Sports

French coach Blanc joins Al Rayyan, replaces outgoing Aguirre 19 Dec 2020 - 08:46 pm

DOHA: French World Cup winner Laurent Blanc was on Saturday unveiled as new coach of Al Rayyan. The former France team coach finalised...

Messi equals Pele's record of goals for a single club 19 Dec 2020 - 08:36 pm

Madrid: Lionel Messi scored his 643rd goal for Barcelona on Saturday to equal Pele's record of goals for a single club as the...

Indian press, ex-players rue 'massacre' in Australia 19 Dec 2020 - 06:48 pm

New Delhi: The Indian press and former players savaged the national cricket team on Saturday after they slumped to their lowest-ever score in...

'Ruthless' Liverpool set record by hitting Crystal Palace for seven 19 Dec 2020 - 05:24 pm

London: Liverpool ended a three-month wait for an away wins in the Premier League in record fashion with a 7-0 thrashing of Crystal...

Ulsan Hyundai beat Persepolis 2-1 in Asian Champions League final 19 Dec 2020 - 05:04 pm

Doha: Junior Negrao scored twice as South Korea's Ulsan Hyundai came from a goal behind to win the Asian Champions League final in...

Neymar set for PSG return in January after ankle injury 19 Dec 2020 - 05:02 pm

PARIS: Paris St Germain forward Neymar is likely to return in January after picking up an ankle injury against Olympique Lyonnais last weekend,...

India crumble to record low as quicks fire Australia to victory 19 Dec 2020 - 01:54 pm

Australia crushed India by eight wickets inside three days of the first test at Adelaide Oval on Saturday, skittling the tourists for their...

Happy to be part of this successful Al Sadd side: Coach Xavi 18 Dec 2020 - 09:37 pm

DOHA: Barcelona legend and coach Xavi Hernandez on Friday said he is 'happy to be part of Al Sadd side' after his players...

Al Sadd win Amir Cup final at new Qatar 2022 venue 18 Dec 2020 - 08:58 pm

DOHA: Football giants Al Sadd on Friday beat Al Arabi 2-1 to win the Amir Cup title for the 17th time as Qatar...

Qatar to host men’s qualifying of Australian Open 2021 18 Dec 2020 - 08:27 pm

Doha: The Qatar Tennis Federation (QTF) will host the 2021 Australian Open qualifying for the first time at the Khalifa Tennis and Squash...

Perez to replace Albon at Red Bull: Team statement 18 Dec 2020 - 05:29 pm

Mexican Sergio Perez will replace Alexander Albon at Red Bull next season, the Formula One team said on Friday. The 30-year-old Perez, who...

India dismiss Australia inside a day to lead in Adelaide 18 Dec 2020 - 02:51 pm

India dismissed Australia for 191 in 72 overs on Friday to take a 53-run first-innings lead that looked highly unlikely in the first...

Game of emotions: Al Sadd, Al Arabi eye Amir Cup glory 18 Dec 2020 - 12:36 pm

Doha: Winning the revered Amir Cup is more than just lifting a trophy as clinching the country’s most coveted football title is a...

‘Really brilliant’: UEFA President lauds Qatar 2022 infrastructure 17 Dec 2020 - 09:28 pm

Doha: Qatar’s state-of-the-art infrastructure and FIFA World Cup 2022 venues impress everyone, and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) President Aleksander Ceferin...

Swiss court rejects Russia's appeal against Olympic doping ban but halves its length 17 Dec 2020 - 07:15 pm

MOSCOW: A Swiss court on Thursday upheld doping sanctions that will prevent Russian athletes from competing at major international events under the country's...