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Messi brace as Argentina put seven past Hong Kong 15 Oct 2014 - 07:22 am

Argentina’s Lionel Messi signs an autograph for a fan who invaded the pitch during their international friendly match against Hong Kong in Hong...

Costa Rica expose South Korea’s poor defending 15 Oct 2014 - 07:21 am

Costa Rica’s Bryan Ruiz (right) challenges South Korea’s Jang Hyun-Soo during a friendly match at the Seoul World Cup Stadium yesterday. SEOUL: South...

‘Clasico’ comeback is fate, says Suarez 15 Oct 2014 - 07:20 am

BARCELONA: Luis Suarez is likely to play his first competitive game for Barcelona in La Liga’s “Clasico” against Real Madrid later this month...

Belgium’s Gilbert wins Tour of Beijing in style 15 Oct 2014 - 07:18 am

The winner of the Tour of Beijing 2014, Philippe Gilbert (centre) of BMC team celebrates with runner-up Daniel Martin of Garmin-Sharp (left) and...

Royals-Orioles match postponed due to rain 15 Oct 2014 - 07:17 am

KANSAS CITY: Game three of baseball’s American League championship series between Kansas City and Baltimore has been postponed because of rain. The series...

Lightning register big victory over Canadiens 15 Oct 2014 - 07:17 am

Ottawa Senators’ left wing Clarke MacArthuris (16) mobbed by team-mates after his goal against the Florida Panthers in the second period at BB&T...

Kaepernick rallies 49ers from 14-0 down to overcome Rams 15 Oct 2014 - 07:16 am

NEw York: Colin Kaepernick sparked San Francisco with an 80-yard touchdown bomb as the 49ers overcame a 14-0 deficit to beat the St...

Qatar shock more-fancied Socceroos 15 Oct 2014 - 04:38 am

Australian player Tim Cahill (centre) vies for ball with Qatar’s Almahdi Ali (right) and Ibrahim Majed during a friendly match which took place...

Volleyball: Qatar in race to host 2018 World championships 14 Oct 2014 - 04:18 am

Italy’s Trentino Diatec players and officials are seen celebrating their fourth FIVB Club World Championship title in this October 2012 file photo in...

Japan boss denies Blue Samurai lack passion 14 Oct 2014 - 04:17 am

Brazilian defender Dodo (left), forward and team captain Neymar (right front) and defender Miranda (right back) chat after a training session at the...

Australia will deliver a fantastic Asian Cup, says Postecoglou 14 Oct 2014 - 04:15 am

Ange Postecoglou, coach of the Australian football team speaks to journalists on the eve of their friendly match against Qatar in Doha yesterday.picture...

HK goalkeeper throws down gauntlet to Messi 14 Oct 2014 - 04:14 am

HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s goalkeeper threw down the gauntlet to four-time world player of the year Lionel Messi yesterday, declaring he was “very...

Milan can reach heights again, insists Berlusconi 14 Oct 2014 - 04:13 am

MILAN: AC Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi said he is confident the fallen Serie A giants will return to the forefront of European and...

Celtic team impressed with Qatar’s 2022 plans 14 Oct 2014 - 04:11 am

A computer-generated image of the Lusail Iconic Stadium. The stadium, which will be built especially for the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup, will...

Suarez nets first goals since ban 14 Oct 2014 - 04:09 am

Luis Suarez (9) of Uruguay scores his team’s second goal during a friendly match against Oman in AlBuraimi, Oman, yesterday. SOHAR, Oman: Luis...

Germany face tough test against Irish 14 Oct 2014 - 04:08 am

Germany’s head coach Joachim Loew talks to his players during a training session in Essen, Germany, yesterday. GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany: Germany’s coach Joachim Loew...

Czechs cruise to win in Euro 2016 qualifier 14 Oct 2014 - 04:07 am

ASTANA: The Czech Republic cruised to a 4-2 win over Kazakhstan yesterday as the visitors maintained their perfect start to their Euro 2016...

Al Attiyah ecstatic on return of Abu Dhabi Rally 14 Oct 2014 - 04:06 am

QMMF President and Vice President of FIA Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah speaks at the opening ceremony of Abu Dhabi Rally 2014 in...