Sports

‘I joke that I have more World Cup participations than Messi’ 08 Dec 2022 - 12:35 pm

A 76-year-old volunteer from Germany is participating in his fifth FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Hubert Bihler is overjoyed to be supporting the...

Dutch Grand Prix to remain on F1 calendar until 2025 08 Dec 2022 - 11:02 am

Max Verstappen's home Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort will stay on the Formula One calendar until 2025 after a contract extension was announced...

Brazil’s dancing about happiness, not disrespect: Vinicius Jr 08 Dec 2022 - 09:47 am

Doha: Brazil’s Vinicius Jr said they would not stop dancing to celebrate goals at the World Cup as it was an expression of...

The CR7 conundrum 08 Dec 2022 - 09:37 am

Another Portugal game and more calls for the nation’s biggest and most iconic sports star to be dropped from the national team. The...

Qatar 2022: Round of 16 in Numbers 08 Dec 2022 - 09:20 am

Doha: Defeats for Australia, Japan and South Korea in the Round of 16 has brought the curtain down on Asia’s participation at the...

Croatia brace for Brazil challenge 08 Dec 2022 - 09:17 am

Croatia face an uphill task in their bid to play the second successive World Cup final as they confront a huge Brazilian obstacle...

Losail International Circuit to host F1 Sprint next season 08 Dec 2022 - 09:11 am

Qatar’s Losail International Circuit will make its return to the Formula 1 calendar when the popular racetrack hosts the October 6-8 Grand Prix...

Is penalty shootout a lottery? 08 Dec 2022 - 09:05 am

Italy’s talisman Roberto Baggio stepped up to take a decisive and fifth penalty in a shootout against Brazil in the FIFA World Cup...

Samurai Blue reach home 08 Dec 2022 - 09:03 am

Supporters take photos of the Japanese national soccer team, including head coach Hajime Moriyasu, returning from the World Cup in Qatar at Narita...

Walker confident he can stop Mbappe in England vs France quarter-final 08 Dec 2022 - 08:58 am

Kyle Walker has said England’s quarter-final against reigning champions France is a match between two teams and it’s not only about his side...

Doha to kick off 2023 Diamond League series on May 5 08 Dec 2022 - 08:55 am

Doha: Doha will kick off the 2023 Diamond League season when the Qatar capital hosts the opening round of the blockbuster track and...

Noppert relishing new role as Dutch number 1 08 Dec 2022 - 08:52 am

First international start, first World Cup, Netherlands goalkeeper Andries Noppert is enjoying a fairytale run in Qatar. The Dutch goalkeeper, who plays for...

We want the next generation to dare to dream: Regragui 08 Dec 2022 - 08:41 am

Morocco’s phenomenal run in Qatar will go down as one of the success stories in history of the FIFA World Cups. A team...

British tennis chiefs slam ATP over $1m fine for Russia player ban 07 Dec 2022 - 11:24 pm

London: British tennis chiefs said Wednesday they were "disappointed" at being fined $1m by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for banning Russian...

Brazil goalkeepers in safe hands under Taffarel at World Cup 07 Dec 2022 - 11:19 pm

DOHA: Brazil's current first-choice goalkeeper Alisson Becker was still a toddler when Claudio Taffarel dived to his left to keep out Daniele Massaro's...