Wales ready to party after 64 years out in the cold
As Wales prepare to make their World Cup return, a party atmosphere is brewing that was 64 years in the making as Welsh fans get ready to leave behind decades of ...
Sri Lanka Lions reach Cyprus cricket final after exciting tied match
A tied match between Sri Lanka Lions and Royal was the highlight of the weekend’s cricket. Both teams scored 224 all out, but under the competition rules the Lions were ...
Kane in a hurry to surpass Rooney’s England scoring record
Harry Kane said he hopes to break Wayne Rooney’s England scoring record “as soon as possible” as the striker prepares to lead his country into their World Cup Group ...
UEFA welcomes FIFA pledge to tackle Qatar labour issues
A group of 11 European football associations said it welcomed promises from FIFA of support for migrant labourers in Qatar and the creation of a legacy fund from 2022 World Cup proceeds ...
Djokovic beats Ruud to win record-equalling sixth ATP title
Novak Djokovic beat Norway’s Casper Ruud 7-5 6-3 to collect a record-equalling sixth ATP Finals title on Sunday, earning the biggest paycheck ever in tennis – $4,740,300 – for completing the season-ending ...
Ecuador coast past hapless hosts Qatar in World Cup opener
Ecuador eased past World Cup debutants Qatar 2-0 on Sunday with two goals from veteran striker Enner Valencia in a first opening game defeat for a host nation in the ...
World Cup gets underway with stakes high for host Qatar (pics)
By Andrew Mills and Maya Gebeily
The World Cup kicked off in Qatar on Sunday with the Muslim nation, which faced a barrage of criticism over its treatment of foreign ...
Verstappen wins season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Double world champion Max Verstappen signed off on a dominant 2022 Formula One campaign with a record-extending 15th win of the year in Sunday’s season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, as ...
UK comedian shreds 10,000 pounds over David Beckham Qatar World Cup deal
A British comedian shredded 10,000 pounds ($11,900) in bank notes after giving the former England soccer captain David Beckham an ultimatum to pull out of his role as an ambassador for Qatar ...
Qatar World Cup: controversial but it’s still football
Bars and cafes expecting a spike in bookings
Twelve years after former Fifa president Sepp Blatter announced Qatar as a host, the World Cup is finally underway.
An event that ...
Cristiano Ronaldo is in ‘spectacular’ form, says Portugal’s Neves
By Fernando Kallas
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal team mate Ruben Neves says his captain is in “spectacular” shape as the team prepare for their opening World Cup match against Ghana ...
After criticism, smooth World Cup seen as crucial to Qatar
After a bumpy road to the World Cup marked by criticism of its human rights record, Qatar has much riding on the tournament passing off smoothly if it is to ...
Verstappen takes final pole of the F1 season in Abu Dhabi
Max Verstappen seized the final pole position of the year with a blistering lap in qualifying for the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Saturday ahead of team mate Sergio ...
Timing of World Cup beer ban and armbands plan are unfortunate, says Germany team chief
The timing of a beer ban announced two days before the World Cup start in Qatar this week was unfortunate and would create unease among fans, Germany team director Oliver ...
Spain hope to banish ghosts of last World Cups, says Azpilicueta
Spain had World Cup campaigns to forget in 2014 and 2018 but the former champions have an opportunity to rebuild with a new-look team that has several promising youngsters, defender Cesar Azpilicueta ...
FIFA chief accuses critics of Qatar of hypocrisy ahead of World Cup
FIFA president Gianni Infantino accused critics of World Cup host Qatar‘s treatment of migrant workers of hypocrisy on Saturday, adding that engagement was the only way to improve human ...
Ricciardo set for Red Bull third driver role in 2023
Daniel Ricciardo is set for a return to Red Bull next season as their third driver, according to comments made by the Formula One squad’s motorsport head Helmut Marko ...
Female referees will not face cultural or religious restrictions, says chief
Female referees at the World Cup will not face restrictions based on cultural or religious grounds in matches involving conservative nations such as Iran, Saudi Arabia or Qatar, referees chief ...
No alcohol sales permitted at Qatar’s World Cup stadium sites
In a reversal, alcoholic beer will not be sold at Qatar’s World Cup stadiums, world soccer governing body FIFA said in a statement on Friday.
The announcement comes two ...
Biden administration says Saudi prince has immunity in Khashoggi killing lawsuit
The Biden administration has ruled that Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has immunity from a lawsuit over the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, drawing immediate condemnation from the slain ...
Players risk suffering heat stroke in Qatar during World Cup
Players are at risk of suffering heat stroke and could make poor decisions when playing or training in high temperatures at the World Cup in Qatar, physiologist Mike Tipton told ...
Hamilton has one last shot to avoid first winless season
Lewis Hamilton has one more chance to avoid his first Formula One season without a win and it comes on Sunday in the place where last year he suffered one ...
Wimbledon relaxes dress code to allow women to wear dark undershorts
Wimbledon will relax its strict rules on white clothing at the championships and allow women players to wear dark undershorts and relieve a potential source of anxiety when they have ...
England embracing tough Qatar heat ahead of opener
England defender Conor Coady said on Thursday that temperatures at the World Cup in Qatar are certainly much hotter than those experienced back home but it is time the players ...