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
Sports Messi magic helps send Argentina into World Cup last eight DOHA: Lionel Messi produced a moment of trademark quality to score the opener in a 2-1 win over Australia and send... Published 04 Dec, 2022 02:13am
Sports Dutch masters into World Cup quarter-finals as USA downed DOHA: A clinical Netherlands ended the United States' World Cup dream on Saturday, sweeping into the quarter-finals... Published 03 Dec, 2022 10:12pm
Sports 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
Sports 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
Sports Switzerland edge Serbia in feisty clash to make World Cup last 16 DOHA: Switzerland booked a last-16 showdown with Portugal at the World Cup on Friday after a 3-2 win over Serbia in ... Published 03 Dec, 2022 02:36am
Sports Cameroon stun Brazil but go out of World Cup DOHA: Vincent Aboubakar headed in a stoppage-time winner and was then sent off as Cameroon claimed a memorable 1-0... Published 03 Dec, 2022 02:26am
Sports South Korea score injury-time winner to reach World Cup last 16 DOHA: Substitute Hwang Hee-chan scored the winner in injury time to rescue South Korea from the brink of World Cup... Published 02 Dec, 2022 11:06pm
Sports Suarez heroics not enough as Uruguay and Ghana both exit World Cup DOHA: Uruguay crashed out of the World Cup on Friday despite beating Ghana 2-0 after South Korea scored a late ... Published 02 Dec, 2022 10:52pm
Sports Germany crash out of World Cup despite 4-2 defeat of Costa Rica AL KHOR: Germany crashed out of the World Cup at the group stage for the second time in succession despite a 4-2 win... Published 02 Dec, 2022 02:24am
Sports Japan stun Spain but both reach World Cup last 16 DOHA: Spain staggered through to the World Cup last 16 on Thursday despite a 2-1 defeat by Japan, who remarkably won... Published 02 Dec, 2022 02:12am
Sports Belgium crash out of World Cup after Croatia draw DOHA: Romelu Lukaku missed a string of late chances as Belgium crashed out of the World Cup in the group stage after... Published 01 Dec, 2022 10:15pm
Sports Morocco roar past Canada into World Cup last 16 DOHA: Morocco powered into the last 16 of the World Cup for the first time in 36 years on Thursday with a 2-1 ... Published 01 Dec, 2022 10:11pm
Sports Mexico exit World Cup on goal difference despite beating Saudi Arabia DOHA: Mexico suffered an agonising exit from the World Cup on goal difference on Wednesday despite beating Saudi... Published 01 Dec, 2022 02:29am
Sports Messi misses penalty but Argentina advance at World Cup DOHA: Lionel Messi had a penalty saved but Argentina still advanced to the last 16 of the World Cup as Group C... Published 01 Dec, 2022 02:16am
Sports Leckie savours World Cup strike as Australia reach last 16 DOHA: Australia's Mathew Leckie described his intense emotions after scoring in a 1-0 win over Denmark that took the... Published 30 Nov, 2022 10:37pm
Sports 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
Sports 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
Sports 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
Sports 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
Sports 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
Sports 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
Sports Pulisic sinks Iran as US advance in World Cup duel DOHA: Christian Pulisic fired the United States into the last 16 of the World Cup on Tuesday as the Americans downed... Published 30 Nov, 2022 02:23am
Sports Rashford stars as England sink Wales to set up Senegal clash AL-RAYYAN: England booked a World Cup last 16 clash against Senegal as Marcus Rashford and Phil Foden inspired a 3-0... Published 30 Nov, 2022 02:06am
Sports 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
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
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