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Messi returns as Inter Miami draw 2-2 against Columbus Crew 02 Aug 2026 - 12:23 pm

Miami: Lionel Messi returned to Major League Soccer action after World Cup duty on Saturday, coming on in the second half as his...

Sarabia hails Qatar Stars League’s steady rise 02 Aug 2026 - 10:40 am

Doha, Qatar: Al Arabi star Pablo Sarabia believes the Qatar Stars League is making consistent progress, praising the growing quality of players and...

Tough challenge awaits Qatar at FIBA U18 Asia Cup group stage 02 Aug 2026 - 10:33 am

Doha, Qatar: The draw for the 2026 FIBA U18 Asia Cup placed Qatar in Group C alongside China, Iran and Sri Lanka, setting...

Eala stuns Osaka to book Washington final against Pegula 02 Aug 2026 - 12:26 am

Washington,United States: Alexandra Eala stunned former world number one Naomi Osaka 6-4, 6-2 on Saturday to reach the women's final of the WTA...

QFA President welcomes FIFA’s decision 01 Aug 2026 - 06:46 pm

Doha: Qatar Football Association (QFA) President and Minister of Sport and Youth H E Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani has...

UEFA welcomes FIFA's withdrawal of plans to sell a stake in World Cup 01 Aug 2026 - 05:50 pm

Nyon: The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has welcomed FIFA's decision to withdraw its plan to sell a stake in its competitions...

Maresca's first Man City outing ends in shootout defeat to Inter 01 Aug 2026 - 05:18 pm

Hong Kong: Enzo Maresca's first game as Manchester City manager ended in defeat on penalties after drawing 1-1 with Inter Milan in a...

AFC President welcomes withdrawal of FFE proposal 01 Aug 2026 - 03:39 pm

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has welcomed the withdrawal of the proposed FIFA Forward...

Republic of Korea baseball league cancels two games over heatwave 01 Aug 2026 - 10:50 am

Seoul: Republic of Korea's baseball league cancelled two professional games Saturday to ensure the safety of players and fans in a heatwave. The...

Asian football body welcomes FIFA backdown, calls for transparency 01 Aug 2026 - 08:37 am

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation said on Saturday it welcomed the scrapping of FIFA's proposal to allow private investment in the World...

FIFA scraps private investment plan after backlash 01 Aug 2026 - 08:24 am

Paris, France: FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Saturday he had scrapped a plan to allow private investment in the World Cup following...

FIFA says its committed to discussions over private investments in World Cup 31 Jul 2026 - 04:53 pm

Zurich: FIFA reiterated today its commitment to holding open and democratic consultations with all member associations on its proposal to establish an independent...

Casemiro keen to team with Messi at Miami 31 Jul 2026 - 03:42 pm

Miami: Brazil star Casemiro sang the praises of new Inter Miami teammate Lionel Messi on Thursday, calling his former La Liga rival a...

Senior Infantino advisor resigns over FIFA's 'bad deal for football' 31 Jul 2026 - 01:44 pm

Paris, France: FIFA president Gianni Infantino suffered a serious blow on Friday as his senior advisor quit over the plan to sell a...

Asian Football Confederation backs UEFA, CONCACAF against FIFA proposal 31 Jul 2026 - 12:23 pm

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation said on Friday it was backing UEFA and CONCACAF over serious concerns about FIFA's proposal to sell...

Gulf Football Federation unveils new identity, official name 31 Jul 2026 - 10:53 am

Doha, Qatar: The Gulf Football Federation has unveiled a new visual identity and officially adopted the name Gulf Football Federation, replacing its previous...

Bahrain top Gulf U-18 qualifiers in Doha, Qatar secure silver 31 Jul 2026 - 10:43 am

Doha, Qatar: Bahrain completed a perfect campaign with four consecutive victories to emerge champions of the Gulf U-18 qualifiers in Doha, while Qatar...