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Clubs in favour of separate Champions, Europa Leagues 06 Feb 2013 - 01:10 am

Clubs in favour of separate Champions, Europa LeaguesDoha: European clubs are in favour of keeping the Champions League and Europa League as separate...

QFA, Qatar Shell launch youth football initiative 06 Feb 2013 - 12:42 am

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani, President of Qatar Football Association (QFA), and Wael Sawan, Managing Director and Chairman of Qatar...

Qatar football team training at Aspire Academy 05 Feb 2013 - 02:31 am

Qatar football team players listen to instructions from coach Fahad Thani during a training session at Aspire Academy yesterday. For Thani, this will...

Football: Europol expose global match-fixing scam 05 Feb 2013 - 02:27 am

THE HAGUE: Hundreds of football matches have been fixed in a global betting scam run from Singapore, police said yesterday, in a blow...

Messi’s penalty rescues Barca 05 Feb 2013 - 02:24 am

MADRID: A Lionel Messi penalty rescued Barcelona as they were held to a 1-1 draw at Valencia before their lead at the top...

Spanish star Xavi out of Uruguay clash in Doha 05 Feb 2013 - 02:09 am

MADRID: Barcelona star midfielder Xavi has withdrawn from the Spain squad to play Uruguay tomorrow because of a hamstring problem that will keep...

QNB Cup: Al Rayyan beat Al Khor 3-1 05 Feb 2013 - 02:08 am

Al Rayyan striker Nilmar attempts to take a shot during his side’s QNB Cup match against Al Khor yesterday. Al Rayyan won 3-1....

European Clubs Association General Assembly kicks off in Doha 05 Feb 2013 - 01:10 am

DOHA: The 10th European Clubs Association General Assembly commences today which for the first time includes non-European clubs from Asia and around the...

Alonso out of Spain friendly against Uruguay in Doha 04 Feb 2013 - 01:08 am

Nasser Al Khater (left), Communications and Marketing Director of Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee speaking during a press conference yesterday. Also seen are Khalid...

Aguero salvages draw for City 04 Feb 2013 - 01:07 am

Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero stretches for the ball during their English Premier League match against Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, northern...

Scottish Cup: Celtic romp into quarters 04 Feb 2013 - 01:06 am

GLASGOW: Celtic scored three second half as they progressed to the quarter-finals of the Scottish Cup with a 3-0 win over First Division...

PSG, Fluminense to clash in final of Al Kass Cup 04 Feb 2013 - 01:06 am

Doha: Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Fluminense qualified for the final of the Al Kass International Cup. In the first semi-final, The...

QNB Stars Cup: Al Sadd trounce Al Kharaitiyat 3-1 04 Feb 2013 - 01:05 am

Al Kharaitiyat SC striker Abdulla Hani Ballan tries to get past Al Sadd SC goalkeeper Mohamed Saqr Ahmed during their QNB Stars Cup...

La Liga: Madrid crash to shock loss to Granada 04 Feb 2013 - 01:04 am

MADRID: Real Madrid’s dismal season went from bad to worse when Cristiano Ronaldo scored an own-goal to hand relegation-threatened Granada a shock 1-0...

Italy stun France in thriller 04 Feb 2013 - 12:47 am

France’s fly-half Frederic Michalak is tackled by Italy’s winger Luke McLean (left) during the Six Nations International Rugby Union match at the Olympic...

Peterson bags top awards for 2012 04 Feb 2013 - 12:27 am

NEW ORLEANS: Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson carried off two top awards, including Most Valuable Player honours, at the National Football League...

Qatar gear up for 2015 Asian Cup qualifier 04 Feb 2013 - 12:26 am

Rooney goal sends Man United 10 points clear 03 Feb 2013 - 04:32 am

LONDON: Manchester United overcame a floodlight failure to win 1-0 at Fulham through a late Wayne Rooney goal yesterday as Alex Ferguson’s side...