Brazil, Portugal join France in World Cup knockouts DOHA: Five-time champions Brazil and Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal joined France in the World Cup knockout rounds... Published 29 Nov, 2022 10:49am
Sports Fernandes double sends Portugal into World Cup knock-outs DOHA: Bruno Fernandes scored twice to give Portugal a 2-0 victory over Uruguay on Monday and send them into the... Published 29 Nov, 2022 02:22am
Sports Casemiro goal downs Switzerland to take Brazil into World Cup last 16 DOHA: A Brazil side lacking spark without the injured Neymar needed a late strike from Casemiro to edge out... Published 28 Nov, 2022 11:12pm
World Qatari World Cup streaming service partly inaccessible in Saudi RIYADH: The official streaming platform of the World Cup is inaccessible in much of Saudi Arabia, subscribers told... Published 28 Nov, 2022 05:48am
Sports Belgium played with ‘fear of losing’, admits Martinez DOHA: Belgium coach Roberto Martinez said his players were weighed down by a “fear of losing” in their shock... Published 28 Nov, 2022 05:48am
Sports Political foes Iran, US ready for World Cup battle DOHA: Twenty-four years after their first World Cup meeting billed as the “Mother of all football matches”, Iran... Published 28 Nov, 2022 05:48am
Print Tehran protests after US football body posts modified Iran flag TEHRAN: Iran’s football federation protested Sunday against US Soccer’s removal of the word Allah from the... Updated 28 Nov, 2022 03:01pm
Sports Fuellkrug strikes late to salvage Germany World Cup draw with Spain AL KHOR: Niclas Fuellkrug's late equaliser snatched Germany a morale-boosting 1-1 draw with Spain in a heavyweight... Published 28 Nov, 2022 02:14am
Sports Kramaric double fires Croatia as Canada crash out of World Cup DOHA: Croatia got their World Cup campaign back on track as Andrej Kramaric's double inspired a 4-1 win that... Published 27 Nov, 2022 11:21pm
Sports Queiroz fury over Klinsmann’s World Cup criticism DOHA: Iran coach Carlos Queiroz has called on Jurgen Klinsmann to resign from a FIFA experts panel after the former... Published 27 Nov, 2022 02:20pm
World Saudi Arabia blocks Qatari beIN’s World Cup streaming platform RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has blocked Qatari broadcaster BeIN’s popular streaming service TOD.tv since the start of the... Published 26 Nov, 2022 04:55pm
Opinion Game on hai Football fever is sweeping the globe and its epicenter is the Qatari capital Doha. Major upsets like the Saudi win... Published 26 Nov, 2022 04:13am
Sports Sluggish England frustrated in US stalemate AL KHOR: England missed a chance to book their place in the World Cup last 16 as Gareth Southgate's side produced a... Published 26 Nov, 2022 02:09am
Sports Hosts Qatar crash out of World Cup after Dutch held by Ecuador DOHA: Cody Gakpo scored again at the World Cup but the Netherlands missed the chance to secure a place in the last ... Published 25 Nov, 2022 11:37pm
Sports Richarlison double gives Brazil World Cup win over Serbia DOHA: A second-half brace by Richarlison, including a stunning overhead scissor kick, gave tournament favourites... Published 25 Nov, 2022 02:09am
Sports Ronaldo scores in fifth World Cup as Portugal squeeze past Ghana DOHA: Cristiano Ronaldo became the first man to score at five World Cups on Thursday when he scored the opening goal... Published 24 Nov, 2022 11:22pm
Pakistan PM expresses solidarity with Qatar over FIFA propaganda ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said Pakistan stood in solidarity with Qatar’s Emir and... Published 24 Nov, 2022 04:28am
Sports Batshuayi fires Belgium to World Cup win over Canada DOHA: Michy Batshuayi's first-half goal proved enough for a below-par Belgium to squeeze to a 1-0 win over a Canada... Published 24 Nov, 2022 02:26am
Sports Spain ignite World Cup bid by smashing seven past Costa Rica DOHA: Spain shredded Costa Rica 7-0 on Wednesday in a brutal destruction in their Group E opener which launched ... Published 23 Nov, 2022 11:34pm
Pakistan Qatar subjected to barrage of propaganda as FIFA World Cup host: PM Shehbaz Says country should instead be commended for its wonderful arrangements Updated 23 Nov, 2022 08:06pm
Sports France defender Hernandez limps out of World Cup DOHA: France defender Lucas Hernandez will miss the rest of the defending champions’ World Cup campaign after... Published 23 Nov, 2022 10:31am
Sports Giroud equals Henry mark as World Cup holders France sink Australia DOHA: Olivier Giroud joined Thierry Henry as France's all-time leading goalscorer with a brace as holders France... Published 23 Nov, 2022 02:15am
Sports Portugal must focus on World Cup, not Ronaldo: Dias DOHA: Portugal defender Ruben Dias said Tuesday it was time to focus on the World Cup and move on from the media... Published 22 Nov, 2022 02:05pm
Sports Messi centre stage as Argentina, France begin World Cup title bids DOHA: Lionel Messi will embark on Tuesday on what will surely be his last chance to win the World Cup, with... Published 22 Nov, 2022 10:41am
Sports Bale to the rescue as Wales snatch US draw on World Cup return AL-RAYYAN: Gareth Bale rescued Wales with a late penalty to snatch a 1-1 draw with the United States in their World... Published 22 Nov, 2022 02:14am
Sports Ronaldo says row with Man Utd ‘won’t shake’ Portugal team DOHA: Cristiano Ronaldo said Monday that his row with Manchester United would not have an adverse effect on the... Published 21 Nov, 2022 12:37pm
Sports Ecuador coast past hapless hosts Qatar in World Cup opener AL KHOR, (Qatar): Ecuador eased past World Cup debutants Qatar 2-0 on Sunday with two goals from veteran striker... Published 21 Nov, 2022 05:59am
World World Cup kicks off with Qatar ruler’s call to put aside divisions AL KHOR, (Qatar): Qatar’s ruler opened the World Cup on Sunday with a call for people of all races and ... Published 21 Nov, 2022 05:59am
Sports FIFA says 2.95 million World Cup tickets sold DOHA: Nearly three million World Cup tickets have been sold, FIFA said Sunday, as the governing body's president... Published 21 Nov, 2022 12:27am
Sports Qatar first World Cup hosts to lose opener with Ecuador defeat AL KHOR: Qatar became the first home team to lose their opening World Cup match as Ecuador cruised to a 2-0 victory... Published 20 Nov, 2022 11:19pm
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