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Haaland relishing 'special' World Cup showdown with England 09 Jul 2026 - 10:23 pm

Miami: Erling Haaland said facing England, the land of his birth, in the World Cup quarter-finals was extra special as he aims to...

Australian sprint star Gout out of U20 worlds with hamstring tear 09 Jul 2026 - 01:43 pm

Sydney: Teenage Australian sprint star Gout Gout on Thursday pulled out of next month's under-20 world championships after suffering a serious hamstring injury...

Egypt’s fairytale ends, but history is made 09 Jul 2026 - 10:27 am

Doha, Qatar: For 78 unforgettable minutes in Houston, Egypt stood on the brink of history. Two goals ahead against reigning champions Argentina, the...

Qatar 2022 revenge: Proven Morocco test France's title dream in quarter-final clash 09 Jul 2026 - 10:21 am

Doha, Qatar: Four years after their dream run in Qatar was ended by France in the World Cup semi-finals, Morocco return to familiar...

Board of Directors of Doha 2030 Asian Games Organising Committee holds second meeting 09 Jul 2026 - 10:18 am

The Board of Directors of the Doha 2030 Asian Games Organising Committee held its second meeting yesterday, chaired by President of the Qatar...

More than hosts: North America's World Cup coming of age 08 Jul 2026 - 11:54 pm

DOHA: When FIFA awarded the 2026 World Cup to Canada, Mexico and the United States, many expected the topic of discussion to center...

Justin Bieber added to 11-minute World Cup final halftime show 08 Jul 2026 - 11:08 pm

New York: Justin Bieber has been added to the star-packed lineup of the first-ever World Cup final halftime show as organizers confirmed Wednesday...

Qatar to host 2026, 2028 FIP World Cup editions 08 Jul 2026 - 10:59 pm

DOHA: The International Padel Federation and the Qatar Padel Federation yesterday announced Doha as the host city for the 2026 and 2028 editions...

Kostyuk sets up Wimbledon semi-final against Noskova 08 Jul 2026 - 05:51 pm

London, United Kingdom: Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk cruised past Jasmine Paolini on Wednesday to book a Wimbledon semi-final clash with Linda Noskova, before Alexander...

Noskova reaches first Wimbledon semi-final 08 Jul 2026 - 05:30 pm

London, United Kingdom: Czech ninth seed Linda Noskova reached her first Wimbledon semi-final with a 6-3, 7-5 win against Belgium's Elise Mertens on...

Qatar to host 2026 and 2028 editions of FIP Padel World Cup 08 Jul 2026 - 04:51 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Padel Federation announced that the International Padel Federation (FIP) has awarded Doha the hosting rights for the 2026 and...

Dalic quits after 'incredible era' as Croatia coach 08 Jul 2026 - 03:19 pm

Zagreb: Croatia's most successful football coach, Zlatko Dalic, resigned on Wednesday, ending a tenure that included taking the team to the 2018 World...

Egypt file complaint against referee after controversial World Cup exit 08 Jul 2026 - 02:39 pm

Atlanta: TheEgyptian football federation said Wednesday it had asked for the officiating team who handled the Pharoahs loss 3-2 last-16 to Argentina to...

Morocco coach Ouahbi proving doubters wrong at World Cup 08 Jul 2026 - 01:32 pm

Foxborough, United States: When Mohamed Ouahbi was a student a professor told him he lacked the necessary skills to become a physical education...

Messi World Cup magic masks familiar penalty frailty 08 Jul 2026 - 01:06 pm

Atlanta: Lionel Messi once retired from international football after blasting a penalty into the American sky to lose a Copa America final 10...

We must not lose belief in World Cup dream: Fernandes 08 Jul 2026 - 09:48 am

Doha, Qatar: Portugal arrived at the FIFA World Cup 2026 with high expectations and some of the biggest talents in world football, led...

Premier League stars lead World Cup goal rush 08 Jul 2026 - 09:25 am

Doha, Qatar: There have been 280 goals at World Cup 2026 so far, but one league has been responsible for almost one in...

Ronaldo’s World Cup dream ends, but his legacy lives on 08 Jul 2026 - 09:14 am

Doha: Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo said he wouldn’t make any decisions about his international future in the heat of the moment, but Portugal’s...