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Series of historic firsts mark Doha Goals 2013 12 Dec 2013 - 02:31 pm

Doha: Doha Goals 2013 will be remembered for the series of firsts that were delivered throughout the forum amongst them, the first ever...

Ronaldo sets record; Leverkusen advance 12 Dec 2013 - 02:30 pm

Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid gestures during the UEFA Champions League Group B match against FC Copenhagen in Copenhagen, Denmark on Tuesday. LONDON:...

Lekhwiya hold off Al Sadd 12 Dec 2013 - 02:29 pm

DOHA: Lekhwiya held on to beat Qatar Stars League (QSL) champions Al Sadd in an entertaining 3-2 victory at Al Sadd Stadium, yesterday. ...

Manchester City punished Bayern’s complacency: Mueller 12 Dec 2013 - 02:28 pm

MUNICH, Germany: Midfielder Thomas Mueller has admitted Bayern Munich were punished for their complacency in their shock 3-2 defeat by Manchester City, who...

Doha Goals Forum: Putting Job Creation At The Top Of The Sports Agenda 12 Dec 2013 - 02:27 pm

Dikembe Mutombo, former NBA player for the Houston Rockets, speaks during the Doha Goals Forum at Aspire Dome in Doha yesterday. RIGHT: Panellists...

Volleyball League: Al Ahli, Al Rayyan win openers 12 Dec 2013 - 02:26 pm

Action from the Qatar Volleyball League match between Al Ahli and Al Khor at Al Arabi Indoor Stadium yesterday. Al Ahli won 3-0...

Khabbab wins Al Khor Cup at Qatar Racing and Equestrian club 12 Dec 2013 - 02:25 pm

The podium winners at the Al Khor Cup pose for a picture along with officials of Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) at...

Swansea, Wigan aim to seal berths 12 Dec 2013 - 02:24 pm

PARIS: Swansea City and Wigan Athletic are on the road today as they bid to seal their berths in the first knockout round...

St Peters clinch Touch Football Qatar 2013 Donz 7’s title 12 Dec 2013 - 02:23 pm

Doha: St Peters defeated Trinity 7-1 to win the Touch Football Qatar 2013 Donz 7’s championship. In a remarkable free flowing, one sided...

Jones shines as Kings pound Canadiens 12 Dec 2013 - 02:21 pm

MONTREAL: Rookie Martin Jones is already making Los Angeles Kings ‘ history. In Los Angeles’s 6-0 rout of the Canadiens yesterday, Jones became...

Trumbo joins Diamondbacks in three-team trade at NHL 12 Dec 2013 - 02:21 pm

New yorK: The Arizona Diamondbacks have beefed up their batting by acquiring former All-Star outfielder Mark Trumbo from the Los Angeles Angels in...

Afridi stars in Pakistan victory 12 Dec 2013 - 04:44 am

Pakistan’s bowler Saeed Ajmal (right) celebrates with his team-mates after Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara was caught out during their first T20 match in...

All to play for as Napoli face Arsenal in decider 11 Dec 2013 - 02:13 pm

Napoli’s Macedonian forward Goran Pandev attends a press conference on the eve of the UEFA Champions League Group F match against Arsenal at...

Rio has no time to lose, says IOC boss 11 Dec 2013 - 02:12 pm

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach (left) and outgoing IOC president Jacques Rogge cut the ribbon during the reopening of the newly...

Nadal comeback ‘unbelievable’, says Becker 11 Dec 2013 - 02:11 pm

Former tennis player Boris Becker of Germany talks during the official opening ceremony of the Doha GOALS Forum in Doha yesterday. The forum...

Doha Goals launches four new initiatives 11 Dec 2013 - 02:09 pm

Sheikh Faisal bin Mubarak Al Thani (second right), Executive Director of Doha Goals, and Richard Attias (right), Executive Producer of Doha Goals, are...

Bolt has rewritten the sprinting rules: Boldon 11 Dec 2013 - 02:09 pm

Trinidad and Tobago’s Ato Boldon, former world champion sprinter and a former senator, talks during the Doha Goals Forum. by Armstrong Vas Doha:...

Aspire Academy and La Liga sign agreement 11 Dec 2013 - 02:06 pm

Ivan Bravo, Director General of Aspire Academy, speaking during the agreement signing ceremony at Aspire Dome in Doha yesterday. Also seen is Javier...