Jailed Iranian footballer issues plea to international community
LONDON: Iranian footballer Amir Nasr-Azadani has pleaded for help from the international community after being handed a 26-year jail sentence for participating in protests.
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Iraq and Oman edge past Qatar and Bahrain to claim places in Arabian Gulf Cup final
BASRA: Hosts Iraq will meet Oman in the final of the 25th Arabian Gulf Cup in Basra on Thursday, after both teams recorded narrow victories in Monday’s semi-finals.
8th Kings and Princes Cups Festival comes to a close in Janadriyah
RIYADH: The 8th Kings and Princes Cups Festival concluded on Saturday at King Abdulaziz Racetrack in Janadriyah.
Barcelona beats Madrid 3-1 to win Super Cup in Saudi Arabia
MADRID: Barcelona won the Spanish Super Cup for the first time since the competition was revamped and moved to Saudi Arabia with a 3-1 victory over Real Madrid on Sunday. Robert Lewandowski, Gavi and Pedri scored a goal each at King Fahd Stadium in Riyadh to give Barcelona its first Super Cup trophy since 2018 — and its 14th overall — and the first since the tournament began being played in a Final Four format in 2020 in a lucrative deal for the Spanish soccer federation. It was also Barcelona’s first title since former player Xavi took over as the team’s coach in 2021, and since Lionel Messi left for Paris Saint-Germain.
Abu Dhabi to host first WTA-approved women’s tennis tournament
DUBAI: Abu Dhabi is to be the newest destination for the world’s professional women’s tennis tour, the Women’s Tennis Association and IMG announced on Monday.
Nadal triumphs but Kyrgios suffers Australian Open heartbreak
MELBOURNE: Rafael Nadal launched his Australian Open title defense with a four-set victory over Britain’s Jack Draper on Monday as home hope Nick Kyrgios quit due to injury without hitting a ball.
WATCH | 'Ball boy took my racquet!' Nadal in bizarre Australian Open mix-up
Rafael Nadal's victory march in the first round of the Australian Open was briefly held up on Monday when a ball boy took his racquet.
World’s top skateboarders head to UAE qualifiers for Paris 2024 Olympics
DUBAI: The world’s biggest names in skateboarding are arriving in Sharjah in the UAE for the Street and Park 2022 World Championships, which are qualifiers for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.