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Firmino strikes late as Liverpool pip Monterrey to enter Club World Cup final 18 Dec 2019 - 06:57 pm

DOHA: Roberto Firmino came off the bench late to score a stoppage time winner for Liverpool who sealed a 2-1 victory over gutsy...

Teenager Fati ready to make a difference in 'Clasico', says Puyol 18 Dec 2019 - 03:15 pm

Barcelona's record-breaking teenage sensation Ansu Fati has the ability and character to make an impact against Real Madrid in Wednesday's 'Clasico' at the...

CL winners Liverpool eye win against Monterrey 18 Dec 2019 - 01:38 am

Liverpool – arguably the best side in the world – begin hunt for their maiden FIFA Club World Cup title as they take...

Madrid and Barcelona to arrive together for clasico 17 Dec 2019 - 08:06 pm

MADRID: Barcelona and Real Madrid will arrive together for the first clásico of the season amid security concerns in the Catalan capital. Spanish...

Cricket in 2019: Stokes and Smith shine in eventful year 17 Dec 2019 - 07:06 pm

London: Ben Stokes starred as England won the World Cup for the first time before producing one of the most memorable innings in...

Tennis in 2019: Nadal on top as new faces make mark in women's game 17 Dec 2019 - 07:06 pm

London: Rafael Nadal finished the season on top of the world to give the men's rankings a familiar look but a new crop...

Rugby Union in 2019: De Klerk guides Springboks, Japan exceed expectations 17 Dec 2019 - 07:06 pm

Paris: Faf de Klerk guided South Africa to World Cup glory in Japan, with the hosts setting the tournament alight with an unexpected...

Liverpool begin hunt for maiden world title in Qatar on Wednesday 17 Dec 2019 - 06:24 pm

Liverpool – arguably the best side in the world – begin hunt for their maiden FIFA Club World Cup title as they take...

Messi-less Argentina to start WC qualifying against Ecuador 17 Dec 2019 - 05:37 pm

LUQUE, Paraguay: Argentina will host Ecuador to start its South American World Cup qualifying campaign in March, and without the suspended Lionel Messi....

Zidane says Real Madrid only focused on football amid fears of Clasico unrest 17 Dec 2019 - 03:16 pm

Madrid: Zinedine Zidane has said he is not worried about Wednesday's Clasico between Real Madrid and Barcelona being overshadowed by Catalan independence protests....

Al Maadeed, Al Abdulghani shine in opener 17 Dec 2019 - 11:03 am

Ghanim Al Maadeed and Ibrahim Al Abdulghani won the opening races of the Qatar Touring Car Championship held at Losail International Circuit on...

Specialists are key to success: Salman 17 Dec 2019 - 10:50 am

Pakistan’s batsmen must play regular four-day cricket to overcome their technical deficiencies at the Test level, former skipper Salman Butt said in an...

Doha gears up for Qatar ExxonMobil Open 17 Dec 2019 - 10:45 am

ExxonMobil Qatar and the Qatar Tennis Federation (QTF) have launched a series of promotional activities at a ribbon cutting ceremony that was held...

Al Sadd keen to sign off with a win as ES Tunis eye fifth place 17 Dec 2019 - 10:35 am

Al Sadd’s narrow defeat to Monterrey at the FIFA Club World Cup quarter-final still bothers Xavi Hernandez and it appears only a victory...

Iranian trailblazer's Olympic dream faces US immigration hurdle 16 Dec 2019 - 10:59 pm

With Tokyo 2020 looming, Iranian sprinter Maryam Toosi has been desperately trying to come to the U.S. to pursue her Olympic Games dream,...

Turkey likely to grant citizenship to former NBA star Larkin 16 Dec 2019 - 06:31 pm

ANKARA : Turkey is looking to grant citizenship to U.S. national former NBA star Shane Larkin so that the player can join the...

Real Madrid to face Man City, Liverpool meet Atletico 16 Dec 2019 - 04:35 pm

NYON, Switzerland: Thirteen-times winners Real Madrid were drawn against English champions Manchester City while title-holders Liverpool must face Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid in...