World Cup fans set to pack out Saudi hospitality venues for the big kick-off on Sunday
JEDDAH: Cafes, restaurants and hotels are gearing up for the start of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar as football fever sweeps across the Kingdom.
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Ansu Fati shines as Spain win final World Cup warmup
AMMAN: Ansu Fati made the most of his chance back with Spain’s national team, scoring a goal and showing he is in great form in La Roja’s 3-1 win over Jordan in a World Cup warmup on Thursday.
Hammer blow for Senegal as Mane ruled out of World Cup
DOHA: Senegal star Sadio Mane has lost his race to be fit for the 2022 World Cup and has been withdrawn from their squad, the country’s football federation announced on Thursday. His club Bayern Munich added later that the 30-year-old, who was voted second in the Ballon d’Or last month behind Karim Benzema, had undergone “successful surgery” in Innsbruck where “a tendon was reattached to the head of his right fibula.” Bayern said Mane “will begin his rehab in Munich in the next few days.” The absence of the talismanic Mane is a massive blow to the Senegalese. He scored the winning penalty in a shootout victory against Egypt in the African Cup of Nations final and repeated the feat against the same opponents to qualify the Lions of Teranga for the World Cup.
Nadal 'happy' after Djokovic Australian Open visa decision
Australian Open champion Rafael Nadal on Thursday welcomed the decision to grant his Serbian rival Novak Djokovic a visa which will enable him to compete at the 2023 event, describing it as "the best news possible".
Nadal leaves ATP Finals with consolation win over Ruud
Rafael Nadal saved some honour on Thursday, beating Casper Ruud 7-5, 7-5, as he bowed out of the ATP Finals in Turin at the pool stage.
Alcaraz hails 'great achievement' at finishing youngest ever world number one
Carlos Alcaraz said ending the year as the youngest ever tennis world number one was "an amazing achievement" and a reward for his hard work.
After ATP Finals elimination, Nadal ready 'to die' to return to his tennis peak
Rafael Nadal says he is "going to die" trying to return to the level of tennis that saw him capture a record 22 Grand Slam singles titles after his hopes of a first-ever ATP Finals title and becoming year end world number one were extinguished on Tuesday.
Australia's Minjee Lee chases money title, top player award at LPGA finale
MIAMI: Australia’s Minjee Lee takes aim at a 2022 money title and the LPGA Player of the Year award when the season-ending Tour Championship begins Thursday.