First Palestinian Olympic boxer fights hurdles before history
Beitunia, Palestinian Territories - Every morning Palestinian boxer Waseem Abu Sal checks texts from his Cairo-based coach -- a Gazan who...
What has gone wrong for Saudi-backed Newcastle?
Despite qualifying for the Champions League for the first time in 20 years, Newcastle still had to tread a fine...
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Saudi football academies eye boost from World Cup
The kingdom has long been obsessed with football, but interest in playing -- not just watching -- has surged in...
- Even before World Cup fever peaked with its first edition in the Arab world, local academies were struggling to accommodate the needs of youngsters taking to the pitch.
- The French academy opened its first facility in Riyadh in January and has since added five more including in Jeddah and Dammam.
Confident Martinelli dismisses Brazil doubters at World Cup
Gunners fans that have marveled at his early season form -- five goals and two assists in 14 Premier League...
- The 21-year-old Arsenal star only made his debut for the South American giants as a substitute against Chile in March
- Brazil may be the favorites for their opening game against Serbia but fans and media alike are worried about their opponents' attacking threats
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England launch World Cup campaign as Qatar slump to defeat
Asian champions Qatar became the first home nation to lose their opening World Cup match as Ecuador cruised to a...
- England, who meet Iran in Group B, will be desperate to start strongly as they target an end to their decades-long trophy drought after two near misses in recent years
- The Dutch failed to qualify for the World Cup in Russia in 2018 but the three-time runners-up are back in business under veteran manager Louis van Gaal
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FIFA says 2.95 million World Cup tickets sold
Queues have built up outside the FIFA ticket centre in Doha and fans report long waits to get onto the...
- Qatar has already overtaken Russia 2018, when just over 2.4 million tickets were sold
- The start of the World Cup has led to a surge of interest in the 64 matches over 29 days
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Qatar calls for ‘civilized communication’ as FIFA World Cup opens with fervor; host nation loses first match
Fireworks, cultural performances add to the grand opening ceremony attended by regional leaders, heads of delegations and sports panels and...
- Fireworks, cultural performances added to the grand opening ceremony attended by regional leaders, heads of delegations and sports committees and federations, dipomats and fans
- Qatar becomes the first home team to lose its opening World Cup match as Ecuador cruises to a 2-0 victory over the host
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World Cup kicks off, host Qatar faces Ecuador in opening match
Qatar's Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thami was present in the impressive Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, 50 kilometers (31...
- The list of foreign dignitaries included Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. FIFA president Gianni Infantino sat next to the Saudi leader.
- World Cup organisers hope the start of the football will quell the controversies that have overshadowed preparations for the tournament ever since Qatar was named as host nation.
World Cup poised for kick-off as Benzema blow rocks France
World Cup organisers hope the start of the football will quell the controversies that have overshadowed preparations for the tournament...
- Foreign government officials, VIPs and celebrities will be in the crowd as the first World Cup staged in the Arab world opens at the Bedouin-tent inspired Al Bayt Stadium
- All 32 teams competing at the World Cup have now arrived, with five-time champions Brazil the last to touch down in Doha late on Saturday
Brazil arrive in Qatar ahead of World Cup opener against Serbia
Brazil, knocked out by Belgium in the quarter-finals in the 2018 edition in Russia, open their campaign against Serbia next...
- The South Americans' flight from Turin in Italy where the brazil team have been based this week touched down at around 23:00 local time (21:00GMT)
- Brazil's last World Cup triumph was 20 years ago inspired by the attacking triumvirate of Ronaldo, Rivaldo and Ronaldinho
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FIFA World Cup Qatar will be the best, says Infantino
Regarding the rights of workers, it is unfair that the world does not see the great progress and clear development...
- The International Federation and Qatar want to present an exceptional tournament, which will make the world feel proud of football, says FIFA President Gianni Infantino
- Regarding the rights of workers, it is unfair that the world does not see the great progress and clear development that the State of Qatar has achieved in this field, he adds
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‘FIFA to earn around $700 million due to Qatar World Cup’
"All in all this World Cup will generate for FIFA around $600-$700 million more than the last World Cup," he...
- FIFA chief Infantino said media rights were up about $200 million compared with the 2018 tournament in Russia
- Infantino said he would reveal FIFA's global revenues for the past four years to national associations on Sunday.
First Palestinian Olympic boxer fights hurdles before history
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BCCI yet to hear officially about Saudi interest for stakes in IPL
NEW DELHI, INDIA - Recent reports of Saudi Arabia expressing an interest in buying a stake in the Indian Premier League...
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Talisca lifts Al Nassr with Ronaldo away
The Saudi Pro League side, who chose to rest in-form captain Ronaldo, rebounded from Philippe Coutinho’s early opener at the...
Ex-Tottenham boss Nuno sacked by Saudi club Al Ittihad
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Saudi Arabia emerges as only bidder for 2034 World Cup
The Saudi bid comes one year after neighboring Qatar hosted the first World Cup in the Middle East, where the...
- The full bids for 2030 and 2034 will be evaluated by FIFA and put to a vote at two separate congress meetings
- The kingdom made the bid for the 2034 event known on October 4, as soon as the procedure had been launched
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Al Hilal ranks among world’s 50 wealthiest clubs
European clubs owned by Arabs continue to dominate the rankings, with Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed-owned Manchester City standing at the...
- Paris Saint-Germain, owned by Qatar Sports Investments, came in third with a market value of US$1.14 billion
- Newcastle United, owned by Public Investment Fund, is at 11th spot with a market value of $687.57 million
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Educational institutions are shaping UAE’s tomorrow
"Dubai's schools attract students of various nationalities seeking holistic education. These schools emphasize well-rounded education, with a sports culture enhancing...
- DSC Chairman Sheikh Mansoor emphasizes the role of sports in education for shaping the UAE's future.
- The vitality and joy imbued in young minds through sports hone innate talents and intellects, he adds.