Sports / Football

beIN to broadcast 22 matches of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 for free 19 Nov 2022 - 01:48 pm

To celebrate the first edition of the tournament hosted by the Arab world, beIN Media Group today announced its plan to broadcast 22...

Some teams don’t want to play us, Senegal legend Diouf roars 19 Nov 2022 - 01:23 pm

Doha: Former Liverpool forward and Senegal legend El Hadji Diouf has declared Senegal will be ready to take on any team at the...

‘I get emotional just thinking about the opening match’ 19 Nov 2022 - 01:18 pm

Doha: Ecuador will be in the spotlight from the start of this year’s FIFA World Cup, as they face host nation Qatar in...

Brazil eye top spot to keep favourites tag intact 19 Nov 2022 - 12:58 pm

Doha: It should be a walk in the park for the world’s top ranked team Brazil to breakaway from the group stage as...

England extra motivated: Ramsdale 19 Nov 2022 - 12:45 pm

Doha: Goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale has said England are extra motivated to do well at the FIFA World Cup after failing to live up...

IOC President Bach arrives in Doha 19 Nov 2022 - 12:40 pm

Doha:The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Dr. Thomas Bach, arrived in Doha yesterday to attend the opening ceremony of the FIFA...

Australia should not be overawed by ‘human’ France, says Mabil 19 Nov 2022 - 12:25 pm

Doha: Australia winger Awer Mabil says his team should not be overawed when they meet defending champions and tournament favourites France in their...

FIFA's Infantino accuses World Cup critics of 'hypocrisy' 19 Nov 2022 - 12:14 pm

Doha: FIFA president Gianni Infantino hit back at criticism of Qatar's human rights record on Saturday, blasting the "hypocrisy" of Western critics on...

Al Annabi focused on Ecuador clash as Qatar gets set for big kick off 19 Nov 2022 - 10:35 am

Doha: Thousands of fans flocked to the iconic places of Qatar at the weekend relishing the start of historic FIFA World Cup, which...

Qatar to establish World Cup fan zones for refugees, displaced 18 Nov 2022 - 11:27 pm

As part of its aims to bring the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 to people across the world, especially refugees and the displaced,...

STARS OF QATAR 2022: Stars to watch out for as Iran aim to make it past the group stage at the sixth time of asking 18 Nov 2022 - 10:17 pm

As IR Iran prepare to participate in their third consecutive FIFA World Cup campaign under the same manager, the nation’s finest generation aspires...

Daniele Orsato to referee Qatar 2022 Opening Match 18 Nov 2022 - 09:49 pm

Italy’s Daniele Orsato has been selected as the referee for the Opening Match of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 between Qatar and...

Brazil's Ze Roberto defends Tite's call up of Alves 18 Nov 2022 - 08:45 pm

Doha: Brazil's former midfielder Ze Roberto said criticism of Dani Alves' call-up for the World Cup in Qatar was due to a cultural...

Belgium beaten in final World Cup warm-up 18 Nov 2022 - 08:21 pm

Kuwait City: Belgium were beaten 2-1 by Egypt in a friendly international on Friday in a sobering defeat that belied their status as...

Female referees will not face cultural or religious restrictions, says chief 18 Nov 2022 - 08:08 pm

Doha: Female referees at the World Cup will not face restrictions based on cultural or religious grounds in matches involving some conservative nations,...

World Cup refs to crack down on dangerous play: Collina 18 Nov 2022 - 08:02 pm

DOHA: World Cup referees have been ordered to crack down on foul play in a bid to protect players from injury, FIFA referees...

Nicki Minaj, Maluma and Myriam Fares release Tukoh Taka, the first-ever official FIFA Fan Festival anthem 18 Nov 2022 - 07:51 pm

Doha: Music superstars Nicki Minaj, Maluma and Myriam Fares are unleashing Tukoh Taka, the first-ever official FIFA Fan Festivalanthem, to pump up the...

Spain replace injured Gaya with Barca's Balde for World Cup 18 Nov 2022 - 07:43 pm

DOHA: Spain dropped injured left-back Jose Gaya from their World Cup squad on Friday, with teenager Alejandro Balde replacing him. The Valencia defender...