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Al Sadd began their quest for a record-extending 20th Amir Cup crown with a thrilling 2-1 victory over Al Markhiya in a Round of 16 clash at Grand Hamad Stadium Saturday.After a goalless first half, Rafa Mujica broke the deadlock in the 75th minute from a penalty and then added a second goal, brilliantly assisted by Akram Afif. Mohamedou Naby Sarr scored Al Markhiya’s only goal in stoppage time, while the excitement reached its peak when a dangerous shot from Al Markhiya struck the post. Al Sadd will face Al Shamal in the quarter-finals.At Suhaim Bin Hamad Stadium, Al Rayyan set up a quarter-final clash with Al Wakrah after beating Al Khor 2-0. Aleksandar Mitrovic gave them an early lead in the 12th minute, and Roger Guedes doubled it in the 43rd. The match also saw Al Khor’s Ambrose Uchebo sent off in the 53rd minute after receiving two yellow cards, one in each half.Earlier, defending champions Al Gharafa reached the quarter-finals with a 2-0 win over Al Kharaitiyat at Hamad Bin Khalifa Stadium. Dame Traore opened the scoring in the 22nd minute after converting a free kick delivered by Algerian Yacine Brahimi, while Spaniard Joselu added a second from a VAR-awarded penalty in the 33rd minute. Al Gharafa will face the winner of Sunday’s match between Umm Salal and Al Ahli. Related Story Source link
Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane celebrates scoring a goal during the Bundesliga match against Werder Bremen in Bremen Saturday. (AFP) Harry Kane scored twice in the first half as Bayern Munich cruised to a 3-0 win at Werder Bremen Saturday, restoring their six-point lead atop the Bundesliga table.Borussia Dortmund’s 4-0 victory over Mainz on Friday drew them within three points of the league leaders but Bayern sent a clear response.They were in control from start to finish in Bremen, with Leon Goretzka joining the England captain on the scoresheet in the 70th minute.Kane has 26 goals in 22 Bundesliga games this season and 41 in all competitions, 13 of those from the penalty spot.Kane’s second strike brought up 500 goals in his career for club and country and the striker told reporters: “500 is a great number – a lot of hard work and dedication has gone into it.”All I can say is thanks to all of my teammates and managers over the years — and I look forward to the next 50, the next 100.”Bayern lined up without the suspended Michael Olise for the first time in 89 matches in all competitions since the France winger arrived from Crystal Palace in 2024.Bremen kept the league leaders at bay in the opening stages but Kane gave Bayern the lead with 22 minutes played, converting a penalty after VAR found Lennart Karl was felled in the box.It was the third straight match Kane had given Bayern the lead from the penalty spot.Bayern doubled their lead three minutes later when Kane snuck a low shot in off the right post from the edge of the box.Bayern captain Manuel Neuer was subbed off at half-time with a recurrence of a calf injury, but sporting director Max Eberl said it was “nothing dramatic” and “a precautionary measure.”Bremen’s Marco Gruell hit the post shortly after the break but Bayern put the game to bed when Goretzka swept home with 20 minutes remaining.Hoffenheim continued their turnaround this season, beating Freiburg 3-0 at home with goals from Fisnik Asllani, Ozan Kabak and Valentin Gendrey as they tightened their grip on third spot.Finishing just one spot above the relegation playoff spot last season, Hoffenheim, located in a village of around 3,500 people, are on course for Champions League football.In their past 16 league matches, Hoffenheim have only lost twice – to Bayern and Dortmund.An Ermedin Demirovic double took Stuttgart to a 3-1 home victory over Cologne in Saturday’s late match to lift the German Cup holders into fourth spot.Demirovic gave Stuttgart the lead after a quarter hour, but Ragnar Ache pulled one back with 11 minutes remaining.Just five minutes later, Demirovic knocked in a volley to restore Stuttgart’s lead. Germany forward Deniz Undav wrapped up the three points with a stoppage-time goal.Bayer Leverkusen beat St Pauli 4-0 at home, their fifth win in their past six games taking the 2024 title winners past RB Leipzig into fifth.Former Liverpool centre-back Jarell Quansah headed Leverkusen in front with 13 minutes gone and Patrik Schick struck just a minute later to put the hosts in front.Edmond Tapsoba and Ernest Poku added second half goals for Leverkusen, who play at Olympiacos in the Champions League knockouts on Wednesday.Eintracht Frankfurt cruised to a 3-0 home victory over Borussia Moenchengladbach to hand coach Albert Riera a first win in charge.Nathaniel Brown, Ayoube Amaimouni and Ansgar Knauff scored for Frankfurt, who overtook Freiburg into seventh.Elsewhere, Hamburg came from a goal down to beat Union Berlin 3-2 at home and leapfrog their opponents into ninth. Related Story Source link
