Qatar
Israeli swimmer booed at world swimming championships
Israeli Anastasia Gorbenko shrugged off boos from the crowd at the world swimming championships in Doha on Sunday.
Iran stars facing 'last dance' in Asian Cup semis
Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei said several of his ageing stars are facing "the last dance" as they prepare to meet hosts and holders Qatar in Wednesday's Asian Cup semi-final.
Qatar beat Uzbekistan on penalties to reach Asian Cup semis
Hosts and holders Qatar moved into an Asian Cup semi-final against Iran after beating Uzbekistan 3-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw on Saturday.
Asian Cup / Palestine bow out after memorable run
Defending champions Qatar survived a scare to beat Palestine 2-1 and advance to the Asian Cup quarter-finals thanks to goals from Hassan Al-Haydos and Akram Afif at Al Bayt Stadium on Monday.
Asian Cup opens with nod to war in Gaza
Friday's opening ceremony of the Asian Cup drew attention to the war in Gaza, with Palestine's captain taking the stage for the players' oath and Palestinian music at the beginning and end.
Bangladesh to import onion from 9 more countries
The countries are: China, Egypt, Pakistan, Qatar, Turkey, Myanmar, Thailand, the Netherlands and the UAE
New Zealand-Qatar friendly abandoned after racism claim
New Zealand did not return for the second half of the match after an incident that occurred shortly before the break with them leading 1-0.
Holders Qatar to face China, Tajikistan, Lebanon at Asian Cup
Holders and hosts Qatar will take on China, Tajikistan and Lebanon in the group stages of the Asian Cup finals in January after the draw was conducted in Doha on Thursday.
Qatari investors preparing imminent bid for Manchester United
The report added that the consortium will submit an initial bid for the club by the end of the week, and that officials from Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) are helping with preparations for the bid
World Cup matches in Qatar run longer than ever
Matches at the World Cup in Qatar are running longer than at any other tournament after referees were told to account for time-wasting and delays more punctiliously.
Mashrafe's take on Qatar-Ecuador match
The ace cricketer has already chalked out his predictions for each of the games of the World Cup and has shared his predictions with The Daily Star.
First special Israel-Qatar flight takes off for World Cup
The first direct commercial flight between Israel and Doha took off Sunday after Qatar approved the flights for World Cup ticket holders despite having no ties with Israel.
A riveting ride to Qatar
After winning the rights to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup in 2010, it quickly became clear that Qatar would have to pull a rabbit out of its hat to successfully stage football’s showpiece event. The largest concern at the time was whether players could even perform in the searing summer as the Mi
Qatar 2-1 Ecuador: What's your prediction?
‘The Greatest Show on Earth’ kicks off with hosts Qatar taking on South-American side Ecuador in the opener. Can the 2019 Asian Cup champions, with their possession-based style, mark their World Cup debut with a momentous win or will Ecuador use their physicality and aerial prowess to spoil Qatar’s party?
What it means when we hoist foreign countries’ flags during the World Cup
Special events need special celebrations, so hoisting foreign flags pales in comparison to the magnitude of the stakes at play.
Dua Lipa denies she will perform at Qatar World Cup
Popular singer Dua Lipa has denied reports that she will be performing at the opening ceremony of the upcoming FIFA World Cup—which will take place on November 20. The pop star said that she would not visit Qatar until they improve their human rights record.
Qatar name fully home-based squad for World Cup
Qatar coach Felix Sanchez selected a 26-man squad World Cup on Friday exclusively made up of home-based players led by attacking trio Akram Afif, Almoez Ali and Hassan Al-Haydos.
Govt to buy 115,000 tonnes of fertilisers
The cabinet committee on government purchase (CCGP) yesterday gave the nod to buy 115,000 tonnes of fertiliser from two Middle Eastern countries to increase fertiliser stock for producing crops in the coming seasons.
Qatar races to ready luxury and budget rooms for World Cup
Fifty days before the World Cup kicks off in Qatar, workers are pouring concrete and hammering through the night to ready luxury hotels and bargain apartments for a million or more football fans.
