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218 extra flights to ferry Madrid fans to Champions League final 25 May 2016 - 06:43 pm

A picture taken on May 25, 2015 shows mannequins wearing the jerseys of the Real Madrid and Atletico deMadrid football clubs in a...

Buoyant Gaultier out for World Series 'bonus' 25 May 2016 - 06:05 pm

Gregory Gaultier (file photo / Reuters) Dubai: World champion Gregory Gaultier sent a message to world number one Mohamed Elshorbagy with words and...

No Atletico Madrid player would make Real's XI: Gareth Bale 25 May 2016 - 04:26 pm

Real Madrid's Welsh winger Gareth Bale performs during his team's training session at the Valdebebas's sports complex in Madrid, Spain, 24 May 2016....

Love him or hate him, Mourinho set for United 25 May 2016 - 03:53 pm

Portuguese football manager Jose Mourinho is pictured as he returns to his home in London on May 24, 2016. (AFP / LEON NEAL) ...

Painful final defeats will spur Liverpool next season: Origi 25 May 2016 - 03:25 pm

Belgian national soccer team forward Divock Origi performs during his team's training session in Lausanne, Switzerland, 23 May 2016. (EPA/ Laurent Gillieron) Liverpool's...

Australia close to Gillespie swoop: Report 25 May 2016 - 12:19 pm

Jason Gillespie (AFP / Farjana K Godhuly) Sydney: Australia is close to poaching Jason Gillespie from English cricket to be the national team's...

France to deploy 60,000 police for Euro 2016 25 May 2016 - 10:07 am

The trophy of the Euro 2016 soccer tournament is displayed during a news conference one hundred days before the start of the competition...

Conte: Pirlo and Giovinco paying price for playing in MLS 25 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Italian national soccer team head coach Antonio Conte speaks during a press conference at Coverciano sports center in Florence, Italy, 24 May 2016....

Mujahid wins U-18 tennis crown 25 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Mujahid Khan, Joud Al Azmeh, Taym Al Azmeh, Adil Khan, players of the Bay Club InterContinental Doha, podium winners at the 8th edition...

Al Rayyan looking forward to train at top class SC training facilities: Tabata 25 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Al Rayyan captain and 2015-16 Qatar Football Association (QFA) Player of the Year Rodrigo Tabata Doha: Al Rayyan captain and 2015-16 Qatar Football...

Stallions conclude successful Dubai tour 25 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Stallions Basketball Academy players and team officials pose for a photograph during their recent tour to UAE. Doha: Stallions Basketball Academy, member of...

People will enjoy 2022 World Cup in Qatar, says Xavi 25 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Xavi Hernandez Doha: Former FC Barcelona captain and dominant Al Sadd midfielder Xavi Hernandez says he has seen from close quarters how quickly...

Frustrating QSL campaign for Belmadi’s Lekhwiya 25 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Lekhwiya players celebrate after the penalty shoot-out which ensured their victory against Al Sadd in the Emir Cup final played at Jassim Bin...

Season of transition for Al Sadd SC 25 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Al Sadd fans celebrate . Doha: Al Sadd grabbed the headlines last summer when they announced that FC Barcelona star Xavi had signed...

El Jaish eye quarter-finals 25 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Doha: Qatar Stars League side El Jaish will have their eyes on a berth in the quarter final stage of the AFC Champions...

Team Qatar trains ahead of WC qualifiers 25 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Qatar national football players in action during a training camp held at Aspire Academy yesterday, in preparation for World Cup Russia 2018 qualifiers.

Why Everton were right to sack Roberto Martinez 24 May 2016 - 05:59 pm

Everton manager Roberto Martinez. Reuters / Jason Cairnduff By Mark Sochon The Roberto Martinez era at Everton was one that promised so much...

Murray battles through in Paris as Kerber exits 24 May 2016 - 05:06 pm

Andy Murray of Britain playing against Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic in Paris, France. (REUTERS/Benoit Tessier) Paris: World number two Andy Murray...