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Mario Mandzukic, the Croatian international striker was roped in by Al-Duhail, the top Qatarian Club from Juventus as per the latest reports from the league leaders of the Qatar Sports League. The club was founded as Al-Shorta Doha and in 2009 was renamed to Lekhwiya. Lekhwiya Club has the biggest financial budget in Qatar. Meanwhile, there were reports from the British media that he was about to join Manchester United but now will play for the top club in the Qatar Sports League

The El Clasico 2019 between Barcelona and Real Madrid is one of the most followed rivalries in the world of football. The two teams are all set to clash in the first El Clasico of the season on December 19. The match starts at 12.30 am on Thursday. Both teams are on 35 points each with Barcelona topping the points table and Madrid being second. After the El Clasico clash, it will get clear which side pushes its case on top. In the

Liverpool face Monterrey in the second semi-final of the FIFA Club World Cup 2019 in Doha's Khalifa International Stadium. Courtesy their victory in the European Championship in June earlier this year, Liverpool have made a direct entry into the semi-final of the tournament and now will face a challenging Monterrey side in a bid to make it to the finals of the tournament. Meanwhile, they beat Watford on Saturday to register their 16th win from 17 games as they come to Qatar with

Football fans always consider transferring of windows as a sight of beholding. Around the globe, elite football clubs jostle for luring superstars to the backyard, drama for deadline day, and the certain ‘ will-he-or-won't-he’ situations. The world’s best players are always worth their respective weight in gold. With that, good players cost an arm and leg in this recent age. The idea of talented players who are available for free in transfer window happens to be the stuff that dreams are made of

The FIFA Club World Cup is back again with its next edition and Qatar will be hosting this prestigious tournament in 2019. A tournament that sees all the best clubs around the world fight it out for the much-coveted title along with a team from its host nation, the FIFA Club World Cup is one of the most recognized football tournaments in the world. Real Madrid holds the record for most victories, winning the competition four times. Teams from Spain have won the

Saudi Arabia, the 3-time winners of the Arabian Gulf Cup, defeated Qatar, the Asian champions by 1-0 in the hotly fought semi-final. The 24th edition’s semi-final was played at the Al Janoub Stadium. Saudi Arabia will now compete against Bahrain (they previously beat Iraq on penalties in the earlier semi-final) in the final match of the Arabian Gulf Cup to be held on Sunday. This match will take place at the Khalifa International Stadium. Felix Sanchez, the coach, played his time-tested 3-4-2-1 formation

Ballon d'Or 2019 Oris all set to take place on December 2 (Monday) with as many as 30 nominations for the award. This event is organized by France Football magazine and voted for by 180 journalists from around the world. Croatia's Luka Modric had won the award last year courtesy his exploits in taking his team to the World Cup final and winning the Champions League with Real Madrid. In the past decade, Messi and Ronaldo have won the award five times each. Among

After they won 3-0 against Liverpool at the Camp Nou, the Barca players were very confident of repeating the same in the second leg at Anfield as well. Before the game, Messi delivered a motivational speech which spurred onto the players immediately and the result was there for everyone to see on the football field. The Barcelona vs Liverpool Champions League 2018 semi-final is a story that is fresh in the memory of every football fan and the supporters of these two clubs.

Football in UAE is one of the most followed sport with the craze increasing every single day. The youth of the country is especially attracted to the game with a dream to play for the national team someday.  United Arab Emirates Football Association is the body governing the sport in the country. Most home games have been played at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi with Abu Dhabi's Al Jazira Stadium and Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium in Al Ain as other venues. History The UAEFA

Having given our attention to Group A as we analysed through the teams, its time now to shift our focus on Group B. The teams participating in group B are Oman, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain.  Here's how all the teams shape up for the competition.  Oman The defending champions of the Gulf Cup have won it twice and the latest being their 2017 title. Erwin Koeman, the current coach replaced Pim Verbeek as manager of Oman in February 2019. Under him, the team has

The 24th Arabian Gulf Cup got underway in Qatar earlier this week from November 26th. It is a biennial football competition organized for the eight members of the Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation. The first day kicked off with two games being played in the Qatari capital, Doha. Hosts Qatar lost the campaign opener against Iraq 1-2 while UAE won 3-0 against Yemen. Here's a look at the teams who are in Group A Qatar Hosts Qatar are in group A alongside Iraq,