Sports / Football

World Cup’s affairs of the heart 21 Dec 2022 - 09:27 am

Besides the intense moments on the pitch FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 also served some endearing moments for the thousands of fans who...

At 24, explosive Mbappe is just scratching surface of greatness 21 Dec 2022 - 09:11 am

Few players can boast of Kylian Mbappe’s achievements at age 24… the Paris Saint-Germain striker just turned 24 yesterday, less than 48 hours...

Qatar 2022: A World Cup for the ages 21 Dec 2022 - 08:58 am

The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 producing the best moments on and off the field will be remembered for ever. From nail-biting matches...

Messi invited to leave his mark at Maracana's Hall of Fame 20 Dec 2022 - 11:33 pm

Rio de Janeiro: Argentina's World Cup-winning captain Lionel Messi has been invited to "eternalize" his mark at Brazil's famous Maracana by leaving his...

Argentina World Cup winners ditch bus for chopper ride over Buenos Aires 20 Dec 2022 - 11:20 pm

Buenos Aires: Argentina's World Cup winners were forced to abandon their open-top bus parade around Buenos Aires due to the massive crowds and...

More Americans watched Argentina-France than any World Cup match ever 20 Dec 2022 - 11:15 pm

The World Cup final match between Argentina and France drew about 26 million total viewers on Fox Corp. and Telemundo’s broadcast TV and...

British YouTube star first in history to attend all World Cup matches 20 Dec 2022 - 09:00 pm

DOHA: FIFA World Cup in Qatar has made many firsts in the history of the mega sporting event— this includes the 21-year-old British...

Bisht flies off the shelves hours after iconic moment of Messi wearing it 20 Dec 2022 - 08:00 pm

Doha: The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 has come and gone, and Argentina's La Albiceleste, led by the mercurial Lionel Messi, are better...

Matthäus praises Messi after breaking his record of most matches played at World Cup 20 Dec 2022 - 07:53 pm

Berlin: Lothar Matthäus, former captain of the German national team, has praised Argentina star Lionel Messi for breaking his record as the player...

Messi's Qatar 2022 World Cup victory photo becomes most-liked Instagram post ever 20 Dec 2022 - 07:26 pm

A few days after lifting the World Cup trophy at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar, Lionel Messi has made history once again, with...

Pele salutes Messi and Argentina 20 Dec 2022 - 11:24 am

Doha: Brazil great Pele sent congratulations to Argentina after their breathtaking World Cup final victory, describing Lionel Messi’s success as the moment “his...

Argentina reach new milestones 20 Dec 2022 - 11:15 am

Doha: Argentina clinched their first FIFA World Cup title in 36 years when Lionel Messi & Co. emerged victorious over the heartbroken Frenchmen...

I hope Maradona enjoyed it from above, says Scaloni 20 Dec 2022 - 11:11 am

Doha: Lionel Scaloni was left saddened by a sudden realisation that the late Argentina great Diego Maradona was unable to enjoy their World...

Scaloni hails Argentina’s ‘fighters’ 20 Dec 2022 - 11:10 am

Doha: With Lionel Messi grabbing the spotlight after Argentina’s World Cup title triumph, coach Lionel Scaloni praised all his players for their fighting...

World Cup winners Argentina return ahead of welcome home party 20 Dec 2022 - 10:31 am

Buenos Aires: Argentina's World Cup winners led by captain Lionel Messi returned home from Qatar in the early hours of Tuesday morning ahead...

Future is bright for French team, insists Deschamps 20 Dec 2022 - 10:14 am

As France reels from a devastating FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 final loss to Argentina, Didier Deschamps has declared Les Bleus is still...

Don’t cry for me, Argentina! 20 Dec 2022 - 09:37 am

Doha: ‘Don’t cry for me, Argentina…’ sang Madonna. But on Sunday night Argentina cried; so did the rest of the world…for one man...

AFC President hails Qatar on staging historic World Cup 20 Dec 2022 - 09:25 am

Doha:As the grandest sporting spectacle drew to a close on Sunday, Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa hailed...