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Iraq boots Casas citing unpermitted exit as World Cup hopes hang by a thread
BAGHDAD: Iraq has sacked national team coach Jesus Casas Garcia after the Spanish manager left the country without permission, the Iraqi Football Association (IFA) said on Tuesday. “The association announces the termination of the contract of Spanish coach Jesus Casas Garcia and his technical staff due to their serious breach of contractual obligations, including leaving the country without official permission and failing to comply with invitations and warnings issued to them by the association. We officially informed FIFA with that decision,” the IFA said in a statement on its Facebook page.
Piastri can take the lead from Norris in Jeddah
JEDDAH : Oscar Piastri will become Australia's first Formula One championship leader in 15 years if the McLaren racer wins for the third time this season in Saudi Arabia on Sunday.
Formula One: Troubled Red Bull Search For Path Back To Fast Lane
Ailing Red Bull arrive on the Red Sea for this weekend's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah desperate to prevent their 2025 season sinking into mediocrity. The Austrian Formula One giants left Bahrain on Sunday in sombre mood, their limitations laid bare under the harsh floodlights in the desert of Sakhir. Here AFP Sport assesses the issues that threaten to derail Max Verstappen's quest for a fifth successive world title: Verstappen slipped to third in the drivers' standings, eight points behind McLaren's leader Lando Norris, after trailing in sixth, over half a minute behind Norris's teammate Oscar Piastri, in Bahrain. He has accounted for all bar two of the team's tally in the constructors' championship where they are lagging a massive 80 points behind runaway leaders McLaren after just four races.
Flawless Oscar Piastri Converts Pole To Win In Bahrain Grand Prix, Lando Norris Third
Oscar Piastri powered to victory at the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday from George Russell's Mercedes with the Australian's McLaren teammate Lando Norris in third. Pole-sitter Piastri kept his calm in an incident-packed race to give McLaren their first ever win in Sakhir at their 21st attempt. Max Verstappen's trying weekend at the desert track ended with the four-time world champion only managing sixth place. Norris leads the drivers' standings on 77 points, with Piastri overtaking Verstappen and into second ahead of next weekend's race in Jeddah.
Riyadh to host Asian qualifiers for Arena World Polo Championship for the first time
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will host the Asian qualifiers for the Arena World Polo Championship finals for the first time later this month, as teams from India, Pakistan and Iran compete for a place at the tournament.
Saudi driver Farah Al-Yousef to compete as wild card in F1 Academy Jeddah round
JEDDAH: Saudi racing talent Farah Al-Yousef will make her debut in the 2025 F1 Academy series as a wild-card entry during Round 2 of the championship in Jeddah this weekend, it was confirmed on Tuesday.
Teammate: Lionel Messi wants to play in ‘26 World Cup’
MIAMI: Lionel Messi has a “desire” to help Argentina defend its World Cup title next year, Inter Miami teammate Luis Suarez said. Messi, who turns 38 this summer, has not announced his plans for the 2026 tournament being held in the United States, Mexico and Canada. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner was the Most Valuable Player of Argentina’s run to the championship at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Argentina has already qualified for 2026. In a recent interview with El Pais, Suarez was asked whether he and Messi had talked about retirement. “No, we do talk (about it).