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Injury ends season for Qatar world champion Barshim 10 Jul 2018 - 06:26 pm

Doha: World champion high jumper Mutaz Barshim has been ruled out for the rest of the season because of an ankle injury, the...

Southgate in no mood to change England's winning formula 10 Jul 2018 - 01:00 pm

Repino, Russia: England manager Gareth Southgate says he is not about to change his team's approach for Wednesday's World Cup semi-final against Croatia,...

"It's a perfect storm" for Croats after years of heartbreak: Bilic 10 Jul 2018 - 12:51 pm

London: World Cup glory beckons for Croatian stars such as Luka Modric after several traumatic experiences at major tournaments, says their former coach...

Al Gharafa set to play friendly in Netherlands 10 Jul 2018 - 12:00 am

Doha: QNB Stars League side Al Gharafa is ready to play their first friendly during the on-going pre-season training camp in the Netherlands....

Croatia hopes it has finally found a team to better 1998 heroes 09 Jul 2018 - 11:50 pm

Zagreb: Croatia's first World Cup semi-final for two decades has revived the memories of the country's football highpoint and raised hopes that Luka...

France goalkeeper Lloris braces for 'complete' Belgium team 09 Jul 2018 - 11:49 pm

ST. PETERSBURG: France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris was back to his best in the World Cup quarterfinals, and he's going to need to be...

'We haven't succeeded yet' insists England's Dier 09 Jul 2018 - 11:46 pm

REPINO, Russia, July 9 (Reuters) - There may be an air of euphoria back home but England midfielder Eric Dier is adamant that...

Croatia fear England's Sterling in World Cup semi 09 Jul 2018 - 11:43 pm

Moscow: Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic has identified Raheem Sterling as England's danger man in the World Cup semi-final on Wednesday. Sterling was a...

Tickets go on sale for FIG Worlds 09 Jul 2018 - 11:35 pm

Doha: Tickets are now on-sale for fans to witness the incredible talents of the world’s most gifted gymnasts as they compete in the...

Barwa CC outfit to train under spin wizard Ashwin 09 Jul 2018 - 11:35 pm

Doha: Barwa Cricket Club (BCC), a cricket academy based in Doha, is scheduled to tour Gen-Next Cricket Academy in Chennai, India from August...

Froome faces early challenge from BMC team at Tour de France 09 Jul 2018 - 10:40 pm

CHOLET: Besides still having to make up most of the 51 seconds he lost in a Stage 1 crash, Chris Froome faces another...

Tennis Puritanism: No football screening in Wimbledon as World Cup fever gripping England 09 Jul 2018 - 10:39 pm

LONDON: Wimbledon officials are refusing to show any soccer on the All England Club's big screen, despite football fever gripping the country as...

Can Southgate rouse England before Croatia match? 09 Jul 2018 - 10:19 pm

MOSCOW: It's time for Gareth Southgate to come up with a big speech of his own. After England gave up a tying goal...

'Three Lions' roars up charts as England prepare for World Cup semi 09 Jul 2018 - 10:01 pm

London: Football anthem "Three Lions" is leading the race to top the Official Singles Chart this Friday as Gareth Southgate's England prepare for...

Wear your waistcoat with pride on Wednesday, demands The Sun of England fans 09 Jul 2018 - 09:52 pm

London: Gareth Southgate's wearing of a waistcoat throughout England's run to the World Cup semi-final for the first time in 28 years has...

Former Barca boss Enrique named Spain coach 09 Jul 2018 - 03:47 pm

Madrid: Former Barcelona coach Luis Enrique was appointed Spain's new coach on Monday after previous incumbent Julen Lopetegui was sacked on the eve...

Southgate tells England stars: 'Be bigger than 1966 heroes' 09 Jul 2018 - 12:21 pm

Repino, Russia: England manager Gareth Southgate says winning the World Cup would make his players even bigger heroes than the 1966 generation because...