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Five-star Qatar crush UAE to storm into semi-finals 11 Dec 2021 - 12:34 am

Asian champions Qatar thrashed the United Arab Emirates 5-0 to cruise into the semi-finals of the FIFA Arab Cup at the packed Al...

Pele expects to leave hospital in 'a few days' 10 Dec 2021 - 09:02 pm

Brazilian soccer great Pele said he would be home from hospital in a few days after undergoing chemotherapy as part of his treatment...

Al Wasmiyah Farm’s Noor Al Hawa lands Al Safliya Cup 10 Dec 2021 - 10:27 am

Noor Al Hawa's connection celebrate with the Al Safliya Cup trophy after Al Wasmiyah Farm’s 8-year-old horse emerged victorious in the Thoroughbreds (Class...

Przygonski fastest as Al Attiyah closes in on FIA World Cup title 10 Dec 2021 - 10:10 am

Hail, Saudi Arabia:Poland’s Jakub Przygonski beat Qatar’s Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah by 69 seconds to claim the fastest time on the second 314km...

Teams praise Qatar for staging blockbuster FIFA Arab Cup 2021 10 Dec 2021 - 10:09 am

Doha: Qatar’s flawless organisation of the ongoing FIFA Arab Cup 2021 has drawn widespread praise from the visiting teams, with their coaches and...

Cultural activations help bring FIFA Arab Cup to life 10 Dec 2021 - 10:05 am

Doha: The FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021 has seen plenty of exciting action on the pitch, with supporters coming out in force to...

‘Respectful’ Tunisia and Oman face off in first competitive match 10 Dec 2021 - 09:49 am

Doha: Tunisia coach Mondher El Kabir has emphasised the Carthage Eagles face a challenging task against a ‘respected’ Oman in the quarter-finals of...

Sanchez tells Qatar to raise the bar as UAE eye upset 10 Dec 2021 - 09:40 am

Doha: Asian champions Qatar will go into the FIFA Arab Cup quarter-finals against the United Arab Emirates tonight as hot favourites, but head...

Spurs Premier League match at Brighton postponed due to COVID-19 09 Dec 2021 - 11:31 pm

LONDON- Tottenham Hotspur have had a second match postponed this week after the Premier League agreed on Thursday to call off Sunday's game...

Ricciardo heading for two-week quarantine after F1 season 09 Dec 2021 - 11:26 pm

McLaren's Daniel Ricciardo is planning a two-week spell in mandatory quarantine after the Formula One season finishes so he can enjoy the Australian...

Simone Biles earns Time's 'Athlete of the Year' honour 09 Dec 2021 - 09:44 pm

Four-time Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles earned Time magazine's "Athlete of the Year" honour, the publication said on Thursday. The 24-year-old gymnast traveled...

Pele will be home from hospital before Christmas, says daughter 09 Dec 2021 - 12:44 pm

Pele was hospitalised for a scheduled procedure as part of his treatment for a colon tumor and the Brazilian soccer great will be...

Barcelona out of Champions League, snow extends group stage 09 Dec 2021 - 11:27 am

Barcelona’s 17-year streak of advancing to the Champions League knockout rounds each season ended Wednesday with an exit from the group stage that...

Tunisia's Msakni eyes FIFA Arab Cup glory 09 Dec 2021 - 09:19 am

Doha: Youssef Msakni played a key role in Tunisia’s qualification for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia. Arguably the Carthage Eagles’ biggest star,...

QWF President Al Mana re-elected as UANOC executive board member 09 Dec 2021 - 09:19 am

Doha:Qatar Weightlifting Federation (QWF) President Mohamed Yousef Al Mana has been re-elected as a member of the executive board of the Union of...

Jordan’s Sharara provides vital spark 09 Dec 2021 - 09:06 am

Doha: When Jordan coach Adnan Hamad announced his final squad for the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021 on November 26, Mohammad Abu Zraiq...

Al Attiyah cruises into comfortable lead after opening stage in Hail 09 Dec 2021 - 09:04 am

Hail:Qatar’s Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah and French navigator Matthieu Baumel comfortably won the opening 258.14km selective section of the Hail Cross-Country Rally, yesterday....