Sports

Lopetegui dreams of a competitive Qatar at World Cup 19 May 2026 - 08:42 pm

Doha, Qatar: Julen Lopetegui is not making lofty promises as he prepares Qatar for their historic participation in the FIFA World Cup 2026....

Two-time champion Alcaraz withdraws from Wimbledon with wrist injury 19 May 2026 - 07:37 pm

Madrid: Carlos Alcaraz's hopes of regaining his Wimbledon title have been dashed with the two-time champion announcing Tuesday he is withdrawing as he...

Al Sadd secures Qatar Swimming Cup title and general excellence shield 19 May 2026 - 06:17 pm

Doha, Qatar: Al Sadd SC dominated the Qatar Swimming Cup for the 2025/2026 season, capturing the championship title after securing the highest cumulative...

Ronaldo, 41, leads Portugal into his sixth World Cup 19 May 2026 - 03:51 pm

Lisbon: Veteran Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo will lead his country into the 2026 World Cup this summer after coach Roberto Martinez named the...

Cape Verde names squad for World Cup debut 19 May 2026 - 12:53 pm

Praia: Cape Verde head coach Pedro Brito on Monday named a 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as the island nation...

UDC wraps up successful second edition of Women’s Padel Tournament 19 May 2026 - 09:33 am

Doha, Qatar: United Development Company (UDC), master developer of The Pearl and Gewan Islands, successfully concluded the second edition of its Women’s Padel...

‘Cricket can flourish in Qatar’ 19 May 2026 - 08:32 am

Doha, Qatar: Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq said Qatar has all the ingredients to emerge as a strong cricket destination, highlighting the country’s sporting...

Inzamam backs India-Pakistan cricket revival, says rivalry can surpass Ashes 19 May 2026 - 08:25 am

Doha, Qatar: The soft-spoken giant, who once caressed the ball through the covers with effortless grace, still carries the calm of his batting...

Qatar step up World Cup preparations, Younes joins training camp 19 May 2026 - 08:22 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar have ramped up World Cup preparations with a high-intensity camp in Doha ahead of Thursday’s friendly against Sudan at 6:30pm....

Al-Obaidli clinches snooker gold as Qatar shooters continue strong show 19 May 2026 - 08:13 am

Doha, Qatar: Top Qatari cueist Ali Al-Obaidli defeated Saudi Arabia’s Ziyad Al Qabbani 3-0 in the 15-red snooker singles final to clinch the...

Pep Guardiola to leave Man City at end of the season: reports 19 May 2026 - 12:52 am

Manchester, United Kingdom: Pep Guardiola is set to bring his trophy-laden decade in charge of Manchester City to an end this weekend, according...

HH the Amir Table Tennis Cup championship kicks off in style 18 May 2026 - 08:43 pm

Doha, Qatar: The competitions of HH the Amir Table Tennis Cup for the 2025-2026 sports season kicked off Monday at the Abdullah Bin...

Qatar eyes gold ahead of GCC Games volleyball final 18 May 2026 - 07:15 pm

Doha, Qatar: Qatar's men's volleyball team will meet Bahrain on Tuesday in a decisive match to determine the gold medal winner at the...

Gulf Cup draw ceremony in Jeddah tomorrow 18 May 2026 - 09:45 am

Doha, Qatar: Arabian Gulf Cup Football Federation will host the draw ceremony for the 27th edition of the Arabian Gulf Cup in Jeddah...

Ikhlef bags silver at Asian Weightlifting Championships in India 18 May 2026 - 09:40 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s Ouisal Ikhlef delivered an impressive performance at the Asian Weightlifting Championships in Gandhinagar, India, claiming silver in the women’s +86kg...

Qatar cross 100-medal mark as athletics end with 12 gold, Aya wins table tennis crown 18 May 2026 - 09:21 am

Doha, Qatar: Mubarak Saeed and Zakaria Al-Alami secured a one-two finish in the men’s 1500m as Qatar’s athletics team claimed two more gold...

Roma near Champions League return with derby triumph 17 May 2026 - 04:39 pm

Rome: Roma took a huge step towards returning to the Champions League by beating local rivals Lazio 2-0 on Sunday in a feisty...

Alex Marquez injured in horrific Catalan MotoGP crash 17 May 2026 - 04:04 pm

Barcelona: The Catalan MotoGP was red-flagged on Sunday after a horrific crash involving multiple riders, including Alex Marquez, on the 12th lap. Marquez,...