Kites down Eagles at World Tennis League in Dubai
DUBAI: The Kites prevailed over the Eagles 35-27 on the opening night of the World Tennis League in Dubai.
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Herve Renard: The common link between Morocco success and Saudi promise
Morocco are the toast of world football having reached the semifinals of the FIFA World Cup, but the journey to the last four did not come out of nowhere and it is one that has been watched closely elsewhere in the region.
Ballon D’or winner Benzema ends France career
Paris: Ballon D’Or winner Karim Benzema announced he was ending his international career on Monday, the day after France lost in the World Cup final to Argentina. “I made the effort and the mistakes it took to be where I am today and I’m proud of it! I wrote my story and ours ends,” Benzema, 35, wrote on Twitter. Benzema, who scored 37 goals for France in 97 appearances, had to withdraw from France’s World Cup squad before their first match due to a left thigh injury. The Real Madrid player, who won the Ballon d’Or award in October, had been desperate to feature in Qatar having not been selected when France won the World Cup in Russia four years ago.
Saudi FA consolidates ties with Bangladeshi counterpart
DOHA: The Saudi Arabian Football Federation has kicked on with its quest for international collaborations by teaming up with the sport’s Bangladesh governing body via the signing of a memorandum of understanding.
Mubadala tennis championship thrills again with top performances
ABU DHABI: The 14th Mubadala World Tennis Championship served up another memorable three-day festival here at the weekend, with a new champion crowned in front of thousands of spectators.
Team Abu Dhabi’s Shaun Torrente secures third world title in Sharjah
SHARJAH: In a dramatic close to the season, Team Abu Dhabi’s Shaun Torrente won his third drivers’ title in the UIM F1H2O World Championship here on Sunday after the Grand Prix of the Middle East.
Argentina beat France to win World Cup final in Qatar
DOHA: Argentina defeated France 4-2 in a penalty shoot-out to win the World Cup for the third time on Sunday. Argentina captain Lionel Messi scored twice and France striker Kylian Mbappe hit a hattrick as a thrilling World Cup final finished 3-3 after extra time at the Lusail Stadium.
Quotes of the World Cup
DOHA: Rousing team talks, feuding teammates and pithy one-liners — AFP looks back at some of the best quotes of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar: “Take your phone and take a picture with him if you want!” — Saudi Arabia coach Herve Renard suggests a novel approach to dealing with Argentina’s Lionel Messi in his half-time team-talk. Renard’s words did the trick as Saudi Arabia upset the South Americans 2-1. “People say the favorites are France.