UAE Pro League review: Al-Wasl defeat star-studded Sharjah to reach top of the table
Star-studded Sharjah stumbled and champions Al-Ain continued to flounder during a consequential matchweek six in the ADNOC Pro League.
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Al-Shabab dominate, Al-Ittihad unbeaten: 5 talking points from Roshn Saudi League Round 8
The Roshn Saudi League reached round eight over the weekend and that will be the last domestic action until after the World Cup as Herve Renard’s national squad head to the UAE for their final training camp ahead of Qatar 2022.
Neymar Trial Opens In Barcelona Ahead Of World Cup
With the World Cup barely a month away, Brazilian superstar Neymar goes on trial in Spain Monday over alleged irregularities in his transfer to Barcelona nearly a decade ago. The 30-year-old, wearing sunglasses and a dark suit, waved to the press as he arrived with his parents at the Provincial Court of Barcelona at around 9:45 am. The high-profile trial is the culmination of a years-long legal saga over his 2013 transfer from the Brazilian club Santos to Barcelona. Neymar then joined Qatar-owned Paris Saint-Germain in a world record 222 million euro ($214 million) transfer in 2017.
From Iran to France, how Sadaf Khadem became a boxer and champion of women’s rights
From basketball to boxing, and then to personal training, Sadaf Khadem has taken an unorthodox route in the world of sport.
Top-ranked Iga Swiatek beats Vekic to win San Diego title
SAN DIEGO: Top-ranked Iga Swiatek overcame a challenge from qualifier Donna Vekic on Sunday to win the San Diego Open title with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-0 victory.
Al-Qemzi wins vital Italian Grand Prix to set UAE climax to title race
OLBIA: Team Abu Dhabi’s Thani Al-Qemzi powered his way to a superb victory in the Italian Grand Prix of Regione Sardegna on Sunday to set the stage for a thrilling climax to the 2022 UIM F1H2O World Championship in the UAE.
Qatar to host 2023 Asian Cup football: AFC
KUALA LAMPUR: World Cup hosts Qatar will stage the 2023 Asian Cup, the Asian Football Confederation said on Monday, after China withdrew earlier this year because of Covid. “The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) executive committee has today confirmed the Qatar Football Association (QFA) as the host association for the AFC Asian Cup 2023,” the Malaysia-based body said in a statement.
Qatar to host 2023 Asian Cup after China's Covid pull-out
World Cup hosts Qatar will stage the 2023 Asian Cup, the Asian Football Confederation said on Monday, after China withdrew earlier this year because of Covid. China in June 2019 won the bid to host the event but pulled out in May because of its "zero-Covid" policy, leaving the AFC scrambling to find a new host for its flagship men's 24-team football tournament. The tournament had been due to be held in 10 Chinese cities from June 16 to July 16 next year.