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Milan defender Hernandez clear to play after coronavirus 24 Oct 2021 - 02:13 pm

MILAN: AC Milan defender Theo Hernandez has recovered from COVID-19, the Serie A club said on Sunday. The full back tested positive for...

Allegri says title favourites Inter are an important test for his Juve side 23 Oct 2021 - 06:13 pm

TURIN, Italy: Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri said Inter Milan are favourites for the Serie A title this season and described Sunday's clash between...

Chelsea's rout of Norwich quashes talk of striker crisis 23 Oct 2021 - 05:42 pm

LONDON: Chelsea displayed no sign of missing injured strikers Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner as they thrashed Norwich City 7-0 on Saturday in...

Koeman says Barca need to make fans proud in Clasico against Real 23 Oct 2021 - 04:02 pm

Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman said his side will need to be fearless to beat rivals Real Madrid on Sunday as he called on...

‘The Wolves’ beat Al Rayyan on penalties in thrilling final 23 Oct 2021 - 10:37 am

Doha: Al Sadd sealed a record-extending 18th Amir Cup title in dramatic style at the magnificent Al Thumama Stadium beating rivals Al Rayyan...

Amir Cup final: Xavi shrugs off favourites tag, Blanc wants team to fight for title 22 Oct 2021 - 10:19 am

High-scoring Al Sadd are on course to win Xavi Hernadez’s seventh title as a coach when they take on Al Rayyan in the...

Brilliant Al Wakrah stun Al Duhail 4-1 22 Oct 2021 - 10:12 am

Al Wakrah yesterday rallied from a goal down to stun Al Duhail 4-1 in their rescheduled match of the QNB Stars League (QSL)...

Horror night for Mourinho as Roma hit for six in Norway 21 Oct 2021 - 11:57 pm

Jose Mourinho suffered one of biggest defeats of his coaching career as AS Roma stumbled to a shock 6-1 loss at Norwegian champions...

FIFA says more women's football and basketball players evacuated from Afghanistan 21 Oct 2021 - 02:29 pm

The evacuation of a second group of 57 refugees from Afghanistan linked to women's football and basketball, comprising mainly women and children, has...

Bayern coach Nagelsmann tests positive for COVID-19 -club 21 Oct 2021 - 12:53 pm

MUNICH, Germany: Bayern Munich coach Julian Nagelsmann has tested positive for COVID-19, the club said on Thursday, a day after he missed their...

Messi's departure puts spotlight on rising stars in El Clasico 21 Oct 2021 - 12:00 pm

Madrid: The first Barcelona v Real Madrid meeting after the departure of Lionel Messi to Paris St Germain will be headlined on Sunday...

Al Athba to officiate Amir Cup final 21 Oct 2021 - 07:43 am

Doha: The Referees’ Department of the Qatar Football Association (QFA) yesterday appointed international referee Abdullah Al Athba as the main referee for tomorrow’s...