BAGHDAD, Jan 7: Record Gulf Cup champions Kuwait suffered a 2-0 opening loss against Qatar on Saturday. Qatar still reeling from a disappointing World Cup campaign, took an early lead in the 23rd minute through Surag. Alaaeldin increased their tally from the spot kick. Kuwait increased the tempo aft
BAGHDAD, Jan 7: Record Gulf Cup champions Kuwait suffered a 2-0 opening loss against Qatar on Saturday. Qatar still reeling from a disappointing World Cup campaign, took an early lead in the 23rd minute through Surag. Alaaeldin increased their tally from the spot kick. Kuwait increased the tempo aft
The sun is setting on the UAE’s second “Golden Generation” of footballers. Ismail Matar, Ali Khaseif, Omar Abdulrahman and Ali Mabkhout thrilled the world at the London 2012 Olympics, won the Gulf Cup in 2013 and then, as arguably one of the continent’s best teams, captured hearts as they reached the last four of the 2015 AFC Asian Cup in Australia. But the coveted place at