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Al Sadd defeated Al Gharafa 5-0 in HH the Amir Cup 2021 quarterfinal clash that was played Wednesday at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium. Nam Tae-hee put Al Sadd in the lead with the first goal in the 25th minute, before Baghdad Bounedjah added the second a minute later. Akram Afif then made it 3-0 at the stroke of halftime. Bounedjah scored his second goal and Al Sadds fourth in the 72nd minute, and then substitute Yousuf Abdurisag netted the fifth in the 80th

Few people will envy the man elected to be the new president of FC Barcelona. The upcoming election -- to be held on Sunday, just days after four senior officials were arrested -- is arguably the most important in the club's history and comes at a time of crisis that appears to be deepening by the day. Historic debts, reported by Spanish newspaper El Mundo to be more than one billion dollars, forced Barcelona into a fire sale of some of the most

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says his Manchester United side need to find their "spark" again after they were held at Crystal Palace - a third goalless draw in a row for the visitors. The Red Devils never really looked like scoring in a drab encounter at Selhurst Park, with their failure to win a blow to their already slim Premier League title hopes. The result means Manchester United are 14 points behind leaders Manchester City, with the two sides meeting on Sunday. Asked about

Barcelona overturned a two-goal first-leg deficit as they beat 10-man Sevilla 3-0 after extra time in a Copa del Rey semi-final full of drama and incident. Martin Braithwaite got the decisive goal, a diving header early on in the additional 30 minutes. Ousmane Dembele had opened the scoring for Barca, who lost the first leg 2-0. Lucas Ocampos missed a penalty for Sevilla, who then had Fernando sent off just before Gerard Pique dramatically levelled the tie at 2-2 in added time. Barca,

Kieron Pollard struck six sixes in one over off Akila Dananjaya, who had earlier taken a hat-trick, in West Indies' extraordinary six-wicket Twenty20 defeat of Sri Lanka. West Indies captain Pollard became only the third man to strike six maximums in an international. In his previous over, Dananjaya had removed Evin Lewis, Chris Gayle and Nicholas Pooran. West Indies chased their target of 132 in 13.1 overs in Antigua. The tourists had been restricted to 131-9 before the drama really began. In the

Rahane said the pitch for the fourth Test starting in Ahmedabad on Thursday would be similar to the one used in the previous Test. India vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane said the pitch for the fourth Test starting in Ahmedabad on Thursday would be similar to the one used in the previous Test but the game could pan out differently since India and England will go back to playing with the traditional red ball. The third Test, played with the pink ball, finished within a

India vs England: The latest to weigh in on the pitch debate is former Pakistan captain Inzamam-Ul-Haq, who has blatantly expressed that such a wicket is not good for the health of Test cricket. Even with one day to go for the fourth and final Test match between India and England, the debate surrounding the third Test match at the Narendra Modi Stadium is as hot as ever. The match that saw India wrap up a 10-wicket-win inside two days – the first

International soccer sensation Zlatan Ibrahimovic is doubling down on his message that athletes should stick to sports after Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James said he was the wrong target for criticism.  Ibrahimovic said in an interview with Discovery+ on Thursday that it was "a mistake" for James and other athletes to get involved with politics which prompted the NBA star to fire back saying: "I'm kind of the wrong guy to actually go at because I do my homework." On Tuesday during a news conference, Ibrahimovic stood his ground.  "Athletes

In a statement posted on Twitter, McDermott said he used a 'terribly inappropriate analogy in making a point about staying together as a team despite the loss' Creighton coach Greg McDermott apologized Tuesday for urging his players to "stay on the plantation" in a postgame locker room talk following a loss over the weekend. In a statement posted on Twitter, McDermott said he used a "terribly inappropriate analogy in making a point about staying together as a team despite the loss." McDermott, who is white,

England batter Beaumont scored 71, 72 not out, and 88 not out against New Zealand; 29-year-old leapfrogs Australia captain Meg Lanning in batting charts; England begin three-match T20I series against New Zealand in Wellington on Wednesday Tammy Beaumont has risen to top spot in the International Cricket Council's women's one-day international batting rankings after a superb run of form in England's 2-1 series win in New Zealand. Beaumont scored 71 in Christchurch and unbeaten efforts of 72 and 88 at Dunedin as she

