Sports

Paris 2024 chief organiser says external decisions shouldn't harm athletes 03 Feb 2023 - 06:59 pm

Marseille: The president of the 2024 Paris Olympics organising committee on Friday said athletes should not "suffer" from decisions they do not control...

Cancelo left Man City to play more, says Guardiola 03 Feb 2023 - 05:57 pm

London: Pep Guardiola said Joao Cancelo's surprise loan move from Premier League champions Manchester City to Bayern Munich was motivated by the full-back's...

World Cup bisht to be kept in Barcelona home, says Messi 03 Feb 2023 - 05:12 pm

Doha: Argentine captain Lionel Messi revealed the fate of the iconic golden bisht he wore when the Qatar 2022 champions La Albiceleste lifted...

Mourinho's assistant Foti banned for month after Cremonese meltdown 03 Feb 2023 - 04:50 pm

Milan: Roma's assistant coach Salvatore Foti was banned until the end of the month on Friday after being sent off during his team's...

Neymar ruled out of PSG's game against Toulouse 03 Feb 2023 - 03:53 pm

Paris: Neymar will miss his second straight game for Paris Saint-Germain after being ruled out of Saturday's match at home to Toulouse because...

2024 Olympic torch relay to start in Marseille 03 Feb 2023 - 02:50 pm

MARSEILLE: The torch relay for the Paris Olympics will start in the southern port of Marseille in April 2024, organisers announced on Friday....

Australian rugby great Giteau hangs up boots aged 40 03 Feb 2023 - 02:29 pm

Sydney: Matt Giteau has announced he is retiring aged 40 after a career in which he won 103 caps, but he may be...

Over 90 teams in action at Ooredoo Padel 03 Feb 2023 - 10:44 am

Doha: Ooredoo, a pioneering supporter of regional sporting excellence, is the Title Sponsor of the Ooredoo Padel Tournament, which began on Wednesday at...

Basketball: Al Sadd clinch Qatar Cup title 03 Feb 2023 - 10:42 am

Doha: Al Sadd won the Qatar Cup basketball after beating Al Rayyan 100-76 (21-9; 32-20; 21-23; 26-24) in final at the Al Rayyan...

Al Attiyah takes lead at Saudi Baja-Hail 03 Feb 2023 - 10:40 am

Hail: Qatar’s Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah, Jordanian rider Abdullah Abu Aishah and Emirati racer Abdulaziz Ahli set the quickest times in their respective...

Al Arabi SC sign defender Ahmed Suhail 03 Feb 2023 - 10:35 am

Doha: QNB Stars League (QSL) side Al Arabi Sports Club yesterday announced the signing of defender Ahmed Suhail for the 2022/2023 season. Al...

Hidalgo Du Croate lands Ain Sinan Cup 03 Feb 2023 - 10:31 am

Khalifa bin Sheail Al Kuwari’s Hidalgo Du Croate with Jerome Moutard in the saddle saved his best for the last to seal the...

Rugby World Cup organisers foresee record profits 02 Feb 2023 - 10:18 pm

Paris: "All the signals are green" for the Rugby World Cup in France, organising committee president Jacques Rivoal told AFP in an interview,...

Potter's free-spending Chelsea can 'attack' end of the season 02 Feb 2023 - 07:02 pm

London: Chelsea manager Graham Potter says he is excited by the challenge of getting the best out of a bloated squad after the...

PSG lose injured Mbappe for first leg of Bayern Champions League tie 02 Feb 2023 - 06:26 pm

Paris: Kylian Mbappe faces three weeks out with a thigh injury and will miss the first leg of Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League last-16...

South Africa in talks over Tottenham Hotspur sponsorship deal 02 Feb 2023 - 05:09 pm

Pretoria: South Africa’s tourism agency gave preliminary approval to a sponsorship deal with English football club Tottenham Hotspur and government officials are being...

France defender Varane announces international retirement at 29 02 Feb 2023 - 04:42 pm

Paris: France centre-back Raphael Varane, a World Cup winner in 2018 and runner-up last year, announced Thursday his retirement from international duty at...

Qatar Football Association issues fines for three Al Sadd superstars 02 Feb 2023 - 03:53 pm

Doha: The Qatar Football Association’s disciplinary committee has fined three players belonging to the Qatar Stars League club Al Sadd. Akram Afif, Hassan...