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We fear Sterling more than Kane

Doha - Emiratesvoice

Tunisia's national coach said Monday he will fear England's Raheem Sterling more than Harry Kane, when the two countries play against each other in the World Cup finals this year. Nabil Maaloul was speaking in Doha, where the Tunisian national team are preparing for Russia with a 14-day winter training camp at the Aspire Zone. Tunisia will meet England inRead more

Qatar denies intercepting UAE passenger plane

Doha - Emiratesvoice

Qatar on Monday denied that it had intercepted a UAE passenger plane headed to neighbouring Bahrain, shortly after the United Arab Emirates accused Qatari fighter jets of intercepting a flight. "The state of Qatar announces that the claims of Qatari fighter planes intercepting a UAE civil aircraft (are) completely false," foreign ministry spokeswoman Lulwa al-Khater said on Twitter.Read more

Qatar, UAE clash over alleged airspace violation

Dubai - Emirates voice

Gulf rivals Qatar and the United Arab Emirates traded accusations Friday over a complaint by Doha that an Emirati fighter jet had violated its airspace. Qatar, which has faced a boycott by Arab states including the UAE since last June, said it had lodged a protest at the United Nations about the violation which allegedly took place on December 21. The QatariRead more

Qatar to change pro-terror policy

Abu Dhabi - Emiratesvoice

UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash has called on Qatar to change its pro-terror policy as a precondition to solve its issue with the Arab countries fighting terrorism. The Qatari crisis will not be settled before it first stops supporting terrorism and extremism and conspiracies against neighboring and regional countries, Gargash tweeted late Wednesday. The four ArabRead more

'Happy' Sneijder unveiled by Qatar's Al Gharafa

Doha - Emirates voice

A beaming Wesley Sneijder said he had turned down offers "from everywhere" to play in Qatar as the Dutch star was officially unveiled by Al Gharafa in Doha on Monday. The former Ajax, Real Madrid and Inter Milan star said he was "happy" to be in the Middle East and could not wait to play football again after a disappointing few months at FrenchRead more

'Happy' Sneijder unveiled by Qatar's Al Gharafa

Doha - Emiratesvoice

Monfils predicts 'tough' Australian Open

DOHA - Emiratesvoice

Gael Monfils said he expected a "tough" Australian Open despite claiming his first title of the season on Saturday after he won the Qatar Open by beating Andrey Rublev. Monfils, returning to action after a knee injury which brought a premature end to last season, said he would still be unseeded in Melbourne and expected a tough draw. "Australia isRead more

Bayern's Heynckes rules out Vidal Chelsea move

Doha - Emiratesvoice

Jupp Heynckes said Saturday there had been no contact between Bayern Munich and Chelsea over Arturo Vidal and the Chilean international would not be sold during the January transfer window. The veteran coach was responding to media reports over a possible transfer of the midfielder, which Heynckes dismissed as "pure speculation". "Certainly, there's been no contact between the clubs," HeynckesRead more