Time for Qatar’s footballers to deliver on World Cup debut against Ecuador
DOHA: The preparation for Qatar finally ends on Sunday when the team begin their World Cup campaign.
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Benzema injured in training, could miss entire WCup
DOHA: France striker Karim Benzema was reportedly injured Saturday during training in Qatar and is set to miss the defending champion’s World Cup opener against Australia — and possibly the entire tournament. L’Equipe reported that the 34-year-old Benzema, this year’s winner of the Ballon d’Or, “will not participate in at least the first match” of France’s campaign with a risk of not playing in any games.
Cristiano Ronaldo gambles on World Cup to restore reputation
DOHA: Not for the first time, Cristiano Ronaldo is trusting himself to deliver on the big stage. A man of seemingly boundless self-belief is struggling to accept the effects of age and banking on the World Cup to launch a glorious final act to his remarkable career. His explosive interview with Piers Morgan this week has set the stage for a make-or-break few weeks for the 37-year-old Portugal forward and left him with little room to maneuver if it goes wrong.
Verstappen, Perez lock out Abu Dhabi front row in all-conquering Red Bull machinery
Red Bull ace Max Verstappen once again asserted his Formula 1 dominance on Saturday as he took pole position in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix qualifying.
Unprecedented popularity of Abu Dhabi Grand Prix points to bright future for regional motorsports
ABU DHABI: The drivers themselves may play it down, but a year on from the last Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, few racing fans or pundits can resist recalling that famous final lap, which saw Max Verstappen overtake Lewis Hamilton to win his first-ever title. This season, Red Bull’s Dutch driver has retained his championship several weeks ago in less dramatic circumstances, but the memory of the 2021 finale lingers. “It was a historic race,” said Saif Al-Noaimi, the CEO of Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management.
Max Verstappen takes Abu Dhabi Grand Prix pole as Red Bull lock out front row
Double Formula One world champion Max Verstappen took the final pole position of the season in a Red Bull front-row lockout with Mexican Sergio Perez in qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Saturday.
Wolff says Mercedes qualifying was 'one for the toilet'
ABU DHABI : Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff dismissed his team's final qualifying session of the Formula One season in Abu Dhabi on Saturday as "one to put in the toilet".
Djokovic beats Fritz to reach final of ATP Finals
TURIN, Italy: Novak Djokovic kept his bid for a record-equaling sixth ATP Finals title alive by beating Taylor Fritz of the United States on Saturday to reach the final of the prestigious season-ending tournament.Djokovic, who went unbeaten through the group stage, won 7-6 (5), 7-6 (6) in just under two hours in Turin, securing the win on his second match point.He has now won all six of his encounters against the 25-year-old Fritz.The Serb will face either third-seeded Casper Ruud or Andrey Rublev in Sunday’s final as he attempts to win his first title at the event since 2015 and match Roger Federer’s record.Djokovic had to recover quickly from a grueling three-hour win over Daniil Medvedev in his final group match, which had ended less than 24 hours previously.“I had to fight to survive,” Djokovic said. “I didn’t feel very reactive today or very comfortable.