Reporter/ Chinthana Wasala

Infantino blasts western hypocrisy on Qatar 2022 20 Nov 2022 - 08:37 am

FIFA President Gianni Infantino heaped praise on World Cup hosts Qatar while accusing Western critics of hypocrisy, on the eve of the opening...

Brazil eye top spot to keep favourites tag intact 19 Nov 2022 - 12:58 pm

Doha: It should be a walk in the park for the world’s top ranked team Brazil to breakaway from the group stage as...

Group F: Belgium, Croatia favourites to advance but Canada, Morocco look to spring surprises 18 Nov 2022 - 11:34 am

It is no surprise if Belgium and Croatia make it to the knockout round with ease, but Morocco and Canada will be looking...

England most valuable team at Qatar 2022, Mbappe most expensive 17 Nov 2022 - 08:58 am

Doha: The World Cup is just three days away from witnessing the kick off of what is expected to be the greatest football...

FIFA World Cup 2022 set to shatter viewership records 16 Nov 2022 - 08:23 am

Doha: The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is set to break all viewership records as at least 5 billion people from all across...

Ageing Messi guns for elusive trophy, Poland and Mexico look to advance 15 Nov 2022 - 08:18 am

Doha: Lionel Messi will be chasing his first and last World Cup glory with two-time winners Argentina when the FIFA World Cup Qatar...

World Cup predictions: From Paul the Octopus to supercomputer-analysts 14 Nov 2022 - 09:07 am

Doha: Billions of football fans around the world are eagerly waiting to see their favourite stars shining at the FIFA World Cup Qatar...

Stage set for spectacular Qatar 2022 10 Nov 2022 - 09:41 am

Doha: Qatar’s eight state-of-the-art stadiums are set to host world’s strongest 32 teams, who will fight for glory at the FIFA World Cup...

Al Khelaifi, Al Balooshi clinch QORC honours 30 Oct 2022 - 09:04 am

Doha: Qatari driver Abdulla Al Khelaifi and Emirati rider Mohamed Al Balooshi clinched the 2022 Qatar Off-road Championship (QORC) titles at the end...

Qatar to make second appearance at Gold Cup 29 Oct 2022 - 11:45 am

Doha: Reigning Asian champions Qatar will compete in the CONCACAF Gold Cup next year in the United States, the Qatar Football Association announced...

Longines Hathab: Al Qadi dominates Medium Tour round 22 Oct 2022 - 10:30 am

Doha: Ghanim Nasser Al Qadi yesterday dominated the proceedings in the Medium Tour contest at the fifth round of the Longines Hathab Qatar...

Japan to be first team to arrive for Qatar 2022 18 Oct 2022 - 09:00 am

Doha: Japan will be the first team to arrive in the country for Qatar 2022, Chief Operating Officer FIFA World Cup Colin Smith...

Qatar's Cherif, Tijan win Maldives Challenge title 17 Oct 2022 - 09:12 am

Doha: Qatar’s Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan swept away Americans Chase Budinger and Troy Field 21-17, 21-15 in the final to clinch the...

Al Sadd book place in Ooredoo Cup semi-finals despite loss to Qatar SC 15 Oct 2022 - 09:49 am

Doha: Al Sadd yesterday qualified for the semi-finals of the 2022 Ooredoo Cup despite losing to Qatar SC 2-3 in their last Group...

Qatar confirm U17 Asian Cup 2023 spot with 4-1 win over Lebanon 10 Oct 2022 - 08:46 am

Doha: Qatar booked their place in the AFC U17 Asian Cup 2023 Finals after registering a 4-1 victory over Lebanon in the Group...

Haidan bags Medium Tour win with Miss Chili as Al Qadi shines astride Vlacido 08 Oct 2022 - 11:19 am

Doha: Mohammed Saeed Haidan extended his overall Medium Tour lead with another enthralling display of equestrian skills astride Miss Chili as the Qatari...