UAE women win 3 more medals at Youth World Championships
BANGKOK: The UAE women’s under-21 jiu-jitsu national team added three more medals to the country’s growing tally at the 2025 World Championships in Bangkok, Thailand, on Thursday.
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France qualify for 2026 World Cup; Ronaldo sent off as Portugal lose to Ireland
LONDON: Kylian Mbappe and France are going to the 2026 World Cup. And Cristiano Ronaldo might be banned from Portugal’s first game there if his team finally win their European qualifying group.
Surfing-Olympic gold medallist Moore to rejoin world tour in 2026
Olympic gold medallist Carissa Moore will rejoin surfing's world tour in 2026 after giving birth to a baby girl earlier this year, the World Surf League said on Thursday.
New Zealand coach Bunting steps down after Women's World Cup failure
New Zealand coach Allan Bunting has stepped down following the nation's failed title defence at the Women's Rugby World Cup.
France keep celebrations restrained after World Cup qualification
PARIS :France kept celebrations restrained after qualifying for the 2026 World Cup with a 4-0 win over Ukraine on Thursday, with captain Kylian Mbappe saying the emotional weight of the evening — the 10th anniversary of the November 13, 2015 attacks — mattered more than the result.
Mbappe helps France secure World Cup spot on Paris attacks anniversary
PARIS :France's expertise in qualifying was in full display again as they booked a spot for their eighth consecutive World Cup after a Kylian Mbappe double helped to secure a 4-0 home victory against Ukraine on Thursday.
2026 FIFA World Cup: Erling Haaland, Norway on Cusp of Qualification
Erling Haaland scored again and Norway moved even closer to qualifying for the World Cup for the first time since 1998 by beating Estonia 4-1 in Oslo on Thursday.
Alcaraz clinches year-end top spot with ATP Finals win over Musetti
TURIN, Italy :Carlos Alcaraz clinched the year-end world number one ranking and secured top spot in the Jimmy Connors Group with a 6-4 6-1 win over Lorenzo Musetti at the ATP Finals on Thursday, a result that also sent Alex De Minaur into the semi-finals following his victory over Taylor Fritz.