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Brazil on top as FIFA sets World Cup draw seedings with updated rankings

DOHA, Qatar: The United States received a boost for the World Cup draw and Canada took a hit in Thursday’s updated FIFA rankings. The Americans, who failed to qualify for the last World Cup, will be in Pot 2 after being ranked 15th in the world. Canada, which won the North American qualifying group and will play at the tournament for the first time in 36 years, missed a chance for a rankings boost by losing at Panama 1-0 in its final qualifier.

Exciting possibilities await confident Saudis in World Cup draw

RIYADH: It is not hard to pick the darkest day for Saudi football on the global stage; the 8-0 thrashing by Germany at the 2002 World Cup finals will never be forgotten.

Omari Hutchinson contract worry eased as Mikel Arteta admits Hale End mistakes ahead of loans

Arsenal was always going to be a place where Mikel Arteta would learn on the job. It might seem mad that a club the size of the Gunners could even allow for a young inexperienced coach to use his early time as a learning curve, but it is the reality.

Thomas Tuchel told Armando Broja has learned lessons to be Chelsea's ideal Kai Havertz back-up

"Clear frontrunner" - The latest news on Chelsea's takeover with deadlines set

Arsenal receive North London Derby boost after rearrangement leaves Antonio Conte torn

This was the expectation. The North London Derby was too much of a teasing dangling carrot for the Premier League not to make the fixture a top-four decider. The expectation is that Arsenal will travel to Tottenham on the week commencing May the 9th. Although this is yet to be confirmed.

Spectacular Dubai World Cup closes UAE racing season, but summer action is just beginning

DUBAI: It has been a good UAE season — the best since the pre-Covid halcyon days of 2019. There have been many highlights, but for me the main one was that Dubai welcomed back the world — to horse racing and to Expo 2020. Horses from 15 countries raced here during the Dubai World Cup Carnival, including some from smaller racing nations such as Norway and Greece.

Callum Wilson gives injury update and reveals Newcastle United aim before end of season

Callum Wilson believes he can score goals for Newcastle United before the end of the season. The Magpies’ number nine remains the club’s top goalscorer with six - despite not featuring since the 1-1 draw with Man Utd on December 27.

Watch: Jay-Jay Okocha's Backheel Goal In Exhibition Five-A-Side Match

Legendary football players like Clarence Seedorf, Kaka, Javier Saviola, Jay-Jay Okocha and Robert Pires were part of a World Stars team that enjoyed a kickabout in an exhibition five-a-side match in Dubai. Okocha in particular caught everyone's attention with a solo backheel goal, which reminded fans of the Nigerian former player's professional career. Carrying the ball forward from his own half, Okocha went past the opposition team and backheeled the ball past a stranded opposition goalkeeper with much aplomb. Here is the video of Okocha's backheel goal in Dubai:

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Brazil on top as FIFA sets World Cup draw seedings with updated rankings

Exciting possibilities await confident Saudis in World Cup draw

Omari Hutchinson contract worry eased as Mikel Arteta admits Hale End mistakes ahead of loans

Thomas Tuchel told Armando Broja has learned lessons to be Chelsea's ideal Kai Havertz back-up

Arsenal receive North London Derby boost after rearrangement leaves Antonio Conte torn

Spectacular Dubai World Cup closes UAE racing season, but summer action is just beginning

Callum Wilson gives injury update and reveals Newcastle United aim before end of season

Watch: Jay-Jay Okocha's Backheel Goal In Exhibition Five-A-Side Match