Nadal named Saudi Tennis Federation ambassador
MELBOURNE : Rafa Nadal said there is real potential to grow the sport of tennis in Saudi Arabia after the 22-times Grand Slam champion was named an ambassador for the Saudi Tennis Federation.
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Equatorial Guinea holds wasteful Eagles to 1-1 draw
Equatorial Guinea’s Federico Bikoro and Nigeria’s Alex Iwobi fights for the ball during their Africa Cup of Nations Group A match… yesterday. Photo: AFP
'Just a bad swing' - Rory McIlroy rues Dubai mistakes as victory slips away
Rory McIlroy was undone by "sloppy mistakes" as he frittered away a shot at victory in his first tournament of 2024 at the Dubai Invitational.
Razzmatazz of World Cup missing but Asian Cup a chance for Qatar to make progress on pitch
The 974 Stadium looms large on the Express Road that connects the Hamad International Airport to Downtown Doha.
Qatar takes centre stage again as 24 nations vie for Asian Cup
DOHA : Less than 13 months after hosting one of the all-time great soccer World Cup finals, Qatar takes centre stage once again when 24 nations compete for the AFC Asian Cup in nine stadiums spread across the capital city of Doha.
Watch: Football Match Turns Into Kickboxing Slugfest. Referee Stunned
Emotions of run high in football. Although called the 'Beautiful game', football often has seen ugly scenes. From Zinedine Zidane's infamous headbutt to 'Battle of Santiago' at the 1962 World Cup, football has been witness to tussles on the field. A recent video which is going viral on social media is an similar example of it. It has been shared a numerous time, though it is not clear when and where the video was taken. It looks like a professional match and things take a down when a player roughly tackles his rival. Then rest of the players engage in ugly fight as the referee is stunned.
Mario Zagallo: Giant of Brazilian and Gulf football dies aged 92
Mario Zagallo, the legendary Brazil World Cup-winning player and manager with strong ties to football in the Gulf, has died, aged 92.