Palmeiras add to Egyptian woes with Fifa Club World Cup win over Al Ahly
Egyptian football supporters suffered a second blow in a matter of days after Al Ahly were knocked out of the Fifa Club World Cup at the hands of Palmeiras.
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Chelsea’s Ziyech ‘will not return’ to Morocco duty after Cup of Nations snub
RABAT: Morocco attacker Hakim Ziyech said on Tuesday he would be dedicating his energy on his club Chelsea, and would not play for his country again. The 28-year-old was omitted from Morocco’s squad for the recent Africa Cup of Nations by coach Vahid Halilhodzic, who reproached the winger for indiscipline.
Al Hilal's Leonardo Jardim: Chelsea handed unfair advantage in Fifa Club World Cup semis
Al Hilal manager Leonardo Jardim has called on Fifa to change the format for the Club World Cup, saying it currently favours European and South American participants.
Absent Tuchel will still influence Chelsea at Club World Cup
LONDON: A pre-match virtual team talk might not be the last time Chelsea’s players get instructions from absent manager Thomas Tuchel in their semifinal match at the Club World Cup on Wednesday. Tuchel tested positive for the coronavirus last week and was unable to fly to the United Arab Emirates on Saturday night with the squad. He will definitely miss the match against Asian champion Al Hilal but is hopeful of getting out for either the final or the third-place playoff, both of which take place on Saturday.
Azpilicueta: Chelsea must take chance to become world champions
Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta has urged his team to make history by claiming a maiden Club World Cup title in Abu Dhabi.
Building a business whatever your gender: Dubai's drive to empower women entrepreneurs
More and more women are taking the plunge to set up their own business in Dubai, from food and beverage outlets to consultancies and retail stores.
Palmeiras 2-0 Al Ahly: Copa Libertadores winners set up potential final with Chelsea after comfortable win
Palmeiras will face Chelsea or Al Hilal in the final of the Fifa Club World Cup after beating Al Ahly in Tuesday's semi-final.
FIFA "Inundated" With 17 Million Requests For World Cup Tickets
FIFA said Tuesday it had been deluged with requests for 17 million tickets for the World Cup finals in the first round of sales. Demand was highest from the Qatar hosts of the controversial tournament in November-December but that it had been "inundated" with requests from Argentina, Brazil, England, France, India, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and the United States. Some 1.8 million tickets were sought just for the final which will be held in the 80,000 seat Lusail stadium in Doha on December 18, the world body said.