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Ghalenoei calls for improvement as Iran face Hong Kong 19 Jan 2024 - 09:37 am

Doha, Qatar: Head coach Amir Ghalenoei is expecting more of his Iran players when they take on Hong Kong in their second match...

Tae-yong brushes off past as Indonesia take on Vietnam 19 Jan 2024 - 09:32 am

Doha, Qatar: Shin Tae-yong will not be looking at the past when Indonesia take on Vietnam in Group D of the AFC Asian...

Casas seeks ‘perfect’ show from Iraq against favourites Japan 19 Jan 2024 - 09:27 am

Doha, Qatar: Iraq coach Jesus Casas has urged his team to fire on all cylinders against Hajime Moriyasu’s Japan, who have promised to...

Resilience took Qatar through, says Lopez 19 Jan 2024 - 09:20 am

Doha, Qatar: Marquez Lopez was proud that defending champions Qatar became the first team to seal their place in the knockout stage of...

Irvine strikes as Australia advance to last 16 19 Jan 2024 - 09:10 am

Doha, Qatar:A brilliant second-half goal by Jackson Irvine secured title contenders Australia a crucial 1-0 victory against Syria, taking the Socceroos to the...

Palestine frustrated by 10-man UAE at AFC Asian Cup Qatar 18 Jan 2024 - 11:29 pm

Doha, Qatar: Palestine kept their hopes of reaching the knockout stage at the Asian Cup alive despite being held 1-1 by 10-man United...

Nigeria beat AFCON hosts Ivory Coast with Troost-Ekong penalty 18 Jan 2024 - 11:11 pm

Abidjan: William Troost-Ekong's second-half penalty gave Nigeria a 1-0 win over Ivory Coast at the Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday, turning up...

Uzbekistan inflict second Asian Cup defeat on India 18 Jan 2024 - 10:46 pm

Doha: Uzbekistan registered a resounding 3-0 victory over India to strengthen their chances of advancing at the AFC Asian Cup, scoring all their...

Sri Lanka thrashes Zimbabwe in 3rd Twenty20 and clinches series 2-1 18 Jan 2024 - 08:13 pm

Colombo, Sri Lanka:Captain Wanindu Hasaranga took four wickets for 15 runs with his leg spin on Thursday to propel Sri Lanka to a...

Warriors game with Dallas postponed after Milojevic's death 18 Jan 2024 - 07:54 pm

New York: Golden State's home game scheduled for Friday against the Dallas Mavericks has been postponed due to the death of Warriors assistant...

AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 LOC Chairman visits participating teams 18 Jan 2024 - 06:54 pm

Doha: Chairman of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 Local Organizing Committee (LOC) HE Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani, has...

Australia edge Syria 1-0 to reach Asian Cup knockouts 18 Jan 2024 - 05:01 pm

Doha: Australiafollowed hosts and holders Qatar into the last 16 of the Asian Cup with a 1-0 victory over Syria on Thursday. Jackson...

Japan's Moriyasu dismisses flak over early Asian Cup wobble 18 Jan 2024 - 02:34 pm

Doha, Qatar: Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu dismissed Thursday criticism of his team's opening performance at the Asian Cup, saying: "It just shows that...

'Spectator' Zverev taken to brink at Australian Open 18 Jan 2024 - 11:53 am

Melbourne: World number six Alexander Zverev said he felt like a spectator and that Slovak qualifier Lukas Klein deserved to win after being...

Djokovic's 15-year 'special relationship' with Melbourne tree 18 Jan 2024 - 11:50 am

Melbourne: Novak Djokovic has long credited a series of unusual methods for helping him become one of the greatest players ever, not least...

Qatar beat Kuwait to stay perfect 18 Jan 2024 - 09:08 am

Manama: Qatar men’s handball team defeated Kuwait 24-20 to keep their perfect record at the Asian Men’s Handball Championship 2023 . With the...

QCA signs agreement with Naseem Healthcare 18 Jan 2024 - 09:05 am

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Cricket Association (QCA) on Tuesday signed a partnership agreement with Naseem Al Rabeeh Healthcare Group towards providing medical support...

Posuelo Py claims Al Kharrara Cup after big win at Al Rayyan 18 Jan 2024 - 08:55 am

Doha, Qatar: The Mohammed Khalifa TR Al Sowaidi-owned Posuelo Py continued his impressive campaign this season with a fourth victory in five starts,...