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Determined Donachie ready to roar at U23 14 Jan 2016 - 12:11 am

From left: Miura Toshiya of Vietnam, Jamal Abu Abed of Jordan, Abdulla Mesfer of UAE, and Aurelio Vidmar of Australia, all coaches, pose...

Thailand and Saudi Arabia share points 14 Jan 2016 - 12:10 am

Action from Japan and DPR Korea match of the AFC U23 Championship at Grand Hamad Stadium yesterday. Doha: Pinyo Inpinit ’s 84th minute...

Kuwait fined, forfeit match due to FIFA ban 14 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

LONDON: Kuwait have been fined 10,000 Swiss francs ($9,932.46) and forfeited November's World Cup 2018 qualifier against Myanmar after failing to play the...

AC Milan call up striker Balotelli 13 Jan 2016 - 05:47 pm

AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli (pictured) got a much needed call up for the upcoming Coppa Italia quarter-final against Carpi after being on...

De Villiers confirms 'bit of truth' in retirement rumours 13 Jan 2016 - 03:05 pm

Johannesburg: New South African captain AB de Villiers (pictured) said Wednesday he was fully committed to leading the team in the next two...

FIFA fires Secretary General Valcke 13 Jan 2016 - 01:18 pm

File photo of FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke attending a news conference in Samara, Russia, June 10, 2015. FIFA said January 13, 2016,...

Sharapova fully fit for Australian Open challenge 13 Jan 2016 - 11:32 am

Russia's Maria Sharapova hits a shot during a practice session at Melbourne Park, Australia, January 13, 2016. The Australian Open tennis tournament starts...

Dhoni unable to put positive spin on blunt attack 13 Jan 2016 - 11:02 am

Australia's Steve Smith hits a six as India's captain and wicketkeeper MS Dhoni looks on during the One Day International cricket match in...

'Perfect' Djokovic raises hopes of Golden Slam 13 Jan 2016 - 11:00 am

Novak Djokovic of Serbia during a practice session in preparation for the Australian Open at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia, 13 January...

Draw felt like a defeat for United says Van Gaal 13 Jan 2016 - 10:55 am

Manchester United's Memphis Depay waits to come on as manager Louis Van Gaal looks on LONDON: Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal said...

Louis Oosthuizen star attraction at Commercial Bank Qatar Masters 13 Jan 2016 - 12:31 am

South African Louis Oosthuizen will compete for the first time since 2013 at the $2.5m Commercial Bank Qatar Masters at Doha Golf Club....

Leon shines as El Jaish edge out Al Wakrah 13 Jan 2016 - 12:30 am

Al Rayyan’s players trying to spoil an attempt made by Al Shamal’s Kosar Abdulqadir to score a basket during their Qatar Men’s National...

QBF launches website 13 Jan 2016 - 12:20 am

The Qatar Boxing Federation’s (QBF) website - www.qatarboxingfederation.co - has been launched by its President Yusuf Ali al Kazim on Monday evening. Speaking...

Hassan the hero as Qatar beat China 3-1 13 Jan 2016 - 12:17 am

Qatar’s Ali Asad and China’s Li Yuangi vie for ball possession during their AFC U23 Group A match in Doha yesterday. Qatar won...

Blanc, PSG players discuss Cavani 'problem' 13 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Paris: Paris Saint-Germain coach Laurent Blanc admitted Tuesday that a "behavioural problem" concerning striker Edinson Cavani had been discussed during a team meeting...

Alli signs new five-year Tottenham deal 13 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

London: Tottenham Hotspur breakthrough star Dele Alli has signed a new five-year contract tying him to White Hart Lane until 2021, the Premier...

Iran beat Syria 2-0 13 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Iran and Syria players vying for the ball in their AFC U23 Championship. Doha: Amir Motahhari scored one and set up the other...

Man City captain Kompany facing longer lay-off 12 Jan 2016 - 06:45 pm

London: Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany could be sidelined with a calf injury until "the last part of the season", manager Manuel Pellegrini...