Cristiano Ronaldo trains with Portugal ahead of World Cup clash with Turkey - in pictures
Portugal continued their preparation for their World Cup play-off against Turkey as they trained at Estadio do Dragao on Wednesday.
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Ronaldo, Messi, Djokovic, Bolt and other stars who visited Expo 2020 Dubai - in pictures
Expo 2020 Dubai opened its doors to the world on October 1, 2021, and after a spectacular six-month extravaganza that saw 20 million visitors enjoy its various sights, pavilions, and shows, will draw to a close on March 31.
Chelsea fans allowed to buy away tickets after changes to government licence
The British government has amended Chelsea's special licence which will now allow the club's supporters to buy tickets for away games, cup games, and women's matches, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) said on Wednesday.
Saeed bin Suroor backs Real World to clinch Dubai World Cup crown
Godolphin trainer Saeed bin Suroor believes Real World can bounce back and hand him a 10th Dubai World Cup in the 26th running of the thoroughbred spectacle at the Meydan Racecourse on Saturday.
European champions Italy face North Macedonia test in quest to reach World Cup
It is perhaps the most prestigious ‘Double’ in international football: World Cup holders and champions of Europe at the same time. West Germany achieved it in the 1970s. France followed up their 1998 World Cup by claiming the Euros two years later. Spain added an extra tier to the feat: European Championship winners in 2008 and 2012, either side of their first World Cup.
Rodolfo Arruabarrena says UAE have 'very big ambitions' for Iraq World Cup qualifier
New UAE manager Rodolfo Arruabarrena says his side have “very big ambitions” to secure a World Cup qualification play-off spot on Thursday with a game to spare, as they seek a decisive victory against Iraq in Saudi Arabia.
Gareth Bale putting international football first as Wales push for World Cup
The infamous flag read “Wales, golf, Madrid, in that order". It did not escape attention in the Spanish capital, or in Marca, the newspaper most associated with Real Madrid, that Gareth Bale declared himself unfit for Sunday’s Clasico defeat to Barcelona but that his back pain did not prevent him from training with Wales. The expectation is he will face Austria on Thursday evening.
UAE's Noura Al Ketbi strikes gold at World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Dubai
Noura Al Ketbi, the Emirati silver medallist at 2016 Rio Paralympics, clinched the UAE’s first gold at the Dubai 2022 World Para Athletics Grand Prix - 13th Fazza International Para Athletics Championships - on Wednesday.