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Pakistan’s Usman Tariq left his cricket ambitions back home to start a salesman’s job in Dubai, before a biopic about India great Mahendra Singh Dhoni changed his life. The unusual bowling action of the double-jointed spinner has created plenty of chatter in his first T20 World Cup, and now he goes into tomorrow’s revived clash against India as one of Pakistan’s main weapons. His inspiration was born in India and Tariq admits if he had not watched the 2016 Bollywood movie “M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story” he might not be playing cricket today. Based on the life of India’s World Cup-winning captain, the movie told a tale of grit, rejection and eventual glory – and made Tariq believe it was never too late to chase his ambition. Tariq, now 30, left Dubai and roamed around the world to mature as a mystery spinner. Pakistan skipper Salman Agha insisted Tariq will be a special weapon when his side face their arch-rivals, after being cleared to play after an Islamabad government U-turn after initially ordering a boycott of the India match. “Tariq is our X-factor and a key weapon,” Agha said ahead of the tournament after Pakistan had used him sparingly to protect his unique action. Since making his international debut just three months ago, Tariq has taken 11 wickets in four T20 internationals including a hat-trick against Zimbabwe in Rawalpindi. He grabbed a match-defining 3-27 against USA in Colombo on his World Cup debut this week. The 28-year-old’s bizarre bowling action was reported as illegal twice in the last two years, but was cleared by the International Cricket Council laboratory. His action carries an element of mystery as he pauses exaggeratedly before releasing the ball in a sling-shot manner. England’s Tom Banton questioned Tariq’s action in the United Arab Emirates T20 League last year. Australia all-rounder Cameron Green mimicked Tariq’s round-arm during the T20 series before the World Cup in Lahore, raising renewed doubts. But India player Ravichandaran Ashwin, himself a great spinner, and umpire Anil Chaudhary declared Tariq’s bowling action to be within the rules. “I believe that it is entirely legal,” Ashwin wrote on X, by explaining several factors of the action. Tariq is unperturbed by the doubters. “I have two corners of my bowling arm elbow, which is rare,” Tariq told AFP. “I have been cleared twice so I am confident that it’s legal. I have struggled this far and am not worried about such baseless questions.” After Tariq left Dubai a friend introduced him to Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman who took him to a local coach in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, his hometown. “Zaman brought this young and determined boy to me,” Wajahatullah Wasti, a former Pakistan player, told AFP. “I watched him bowl with amazement as he looked very unique and I advised him to bowl a little quicker. Today he has made a name for himself.” Tariq talked about the Dhoni biopic that changed everything. “I had left behind thinking of making a name in cricket, but one day I watched this film and it convinced me that I can also do the same,” Tariq told AFP. Tariq progressed by leaps and bounds. He finished with 20 wickets in the Caribbean Premier League last year, forcing his way into the Pakistan team. “My coach informed me about my selection in the Pakistan team while I was busy with my wedding last year and initially I thought it was a prank,” said Tariq. “But it was true so I think my wife brought luck for me.” From a salesman in Dubai to Pakistan’s potential trump card against India, Tariq’s script is still being written. Source link
