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Matthäus praises Messi after breaking his record of most matches played at World Cup 20 Dec 2022 - 07:53 pm

Berlin: Lothar Matthäus, former captain of the German national team, has praised Argentina star Lionel Messi for breaking his record as the player...

Messi's Qatar 2022 World Cup victory photo becomes most-liked Instagram post ever 20 Dec 2022 - 07:26 pm

A few days after lifting the World Cup trophy at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar, Lionel Messi has made history once again, with...

Pele salutes Messi and Argentina 20 Dec 2022 - 11:24 am

Doha: Brazil great Pele sent congratulations to Argentina after their breathtaking World Cup final victory, describing Lionel Messi’s success as the moment “his...

Argentina reach new milestones 20 Dec 2022 - 11:15 am

Doha: Argentina clinched their first FIFA World Cup title in 36 years when Lionel Messi & Co. emerged victorious over the heartbroken Frenchmen...

I hope Maradona enjoyed it from above, says Scaloni 20 Dec 2022 - 11:11 am

Doha: Lionel Scaloni was left saddened by a sudden realisation that the late Argentina great Diego Maradona was unable to enjoy their World...

Scaloni hails Argentina’s ‘fighters’ 20 Dec 2022 - 11:10 am

Doha: With Lionel Messi grabbing the spotlight after Argentina’s World Cup title triumph, coach Lionel Scaloni praised all his players for their fighting...

Youth Programme children enjoy kickabout with World Cup ambassadors 20 Dec 2022 - 11:09 am

Doha: Boys and girls taking part in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Youth Programme have already chalked up an enviable tally of...

World Cup winners Argentina return ahead of welcome home party 20 Dec 2022 - 10:31 am

Buenos Aires: Argentina's World Cup winners led by captain Lionel Messi returned home from Qatar in the early hours of Tuesday morning ahead...

Future is bright for French team, insists Deschamps 20 Dec 2022 - 10:14 am

As France reels from a devastating FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 final loss to Argentina, Didier Deschamps has declared Les Bleus is still...

Don’t cry for me, Argentina! 20 Dec 2022 - 09:37 am

Doha: ‘Don’t cry for me, Argentina…’ sang Madonna. But on Sunday night Argentina cried; so did the rest of the world…for one man...

AFC President hails Qatar on staging historic World Cup 20 Dec 2022 - 09:25 am

Doha:As the grandest sporting spectacle drew to a close on Sunday, Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa hailed...

Hurst congratulates Mbappe for equalling his hat-trick record 20 Dec 2022 - 12:10 am

LONDON: Former English star Geoff Hurst expressed his happiness at the success of French striker Kylian Mbappe for becoming the second player to...

Qatar handball team to play Egypt friendly ahead of IHF Men's World Championship 2023 19 Dec 2022 - 11:57 pm

Cairo: Qatar handball national team will face Egypt friendly in Cairo on Tuesday as part of both sides' preparations for the 28th IHF...

QNB Stars League to resume January 4 19 Dec 2022 - 11:45 pm

Doha: QNB Stars League is set to resume January4 after a long hiatus since September14 over Qatar's hosting of World Cup 2022 edition....

Messi's jersey will be ready if decides to play at next World Cup, says Scaloni 19 Dec 2022 - 10:23 pm

Lusail: Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni said that he will keep Lionel Messi's jersey ready in case the talismanic captain wishes to play at...

Argentina to celebrate World Cup victory at Buenos Aires' Obelisk 19 Dec 2022 - 10:09 pm

Buenos Aires: Argentina's national team will celebrate their World Cup triumph on Tuesday in Buenos Aires at the Obelisk, the monument that is...

Argentina's post-Maradona youth revel in Messi's maiden World Cup win 19 Dec 2022 - 10:00 pm

Buenos Aires: Argentine Santiago Cutaia, 34, had never felt the elation of his country winning the football World Cup before, born two years...

France's Coman, Tchouameni racially abused after World Cup final defeat 19 Dec 2022 - 09:53 pm

Paris: France forward Kingsley Coman and midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni have been subjected to online racist abuse after missing their penalties in Sunday's World...