The Qatar World Cup kicks off with an extravagant ceremony
After a tortuous 12-year build-up dogged by off-field controversies, the first World Cup in the Middle East finally began on Sunday night with a flashy opening ceremony.
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World Padel Championship prize pool reaches €500,000
Padel, the fastest-growing racquet sport on the planet, has made history in Dubai this month, amassing a prize pool of €500,000 for the World Padel Championship.
Iranian World Cup squad declines to sing national anthem, backing protests
DUBAI : Iran's World Cup soccer team declined to sing their national anthem before their opening match against England on Monday after many fans back home accused the squad of siding with a violent state crackdown on persistent popular unrest.
Iranian World Cup squad loses fans amid major unrest at home
DUBAI : Iranian players competing in the soccer World Cup have lost fans among many people back home who accuse the national squad of siding with a violent state crackdown on protesters, including women and children, seeking the fall of the Islamic Republic.
Fans enjoy World Cup from a distance at Dubai festival
DUBAI: Soccer fans in Dubai were jubilant on Sunday (Nov 20) as they watched the opening match of the 2022 World Cup in neighbouring Qatar at a fan festival in the region's commercial hub.
World Cup gets underway with stakes high for host Qatar
AL KHOR, Qatar: The World Cup kicked off in Qatar on Sunday (Nov 20) with the Muslim nation, which faced a barrage of criticism over its treatment of foreign workers, LGBT rights and social restrictions, staking its reputation on delivering a smooth tournament.
Rahm wins in Dubai, McIlroy ends season as Europe's number one
Jon Rahm won the DP World Tour championship in Dubai by two shots on Sunday as Rory McIlroy finished fourth to end the season as European number one for the fourth time.
Rory McIlroy finishes top of DP World Tour rankings for fourth time
Rory McIlroy has been crowned DP World Tour number one for a fourth time after finishing in a tie for fourth at the season-ending DP World Tour Championship.