Football Mbappe returns to training days after World Cup disappointment PARIS: France star Kylian Mbappe returned to training with Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday just three days after he... Published 21 Dec, 2022 05:37pm
Football ‘The Greatest’: Messi and Argentina the toast of world media DOHA: Legendary, greatest, immortal: News media across the planet ran out of superlatives after Lionel Messi led... Published 19 Dec, 2022 07:26pm
Football Argentina beat France on penalties to win World Cup Messi scored twice and France striker Kylian Mbappe scored a hat-trick as a thrilling World Cup final had finished 3-3 after extra time Updated 18 Dec, 2022 11:51pm
Football ‘Greatest-ever’ Messi powering underdogs Argentina: Martinez DOHA: Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez says the South Americans are happy to be underdogs as they prepare to... Published 17 Dec, 2022 07:13pm
Football Palestinians say World Cup proves their cause not ‘buried’ Morocco’s support for the Palestinians during the Atlas Lions’ historic World Cup run shows the cause has not been... Updated 14 Dec, 2022 09:57pm
Football Modric seeks to derail Messi’s bid for World Cup glory DOHA: Lionel Messi and Luka Modric face off in a mouthwatering World Cup semi-final between Argentina and Croatia on... Published 13 Dec, 2022 08:26pm
Football Neymar cleared of corruption over Barcelona transfer BARCELONA: Brazilian football superstar Neymar was cleared of corruption charges on Tuesday related to his transfer... Published 13 Dec, 2022 06:47pm
Football France favourites but Morocco eye another knockout punch DOHA: After putting Belgium, Portugal and Spain to the sword in Qatar, Morocco are looking to bring another soccer... Published 12 Dec, 2022 05:07pm
Football Don’t expect any man-marking of Messi in semi-final, say Croatia DOHA: Croatia will not attempt to stop Argentina superstar Lionel Messi by man-marking him but instead will focus on... Published 11 Dec, 2022 08:52pm
Football Cristiano Ronaldo equals world record for international caps of 196 DOHA: Cristiano Ronaldo equalled the men’s international world record of 196 selections when he came on as a... Published 10 Dec, 2022 09:46pm
Football Pele urges Neymar to ‘keep inspiring us’ after Brazil World Cup exit DOHA: Pele urged Neymar to “keep inspiring us” on Saturday after the Brazil forward dropped a retirement hint... Published 10 Dec, 2022 07:40pm
Football Morocco beat Portugal to go through to World Cup semi-final DOHA: Mococco extended their dream run at the World Cup on Saturday as they out-thought and out-fought Portugal in a... Updated 10 Dec, 2022 10:12pm
Football Giroud and Mbappe guide France past Poland and into World Cup quarter-finals DOHA: Kylian Mbappe set up a history-making goal for Olivier Giroud and then scored two himself as holders France... Published 04 Dec, 2022 10:23pm
Football Brazil’s Neymar fit to face South Korea, says coach Tite AL RAYYAN: Brazil forward Neymar will train later on Sunday and is set to play for the five-times champions in their... Published 04 Dec, 2022 06:25pm
Football France, England in World Cup spotlight after Messi helps Argentina into quarters DOHA: France’s bid to retain the World Cup continues against Poland on Sunday, while England’s pursuit of a first... Published 04 Dec, 2022 05:57pm
Football Spain warned over ‘collapse’ ahead of Morocco clash, says Rodri DOHA: Spain’s Rodri says his country have been warned about suffering another “collapse” when they face Morocco in... Published 04 Dec, 2022 05:30pm
Football Don’t write off Ronaldo, warns Shaqiri DOHA: Cristiano Ronaldo may be 37 and without a club but Switzerland’s Xherdan Shaqiri, whose team face Portugal in... Published 04 Dec, 2022 05:27pm
Football Brazil soccer legend Pele under palliative care amid cancer battle: report SAO PAULO: Brazilian soccer legend Pele is receiving palliative care after chemotherapy stopped having the expected... Published 03 Dec, 2022 07:22pm
Football World Cup fans see double standard in stadium politics ban DOHA: When is it and is not it acceptable to display a political banner at the World Cup in Qatar? The answer seems... Updated 03 Dec, 2022 08:00pm
Football Lloris ‘honoured’ to equal Thuram as France’s most-capped player DOHA: Hugo Lloris said Saturday he was “honoured and very proud” at the prospect of equalling Lilian Thuram as... Published 03 Dec, 2022 05:22pm
Football Japan target second World Cup upset against Spain DOHA: Japan will try to pull the plug on Spain’s “computer game” football in their World Cup showdown on Thursday,... Published 30 Nov, 2022 08:13pm
Football Mbappe rested as France make nine changes against Tunisia DOHA: Kylian Mbappe is among the players rested as France coach Didier Deschamps makes nine changes to his starting... Published 30 Nov, 2022 07:40pm
Football Croatia ‘will not be fooled’ by Belgium rumours DOHA: Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic said on Wednesday his team “will not be fooled” by reports of infighting in the... Published 30 Nov, 2022 06:53pm
Football Bale will continue as long as he is wanted by Wales DOHA: Gareth Bale shot down suggestions he could have played his final game for Wales after bowing out of the World... Published 30 Nov, 2022 06:44pm
Football History-chasing Morocco want ‘no regrets’, says coach DOHA: Morocco coach Walid Regragui wants “no regrets” after facing Canada on Thursday, with his team aiming for... Published 30 Nov, 2022 06:38pm
Football Five-sub rule means ‘higher quality football’ in Qatar, says FIFA expert DOHA: Former AC Milan and Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni said on Wednesday the implementation of the five-substitute... Published 30 Nov, 2022 06:26pm
Football Kudus double for Ghana sinks South Korea in World Cup thriller DOHA: Mohammed Kudus scored twice as Ghana beat South Korea 3-2 in a pulsating World Cup encounter on Monday to keep... Published 28 Nov, 2022 08:47pm
Football Boxer Alvarez threatens Messi over World Cup jersey ‘insult’ DOHA: Champion boxer Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez issued a warning to Lionel Messi after a video emerged of the star... Published 28 Nov, 2022 08:03pm
Football Belgium slip to shock World Cup defeat by Morocco DOHA: Morocco jeopardised Belgium’s World Cup hopes as Abdelhamid Sabiri and Zakaria Aboukhlal’s late goals secured... Published 27 Nov, 2022 08:15pm
Football Costa Rica beat Japan to hand Germany World Cup lifeline DOHA: Costa Rica stunned Japan 1-0 thanks to a late goal at the World Cup on Sunday to blow Group E wide open and... Published 27 Nov, 2022 05:14pm
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