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Iraq’s legendary captain Younis Mahmoud understands football’s power to unite millions of people. When he led the Lions of Mesopotamia to Asian Cup glory in 2007, the team’s victory played a crucial role in promoting peace throughout the war-torn country. Mahmoud captained Iraq for ten years during a career that earned him 148 international caps and a reputation as one of the greatest strikers in Asian football history. Although Mahmoud never led his team to the FIFA World Cup™ finals, he continues to

Yazeed Al-Rajhi won stage 10 of the 2021 Dakar Rally on Wednesday - the Saudi driver's second victory in the space of four days. Stephane Peterhansel finished in third place behind Nasser Al-Attiyah and moved closer to a 14th Dakar title. Peterhansel lost 49 seconds to Al-Attiyah, but remains over 17 minutes clear of the Qatari in the overall standings with two stages to go. American Ricky Brabec, the defending champion in the bikes category, clinched his third stage win of this year's

Three-day online course organised in collaboration with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the Permanent Mission of The State of Qatar to the United Nations (UN). The training introduced advocates to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as part of their journey to deliver positive social change through the power of football – in Qatar and around the world was attended by 14 young people determined to make a difference

Coach Justin Langer came out with a passionate defense of his under-fire captain Tim Paine and premier batsman Steve Smith two days after the Sydney Test match of the Australia vs India series on Wednesday. Paine and Smith copped a lot of criticism for their action on the field of day five at the SCG - Paine for his unsavoury banter with the India's Ravichandran Ashwin and Smith for scuffing the pitch area around the crease. While Paine apologised for his behaviour, Langer

Sport, as we all know and love, has had to change. To the relief of fans worldwide, after months of sport on pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic, live events are slowly being given the all-clear to return. To fulfil fans hunger for sports content, clubs and federations are having to operate and adapt to the ‘new normal’ sports world. Fans too have had no choice but to find new ways to engage with their beloved sport. For fans, a sport not only provides an

Bundesliga Bundesliga was the first of Europe’s major soccer leagues to return with matches being played behind closed doors La Liga La Liga is scheduled to return with the Seville Derby on 11 June and is hoping to complete 11 matchdays of Primera Division action in just five weeks. The English Premier League After a three-month postponement the English Premier League has recently announced a return date of 17 June. The first two matches will be Manchester City vs Arsenal and Aston Villa vs Sheffield United. Serie A Serie A, Italy's top soccer league, has been

Esports and gaming are at the forefront of a sporting revolution across the globe. Originally labelled as a niche market, esports are now increasingly considered as equal alongside mainstream ‘traditional’ sports and have grown into an entire industry. Today, esports are changing what it means to be an athlete.Defined as ‘a competitive sporting tournament through video gaming’ esports is not restricted to living rooms but extends into large venues around the world, hosting thousands of spectators as players and teams compete for glory. Thanks to

Youth Panel alumni in various Qatar 2022 events.

DOHA- Preparations are in top gear to host the 128 players and other officials who will be converging in Qatar for the 2021 Australian Open qualifiers to be held at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha from January 10 to 13. Ahead of the event, being held outside of Australia for the first time in its 116 years history, the venue has been transformed to feature a new appearance and looks splendidly radiant after completing the branding. The necessary makeovers have been done in readiness for the first Grand

The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ is less than two years away, and with every milestone reached, the excitement continues to build in the country and across the region. Football’s showpiece event means many things to many people, especially those who have lifted the coveted trophy. And one player who has special memories of the tournament is former Brazil captain Cafu. The 50-year-old won the World Cup on two occasions during a storied career that included trophy-laden spells with Sao Paulo, Milan, and

Doha: Cricket is increasingly popular in Qatar and with-it officials are working overtime to get a full fledged ground ready in quick time for the sport. Going with the popularity of the game several academies have sprouted up to promote the sport. Keeping in mind cricket’s growth, QCA will also be having a new venue on the Doha outskirts subject to approval from the Ministry of Sports and Culture. QCA along with Qatar Hockey Federation and Qatar Rugby have been allocated a land

Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka and Polish striker Robert Lewandowski have been named the AIPS Best Athletes of 2020. Bayern Munich won the AIPS Best Team of 2020 after breaking a plethora of records en route to winning five trophies. This is the result of a poll by the International Sport Press Association (AIPS), where a panel of 422 journalists from 116 countries voted for the Champions of 2020.  It is the first time that Lewandowski and Osaka are winning the prestigious accolade which

Stallions defeated BD Bullets to win the Asian Premier League Season 2 tournament held at Thumama recently. Batting first, Stallions after winning the toss scored 192 for 8 in the allotted 15 overs. Captain Faizal Ali top scored with 60 runs in 23 balls while Noman Afridi chipped in with 43 runs. In reply BD Bullets could reach  only 165 runs for the loss of nine wickets. Anowar Hossain top scored with 51 in 23 balls and Sheak Shadi Kawser contributed 46 in

Challengers clinch the title at the Warriors Event Academy, T-10 cricket tournament Warriors Cricket Academy organised a match of U-14 , AND U-19, T-10 format at Qatar Foundation Stadium on the 29th of December to support upcoming talent in the country. The challengers team won in both categories and emerged to be the winners. To celebrate the win there were many authorities present from the QCA including the Director of Public relations, Isa al-Yaqoub who congratulated the winning team and gave away the

Doha: Cricket coaching is evolving and in keeping up with the changing times' Bravo Cricket Academy (BCA) has launched its own App in tune with the digital age. ‘Bravo Cricket Academy App’ is a digital facility to help its players develop and keep track of their careers with long-term goals in mind. With its official launch on January 1st 2021, BCA will become the first cricket academy in Qatar to have its own App. BCA offers various levels of coaching for different age

The Asian Communities T10 Cricket Tournament, organized by  the Qatar Cricket Association (QCA), will take place at the Asian Town Cricket Stadium on Friday.     The event will see four teams, representing the communities of Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, in action in celebration of the Qatar National Day.  This was revealed at a press conference, attended by Yousef Jeham Al Kuwari, President of the Federation, Abdullah Aman Al Khater, QCA General Secretary, Isa Al Yaqoub, Director of the Public Relations

To celebrate the National Day of Qatar on 18th December, the Qatar Olympic Committee and the Qatar Cricket Association have organized a Nations Cup tournament for the cricket-loving Asian Community in Qatar. The four teams that will contest in the tournament are India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. The population of these four countries account for more than a million in the total population of 2.5 million in Qatar and of this Sri Lankans account for almost 150,000. The Sri Lankan Cricket Team

It has become very popular to play sports lately. Physical activity and no bad habits are a core component of the personality of a student. Thus, there is no surprise that sport is becoming an tremendously popular way to spend time among students. Quite often, achievements in sport are the factors that affect the demand, popularity and reputation of students inside and outside teaching establishments. To cut it short, it is useful to health to play sports besides, it makes a student popular

Indian cricketer Suresh Raina was arrested in Mumbai, for flouting Covid-19 norms, after a raid at the Mumbai Dragonfly club near the Mumbai airport. The Cricketer has seen been released on bail. Indian cricketer Suresh Raina was arrested in Mumbai after a raid at the Mumbai Dragonfly club near the Mumbai airport. The cricketer has since been released on bail. The arrests were made for keeping the establishment open beyond the permissible time limit and not following Covid norms. As per a report

Australia vs India 1st T20 Highlights: T. Natarajan and Yuzvendra Chahal shared six wickets among themselves as India beat Australia by 11 runs at the Manuka Oval. Result: India beats Australia by 11 runs to take 1-0 lead. T. Natarajan and Yuzvendra Chahal shared six wickets among themselves as the Indian team came out with a clinical show to draw first blood. Australia 135/7 after 19 overs: What a dream debut Natarajan has had as he picks his third wicket and finished with 4-0-30-3. Australia