Australia coach Arnold to give A-League hopefuls time to impress
MELBOURNE :Australia coach Graham Arnold is far from settled on his Asian Cup squad and will give home-based players more time to prove themselves and show form in the A-League.
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2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia marks sporting and cultural power shift to Asia
For just the third time in the tournament’s existence, the FIFA World Cup is coming to Asia, with Saudi Arabia the only confirmed bidder for the 2034 tournament — marking what appears to be a shifting of international sporting and cultural power to the continent.
2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia marks sporting and cultural power shift to Asia
For just the third time in the tournament’s existence, the FIFA World Cup is coming to Asia, with Saudi Arabia the only confirmed bidder for the 2034 tournament — marking what appears to be a shifting of international sporting and cultural power to the continent.
Foreign Office updates Dubai and UAE travel guidance and warns ‘terror attacks likely’
Brits travelling to the United Arab Emirates, which includes popular holiday destinations Dubai and Abu Dhabi, have been issued a warning by the Foreign Office. On Sunday, travel guidance for the emirates was updated, with the risk of terrorist attacks happening in the UAE deemed ‘very likely’.
Lionel Messi wins Ballon d’Or for eighth time
PARIS: Lionel Messi won the Ballon d’Or for the eighth time in his career at a star-studded ceremony in Paris on Monday. Messi, 36, succeeds Karim Benzema as winner of the prize, awarded for his performances last season, when he inspired Argentina to glory at the World Cup in Qatar. It was his displays in the Gulf, when Messi dragged his country to a victory that crowned his remarkable career, that allowed Messi to see off stiff competition from Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland in particular. Haaland came second in the final voting, with Mbappe third and Kevin De Bruyne in fourth place. Former Barcelona superstar Messi scored seven times at the World Cup and was named the tournament’s best player after Argentina beat France on penalties in the final in Doha. Yet Messi, who won his first Ballon d’Or in 2009, also had an underwhelming final season at Paris Saint-Germain, before leaving to play for Inter Miami in Major League Soccer. His old PSG teammate Mbappe made his case with his remarkable performances at the World Cup, which he finished as the top scorer on eight goals after netting a hat-trick in the final for France. Norway striker Haaland scored an incredible 52 goals in 53 games for Manchester City as Pep Guardiola’s side won the treble of English Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League. He and De Bruyne were among members of that City team who were nominated.
Tyson Fury wins split decision against MMA fighter Ngannou
Britain’s Tyson Fury fights against Cameroonian-French Francis Ngannou during their heavyweight boxing match in Riyadh early on October 29, 2023. (Photo by Fayez NURELDINE / AFP)
Saudis spending big on show jumping ahead of Paris Games
LONDON: Saudi Arabia's splurge on big name soccer signings has generated plenty of headlines but the Gulf kingdom has also been splashing the cash in show jumping's equine transfer market ahead of deadline day for next year's Paris Olympics.
King believes WTA will go to Saudi Arabia
The women's tennis tour will inevitably go to Saudi Arabia, American great Billie Jean King said as she urged the WTA to push for social change if they decide to stage a tournament in the Middle Eastern nation.