Sports / Football

Moroccan player Kiyine involved in car crash in Belgium 31 Mar 2023 - 12:15 pm

BRUSSELS: Moroccan midfielder Sofian Kiyine was transported to the emergency room of a local hospital after a car crash near the Belgian city...

Al Shahania win maiden Second Division Cup title 31 Mar 2023 - 10:23 am

Al Shahania’s players and officials celebrate with the trophy after beating Al Bidda 3-0 in the Second Division Cup final at Suheim Bin...

U17 Asian Cup draw: Qatar in Group B with South Korea and Iran 31 Mar 2023 - 10:19 am

Doha: The stage is set for a thrilling AFC U17 Asian Cup Thailand 2023 following the official draw in Bangkok yesterday. The 16...

Al Sadd and Al Wakrah gear up for tasty clash 31 Mar 2023 - 10:12 am

After the Ooredoo Cup finals, the QNB Stars League (QSL) will resume tomorrow with defending champions Al Sadd set to take on Al...

France hires Renard as women's coach ahead of World Cup 30 Mar 2023 - 09:11 pm

Paris: French coach Hervé Renard has been appointed to guide France's women's team at the World Cup this summer then at the Paris...

With Griezmann on fire, Atletico is hottest team in Spain 30 Mar 2023 - 05:40 pm

BARCELONA, Spain: Antoine Griezmann excelled at the World Cup as France’s do-it-all man in the midfield to help the 2018 champion reach a...

Man United report $7.7 million net profit in latest results 30 Mar 2023 - 05:15 pm

MANCHESTER: Manchester United reported a net profit of 6.3 million pounds ($7.77 million) in its second quarterly fiscal results on Thursday. The English...

Malawi's cyclone toll to reach 1,200 as hopes fade 30 Mar 2023 - 05:07 pm

Lilongwe, Malawi: The death toll from Cyclone Freddy in Malawi is slated to surpass 1,200 after authorities said Thursday hundreds of missing people...

ECA heralds greater membership representation and inclusivity through major governance reforms 30 Mar 2023 - 02:50 pm

Budapest, Doha: The 29th European Club Association (ECA) General Assembly saw over 300 members and guests gather on 27 and 28 March 2023...

FIFA strips Indonesia of Under-20 World Cup amid Israel row 29 Mar 2023 - 08:08 pm

Lausanne: FIFA announced on Wednesday it had removed Indonesia as hosts of this year's under-20 World Cup amid political turmoil over Israel's participation....

Early Spain setback for coach De la Fuente 'no accident' 29 Mar 2023 - 03:43 pm

Barcelona: New Spain coach Luis de la Fuente's project suffered an early setback in a chastening defeat by Scotland in Glasgow on Tuesday...

Ansu Fati's father 'annoyed', would move son from Barca 29 Mar 2023 - 03:32 pm

Barcelona: Ansu Fati's father Bori Fati said Wednesday he was annoyed with how Barcelona are treating his son and would prefer for the...

Dominant de Bruyne steers Belgium past Germany 29 Mar 2023 - 12:03 am

Cologne: A goal and two assists from Kevin de Bruyne lifted Belgium past a struggling Germany, winning 3-2 in a friendly in Cologne...

Renard set for France women's job after Saudi Arabia resignation 28 Mar 2023 - 11:52 pm

Paris: Herve Renard has resigned as Saudi Arabia coach and is likely to take over as boss of the France women's team, a...

Police scuffle with Peru national football team in Madrid 28 Mar 2023 - 10:54 pm

Madrid: Spanish police scuffled withPerunational football players in front of their hotel in Madrid and detained a member of the squad, police andPeruvian...

Lineker wins £4.9mn battle with UK tax authorities 28 Mar 2023 - 09:26 pm

London: Gary Lineker has won his £4.9 million ($6.04 million, 5.57 million) legal battle with British tax authorities. The former England striker turned...

Hodgson wants 'lack of fear' from Palace players 28 Mar 2023 - 08:51 pm

London: Roy Hodgson has urged his Crystal Palace players demonstrate a "lack of fear" ahead of his first match since returning to the...

FIFA museum case against Blatter dropped 28 Mar 2023 - 07:05 pm

Geneva: Swiss authorities announced on Tuesday the end of legal proceedings against former FIFA president Sepp Blatter over the alleged mismanagement of its...