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Vaccine offer, 'architecturally fascinating' venues create fan buzz ahead of Qatar 2022 23 Jun 2021 - 10:21 am

Qatar’s ‘generous’ offer to provide one million COVID-19 vaccines to visitors keen to watch the 2022 FIFA World Cup matches will ensure a...

Mauritania see off Yemen to seal Arab Cup spot 23 Jun 2021 - 10:15 am

The ongoing FIFA Arab Cup Qualifiers produced another fascinating match last night with Mauritania sealing their berth in the group stage after a...

Peshawar beats Islamabad, qualifies for 4th PSL final 23 Jun 2021 - 12:16 am

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - In-form Afghanistan opener Hazratullah Zazai and Jonathan Wells propelled Peshawar Zalmi to its fourth Pakistan Super League...

England get the job done with 1-0 win over Czechs 23 Jun 2021 - 12:08 am

LONDON - England delivered an efficient but hardly scintillating display to beat Czech Republic 1-0 with an early Raheem Sterling header on Tuesday...

Modric and Perisic send Croatia through at Scotland's expense 23 Jun 2021 - 12:03 am

GLASGOW, Scotland - Second-half goals from Luka Modric and Ivan Perisic helped Croatia book their spot in the last 16 of the European...

Tokyo 2020 president defends decision to allow spectators amid public frustration 22 Jun 2021 - 09:50 pm

TOKYO - With 30 days to go until the start of an Olympic Games dogged by the coronavirus pandemic and by controversy, Tokyo...

New Zealand grab first-innings lead despite India fightback 22 Jun 2021 - 08:11 pm

SOUTHAMPTON, England - New Zealand were all out for 249, grabbing a 32-run first-innings lead against India on day five of the World...

'Oh no!', batsman's big six smashes windscreen of his own car 22 Jun 2021 - 03:52 pm

Hitting the ball out of the park for a six is the dream of every batsman but British amateur cricketer Asif Ali's huge...

Qatar 2022 staff gain valuable tournament experience during Euro 2020 22 Jun 2021 - 02:58 pm

Doha: With only 17 months to go until Qatar hosts the FIFA World Cup, staff from the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy...

UEFA says no plan to take Euro semis, final away from Wembley 22 Jun 2021 - 02:06 pm

UEFA has no plans to replace Wembley as host stadium of the Euro 2020 semi-finals and final, European soccer's governing body said, after...

Younis Khan steps down as Pakistan batting coach 22 Jun 2021 - 10:37 am

Lahore: Former captain Younis Khan has stepped down as Pakistan's batting coach before their coming tours of England and the West Indies, the...

Handball: Al Duhail clinch Asian title 22 Jun 2021 - 09:50 am

Al Duhail’s players and officials pose with the trophy after defeating Al Kuwait SC 27-24 in the final of the Asian Club Handball...

Al Shaqab Racing’s Katara claims victory at Pontefract Racecourse 22 Jun 2021 - 09:43 am

In the colours of Al Shaqab Racing, the classy 4-year-old filly Katara (FR) (Deep Impact x Asyad) scored a new Listed win in...

$Al Shaqab Racing’s Katara storms to win at Pontefract.$

QNB named Official Regional Supporter of the first FIFA Arab Cup 22 Jun 2021 - 09:32 am

Doha: QNB, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, was announced as the Official Regional Supporter of the first FIFA...

FIFA Arab Cup: Mauritania, Yemen set to fight for lone Group B spot 22 Jun 2021 - 09:26 am

Doha: Mauritania will not take struggling Yemen lightly as the two sides get set to clash for the lone Group B spot in...

Suárez goal at Copa America ends Uruguay's scoring drought 22 Jun 2021 - 08:29 am

Cuiaba, Brazil: Luis Suárez ended a goal scoring drought for Uruguay that threatened to extend to a fifth straight game. The veteran striker's...

No rest for Messi in record-breaking Argentina appearance 22 Jun 2021 - 08:06 am

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni considered resting Lionel Messi for Monday’s Copa America clash against Paraguay but in the end good sense prevailed as...