Qatar Chamber has participated in the inauguration ceremony of the 35th edition of the Restatex Riyadh Real Estate Exhibition 2026, which was opened by the Saudi Minister of Municipal, Rural Affairs, and Housing, Majed Al-Hogail, at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center.The Chamber was represented at the event by QC's Second Vice Chairman, Rashid bin Hamad Al Athba.In his remarks, Al Athba stressed the close relations between the State of Qatar and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, emphasising the importance of strengthening the role of the private sector in both countries and expanding partnerships between Qatari and Saudi investors. He noted that this collaboration would contribute to the development of various economic sectors, particularly the real estate sector, which is one of the main pillars of sustainable development and economic growth in both countries.Al Athba underscored the Chamber's commitment to strengthening regional partnerships, enhancing cooperation between the public and private sectors, and promoting the exchange of expertise. He indicated that these efforts play a pivotal role in creating an attractive investment environment and supporting high-quality projects in real estate development and sustainability.Elaborating on the significance of the Restatex Riyadh Real Estate Exhibition, he stated that it has contributed to enhancing integration among various stakeholders within the real estate ecosystem in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He noted that it is considered a leading platform for dialogue and the exchange of expertise, as well as a stimulating environment for presenting investment opportunities and connecting developers, financiers, investors, and decision-makers. This supports the sustainability and growth of the real estate sector and aligns with the Kingdom's ambitious development plans.Al Athba further emphasised that the exhibition reflects the Kingdom's position as a leading regional hub in the real estate sector, highlighting its ability to attract major companies and expertise while supporting initiatives that contribute to developing modern cities and enhancing the quality of life. Source link
Canada’s Victoria Mboko yesterday sealed her Top 10 debut next week, along with her second WTA 1000 final, with a 6-3, 6-2 defeat of Jelena Ostapenko at the Qatar TotalEnergies Open. In the final today, Mboko, 19, will meet Latvia’s Karolina Muchova who beat Maria Sakkari in the other semi-final. Muchova won 3-6, 6-4, 6-1. This time last year, Mboko was ranked No. 211, and on the way to collecting her fourth ITF title of 2025 at the Manchester W35 in England. She had played just one WTA main draw in her career, and had yet to win a match at that level, a report on www.wtatennis.com added. Just 12 months later, she has two titles on the WTA Tour Driven by Mercedes-Benz under her belt – Montreal and Hong Kong last year – and has already reached two finals this season, having been runner-up to Mirra Andreeva in Adelaide. Next week, she will be ranked either No. 9 (if she wins the title) or No. 10 (if she loses to Muchova in the final) – becoming just the fourth Canadian woman to be ranked inside the Top 10, following Carling Bassett-Seguso, Eugenie Bouchard and Bianca Andreescu. . “It’s kind of crazy,” Mboko said after the match on Friday. “I never expected something to happen so fast for me. I just have been taking it day by day, tournament by tournament. Every tournament I enter, I want to do well. I don’t really hold that much expectation of myself. It’s not like when I enter a tournament I’m going to say I’m going to win it, but you always want to try your best. “I think this came relatively fast, but it’s a nice feeling. It’s nice to see that, to have that milestone, to see that number. So, yeah, I’m pretty happy with that,” she added. As for continuing a rise that currently seems unstoppable, Mboko is keeping a level head – after all, it’s worked so far. “I don’t really set goals for myself,” Mboko said. “Just because I just like to surprise myself along the way. You never know what’s going to happen in tennis. You can have high moments, you can have also low moments. I think just being positive with myself with whatever happens, it’s all a part of the process. “As long as I’m having fun doing what I love, it’s going to pay off at the end of the day and, who knows, maybe good things may come my way in the future,” she said. Source link
Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs meets Foreign Ministers of Oman, Syria on Sidelines of MSC
