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Costa keen to repay Spain coach's faith with goals 02 Sep 2015 - 04:29 pm

MADRID: Spain striker Diego Costa is determined to repay the faith shown in him after he chose La Roja over his native Brazil...

Ibrahimovic happy in Paris despite Milan interest 02 Sep 2015 - 04:17 pm

STOCKHOLM: Sweden captain Zlatan Ibrahimovic was pursued by former club AC Milan but decided to remain with French champions Paris Saint Germain amid...

FIFA reform taskforce meets for first time 02 Sep 2015 - 02:00 pm

BERN (Switzerland): A 12-member committee set up by FIFA to draw up far-reaching reforms to the organisation in the wake of a corruption...

Federer romps, Murray quiets Kyrgios 02 Sep 2015 - 11:51 am

Nick Kyrgios of Australia throws his racquet on the court after losing a point against Andy Murray of Great Britain on day two...

Superstar Serena credits Graf influence for mental focus 02 Sep 2015 - 12:00 am

Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin speaks to two women during a changeover as Borna Coric of Croatia plays Rafael Nadal of Spain in New...

Real Madrid blame United for De Gea deal collapse 02 Sep 2015 - 12:00 am

A picture taken on December 14, 2014 shows Manchester United’s Spanish goalkeeper David de Gea looking on during the EPL match against Liverpool...

Qatar ready for Bhutan as HK, Guam face stern tests 02 Sep 2015 - 12:00 am

Qatari players train at the Aspire Academy Football Ground in Doha, ahead of their World Cup Qualifying match against Bhutan. LEFT: Qatari coach...

Tokyo Olympic committee scraps scandal-hit logo for 2020 Games 02 Sep 2015 - 12:00 am

An employee takes down a banner with the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games emblem during staged event for the media at the Tokyo Metropolitan...

Qatar SC, Mesaimeer post preseason wins 02 Sep 2015 - 12:00 am

Action during the friendly match between Qatar SC and Al Markhiya, recently in Doha. Qatar SC won 3-0. Doha: Qatar Sports Club and...

QSL gears up for new season 02 Sep 2015 - 12:00 am

Lekhwiya players celebrate with the QSL trophy after beating Al Ahli in the penultimate round of the 2014-15 season, in this April 13,...

India end 22-year series drought in Sri Lanka 01 Sep 2015 - 03:02 pm

India's cricket team pose for photographs after their victory during the final day of the third and final Test match against Sri Lanka...

Kiprop hat-trick puts Kenya on top in Beijing 01 Sep 2015 - 12:00 am

Kenya's Asbel Kiprop (C) reacts as he croses the finish line ahead of Kenya's Elijah Motonei Manangoi, Morocco's Abdalaati Iguider (lower) and Algeria's...

Di Maria makes PSG debut but Cavani stars in 3-0 win 01 Sep 2015 - 12:00 am

Paris Saint-Germain’s Uruguayan forward Edinson Cavani (right) reacts next to Monaco’s Portuguese midfielder Silva Bernardo at the end of their Ligue 1 match...

El Jaish secure hard fought 3-2 win over Qatari National Military 01 Sep 2015 - 12:00 am

El Jaish’s players celebrate a goal against Qatari National Military team during their preseason friendly match in Doha on Sunday. El Jaish won...

Umm Salal snap up Al Malki from Al Ahli 01 Sep 2015 - 12:00 am

Top Umm Salal officials present their new signing Mohamed Khamis Al Malki ahead of the new QSL season. Doha: Umm Salal Sports Club...

Five stars of the world championships 01 Sep 2015 - 12:00 am

This file photo taken on August 23, 2015 shows Jamaica’s Usain Bolt celebrating after winning the final of the men’s 100 metres athletics...

Qatar squad hits the training pitch ahead of qualifiers 01 Sep 2015 - 12:00 am

Qatar’s coach Daniel Carreno (centre) oversees team’s training session in Doha, yesterday. The Maroons are preparing for the FIFA World Cup qualifying game...