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European qualifiers: Team Qatar begins training in Hungary 21 Mar 2021 - 09:27 am

Qatar national team players taking part in their first practice session in Hungary ahead of their opening match of the European qualifiers for...

Euro 2020 drone interrupts La Liga game 20 Mar 2021 - 06:24 pm

A drone carrying a flag opposing Euro 2020 matches in Bilbao interrupted Athletic Bilbao's match at home to Eibar in La Liga on...

Saints march into FA Cup semis with 3-0 win at Bournemouth 20 Mar 2021 - 05:37 pm

BOURNEMOUTH, England: Southampton's Nathan Redmond scored twice and fellow winger Moussa Djenepo bagged another in a 3-0 win over south-coast rivals Bournemouth on...

Leeds record goalscorer Peter Lorimer dead at age 74 20 Mar 2021 - 03:37 pm

LEEDS, England: Peter Lorimer, the record goalscorer and youngest-ever player for English soccer club Leeds, has died. He was 74. Leeds announced Lorimer's...

International spectators to be barred from entering Japan for Olympics 20 Mar 2021 - 02:09 pm

Tokyo: International spectators will not be allowed to enter Japan during this summer's delayed Olympic Games amid public concerns over the coronavirus, the...

Chelsea owner Abramovich defends hire-and-fire policy 20 Mar 2021 - 11:39 am

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich said the London club's glittering trophy cabinet justified the high turnover of managers under his stewardship. Chelsea have had...

Yadav, Pandya good enough to play T20 World Cup, Tendulkar 20 Mar 2021 - 10:58 am

Siliguri, India: Batting great Sachin Tendulkar is convinced Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan are good enough to be in the India squad when...

TISSOT to title sponsor Grand Prix of Doha 20 Mar 2021 - 10:36 am

Doha: The Official Timekeeper of MotoGP will take top billing at the second event at Losail International Circuit in 2021. Dorna Sports, the...

Team Qatar departs for Hungary 20 Mar 2021 - 10:36 am

Doha: The 29-member Qatar squad, coached by Spaniard Felix Sanchez, yesterday left for Hungary ahead of the European qualifiers for the FIFA World...

Qatari para-athletes pose during World Para Athletics Grand Prix 20 Mar 2021 - 10:33 am

Qatari para-athletes Abdulrahman Abdulqader and Mohamed Al Kubaisi posing for a photograph during the World Para Athletics Grand Prix - Tunis International Meeting...

Three young Qataris in action at Asia Talent Cup 20 Mar 2021 - 10:15 am

Doha: Three young Qatari riders, namely Yousif Al Darwish, Saad Al Harqan and Hamad Al Sohoti are in action at the ongoing pre-season...

Zidane says Liverpool draw not a distraction for Real Madrid 19 Mar 2021 - 07:18 pm

MADRID: Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said Liverpool will be physically demanding opponents after the two sides were drawn together in the Champions...

Tokyo organisers expected to discuss foreign spectators on Saturday 19 Mar 2021 - 02:01 pm

TOKYO - Tokyo Olympics organisers will meet with Japanese government officials on Saturday, the local organising committee said, with discussion of whether to...

Yadav's controversial dismissal sparks 'soft signal' debate 19 Mar 2021 - 01:39 pm

AHMEDABAD, India - India captain Virat Kohli has called for changes to the 'soft-signal' rule for outfield catches after team mate Suryakumar Yadav...

Off He Goes wins Late Yousef Al Romaihi Cup 19 Mar 2021 - 09:19 am

Sheikha Iman bint Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Thani’s Off He Goes, helmed by Tomas Lukasek, clinched the Late Yousef Al Romaihi Cup during...

49th Amir Cup: Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium to host final on May 14 19 Mar 2021 - 09:10 am

Al Sadd club’s home ground Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium will host the final of the prestigious Amir Cup on May 14, the Qatar...

India survive final-over scare to level T20 series v England 18 Mar 2021 - 09:26 pm

AHMEDABAD, India - India survived final-over drama to beat England by eight runs in the fourth Twenty20 International and level the five-match series...