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Belgium says Balogun red-card U-turn is 'incomprehensible' 06 Jul 2026 - 04:21 pm

Brussels, Belgium: FIFA's decision to overturn US striker Folarin Balogun's suspension is "incomprehensible", Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot said on Monday, hours before...

QOC president meets UAE Ambassador 06 Jul 2026 - 01:46 pm

Doha, Qatar: President of the Qatar Olympic Committee HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani met today with HE Saeed Abdullah Al Qamzi,...

'Our game, not theirs': Klopp slams FIFA's Balogun decision 06 Jul 2026 - 01:13 pm

Berlin: Former Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp on Monday slammed FIFA's decision to overturn US striker Folarin Balogun's suspension, which reportedly took place after...

FIFA have 'crossed a red line' in Balogun reprieve: UEFA 06 Jul 2026 - 01:06 pm

Lausanne: FIFA 'crossed a red line'with the controversial decision to suspend US star Folarin Balogun's one game ban for a year, European football's...

Qatar's Cherif Younousse, Ahmed Tijan named Asia's Best Men's Beach Volleyball players 06 Jul 2026 - 11:36 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar's Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan have been named Asia's Best Men's Beach Volleyball Players at the inaugural Asian Volleyball Confederation...

Team Qatar secures LMGT3 podium at 4 Hours of Imola 06 Jul 2026 - 09:58 am

Doha, Qatar: Team Qatar by Iron Lynx celebrated yet another milestone in the 2026 European Le Mans Series after securing an impressive second-place...

African football’s breakthrough moment: Continent’s stars shine bright at World Cup 06 Jul 2026 - 09:47 am

Doha, Qatar: With the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 underway, African teams have delivered one of the most memorable performances in...

Reflective Ronaldo takes on critics ‘trying to kill me for 23 years’ 06 Jul 2026 - 09:38 am

Arlington: Cristiano Ronaldo admitted at the World Cup yesterday he is not the player he once was but came out fighting against critics...

Euphoric homecoming for Cape Verde after World Cup heroics 06 Jul 2026 - 09:36 am

Praia, Cape Verde: Thousands of ecstatic fans greeted Cape Verde’s Blue Sharks yesterday, waving banners at the Praia airport as the team returned...

France keep dreaming thanks to solid defensive foundation 06 Jul 2026 - 09:35 am

Philadelphia: Les Bleus kept yet another clean sheet in their victory over Paraguay and their reliable back line could prove key to their...

Seattle showdown: USA aim to break Belgium hoodoo 06 Jul 2026 - 09:31 am

Doha, Qatar: Seattle braces for another World Cup chapter as co-hosts USA attempt to finally overcome Belgium and book a place in the...

Generations and history collide as Spain and Portugal battle for quarter-final spot 06 Jul 2026 - 09:26 am

Doha, Qatar: A rivalry stretching back more than a century finds another defining chapter as Spain and Portugal meet in a high-stakes World...

Bellingham powers 10-man England past Mexico, into World Cup quarters 06 Jul 2026 - 06:48 am

Mexico City: Jude Bellingham's double inflicted a rare defeat on Mexico at the Estadio Azteca as 10-man England won a nerve-racking World Cup...

Haaland knocks Brazil out of World Cup as Norway reach quarters 05 Jul 2026 - 11:29 pm

East Rutherford, United States: Erling Haaland scored two late goals to send Norway through to a first World Cup quarter-final with a stunning...

Trump thanks FIFA for suspending USA's Balogun's World Cup red card 05 Jul 2026 - 11:00 pm

Washington, United States: President Donald Trump on Sunday thanked football's world governing body FIFA for suspending the red card issued to USA's FolarinBalogun,...

Spain's Rodri warns Portugal best yet to come at World Cup 05 Jul 2026 - 08:16 pm

Dallas: Spain captain Rodri warned Portugal on the eve of Monday's World Cup last-16 clash that the European champions can still get a...

France show they can ditch flair and win a different way in World Cup quest 05 Jul 2026 - 08:06 pm

Philadelphia: Tournament favourites France will go into their World Cup quarter-final against Morocco with their confidence further bolstered by the manner in which...