Iraq and Oman edge past Qatar and Bahrain to claim places in Arabian Gulf Cup final
BASRA: Hosts Iraq will meet Oman in the final of the 25th Arabian Gulf Cup in Basra on Thursday, after both teams recorded narrow victories in Monday’s semi-finals.
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8th Kings and Princes Cups Festival comes to a close in Janadriyah
RIYADH: The 8th Kings and Princes Cups Festival concluded on Saturday at King Abdulaziz Racetrack in Janadriyah.
Barcelona beats Madrid 3-1 to win Super Cup in Saudi Arabia
MADRID: Barcelona won the Spanish Super Cup for the first time since the competition was revamped and moved to Saudi Arabia with a 3-1 victory over Real Madrid on Sunday. Robert Lewandowski, Gavi and Pedri scored a goal each at King Fahd Stadium in Riyadh to give Barcelona its first Super Cup trophy since 2018 — and its 14th overall — and the first since the tournament began being played in a Final Four format in 2020 in a lucrative deal for the Spanish soccer federation. It was also Barcelona’s first title since former player Xavi took over as the team’s coach in 2021, and since Lionel Messi left for Paris Saint-Germain.
Abu Dhabi to host first WTA-approved women’s tennis tournament
DUBAI: Abu Dhabi is to be the newest destination for the world’s professional women’s tennis tour, the Women’s Tennis Association and IMG announced on Monday.
Power shines but GB & Ireland stutter at Hero Cup
Continental Europe secured a 3-2 lead after the opening day of the Hero Cup as course form failed to pay dividends for Great Britain and Ireland.
Extended youth MMA Championship to run over two days this weekend in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI: Due to high demand among young fighters to compete, the Youth MMA Championship has been expanded over two days in Abu Dhabi, the UAE Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Committee revealed.
Lowry out first in debut Hero Cup
The Hero Cup golf matches, which start tomorrow in Abu Dhabi, sees Shane Lowry first out in fourball competition representing Britain and Ireland.
Tommy Fleetwood: Hero Cup is very serious event for Ryder Cup
The inaugural Hero Cup will replicate the Ryder Cup as closely as possible and be taken "very seriously", according to Tommy Fleetwood.