CHAIRMAN: DR. KHALID BIN THANI AL THANI
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: PROF. KHALID MUBARAK AL-SHAFI

Sports / Football

Bellingham heroics edge England past Norway and into World Cup semis 12 Jul 2026 - 03:05 am
England's midfielder #10 Jude Bellingham celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the 2026 World Cup football tournament quarter-final match between Norway and England at Miami Stadium in Miami on July 11, 2026. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP)
South Africa World Cup midfielder Adams dies at 25 11 Jul 2026 - 06:29 pm
Mexico's forward #16 Julian Quinones, South Africa's midfielder #23 Jayden Adams and Mexico's midfielder #06 Erik Lira during the 2026 World Cup Group A football match between Mexico and South Africa at the Mexico City Stadium in Mexico City on June 11, 2026. Photo by CARL DE SOUZA / AFP
Atletico Madrid sign midfielder Hjulmand from Sporting 11 Jul 2026 - 03:23 pm
Peninsula
Man City sign teenage winger Monga on five-year deal 11 Jul 2026 - 01:17 pm
Jeremy Monga
Vinicius sorry after Brazil World Cup exit 11 Jul 2026 - 01:08 pm
(FILES) Brazil's forward #07 Vinicius Junior reacts after the 2026 World Cup round of 16 football match between Brazil and Norway at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on July 5, 2026. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP)
Merino strikes late as Spain beat Belgium to set up France World Cup semi 11 Jul 2026 - 12:17 am
Mikel Merino #6 of Spain celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter Final match between Spain and Belgium at Los Angeles Stadium on July 10, 2026 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by David Ramos / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
England seek another step towards glory against history-chasing Norway 10 Jul 2026 - 10:29 am
England’s Harry Kane attends a training session.
Spain, Belgium brace for blockbuster last-eight battle 10 Jul 2026 - 10:20 am
Spain’s Lamine Yamal takes part in a training session in Carson, California, yesterday.
Mbappe strikes again as France beat Morocco to reach semi-finals 10 Jul 2026 - 01:10 am
France's forward #10 Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the 2026 World Cup football tournament quarter-final match between France and Morocco at Boston Stadium in Foxborough on July 9, 2026. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP)
Haaland relishing 'special' World Cup showdown with England 09 Jul 2026 - 10:23 pm
Norway's forward #09 Erling Braut Haaland takes part in a training session at the Inter Miami CF Training Facility in Fort Lauderdale on July 9, 2026, during the 2026 World Cup football tournament. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP)
Egypt’s fairytale ends, but history is made 09 Jul 2026 - 10:27 am
Peninsula
Qatar 2022 revenge: Proven Morocco test France's title dream in quarter-final clash 09 Jul 2026 - 10:21 am
Morocco’s Bilal El Khannouss and Achraf Hakimi  (centre) take part in a training session. (PICS: AFP)
More than hosts: North America's World Cup coming of age 08 Jul 2026 - 11:54 pm
A masked Mexican football fan reacts as they watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 football match between Mexico and England at the Angel of Independence in Mexico City on July 5, 2026. (Photo by Claudia Rosel / AFP)
Justin Bieber added to 11-minute World Cup final halftime show 08 Jul 2026 - 11:08 pm
Peninsula
Dalic quits after 'incredible era' as Croatia coach 08 Jul 2026 - 03:19 pm
File photo
Egypt file complaint against referee after controversial World Cup exit 08 Jul 2026 - 02:39 pm
Egypt's defender #05 Ramy Rabia, forward #10 Mohamed Salah and defender #03 Mohamed Hany react during the 2026 World Cup round of 16 football match between Argentina and Egypt at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on July 7, 2026. (Photo by Odd Andersen / AFP)
Morocco coach Ouahbi proving doubters wrong at World Cup 08 Jul 2026 - 01:32 pm
Morocco's head coach Mohamed Ouahbi (C) takes part in a training session at the New England Revolution Training Centre in Foxborough, near Boston, on July 7 2026, during the 2026 World Cup football tournament. (Photo by Franck Fife / AFP)
Messi World Cup magic masks familiar penalty frailty 08 Jul 2026 - 01:06 pm
Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi shoots a penalty later stopped by Egypt's goalkeeper #23 Mostafa Shoubir on July 7, 2026. (Photo by Odd Andersen / AFP)