HM Cup hockey final on New Year Day
MUSCAT, DEC 28The postponed final of the 52nd His Majesty’s Cup hockey championship will be held on January 1, 2023, the New Year Day, the Oman Hockey Association announced on Wednesday. The match...
Ahli Sidab and Al Nasr primed for HM Cup final
MUSCAT, DEC 26Eight-time HM Cup winners Al Nasr are keen to brush off their disappointment in the OHA League when they take on 12-time champions Ahli Sidab in the final of the 52nd His Majesty’s Cup...
Al Rawahi clinches title at Mena karting
MUSCAT, DEC 20Oman’s racing star Abdullah al Rawahi claimed the DD2 honours in the Mena Karting Championship Nations Cup 2022 which concluded in Muscat on December 17.Lebanon clinched the overall...
Dalic dedicates bronze to Modric
DOHA, DEC 19Croatia manager Zlatko Dalic dedicated his World Cup third-place bronze medal to midfield maestro Luka Modric after Croatia edged Morocco 2-1 in the play-off at the Khalifa International...
Messi lives dream to lift World Cup
Superstar Lionel Messi lived his dream to lift the elusive World Cup trophy after Argentina edged France 4-2 in penalty shoot-out in the final of the Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022 at the Lusail Stadium on...
Croatia edge Morocco to claim third spot
DOHA, DEC 172018 Russia runners-up Croatia claimed the third place in the Fifa Qatar 2022 World Cup after edging a fighting Morocco 2-1 in the third-place match at the Khalifa International Stadium on...
Fifa to launch 32-team Club WC in 2025
· Qatar 2022 praised for its ‘unique cohesive power’· Budget for the 2023-2026 cycle to see USD 9.7 billion invested in football· Fifa Football Agent Regulations approvedDOHA,...
Argentina, France seek third WC trophy
DOHA, DEC 17The Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022 final showdown sees both Argentina and France bidding to lift football's most coveted trophy for the third time and therefore become the competition's fourth...
Messi aims to lift elusive trophy
DOHA, DEC 17Football superstar Lionel Messi is determined to take hold of the elusive World Cup trophy when his Argentina team meet holders France in the final of the Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022 at the...
Morocco, Croatia look to end campaign with win
DOHA; Giant-killers Morocco will take on Croatia in the third-place play-off in the Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022 at the Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan, on Saturday.The match will kick-off at 7...
Coach offers no response on Benzema return for final
DOHA: France manager Didier Deschamps said his side showed strength to control the game against Morocco.“It's a matter of strength, really. Today, our team was measured in everything we did from the...
Argentina showed great character to reach final: Messi
DOHA: Argentina superstar Lionel Messi said his team had shown great character and determination to pull through and reach the World Cup final after their opening loss against Saudi Arabia.“The...
Players successfully adapted to Croatia game: Scaloni
DOHA: Argentina players read the moments of the game and adapted brilliantly to the playing style of Croatia for the resounding semifinal win, according to Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni.“I don't...
French experience vs African spirit
DOHA: Defending champions France will bank on their experienced squad against an energetic and spirited Moroccan squad who are relishing their first ever appearance in the semifinals of the Fifa World...
Scaloni expecting another Messi masterclass
DOHA: Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni exuded confidence that Messi and company will deliver another scintillating performance against Croatia to reach one step closer to lifting the World Cup...
Morocco instill hope new for Arab, African teams
DOHA, DEC 11.Morocco head coach Walid Regragui said his team has established that Arab or African teams can reach the last four stage of the World Cup.“We achieved something, we made history. We put...
France edge England to move into semis
DOHA, DEC 11Defending champions France moved into the semifinals of the Qatar World Cup 2022 after surviving an England onslaught to register a 2-1 win at the Al Bayt Stadium on Saturday.France will...
France ride on ‘quality with luck’ to overcome England
DOHA, DEC 11France manager Didier Deschamps said his team’s quality combined with a bit of luck helped them go past an excellent England side in the late quarterfinal at the Al Bayt Stadium on...
France edges England to move into semis
Defending champions France moved into the semifinals of the Qatar World Cup 2022 after surviving an England onslaught to register a 2-1 win at the Al Bayt Stadium on Saturday.France will meet Morocco...
Dalic credits win to ‘never-surrender’ approach
DOHA, Dec 10Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic credited his side’s character to fight till the end for the comeback win over Brazil in a well-contested Fifa World Cup quarterfinal in Doha on...