Ronaldo, Messi, Suarez: The 22 players with the most hat-tricks in the 21st century
When someone mentions the subject of a footballer scoring a hat-trick, Cristiano Ronaldo is usually the first name that springs to mind.
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5 talking points ahead of AFC Champions League group stage finale
The west Asian zone of the Asian Champions League ends on Tuesday and Wednesday and there are still a number of issues that need to be settled. Arab News takes a look at some of the main talking points ahead of the action, where it should be remembered that the top teams as well as the three best-placed runners-up in the five groups go into the last 16.
La peña de Bagdad celebra la clasificación para semifinales de la Champions
El miércoles pasado fue un día de apuro durante algunos minutos, pero finalmente de júbilo para muchos madridistas, que sufrieron y disfrutaron con la remontada de su equipo contra el Chelsea y la clasificación para las semifinales de la Champions.
5 things we learned from Saudi results in Matchday 2 of AFC Champions League
Two games down in the group stage of the AFC Champions League and four to go. There is still time to recover from poor starts while the finish line, in the shape of the second round, will be coming into view for those with maximum points. Here are five things we learned from Matchday Two.
Yemen's fragile truce: Warring parties trade accusations of ceasefire violations
Meanwhile, Iraq is emerging as a new land of opportunity for the Lebanese. Authorities in Baghdad say that more than 20,000 Lebanese migrants have moved there in the past year, mainly to work in the health and service sectors. Iraq has returned to relative stability after defeating the Islamic State group in 2017, while Lebanon is currently in the throes of an unprecedented economic crisis.
Iraq stun the UAE: 5 things we learned from the battle for the AFC’s World Cup playoff spot
DUBAI: Asia’s Arab teams were in action in the penultimate round of World Cup qualifiers on Thursday and, while Saudi Arabia secured qualification in Group B, results in Group A were mixed in the hunt for that vital third-place play-off spot, and the right to meet Australia.
UAE's World Cup hopes back in the balance after Iraq setback
Defeat to Iraq in Riyadh left the UAE’s World Cup play-off hopes hanging in the balance.
Rodolfo Arruabarrena says UAE have 'very big ambitions' for Iraq World Cup qualifier
New UAE manager Rodolfo Arruabarrena says his side have “very big ambitions” to secure a World Cup qualification play-off spot on Thursday with a game to spare, as they seek a decisive victory against Iraq in Saudi Arabia.