His Excellency Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met on Saturday separately with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the sisterly Sultanate of Oman, Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Al Busaidi, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Syrian Arab Republic, Asaad Al Shaibani, on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference (MSC).During the two meetings, they reviewed bilateral cooperation and ways to support and enhance it. They discussed the latest regional and international developments, as well as several issues of mutual interest. Source link
The French father and daughter duo of Lionel and Lucie Baud delivered the best performance of their careers to hold a slender lead after a punishing 225.71km special stage at the Jordan Baja yesterday. Young British rider Alex McInnes was the class of the motorcycle field from the start on his KTM and took an advantage of 13min 28.3sec over Saudi rider Abdulhalim Al-Mogheera into the night halt in Aqaba. Demanding navigation and rocky mountainous terrain gave way to faster open sections of desert as the day’s stage meandered its way through stunning Wadi Rum. Baud gradually climbed through the field over the closing kilometres in the solitary diesel-engined X-Raid Mini JCW Rally Plus to lead the Baja by just 1.8 seconds. The delighted Frenchman said: “We make a very good result. My daughter made beautiful navigation. I feel comfortable with the car and I tried to go as fast as possible. It was nice.” His daughter Lucie added: “It’s our first win in the World Championship and in the World Baja Cup. It was amazing, the navigation and the stage was very tough. You have to be very focused, more than the Dakar, for example. Tomorrow, we will open the stage. I like to open because you don’t have many tracks and you have to find the good direction.” Nasser in second spot Nasser Saleh al-Attiyah and his French navigator Max Delfino narrowly missed out on the stage win and hold second place. They enjoyed their first ever taste of the southern Jordan region, although the Qatari trailed the likes of Dania Akeel and Saood Variawa through the opening kilometres in the mountains. He took full advantage of the lightweight nature of his two-wheel drive MD Optimus Buggy in the faster open desert later in the stage and led the special before being pegged back by an impressive Baud near the finish. Al-Attiyah said: “It was not easy. It was good to manage. With the rear-wheel drive, it was difficult in the climb but we are happy.” Defending FIA Middle East Baja Cup champion Dania Akeel and her navigator Sébastien Delaunay led through the opening checkpoints and eventually finished in third position in an Overdrive Racing Toyota Hilux Evo. Akeel said: “It was very challenging and technical. The terrain was tricky. I kept my mind more on the conservative side with a lot of caution. I didn’t rely too much on the dangers in the road book. It’s really tricky terrain here. It was very challenging in a good way.” Toyota Gazoo Racing’s Saood Variawa and François Cazalet were fourth in another Hilux. Variawa said: “To be honest, it is my first time in this country and my first time racing here with the terrain. Some places were really tricky and dangerous for me, especially opening the road. We passed all the bikes and there was literally no bike line. I had to get the nerves of opening the road out of the way. We lost some time in the dust and then Nasser caught and passed us and then we passed him 13km from the finish. Good points for the championship but we have to push tomorrow.” Yasir Seaidan was given road-opening duties but the Saudi maintained control of the Challenger category after Hamed Al-Wahaibi’s 10-minute time penalty on Thursday. Seaidan is fifth in his Taurus Evo Max. Seaidan said: “It was very difficult. We opened and the first part was crazy hard navigation in mountains and rocks. It was like Dakar. I thought Jordan Baja would be easy. After 70km, Saood overtook us and the terrain was better and open. After 150km, Nasser also overtook us and the navigation became much easier. We pushed more and we finished without any problems.” Czech privateer Miroslav Zapletal was sixth in a Ford F-150 Evo and Abdulaziz Al-Kuwari teamed up with Stéphane Duplé to hold seventh and second in the Challenger class in his Taurus T3 Max. Today, the second stage through Wadi Rum runs for 195.38km before the ceremonial finish formalities take place on the marina at the Ayla resort in Aqaba in the afternoon. Source link
