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Ronaldo signs deal with Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr worth 'more than €200 million' 31 Dec 2022 - 12:36 am

Riyadh: CristianoRonaldoon Friday signed for Al Nassr of Saudi Arabia, the club announced, in a deal believed to be worth more than 200...

'You made us happy, even your opponents': Global media celebrate Pele 30 Dec 2022 - 11:50 pm

Brazilian daily O Globo ran a commemorative four-cover edition highlighting Pele's career with the headline "Pele Eterno" while publications around the world packed...

QFA and coach Sanchez decide not to extend contract 30 Dec 2022 - 11:17 pm

DOHA: Qatar Football Association (QFA) and coach Felix Sanchez have decided to part ways. Sanchez has led the Qatar senior national team for...

Pegula falls to Kvitova but US off to winning start in United Cup 30 Dec 2022 - 03:58 pm

Czech Republic's Petra Kvitova handed world number three Jessica Pegula her first defeat of the new season, but the United States completed a...

A-League pay tribute to Brazilian legend Pele with minute's applause 30 Dec 2022 - 02:00 pm

All A-League games this weekend will hold a minute's applause before kick-off as a tribute to Brazilian soccer great Pele, the Australian Professional...

Kyrgios hits back at Hewitt after United Cup withdrawal 30 Dec 2022 - 01:17 pm

Nick Kyrgios said Australian co-captain Lleyton Hewitt threw him "under the bus" after his decision to withdraw from the United Cup mixed teams...

Al Rayyan unveil Japan’s Taniguchi 30 Dec 2022 - 10:15 am

Al Rayyan yesterday unveiled their new signing Japanese defender Shogo Taniguchi in the presence of club President Sheikh Ali bin Saud bin Ahmed...

Emperor Maximus corners Qatar Derby glory 30 Dec 2022 - 10:09 am

Al Rufaa Racing’s Emperor Maximus with Marco Casamento in the saddle produced a lightning pace to corner the Qatar Derby glory winning the...

India wicketkeeper Pant injured in car crash 30 Dec 2022 - 09:58 am

NEW DELHI: India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant was hospitalised on Friday after being involved in a car crash, his Indian Premier League (IPL) team...

Minister of Sport and Youth crowns winners of Qatar Derby 30 Dec 2022 - 12:15 am

DOHA: Minister of Sport and Youth HE Salah bin Ghanim Al Ali crowned on Thursday the winners of the Qatar Derby, which was...

Pele 'transformed football into an art': Neymar 29 Dec 2022 - 11:24 pm

Sao Paulo: Football legend Pele, who died Thursday at the age of 82, "transformed football into an art," said Brazil and Paris Saint-Germain...

What became of Pele's fellow 1970 World Cup heroes? 29 Dec 2022 - 11:11 pm

Rio de Janeiro: Pele's crowning glory was winning the 1970 World Cup as he approached his 30s, four years after he had vowed...

Pele, Brazil's sublimely skilled football star who charmed the world, dead at 82 29 Dec 2022 - 10:19 pm

Brasilia: Pele, the magical Brazilian football star who rose from barefoot poverty to become one of the greatest and best-known athletes in modern...

Crosby named to Order of Canada, country's highest honour 29 Dec 2022 - 09:30 pm

Three-times Stanley Cup champion Sidney Crosby will be appointed as an officer of the Order of Canada, officials announced on Thursday, one of...

Mbappe dismisses Argentina keeper Martinez's "futile" World Cup taunts 29 Dec 2022 - 09:03 pm

PARIS: France striker Kylian Mbappe has shrugged off Argentina keeper Emiliano Martinez's taunts after the World Cup final, saying he did not "waste...

Benzema 'motivated and enthusiastic' despite World Cup misery 29 Dec 2022 - 08:14 pm

Madrid: Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti insisted on Thursday that French striker Karim Benzema has returned to La Liga from his World Cup...

Real Madrid is ready and needs no signings, says Ancelotti 29 Dec 2022 - 07:32 pm

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti said his team does not need winter signings as it is in good shape to resume the season...

Liverpool got timing of Gakpo deal right, says Klopp 29 Dec 2022 - 07:01 pm

Liverpool: Manager Juergen Klopp heaped praise on new signing Cody Gakpo's potential, adding that the Premier League club had got their timing just...