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Canada thrash Qatar 6-0 in World Cup rout

Vancouver: Qatar's World Cup defeat to Canada Thursday went so awry that goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunada appeared to break down in tears after the final whistle, receiving comfort from a teammate and Canada's Jacob Schaffelburg. "It was a tough match, because everything that could go wrong,...

Qatar fans get govt-funded World Cup trip to back underdogs

Vancouver (British Columbia): Qatar brought a cheering section to the World Cup by treating a large contingent of supporters to an all-expenses-paid trip to North America. Some 1,000 Qatari fans have descended Vancouver, via jets chartered by the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad...

Neeraj Chopra wins inaugural NC Classic

Indian star Neeraj Chopra returns to competition in Doha

New Delhi: Fit-again Indian javelin throw superstar Neeraj Chopra Monday announced that he will return to action at the Doha Diamond League on June 19, ending weeks of speculation about his competition calendar for the season. The 28-year-old has been recuperating from a back injury...

Odisha’s Akash to represent India

Bhubaneswar: Akash Ranjan Mund, a KIIT Deemed to be University BA English student from the School of Liberal Studies, has been selected to represent India at the World Abilitysport Youth Games 2026, scheduled to be held in Türkiye from June 18 to 21. The World...

 

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