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Messi-less Argentina to start WC qualifying against Ecuador 17 Dec 2019 - 05:37 pm

LUQUE, Paraguay: Argentina will host Ecuador to start its South American World Cup qualifying campaign in March, and without the suspended Lionel Messi....

Zidane says Real Madrid only focused on football amid fears of Clasico unrest 17 Dec 2019 - 03:16 pm

Madrid: Zinedine Zidane has said he is not worried about Wednesday's Clasico between Real Madrid and Barcelona being overshadowed by Catalan independence protests....

Al Maadeed, Al Abdulghani shine in opener 17 Dec 2019 - 11:03 am

Ghanim Al Maadeed and Ibrahim Al Abdulghani won the opening races of the Qatar Touring Car Championship held at Losail International Circuit on...

Specialists are key to success: Salman 17 Dec 2019 - 10:50 am

Pakistan’s batsmen must play regular four-day cricket to overcome their technical deficiencies at the Test level, former skipper Salman Butt said in an...

Doha gears up for Qatar ExxonMobil Open 17 Dec 2019 - 10:45 am

ExxonMobil Qatar and the Qatar Tennis Federation (QTF) have launched a series of promotional activities at a ribbon cutting ceremony that was held...

Al Sadd keen to sign off with a win as ES Tunis eye fifth place 17 Dec 2019 - 10:35 am

Al Sadd’s narrow defeat to Monterrey at the FIFA Club World Cup quarter-final still bothers Xavi Hernandez and it appears only a victory...

Iranian trailblazer's Olympic dream faces US immigration hurdle 16 Dec 2019 - 10:59 pm

With Tokyo 2020 looming, Iranian sprinter Maryam Toosi has been desperately trying to come to the U.S. to pursue her Olympic Games dream,...

Turkey likely to grant citizenship to former NBA star Larkin 16 Dec 2019 - 06:31 pm

ANKARA : Turkey is looking to grant citizenship to U.S. national former NBA star Shane Larkin so that the player can join the...

Real Madrid to face Man City, Liverpool meet Atletico 16 Dec 2019 - 04:35 pm

NYON, Switzerland: Thirteen-times winners Real Madrid were drawn against English champions Manchester City while title-holders Liverpool must face Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid in...

Top 30 player involved in tennis betting scandal - reports 16 Dec 2019 - 02:35 pm

Berlin: More than 135 tennis players, including one ranked in the ATP top 30, are implicated in an international betting scandal, German media...

Cricket legend Tendulkar finds hotel worker who gave him batting advice 16 Dec 2019 - 12:50 pm

New Delhi: A hotel worker whose unsolicited advice helped the batting of cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has been located after the Indian superstar...

From 'ignored' to adored: Abid turns hero in Pakistan's homecoming Test 16 Dec 2019 - 09:40 am

Rawalpindi, Pakistan: Abid Ali was once shunned by Pakistan selectors who thought he was overweight, but his persistence and patience paid off as...

Flamengo hit Doha training pitch ahead of Al Hilal semi-final 16 Dec 2019 - 08:28 am

CR Flamengo’s players during their training session in Doha yesterday, ahead of their FIFA Club World Cup semi-final match against Al Hilal to...

Klopp hails Gomez as Liverpool defence gets back on track 16 Dec 2019 - 08:19 am

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp has praised centre back Joe Gomez's partnership with Virgil van Dijk for helping to get the Premier League leaders'...

Al Qubaisi, Al Sulaiti share honours in first leg of QSTK600 16 Dec 2019 - 12:25 am

Doha: Qatar’s promising rider Abdulla Al Qubaisi and seasoned hand Saeed Al Sulaiti shared honours during the opening round of Qatar Superstock 600...

Qatar National Day: Doha to stage ‘blockbuster’ T20 clash 16 Dec 2019 - 12:25 am

Doha: Qatar Cricket Association (QCA) yesterday announced it is set to host a ‘blockbuster’ T20 clash between an International XI and Qatar’s national...