I have what it takes to be world champion – Lando Norris
Lando Norris believes he can become world champion next season after his Abu Dhabi Grand Prix victory secured McLaren their first constructors’ championship since 1998.
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Azerbaijan claims team gold as Turkiye tops judo medal standings at Islamic Solidarity Games
RIYADH: Azerbaijan’s national judo team has taken the mixed teams gold medal at 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh, defeating Uzbekistan in the final.
Abu Dhabi to host World Kickboxing Championship 2025
ABU DHABI: The World Kickboxing Championship Seniors and Masters will take place in Abu Dhabi from Nov. 21 to 30 at ADNEC Arena, the organizers announced recently.
Obaid Al-Ketbi joins Emirati lineup at Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship
AL AIN: Fresh from his gold medal performance at the Asian Youth Games in Bahrain, Obaid Al-Ketbi will be among five Emirati athletes competing on the preliminary card of this month’s Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship.
Yas Marina Circuit unveils upgraded race control room ahead of 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
ABU DHABI: The Yas Marina Circuit race control room has received a multi-million-dirham upgrade ahead of the 2025 Formula One Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
UAE jiu-jitsu national team wins 7 medals at championship in Thailand
BANGKOK: The UAE jiu-jitsu national team kicked off its participation in the 2025 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship with an impressive haul of seven medals, including two gold, two silver and three bronze, in the boys’ U-16 category.
Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship returns to Al-Ain for 11th edition
ABU DHABI: International Vision Sports Management has announced that the 11th edition of the Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship will take place on Nov. 14 in Al-Ain.
Aston Villa, Roma stunned in Europa League, Nottingham Forest wins under new coach Sean Dyche
Sean Dyche achieved in his first game what predecessor Ange Postecoglou couldn’t in eight matches in charge: win. Under its new coach, Nottingham Forest presented a concentrated display resulting in a 2-0 victory over Porto in the Europa League on Thursday. It was the first victory for Nottingham in the competition and only the second overall this season, while Porto was defeated for the first time this term. Morgan Gibbs-White converted from the penalty spot in the 19th minute at the City Ground. Igor Jesus doubled the advantage from another penalty in the 77th. Former Burnley and Everton manager Dyche replaced Postecoglou, who was fired in ruthless fashion on Saturday around 20 minutes after Forest’s 3-0 home loss to Chelsea that left the team in the Premier League relegation zone. Postecoglou had been in the job for only 39 days and didn’t win any of his eight matches in charge. Roma upset Czech team Viktoria Plzeň scored twice through Prince Kwabena Adu and Cheick Souaré within two minutes in the first half to stun Roma 2-1 at Stadio Olimpico. Paulo Dybala reduced the deficit from the spot early in the second half. Elsewhere, Braga.
Messi signs new Inter Miami contract through 2028: club
MIAMI: Lionel Messi has agreed a contract extension with Inter Miami which will see the Argentine superstar remain in Major League Soccer until the end of the 2028 season, the club confirmed on Thursday. Inter Miami’s X feed posted a video of Messi signing a contract sitting at a table in the middle of the club’s new Freedom Park stadium, which is under construction, with the simple caption: “He’s Home.”