Sports / Football

Mouth-watering semis on the cards 13 Dec 2022 - 09:21 am

Qatar 2022 is one step away from choosing its finalists as sparks are bound to fly at the thrilling semi-finals which will take...

France bank on experience against high-flying Morocco 13 Dec 2022 - 08:49 am

Reigning champions France are confident experience will help them against high-flying Morocco in the second semi-final of the World Cup at Al Bayt...

Scaloni plays down jab on players; Dalic and Croatia eager for more 13 Dec 2022 - 08:41 am

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has played down talks of unsportsmanlike conduct by his players against the Netherlands, especially as the La Albiceleste take...

Injured Morocco midfielder joins squad for World Cup encouragement 12 Dec 2022 - 09:36 pm

DOHA: Morocco midfielder Amine Harit, originally chosen to play at the World Cup but injured one week before the start of the tournament,...

Brazil's Ronaldo backing France for World Cup 12 Dec 2022 - 09:07 pm

Doha: Former Brazil star Ronaldo says he cannot get behind his country's great sporting rivals Argentina at the World Cup, and backs France...

Argentina, Croatia ready for World Cup clash as semi-finals kick off 12 Dec 2022 - 08:04 pm

Doha: Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni brushed off accusations of poor sportsmanship on Monday as the South Americans prepared for a World Cup semi-final...

Pele's health improving but no forecast for hospital discharge, doctors say 12 Dec 2022 - 07:40 pm

Sao Paulo: The health of Brazilian footballgreat Pele was improving but there was still no forecast for when he could be discharged from...

France will not underestimate Morocco threat in World Cup semi: Varane 12 Dec 2022 - 07:31 pm

Doha: France defender Raphael Varane has insisted that there will be no complacency from the World Cup holders when they take on surprise...

Croatia hope Argentina will behave themselves in semi-final 12 Dec 2022 - 06:36 pm

AL RAYYAN, Qatar: Croatia are hoping Argentina's bad-tempered World Cup quarter-final qualification over the Netherlands with 16 yellow cards and one red will...

Match against Croatia difficult, but goal is to reach the final: Argentina coach 12 Dec 2022 - 06:09 pm

DOHA: Argentina national football team coach Lionel Scaloni underscored the difficulty of facing the Croatian national team tomorrow in the semifinals of the...

Can Morocco or Croatia shatter World Cup's glass ceiling? 12 Dec 2022 - 05:59 pm

Doha: Croatia and Morocco are the surprise guests in the World Cup's final four but, as the Croatians discovered in 2018 and many...

France favourites but Morocco eye another knockout punch 12 Dec 2022 - 04:45 pm

Doha: After putting Belgium, Portugal and Spain to the sword in Qatar, Morocco are looking to bring another footballsuperpower to their knees when...

Brazil's best shooters should have taken penalties first, says Klinsmann 12 Dec 2022 - 03:32 pm

AL RAYYAN, Qatar: Brazil's quarter-final defeat on penalties came as a huge shock after the tournament favourites were knocked out by Croatia but...

Over 35,000 Argentinian fans have travelled to Qatar to support team at World Cup 12 Dec 2022 - 03:28 pm

Doha: Lionel Messi and Argentina's bid for a third World Cup crown is being boosted by hordes of travelling fans that have transformed...

Indian cricket icon pens a note for Cristiano Ronaldo, calls him GOAT 12 Dec 2022 - 12:49 pm

Indian cricket icon Virat Kohli penned a heartfelt note for Portugal captain Cristano Ronaldo following his team's exit from the FIFA World Cup...

‘Perfect’ Qatar World Cup draws widespread praise 12 Dec 2022 - 09:18 am

As the World Cup enters the last-four stage, Qatar authorities particularly the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) have continued to win...

Neymar says ‘psychologically destroyed’ by World Cup exit 12 Dec 2022 - 09:12 am

Doha: Neymar said on Saturday he was “psychologically destroyed” by Brazil’s elimination from the World Cup in a penalty shootout defeat to Croatia...