In the Pakistan Super League on Tuesday, all-rounder Faheem Ashraf and Paul Stirling starred in Islamabad United's emphatic six-wicket triumph over the winless Quetta Gladiators. Quetta was reduced to 156-7 thanks to fast bowler Ashraf's 3-11, and Stirling smashed 56 off 33 balls as Islamabad cruised to 157-4 with three balls to spare. The match was rescheduled for Tuesday after Islamabad’s legspinner Fawad Ahmed tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday. Two more foreign cricketers, including one unidentified Islamabad player, tested positive Tuesday before

LONDON: Former Liverpool and Scotland striker Ian St John, who followed a stellar career on the pitch by becoming a hugely popular and successful TV presenter, has died aged 82 after a long illness, the Premier League champions said on Tuesday (Mar 2). St John was one of Liverpool's leading players of the 1960's and later went on to become a popular presenter of Saint and Greavsie, a lunchtime football show with former England striker Jimmy Greaves. The Scot was a key part

From Thursday to Saturday, Al Shaqab will hold another esteemed and one of the world's most famous showjumping events, the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT). Just a few days after staging its flagship event, the CHI Al Shaqab, the Longines Arena at Al Shaqab, one of the world's finest equestrian centers, will host the LGCT's first leg which will feature the world's best riders vying for top honors. The CSI5* event will feature as many as 48 foreign riders, including Christian Ahlmann of

TOKYO: Japan's government is planning to stop overseas spectators coming to the Summer Olympics due to worries they will spread the coronavirus, a report said on Wednesday, as many Japanese remain opposed to holding the Games during the pandemic. The final decision would be made this month after talks with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and other parties, the Mainichi newspaper reported, citing multiple unnamed sources. The government would continue to consider whether to accept spectators from within Japan, including the number allowed

India skipper says focus should be on the batting skills of both sides rather than the pitch or the ball in Ahmedabad ahead of fourth and final Test; hosts lead the series 2-1 and are aiming to secure a spot in the World Test Championship final India captain Virat Kohli has blamed England's two-day defeat in the third Test solely on "a bizarre display of batting". Kohli has overseen two successive victories on big-spinning surfaces since England won the series opener in Chennai.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has reportedly emerged as a managerial target for Barcelona ahead of their presidential elections; Catalan radio reports say presidential candidate Joan Laporta wants Arteta to succeed Ronald Koeman; Arteta: 'I’m fully focused on the job that I have to do here' Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says he is "fully focused" on managing the club and "extremely happy" at the Emirates after reportedly emerging as a potential managerial target for Barcelona. The Spanish club will hold its presidential elections on

Golfers wore red shirts and black pants during the WGC-Workday Championship on Sunday in honor of golf legend Tiger Woods, who is hospitalized after a serious car accident last week. Woods responded on Twitter to the gesture made by many in the golf community, including Tommy Fleetwood, Justin Thomas and Cameron Champ, who wore Woods' signature outfit. "It is hard to explain how touching today was when I turned on the tv and saw all the red shirts," Woods wrote Sunday. "To every

Victory over India in the final Test would cap an "unbelievable" winter for England, says opener Zak Crawley. England trail 2-1 heading into the fourth Test in Ahmedabad - which starts on Thursday - having beaten Sri Lanka 2-0 in January. India thrashed England by 10 wickets inside two days in a low-scoring third Test last week. "There's definitely a way back. We're only one game down," said 23-year-old Crawley. "We still have loads of confidence in our ability. "It's an unbelievable winter

URIN: Cristiano Ronaldo marked his 600th league appearance with his 20th Serie A goal of the season as Juventus beat Spezia 3-0 on Tuesday to move within three points of second-placed AC Milan. The Portuguese guided in his side's third goal late on after Alvaro Morata and Federico Chiesa struck earlier in the second half to put Andrea Pirlo's side in a commanding position. Ronaldo, who also hit the post with an effort in the first half, becomes the first player to score

Pep Guardiola believes Manchester City have "come through hell and done something more than remarkable" by overcoming a tough winter schedule to extend their winning run to 21 games in all competitions by beating Wolverhampton Wanderers. Their 4-1 victory courtesy of three goals inside the final 10 minutes means City have not dropped points in the league since drawing with West Bromwich Albion on 15 December and are now 15 points clear at the top of the table. During that time they have