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Barcelona bank on rejuvenated Coutinho for Valencia test 31 Jan 2019 - 02:26 pm

MADRID: Since joining La Liga leaders Barcelona just over a year ago, Brazilian midfielder Philippe Coutinho has endured a mixed time in Catalonia....

Holders Juventus out of Coppa Italia, Roma humiliated by Fiorentina 31 Jan 2019 - 12:58 pm

Milan: Four-time defending champions Juventus crashed out of the Coppa Italia on Wednesday with a 3-0 quarter-final defeat by Atalanta, as AS Roma...

Sharma shocked as New Zealand humble India 31 Jan 2019 - 10:33 am

Hamilton: Stand-in captain Rohit Sharma warned against complacency ahead of India's World Cup fight Thursday after a resurgent New Zealand inflicted one of...

Al Gharafa, Al Duhail eye QSL Cup glory 31 Jan 2019 - 08:20 am

Two-time winners Al Gharafa will be looking to bag a hat-trick of titles today when they face football giants Al Duhail in the...

Qatar captain Al Haydos credits teamwork for dream run in UAE 31 Jan 2019 - 08:10 am

Qatar played flawless football and despite all odds they reached the final of AFC Asian Cup for the first time in history. Al...

PSG chairman Al Khelaifi to join UEFA executive committee 30 Jan 2019 - 05:55 pm

LISBON, Portugal: Paris Saint-Germain chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi is set to join the UEFA executive committee. The European Club Association says its board elected...

Shoulder pain forces Sharapova out of St Petersburg 30 Jan 2019 - 05:01 pm

Saint Petersburg: Maria Sharapova's ongoing right shoulder problems led her to pull out of the Saint Petersburg tournament, the organisers said on Wednesday....

Neymar to miss Man Utd tie after being ruled out for 10 weeks 30 Jan 2019 - 04:20 pm

Paris: Neymar will miss both legs of Paris Saint-Germain's upcoming Champions League last-16 tie against Manchester United after the French club confirmed on...

AFC to probe shoe-throwing by UAE fans in Asian Cup semi-final 30 Jan 2019 - 03:43 pm

Abu Dhabi: Asia's football body promised a "thorough investigation" on Wednesday after the United Arab Emirates' turbulent Asian Cup semi-final loss to Qatar,...

Qatar rejoices after emphatic win! 30 Jan 2019 - 09:13 am

Hamid Ismail and Qatar captain Hassan Al Haydos celebrate the fourth and final goal against UAE during the AFC Asian Cup semi-final match...

The victorious Qatari players and officials pose for a photograph with the President of Qatar Football Association (QFA) Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani in Abu Dhabi, yesterday. QFA Vice President Saud Al Mohannadi, Khalid Al Kuwari, Director

Coach Sanchez applauds team’s effort 30 Jan 2019 - 08:34 am

Coach Felix Sanchez yesterday applauded his team’s 4-0 win over hosts UAE in the AFC Asian Cup semi-final, saying the last-four clash was...

Qatar crush UAE 30 Jan 2019 - 08:27 am

A scintillating display helped Qatar trounce hosts UAE 4-0 to reach their maiden Asian Cup final. Yesterday, at the Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium...

What happened at Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium 30 Jan 2019 - 08:09 am

1. Fans attending the semi-final boo when Qatar’s national anthem was played at Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium before the kickoff. 2. Boualem Khoukhi...

Sandal-throwing UAE fans mars Qatar's crushing win 29 Jan 2019 - 07:24 pm

ABU DHABI: Qatar punished unwelcoming hosts United Arab Emirates 4-0 in a politically charged clash marred by disgraceful crowd behaviour on Tuesday to...

Qatar crush UAE 4-0 to reach Asian Cup final 29 Jan 2019 - 06:58 pm

Qatar overcame a hostile crowd atmosphere to register a resounding 4-0 win over UAE to book a maiden Asian Cup final. At the...

Wagner to quit Bayern Munich for China: Reports 29 Jan 2019 - 04:24 pm

Berlin: Bayern Munich forward Sandro Wagner is on the verge of joining Chinese club Tianjin Teda, according to German media reports on Tuesday....

Juventus defender Benatia joins Qatari club Al-Duhail 29 Jan 2019 - 03:25 pm

Milan: Moroccan centre-back Medhi Benatia has left Italian giants Juventus for Qatar's Al-Duhail in a deal worth up to 10 million euros ($11.4...

Asian confederation joins FIFA in urging release of Bahraini player 29 Jan 2019 - 12:39 pm

ABU DHABI, The Asian Football Confederation has, for the first time, called on Thailand government's to release Bahraini player Hakeem Al Araibi, who...