Salah’s loss plunges Egypt into gloom

• It was another blow for Mohamed Salah who was reduced to tears twice this year following Egypt's losses to Senegal in both the African Cup of Nations final and the World Cup
• For many in Egypt, where public gatherings are effectively prohibited, football offers a rare avenue for distraction away from daily struggles

Saudi football coach signs new deal after World Cup success

• The Frenchman was shown signing a shirt with the number "2027" in a video posted by the official Twitter account of the Saudi national team
• Saudi Arabia reached their sixth World Cup and second in a row with room to spare after finishing top of their qualifying group ahead of Japan and Australia

Hosting FIFA World Cup 2022 will give hope to youth in GCC, says Qatar’s emir

Qatar all set to successfully begin the FIFA World Cup : Official

• The World Cup Security officer Al-Mohannadi said all the preparations indicates that the World Cup is a step away from starting.
• He said all the countries participating in the World Cup were invited to cooperate with the International Police Cooperation Center.

All that glitters: How the money-spinning IPL turned cricket into gold

• IPL expanded to 10 teams this year from the original eight. Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans are the new franchises
• Disney paid $2.55 billion for a five-year television and digital rights deal to broadcast IPL tournaments on Star India

Former tennis star jailed in Britain over bankruptcy

• Becker also failed to declare a property in Germany and concealed 825,000 euros ($866,500) of debt and shares in a tech firm
• The six-time Grand Slam champion, 54, will serve half of the term having being convicted at Southwark Crown Court in London

Investcorp may buy AC Milan

• Italian Serie A team AC Milan is a seven-time European soccer champion
• It was once owned by the country’s former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi

UNGA welcomes Qatar’s hosting of 2022 FIFA World Cup

• The 2022 World Cup, organized by the international football association (FIFA), is the first such event in the Middle East
• The General Assembly adopted its resolution under the title "The 2022 World Cup organized by FIFA in Qatar."

Audi, Porsche eye entry into F1

• Audi will only join the championship on "condition" that the regulations from 2026 "provide for extensive changes for a more sustainable sport".
• The firms have said a final decision in this regard is yet to be made.

First World Cup in Middle East will be healthiest ever: FIFA President

• World Health Organization, Qatar's health ministry and FIFA agree to implement several measures to promote healthy lifestyles at the mega event.
• The three entities will leverage the global power of football to help people lead healthy lives, said WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.