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Compete, not compare: Lopetegui sets Qatar World Cup tone 03 Jun 2026 - 08:22 am

Doha, Qatar: Switzerland, Canada or Bosnia and Herzegovina. The opponents in Qatar’s Group B campaign at the FIFA World Cup 2026 matter little...

India appoint ex-international Bahutule as spin coach 02 Jun 2026 - 08:29 pm

New Delhi: India's cricket board on Tuesday appointed former international Sairaj Bahutule as spin bowling coach of the men's national team. Bahutule, 53,...

Zverev powers into French Open semis, Kostyuk to face Andreeva 02 Jun 2026 - 07:47 pm

Paris: Alexander Zverev breezed past Rafael Jodar to stay on course for an elusive Grand Slam title at the French Open, where Marta...

'Messi, Maradona, Tim': NZ footballer's viral fan club hits 4 million 02 Jun 2026 - 05:20 pm

Sydney: New Zealand footballerTim Payne's online fan club soared past four million on Tuesday, more than the All Blacks, after an influencer picked...

Switzerland's Embolo blocked from World Cup flight over visa issue 02 Jun 2026 - 05:15 pm

Lausanne: The Swiss football federation (ASF) said on Tuesday that forward Breel Embolo had been prevented from flying to the United States with...

Iran World Cup squad to head for Mexico via Spain 02 Jun 2026 - 03:53 pm

Tehran, Iran: Iran's football team will leave for Spain this weekend en route to their World Cup base in Mexico despite still awaiting...

Chelsea's French star ready to attack World Cup with gusto 02 Jun 2026 - 03:06 pm

Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines, France: Malo Gusto's proven big match-winning temperament will stand him in good stead as he looks to challenge Jules Kounde for the...

Sotheby's to auction Pele jersey worn in 1958 World Cup 02 Jun 2026 - 02:56 pm

New York: The jersey worn by late football legend Pele during Brazil's 1958 World Cup victory will headline an auction set to coincide...

Al Gharafa to begin pre-season on July 4 ahead of Slovakia camp 02 Jun 2026 - 09:54 am

Doha, Qatar: Amir Cup winners Al Gharafa SC will begin preparations for the 2026-27 season next month, with an overseas training camp in...

Afif and Almoez to spearhead Qatar’s 26-player squad for FIFA World Cup 02 Jun 2026 - 09:11 am

Doha, Qatar: Akram Afif and Almoez Ali will spearhead Qatar’s attack at the FIFA World Cup 2026 after head coach Julen Lopetegui named...

Sabalenka to face Osaka, Berrettini into French Open quarters 01 Jun 2026 - 09:06 pm

Paris: Four-time Grand Slam champions Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka will go head-to-head in the first French Open women's night match in three...

National Sports Day Award 2026 entries open 01 Jun 2026 - 08:26 pm

Doha: The National Sports Day Committee said it is continuing to receive and assess sports activities organized by ministries, government entities and private-sector...

Match schedule revealed for FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026 group stage 01 Jun 2026 - 07:56 pm

Doha, Qatar: The match schedule has been revealed for the group stage of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026. The tournament will...

Carlo Ancelotti's son Davide named new Lille coach 01 Jun 2026 - 04:00 pm

Lille, France: Lille announced on Monday that Brazil assistant coach David Ancelotti, the son of Carlo, would be their new coach, a week...

Cape Verde, a small country dreaming big ahead of World Cup 01 Jun 2026 - 10:58 am

Praia, Cape Verde: Silveria Nedio beamed as she watched young footballers from the soccer school she is in charge of battling on the...

Sooryavanshi sweeps IPL awards -- but is too young to drive prize 01 Jun 2026 - 10:54 am

Ahmedabad, India: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi swept the end-of-season IPL awards and in doing so won an SUV -- but the 15-year-old cricket prodigy will...

Ronaldo’s unfinished World Cup business 01 Jun 2026 - 09:56 am

Doha, Qatar: For nearly two decades, Cristiano Ronaldo has built a career defined by records, trophies and unforgettable moments. Yet despite dominating club...