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Gignac stars as France outclass Armenia 3-0 15 Oct 2014 - 07:38 am

France’s Andre Pierre Gignac (left) challenges Armenia’s defender Taron Voskanyan during a friendly football match at the Republican Stadium in Yerevan yesterday. YEREVAN:...

Liverpool defend approach after England disagreements 15 Oct 2014 - 07:36 am

England’s coach Roy Hodgson smiles as he speaks during a news conference after their Euro 2016 qualifying match against Estonia at the A....

Flower gets six-month ban for Grand Final attack 15 Oct 2014 - 07:35 am

LONDON: Wigan’s Ben Flower has been banned for six months over his shocking Super League Grand Final attack on St Helens’ Lance Hohaia,...

Al Sadi takes Qatar into AFC U-19 quarters 15 Oct 2014 - 07:34 am

Qatar U-19 players celebrate their goal against Oman in their Group D match of the AFC U-19 Championship in Yangon, yesterday. Yangon: A...

Qatar Team heads to Florida for more F1 testing 15 Oct 2014 - 07:32 am

The Qatar Team will head to Lakeland, Florida next week as they prepare for the third round of the 2014 UIM F1 H2O...

Qatar’s Al Kuwari among favourites at Abu Dhabi race 15 Oct 2014 - 07:31 am

Qatar’s rally driver Abdulaziz Al Kuwari will be among the title contenders at the Abu Dhabi Rally starting tomorrow. Abu Dhabi: In collaboration...

Mercedes braced for tough finale 15 Oct 2014 - 07:30 am

LONDON: Mercedes are almost ready to let Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg off the leash now that the title-chasing pair have secured the...

Tickets on sale for FINA World Championships 15 Oct 2014 - 07:29 am

Doha: Swimming fans can rejoice as tickets for swimming’s season finale, the 12th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m), go on sale at Virgin...

Pakistan chief blasts Afridi over captaincy 15 Oct 2014 - 07:28 am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s cricket chief yesterday blasted an “irresponsible” Shahid Afridi for creating confusion around the team captaincy and said the popular big-hitting all-rounder...

QCA honours Qatar Airways League champions 15 Oct 2014 - 07:27 am

Officials of the Qatar Cricket Association, Qatar Airways and Qatar Olympic Association pose with the winners and stand-out performers of the Qatar Airways...

Saqlain says Ajmal ready for bowling test 15 Oct 2014 - 07:24 am

KARACHI: Former Pakistan off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq believes Saeed Ajmal has rectified his action to permissible limits and is ready to undergo a test...

Young players need more support: Wasim 15 Oct 2014 - 07:24 am

KARACHI: Former captain Wasim Akram yesterday blamed a lack of international cricket and the absence of a system for developing young players for...

Jimenez wants to captain Europe at 2016 Ryder Cup 15 Oct 2014 - 07:24 am

HONG KONG: Ryder Cup veteran Miguel Angel Jimenez says he would “love” to captain the European side and is throwing his hat in...

Ailing Neymar scores all four as Brazil rout Japan 15 Oct 2014 - 07:23 am

Brazil’s Neymar (left) takes a free-kick against Japan during a friendly match at the National Stadium in Singapore yesterday. SINGAPORE: Neymar shrugged off...

Messi brace as Argentina put seven past Hong Kong 15 Oct 2014 - 07:22 am

Argentina’s Lionel Messi signs an autograph for a fan who invaded the pitch during their international friendly match against Hong Kong in Hong...

Costa Rica expose South Korea’s poor defending 15 Oct 2014 - 07:21 am

Costa Rica’s Bryan Ruiz (right) challenges South Korea’s Jang Hyun-Soo during a friendly match at the Seoul World Cup Stadium yesterday. SEOUL: South...

‘Clasico’ comeback is fate, says Suarez 15 Oct 2014 - 07:20 am

BARCELONA: Luis Suarez is likely to play his first competitive game for Barcelona in La Liga’s “Clasico” against Real Madrid later this month...

Belgium’s Gilbert wins Tour of Beijing in style 15 Oct 2014 - 07:18 am

The winner of the Tour of Beijing 2014, Philippe Gilbert (centre) of BMC team celebrates with runner-up Daniel Martin of Garmin-Sharp (left) and...