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France players hit by colds as Argentina final looms 16 Dec 2022 - 06:00 pm

Doha: Defending champions France are not having an ideal preparation for tomorrow’s World Cup showdown against Argentina with players missing training due to...

Scaloni heads into final as the coach who made Messi and Argentina smile again 16 Dec 2022 - 05:36 pm

DOHA: Lionel Messi will deservedly hog the spotlight when Argentina face France in Sunday's World Cup final, yet the potential pinnacle of his...

Modric quite certain to play in Euro 2024 if Croatia qualify, says Dalic 16 Dec 2022 - 05:00 pm

AL RAYYAN: Croatia's 37-year-old captain Luka Modric is likely to feature for the national team at the Euro 2024 tournament despite his age...

Magical Messi saves his best for last in Qatar 16 Dec 2022 - 01:22 pm

As if he had not made enough fairy-tales, Argentina's little genius Lionel Messi has saved the potentially most magical script for his last...

First-ever 100% rPET packaging during FIFA World Cup 16 Dec 2022 - 12:52 pm

Qatar’s Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) and Coca-Cola Middle East have announced the introduction of 100% recycled bottles for Coca-Cola’s range...

Morocco playing seven games at one World Cup is priceless, says Regragui 16 Dec 2022 - 12:43 pm

AL RAYYAN, Qatar: Morocco may not have reached the World Cup final but the players and supporters can take pride in the fact...

Regragui says Morocco not far away from becoming the best 16 Dec 2022 - 10:56 am

Morocco created one of the success stories in history of World Cups before going out of the title race. Walid Regragui said his...

Argentina near full-strength for World Cup final 16 Dec 2022 - 10:54 am

Doha: Argentina made a statement in their 3-0 World Cup semi-final win over Croatia and will head into Sunday’s showpiece with two players...

Jubilation on Paris Champs-Elysees after France reach final 16 Dec 2022 - 10:51 am

COLPART, Paris: Waving tricolour flags and setting off flares, French supporters erupted in jubilation around the iconic Champs-Elysees avenue after France’s triumph over...

Thousands flood Buenos Aires streets to celebrate 16 Dec 2022 - 10:50 am

Buenos Aires: Thousands of Argentines filled the streets of central Buenos Aires with blue-and-white banners on Tuesday as they watched Lionel Messi lead...

Morocco clash won’t be a friendly encounter, says Croatia’s Kramaric 16 Dec 2022 - 10:45 am

Having their World Cup title dreams shattered, Croatia and Morocco will square off in search of a consolation prize at Qatar 2022 tomorrow,...

Qatar’s Al Jassim set to officiate third-place play-off 16 Dec 2022 - 10:42 am

Doha: Abdulrahman Al Jassim will be the referee for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 third-place play-off between Croatia and Morocco tomorrow. Qatar’s...

Women referees ‘opened up possibilities’ at World Cup, says Japan’s Yamashita 16 Dec 2022 - 10:40 am

Tokyo: Women refereeing at the men’s World Cup for the first time “opened up possibilities” and must be built on, Japan’s trailblazer Yoshimi...

From groom to best man... Griezmann has no complaints 16 Dec 2022 - 10:35 am

Antoine Griezmann has not scored a single goal for France in this World Cup. It seems a huge disappointment for a man who...

‘Water carrier’ Deschamps on a date with history at World Cup 16 Dec 2022 - 10:14 am

Combative, hardworking, and stamina are some traits that marked Didier Deschamps as a player. The midfielder was reliable in his role, playing on...

Moroccan Football Federation files complaint over officiating of semi-final match against France 15 Dec 2022 - 11:53 pm

DOHA: The Moroccan Football Federation (RMFA) submitted on Thursday, December 15, 2022, an official protest to FIFA against the refereeing of the semi-final...