May 2015 - 08:11 pm

London - Former England captain Rio Ferdinand, at one stage the world's most expensive defender, announced his retirement from football on Saturday. The...

Football: Ukrainian squad for Georgia, Luxembourg matches 30 May 2015 - 08:03 pm

Kiev - Ukraine's national manager Mikhail Fomenko announced his 25-man squad to play a friendly match with Georgia at Linz, Austria, on June...

RugbyU: New Zealand's Thorn to captain Barbarians against England 30 May 2015 - 07:55 pm

London - New Zealand World Cup-winner Brad Thorn will captain the Barbarians in their non-cap international against England at Twickenham on Sunday. The...

Football: CSKA take final Champions League spot 30 May 2015 - 07:45 pm

Moscow - CSKA Moscow's 1-1 draw with Rostov on Saturday saw them edge FC Krasnodar for Russia's second Champions League spot. FC Krasnodar...

RugbyU: Farrell inspires Saracens to second Premiership title 30 May 2015 - 07:07 pm

London - Owen Farrell came out on top in his personal battle for No10 supremacy with England rival George Ford to engineer Saracens...

Cycling: Climb king Contador assures Giro title 30 May 2015 - 06:47 pm

Sestriere, Italy - Alberto Contador was virtually assured of winning the Giro d'Italia after surviving attacks on Saturday's summit finish that left him...

Tennis: Nadal into French Open fourth round 30 May 2015 - 06:33 pm

Paris - Defending champion Rafael Nadal reached the French Open fourth round on Saturday with a 6-1, 6-3, 6-2 win over Russian world...

Blatter on borrowed time despite win: England football chief 30 May 2015 - 06:25 pm

London - England football chief Greg Dyke on Saturday insisted that Sepp Blatter's controversial re-election as FIFA president would not repel efforts to...

Football: Japan's Reds ooze six appeals as quake rocks Yokohama 30 May 2015 - 06:21 pm

Tokyo - Table-topping Urawa Reds smashed six past hapless Sagan Tosu to extend their advantage in the J-League on Saturday, while Gamba Osaka's...

Tennis: From Winnetka to Wimbledon for new hope Kokkinakis 30 May 2015 - 06:07 pm

Paris - When Nick Kyrgios was making history with his stunning Wimbledon win over Rafael Nadal last year, Thanasi Kokkinakis was losing a...

Cricket: England 163-0 against New Zealand 30 May 2015 - 05:58 pm

Leeds, United Kingdom - England were 163 without loss in reply to New Zealand's first innings 350, a deficit of 187 runs, at...

Football: Japanese striker Muto signs with Mainz 30 May 2015 - 05:54 pm

Berlin - Japanese international striker Yoshinori Muto has signed a four-year deal with Mainz from FC Tokyo, the Bundesliga club confirmed on Saturday....