Wales FA reach equal pay agreement with men's and women's teams
The Football Association of Wales (FAW) has reached an agreement with its men's and women's national teams to achieve equal pay, it announced on Wednesday.
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Saudi businessman wins Ronaldo-Messi ticket with $2.6m bid
Riyadh: A Saudi real estate mogul won a ticket to see Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi face off in a friendly after bidding $2.6 million at auction, an official said Tuesday. The match on Thursday in Riyadh is set to pit Messi’s Paris Saint-Germain against a select side made up of players from Ronaldo’s new club Al Nassr and their Saudi rivals Al Hilal. It will mark the first time Ronaldo has played any football in the kingdom since signing a contract with Al Nassr that runs until 2025 and is worth more than 200 million euros ($214 million), according to sources close to the club. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner is scheduled to make his Saudi Pro League debut for Al Nassr on Sunday. To promote Thursday’s friendly, Turki Al-Sheikh, an adviser at the Royal Court and head of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, announced a charity auction for a special ticket that would come with perks like photo opportunities with players and access to the locker rooms. Bidding started at 1 million Saudi riyals ($266,000) and the auction closed at 11:30 p.m. local time on Tuesday.
Formula One 2023 Grand Prix schedule
Confirmed schedule for the 2023 Formula One season finalised on Tuesday:
New Man Utd striker Weghorst has point to prove
Wout Weghorst squad number revealed as new Man United striker eyes debut this week<br />
No replacement for Chinese Grand Prix, F1 season to have 23 races
LONDON: Formula One will have 23 races this season, still a record and one more than last year, with the sport facing a four-week gap in April after deciding not to replace the cancelled Chinese Grand Prix.
No replacement for Chinese GP, F1 season to have 23 races
LONDON :Formula One will have 23 races this season, still a record and one more than last year, with the sport facing a four-week gap in April after deciding not to replace the cancelled Chinese Grand Prix.
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: What legacy will it leave for Qatar?
One of the most significant legacies of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will be the extensive infrastructure development that the country has undergone in preparation for the tournament and keeping in line with the 2030 national vision. As part of this project, seven new state-of-the-art stadiums were built. The venues were designed to host World Cup matches and serve as sports and entertainment centres for the local community long after the tournament. The mighty Khalifa International was built before the bid was awarded and was completely renovated, bringing the stadium count up to eight.