Exciting possibilities await confident Saudis in World Cup draw
RIYADH: It is not hard to pick the darkest day for Saudi football on the global stage; the 8-0 thrashing by Germany at the 2002 World Cup finals will never be forgotten.
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Adidas unveils official World Cup 2022 match ball ahead of draw
DOHA: Adidas has unveiled “Al Rihla” — the official match ball for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 at an event in Qatar, which saw World Cup winners Kaka and Iker Casillas take part in friendly match alongside some of the best local players. It is the 14th successive ball Adidas has created for the World Cup and has been designed to travel faster in flight than any of its predecessors.
Spectacular Dubai World Cup closes UAE racing season, but summer action is just beginning
DUBAI: It has been a good UAE season — the best since the pre-Covid halcyon days of 2019. There have been many highlights, but for me the main one was that Dubai welcomed back the world — to horse racing and to Expo 2020. Horses from 15 countries raced here during the Dubai World Cup Carnival, including some from smaller racing nations such as Norway and Greece.
Michail Antonio questions whether Kurt Zouma’s abuse of pet is worse than racism
West Ham forward Michail Antonio has questioned whether Kurt Zouma’s mistreatment of his cat is “worse than racism”.
Kurt Zouma under investigation after cats taken into care of RSPCA
Kurt Zouma is being investigated by the RSPCA after his two cats were taken into the care of the charity, with the defender having been fined “the maximum amount possible” by West Ham following the mistreatment of his pet.
Footballer Zouma fined by West Ham, dropped by Adidas for mistreating cat
The 27-year-old has also lost his deal with sportswear giant Adidas over the disturbing video showing him dropping, kicking and slapping his pet.