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Kenya striker Michael Olunga reveals Al Duhail SC are ready to do well in the Emir Cup when they face Al Rayyan in the semi-finals on Monday.

Xavi picks up another trophy with Al Sadd Share this story Photo by Simon Holmes/Getty Images Xavi picked up another trophy with Al Sadd on Friday as his team beat Al Duhail 2-0 in the final of the Qatar Cup to retain the trophy. Algerian international Baghdad Bounedjah scored both goals as Xavi’s side secured the win, It’s the fifth title Xavi has landed as manager of the Qatari side but it won’t be the last. His team are on the brink of being crowned league champions too. Al Sadd are 13 points clear at the top of the table with five games left and are yet to taste defeat in 17 league ...

Al Sadd started the match on a high note and it was not a surprise when Bounajah put them ahead, taking advantage of the ball that Duhail defender Ali Mal Allah had tried to clear from the penalty area and turn it into the back of the net. Duhail tried to establish a foothold in the match but did could not succeed as Al Sadd players defended as a unit, denying them a chance to penetrate their defence and get an attempt on goal. Sadd when into the break with the 1-0 lead and when the teams returned for the second half, Duhail continued to press looking for the equaliser but it was not forthcom...

beIN Sports. “Because football is a game which we play week in week out.” The former Thika United striker earned a hat-trick against Al Ahli during an Emir Cup encounter in the Round of 16 and has stated his ambition is to perform in order to show his capability to the world. “Well, it was a fantastic moment for me to score my first hattrick here in Qatar. You know in my first two games I did not score and I was hungry to show the people what I am really capable of,” he added. “The big moment came and a hattrick could be more but the first steps for any player are really important.�...

By AFP - Agence France Presse December 23, 2020 Print Article Text size RECASTS with result, ADDS colour Former France coach Laurent Blanc slumped to a defeat in his first game as boss of Qatar's Al-Rayyan who succumbed to a late goal from Spanish great Xavi Hernandez's Al-Sadd on Wednesday. The clash of the European titans highlights the allure of the wealthy Qatari Stars League to foreign talent that also includes former Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla who signed for Al-Sadd in August. The fixture got underway at Al-Sadd's Jassim Bin Hamad stadium at 1530 GMT with Al-Sadd c...