Sports / Football

Brazil’s dancing about happiness, not disrespect: Vinicius Jr 08 Dec 2022 - 09:47 am

Doha: Brazil’s Vinicius Jr said they would not stop dancing to celebrate goals at the World Cup as it was an expression of...

The CR7 conundrum 08 Dec 2022 - 09:37 am

Another Portugal game and more calls for the nation’s biggest and most iconic sports star to be dropped from the national team. The...

Qatar 2022: Round of 16 in Numbers 08 Dec 2022 - 09:20 am

Doha: Defeats for Australia, Japan and South Korea in the Round of 16 has brought the curtain down on Asia’s participation at the...

Croatia brace for Brazil challenge 08 Dec 2022 - 09:17 am

Croatia face an uphill task in their bid to play the second successive World Cup final as they confront a huge Brazilian obstacle...

Is penalty shootout a lottery? 08 Dec 2022 - 09:05 am

Italy’s talisman Roberto Baggio stepped up to take a decisive and fifth penalty in a shootout against Brazil in the FIFA World Cup...

Samurai Blue reach home 08 Dec 2022 - 09:03 am

Supporters take photos of the Japanese national soccer team, including head coach Hajime Moriyasu, returning from the World Cup in Qatar at Narita...

Walker confident he can stop Mbappe in England vs France quarter-final 08 Dec 2022 - 08:58 am

Kyle Walker has said England’s quarter-final against reigning champions France is a match between two teams and it’s not only about his side...

Noppert relishing new role as Dutch number 1 08 Dec 2022 - 08:52 am

First international start, first World Cup, Netherlands goalkeeper Andries Noppert is enjoying a fairytale run in Qatar. The Dutch goalkeeper, who plays for...

We want the next generation to dare to dream: Regragui 08 Dec 2022 - 08:41 am

Morocco’s phenomenal run in Qatar will go down as one of the success stories in history of the FIFA World Cups. A team...

Brazil goalkeepers in safe hands under Taffarel at World Cup 07 Dec 2022 - 11:19 pm

DOHA: Brazil's current first-choice goalkeeper Alisson Becker was still a toddler when Claudio Taffarel dived to his left to keep out Daniele Massaro's...

Flick to remain Germany coach despite World Cup fiasco 07 Dec 2022 - 09:43 pm

Berlin: Germany coach Hansi Flick will keep his job and lead the team to Euro 2024 despite their crushing World Cup disappointment, the...

Mexico's Luis Chavez tops latest most powerful FIFA World Cup goal ranking 07 Dec 2022 - 09:04 pm

With technology playing a prominent role in the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar, and interest in data ever-growing, fans and media are now...

Gvardiol leading Croatia's new generation at World Cup 07 Dec 2022 - 07:42 pm

Doha: The Qatar World Cup was billed as a last chance for Croatia's ageing stars to win a major tournament, but the youngest...

France won't focus on particular England players, says Konate 07 Dec 2022 - 07:29 pm

Doha: France will not focus on any particular player when they take on England in a mouth-watering World Cup quarter-final on Saturday, defender...

The other Lionel, Argentina's Scaloni pits his wits against Van Gaal 07 Dec 2022 - 06:55 pm

Doha: It is no secret that Argentina's dreams of a third World Cup triumph lie largely on the shoulders of Lionel Messi but...

Dutch skipper Van Dijk dodges Messi questions 07 Dec 2022 - 06:37 pm

Doha: Virgil van Dijk deflected several questions about his looming confrontation with Lionel Messi but admitted the Netherlands would be cautious in their...

World Cup heavyweights gear up for quarter-finals 07 Dec 2022 - 05:38 pm

Doha: Brazil, France and other World Cup heavyweights started the build-up to their quarter-final matches in earnest on Wednesday after Portugal made a...