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Messi not interested in coaching, prefers sporting director role 28 Dec 2020 - 02:31 pm

BARCELONA: Lionel Messi has no plans to become a coach when he retires from playing, saying he is more interested in being a...

Kohli, Perry named cricketers of the decade 28 Dec 2020 - 01:31 pm

Dubai: India captain Virat Kohli was named the ICC's male cricketer of the decade on Monday as Australia all-rounder Ellyse Perry swept the...

Handball: Qatar beat Argentina in friendly 28 Dec 2020 - 09:22 am

Doha: Asian champions Qatar yesterday overpowered South American champions Argentina to clinch their second win in the international friendly tournament in Doha. The...

Al Shaqab to host spectacular LGCT, GCL 2021 season opener 28 Dec 2020 - 09:19 am

Doha: Al Shaqab, a member of Qatar Foundation,will once again host the opening competition of the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) and Global...

QSL: Al Duhail beat Al Ahli in 8-goal thriller as Al Rayyan, Al Arabi win 28 Dec 2020 - 09:16 am

Doha: Reigning champions Al Duhail yesterday defeated Al Ahli 5-3 in a thrilling Round 11 clash of the QNB Stars League (QSL) at...

Al Sadd keen to end Qatar SC's winning streak 28 Dec 2020 - 09:08 am

Doha: Favourites and points leaders Al Sadd today take on in-form Qatar SC in their QNB Stars League Round 11 match at the...

Messi to miss last match of 2020, say Barca 27 Dec 2020 - 08:13 pm

Madrid - Lionel Messi will miss Barcelona's last match of the calendar year after the Catalan giants announced on Sunday that ankle treatment...

South African batsmen take charge against depleted Sri Lankans 27 Dec 2020 - 08:03 pm

Centurion, South Africa - South African opening batsman Dean Elgar said the momentum had swung back to the host team after a free-scoring...

Early Bamford penalty gives Leeds win over Burnley 27 Dec 2020 - 06:21 pm

LEEDS, England: A fifth-minute penalty from Patrick Bamford was enough to give Leeds United a 1-0 win over Burnley at Elland Road in...

Lakers hope to follow last year's script; face Wolves next 27 Dec 2020 - 10:32 am

Looking more like the champions they are, the Los Angeles Lakers are back on track after a Christmas Day victory and are set...

Sri Lanka batsman De Silva to miss rest of South Africa series 27 Dec 2020 - 10:22 am

PRETORIA: Sri Lanka batsman Dhananjaya de Silva has been ruled out for the remainder of the two-test series in South Africa after suffering...

Messi says 'lucky' to have worked under Guardiola 27 Dec 2020 - 10:15 am

Lionel Messi counts himself "lucky" to have worked under Pep Guardiola at Barcelona between 2008-12 and says the Spaniard brings "something special" to...

West Brom's Allardyce hails Liverpool transformation under Klopp 27 Dec 2020 - 10:00 am

Sam Allardyce has been impressed by the way Juergen Klopp has added quality throughout the Liverpool squad but says they must keep winning...

Celtics confirm death of 12-time NBA champion KC Jones 27 Dec 2020 - 09:31 am

New York: KC Jones, a 12-time NBA champion as a player and coach and 1956 Olympic gold medalist, has died, his former club...

Norman out of hospital, to continue isolating at home 27 Dec 2020 - 09:12 am

Australian golfing great Greg Norman returned home on Saturday after being admitted to hospital in Florida on Christmas Day with COVID-19 symptoms. The...