The Latest Breaking News from Al Khor

Ronaldo scores two goals as Al Nassr win AFC Champions League tie in Qatar

Portuguese star draws 37,000 fans to Al Bayt Stadium as Al Nassr beat Al Gharafa 3-1 in the AFC Champions League Elite.

Al Jazeera · Nov 26, 2024

India knocked out of Asian Cup after losing 0-1 to Syria in last group match

India faced disappointment in the Asian Cup football tournament as they exited after a 0-1 defeat to Syria in their last group match in Al Khor, Qatar on Tuesday.

The Times of India · Jan 23, 2024

France v Argentina: A dream final

AL KHOR: France will face Argentina and Kylian Mbappe will do battle with Lionel Messi in a heavyweight World Cup final after the French beat underdogs Morocco 2-0 on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post · Dec 16, 2022

Giroud sends France into World Cup semis as England miss late penalty

AL KHOR, Qatar: Oliver Giroud sent France into a World Cup semi-final with Morocco as his late header after Aurelien Tchouameni's opener clinched a gutsy 2-1 win over England on Saturday with Harry Kane blazing a penalty over the bar six minutes from time.

Bangkok Post · Dec 10, 2022

FIFA joins tributes to journalist Grant Wahl after his death at the World Cup

AL KHOR, Qatar — Two dozen flowers and a framed photograph of soccer journalist Grant Wahl were placed in section 506, desk 305, seat A — Wahl’s assigned seat — high above the sideline at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor ahead of Saturday’s France-England game.

Los Angeles Times · Dec 10, 2022

France eliminates England, advances to World Cup semifinal against Morocco

AL KHOR, Qatar — Olivier Giroud’s header in the 78th minute broke a tie and sent France to a 2-1 win over England on Saturday, setting up a World Cup semifinal showdown with Morocco, the first African nation to reach the tournament’s final four.

Los Angeles Times · Dec 10, 2022

England ‘ready to fight France’ in World Cup quarter-final, Gareth Southgate insists

England boss Southgate insisted the squad must produce the ‘very best version’ of themselves in Saturday’s game

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022

'Ruthless' England surge past Senegal 3-0 to set up France quarter-final

AL KHOR, Qatar: Clinical England overcame a pedestrian start to surge to a comfortable 3-0 victory over Senegal on Sunday as high-quality goals by Jordan Henderson, Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka swept them into a mouth-watering World Cup quarter-final clash with France.

Bangkok Post · Dec 5, 2022

Gareth Southgate expects ‘biggest test possible’ for England against France

England overcame a nervy start to triumph with ease over Senegal in the last-16

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2022

Gary Neville relishing England vs France ‘blockbuster’ at World Cup

The reward for the win over Senegal is a return to Al Khor for a crunch clash against France next Saturday

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2022