Sports

World Cup to hold trio of star-studded opening ceremonies 09 May 2026 - 08:59 am

Mexico City: The 2026 World Cup will feature a trilogy of opening ceremonies, with each of the host countries -- Mexico, the United...

Mbappe and Tchouameni join Real Madrid training ahead of Clasico 08 May 2026 - 05:31 pm

Paris, France: Kylian Mbappe trained on Friday after recovering from a hamstring injury ahead of the Clasico against Barcelona, with Aurelien Tchouameni also...

Copa Libertadores match in Colombia abandoned after crowd trouble 08 May 2026 - 11:25 am

Medellín,Colombia: A Copa Libertadores match between hosts Independiente Medellin ofColombiaand defending champions Flamengo of Brazil was abandoned Thursday after home fans set off...

Shakira teases new World Cup song 08 May 2026 - 09:57 am

Los Angeles, United States: Colombian pop idolShakiraon Thursday teased the new official song for the 2026 World Cup, releasing a brief video of...

Al-Khamis, Nasser Al-Thani claim wins at Hathab 08 May 2026 - 08:58 am

Doha, Qatar: The 13th round of the Qatar Equestrian Tour (Longines Hathab), in its ninth edition, continued at the main arena of the...

In-form Al Sadd and holders Al Gharafa gear up for blockbuster Amir Cup final 08 May 2026 - 08:42 am

Doha, Qatar: Al Sadd and Al Gharafa are gearing up for a blockbuster Amir Cup final at Khalifa International Stadium tomorrow, with a...

Lusail SC unveils 2026-2030 strategy after historic top flight promotion 07 May 2026 - 08:57 pm

Doha, Qatar: Qatar's Lusail SC has launched a new five-year strategy aimed at developing sporting talent and strengthening institutional growth, following the football...

Organizing Committee of 4th GCC Games unveils official competition schedule 07 May 2026 - 07:04 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Organizing Committee of the 4th GCC Games – Doha 2026 has officially approved the competition schedule for the event, set...

QFA announces Amir Cup 2026 Final refereeing crew 07 May 2026 - 06:34 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Football Association's Referees Committee announced today the appointment of referee Abdullah Al Athba to officiate the 2026 Emir Cup...

Badminton looks to future with 'evolution and innovation' 07 May 2026 - 03:17 pm

Hong Kong: Synthetic shuttlecocks, shorter games and a new generation of stars are all part of the "evolution" of badminton, a top official...

Talal Al Waab shines as Qatar National Peninsula Arabian Horse Show concludes 07 May 2026 - 09:55 am

Doha, Qatar: Talal Al Waab, owned by Abdulla Mohamed Al Kawari and bred by Sheikh Abdulla Khalid Al Thani, claimed gold in the...

FIFA President defends prices of 2026 World Cup tickets 07 May 2026 - 09:38 am

Beverly Hills: FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Tuesday defended World Cup ticket prices, insisting that football’s global governing body was obliged to take...

Khalifa International Stadium ready to host Amir Cup final as excitement builds 07 May 2026 - 09:35 am

Doha, Qatar: Excitement is building ahead of the highly anticipated Amir Cup final, with the Local Organising Committee (LOC) yesterday confirming full readiness...

Al Arabi win Amir Basketball Cup to complete treble 07 May 2026 - 09:32 am

Doha, Qatar: Al Arabi SC completed a historic domestic treble after overpowering Al Sadd SC 84-63 in the final of the 2025-2026 Amir...

beIN marks one-month countdown to World Cup with special coverage 07 May 2026 - 09:28 am

Doha, Qatar: beIN Sports, the leading sports broadcaster in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), will mark the one-month milestone to the...

Al Shahania, Al Kharaitiyat face off in QSL play-off 07 May 2026 - 09:25 am

Doha, Qatar: Al Shahania and Al Kharaitiyat gear up for the play-off tomorrow, with both sides chasing a spot in next season’s Qatar...

Holders PSG edge Bayern Munich to reach Champions League final 07 May 2026 - 12:51 am

Munich, Germany: Holders Paris Saint-Germain set up a Champions League final against Arsenal after a 1-1 second-leg draw at Bayern Munich secured a...

Al-Attiyah tops quality field for next week's Jordan Rally 06 May 2026 - 09:24 am

Doha, Qatar: Jordan Motorsport has announced the entry list for next week’s Jordan Rally and multiple regional champion Nasser Saleh Al-Attiyah tops a...