Sports / Football

Title is Algeria’s sole objective: Bedrane 17 Dec 2021 - 10:30 am

Wednesday’s semi-final between Algeria and Qatar at the FIFA Arab Cup served up a wonderfully dramatic finale. Having taken the lead courtesy of...

FIFA President previews ‘special’ World Cup on meeting Ambassadors in Qatar 17 Dec 2021 - 09:43 am

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has acclaimed the global reach of the FIFA World Cup in a meeting with Ambassadors to Qatar, advocating collaboration...

Four Chelsea players test positive for COVID-19 16 Dec 2021 - 10:50 pm

LONDON- Chelsea's Romelu Lukaku, Timo Werner, Callum Hudson-Odoi, and the injured Ben Chilwell have tested positive for COVID-19 while Kai Havertz is unwell,...

Four Real Madrid players test positive for COVID-19 16 Dec 2021 - 07:45 pm

MADRID- Real Madrid's Gareth Bale, Marco Asensio, Andriy Lunin and Rodrygo have tested positive for COVID-19 as well as assistant coach Davide Ancelotti,...

Quarter of EFL players do not intend to get COVID-19 vaccine 16 Dec 2021 - 07:26 pm

The English Football League (EFL) said 25% of its players from its 72 clubs do not intend to get vaccinated against COVID-19 even...

Soulia’s howler sends Tunisia into final 16 Dec 2021 - 09:54 am

Doha: Tunisia beat Egypt by a lone goal in the ‘North African derby’ at a loud Stadium 974 yesterday to book a spot...

Volunteers from around the world play a key role during FIFA Arab Cup 16 Dec 2021 - 09:36 am

Doha:Two hundred and fifty international volunteers from 42 countries are helping Qatar stage the FIFA Arab Cup. Many of the volunteers recently enjoyed...

Conditions for footballers in Qatar ‘very good’: Van Marwijk 16 Dec 2021 - 09:30 am

Doha: Dutchman Bert van Marwijk travelled to South Africa two years before the FIFA World Cup 2010 to ensure the Netherlands get the...

You have to try and search for the light; you can have an amazing life: Nadia Nadim 16 Dec 2021 - 09:22 am

Doha:Recent events in Afghanistan, which saw thousands of people flee their homeland, is a story all too familiar to Nadia Nadim. She was...

Premier League cancel another game after COVID outbreak 15 Dec 2021 - 09:17 pm

The Premier League postponed Burnley's game against Watford on Wednesday after a COVID-19 outbreak in the visiting team as the possibility of festive...

Barcelona striker Aguero retires at 33 due to heart condition 15 Dec 2021 - 03:29 pm

Barcelona and Argentina striker Sergio Aguero broke down in tears as he announced his retirement from football on Wednesday due to a heart...

Sofiane Bendebka, the beating heart of Algeria 15 Dec 2021 - 08:51 am

Doha: Algerian football has been on an upward trajectory in the last few years, highlighted by the 2019 CAF Africa Cup of Nations...

Abdulaziz Hatem, Qatar’s man for the big occasion 15 Dec 2021 - 08:41 am

Doha: In-form Qatar will meet Algeria at the Al Thumama Stadium today in what promises to be an exciting semi-final showdown. Al Annabi...

Familiar foes Egypt, Tunisia pumped for Arab Cup semis 15 Dec 2021 - 08:30 am

Doha: The FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021 has brought some fantastic matches to fans and the stage is set for the blockbuster North...

In-form Qatar, strong Algeria eye final spot in clash of continental champions 15 Dec 2021 - 08:14 am

Doha: Head coach Felix Sanchez has vowed Asian Cup 2019 winners Qatar will give their best effort as they face reigning African champions...

Mourinho offers jacket to Roma fan who collapsed in stadium 14 Dec 2021 - 02:49 pm

ROME: AS Roma coach Jose Mourinho has offered to send his jacket as a get well present to a fan who was hospitalised...

Lindelof recovering well after suffering breathing problems against Norwich 14 Dec 2021 - 02:40 pm

Manchester United centre back Victor Lindelof is recovering well from the breathing difficulties that forced him off in the winover Norwich City at...