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QSL: Al Duhail climb to second spot with hard-fought win over Umm Salal 04 Jan 2021 - 09:16 am

Doha: Al Duhail yesterday overtook Al Gharafa in the QNB Stars League points table thanks to a hard-fought win over Umm Salal at...

Bayern retain top spot with comeback 5-2 win over Mainz 04 Jan 2021 - 12:04 am

MUNICH, Germany - Bayern Munich returned from the two-week Christmas break looking rusty before fighting back from two goals down to beat second-from-bottom...

City make title statement as they outclass Chelsea 03 Jan 2021 - 10:10 pm

LONDON - Manchester City shook off the impact of a COVID outbreak in their ranks to outclass Chelsea 3-1 at Stamford Bridge and...

Leicester move up to third place with win at Newcastle 03 Jan 2021 - 08:11 pm

NEWCASTLE - Leicester City moved up to third place in the Premier League as second-half goals by James Maddison and Youri Tielemans secured...

Question marks over Australia-India test after boycott threat reports 03 Jan 2021 - 07:38 pm

SYDNEY - The schedule for Australia's test series against India was under threat again on Sunday after reports the tourists were unhappy at...

Japan team to miss Thailand tournaments after Momota tests positive 03 Jan 2021 - 07:25 pm

World number one badminton player Kento Momota has tested positive for COVID-19, prompting the withdrawal of all Japan's players from this month's tournaments...

Martinez scores hat-trick as Inter hit six to go top of Serie A 03 Jan 2021 - 04:24 pm

Lautaro Martinez's first hat-trick for Inter Milan helped his side crush Crotone 6-2, earning their eighth successive Serie A win on Sunday and...

Qatar Junior Badminton Premier League to kick off soon 03 Jan 2021 - 04:22 pm

Doha: Qatar’s budding badminton talents are all set to participate in a unique tournament format that could lead to a huge step-up for...

Trippier's ban for Atletico paused after FIFA allows appeal 03 Jan 2021 - 02:28 pm

LONDON: Kieran Trippier can play for Atletico Madrid again after FIFA paused the global extension of his ban for breaking English football's betting...

Man City's Guardiola might prolong managerial career 03 Jan 2021 - 11:12 am

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said the wealth of experience he has gained from previous coaching stints has better equipped him for the...

QOC Beach Games conclude with huge success 03 Jan 2021 - 09:19 am

Doha: Team Al Adaam won the men’s beach volleyball title after defeating Al Nojoom in yesterday's final while Al Shahaniya team emerged beach...

PSG players must show they deserve to wear the shirt, says Pochettino 03 Jan 2021 - 09:09 am

New Paris St. Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino is relishing the opportunity to take charge of a star-studded squad but has warned the club's...

QOC announces 2021 events calendar 03 Jan 2021 - 09:02 am

Doha: The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) yesterday announced the calendar of sport events for the year 2021. This year’s calendar will see 63...

Longines Hathab: Flawess Al Suwaidi corners Big Tour glory with Aslan 69 03 Jan 2021 - 08:57 am

Salmeen Sultan Al Suwaidi and his nine-year-old gelding Aslan 69 yesterday emerged Big Tour winners in the Longines Hathab Qatar Equestrian Tour as...

Five-star Al Sadd beat Al Kharaitiyat 03 Jan 2021 - 08:53 am

Doha: Doha football giants Al Sadd yesterday delivered a commanding performance with a 5-0 demolition of bottom-placed Al Kharaitiyat. Coached by Xavier Hernandez,...

PSG appoint Pochettino as manager after sacking Tuchel 02 Jan 2021 - 06:18 pm

French champions Paris St Germain have named former Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino as their new manager after sacking Thomas Tuchel, the Ligue...

Mauricio Pochettino arrives at Paris Saint-Germain 02 Jan 2021 - 05:41 pm

PARIS: Mauricio Pochettino arrived at Paris Saint-Germain's training center on Saturday ahead of his anticipated appointment as coach to replace the recently fired...