Messi carries the weight of Argentina into World Cup final
DOHA: As Lionel Messi approaches his second and likely last World Cup final, the stakes could hardly be higher.
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Teen dream: Brazil’s Endrick, 16, signs with Real Madrid
SAO PAULO: Brazilian teenager Endrick says it’s a “dream come true” to join Real Madrid, even if he has to wait a bit.
Harrington doesn’t think Tiger Woods is done winning majors
ORLANDO, Florida: Twenty years have passed since Padraig Harrington first faced Tiger Woods on the weekend at a major, and the Irishman has kept a close watch ever since.
Portugal coach quits after World Cup exit in quarterfinals
LISBON: Portugal coach Fernando Santos has quit, the Portuguese soccer federation announced Thursday, after eight years in the job and five days after Portugal’s exit from the World Cup in the quarterfinals. The 68-year-old Santos reached an amicable agreement with the federation to leave two years before his contract ends, a statement said. The federation named no replacement for Santos and said they were starting their search.
AC Milan score richer sponsorship deal with Emirates
MILAN : Italian soccer champions AC Milan have extended a long-standing sponsorship deal with Emirates, the Serie A club and the airline said in a joint statement on Thursday.
Maidstone's Ben Jelf set to battle it out in F1H2O World Powerboat Championship in the United Arab Emirates, Sharjah
Maidstone’s British hopeful Ben Jelf is set to battle it out in the final two races of the F1H2O World Powerboat Championship in the United Arab Emirates.
Football mania takes hold in Dubai – and not just for the World Cup
Fans are finding that Dubai is a football-focused destination, as they flock to the emirate to be close to the FIFA World Cup taking place in Qatar. Dubai World Central (DWC) airport is operating up to 120 shuttles a day to Qatar. A neighbour of the UAE, flights to Qatar take just an hour or so, however, many fans are happy to remain in Dubai and watch the tournament there.
Borna Coric to make Mubadala World Tennis Championship debut
ABU DHABI: Croatian Borna Coric will make his Mubadala World Tennis Championship debut in Abu Dhabi on Friday evening against reigning champion Andrey Rublev after American Frances Tiafoe was forced to withdraw from the UAE capital’s annual tournament through injury.