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...
Ronaldo’s Al Nassr dumped out of Asian Champions League quarters
Beaten 1-0 in the first leg in the United Arab Emirates, Ronaldo took the quarter-final to penalties when he held...
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Qatar all set to successfully begin the FIFA World Cup : Official
Qatar is ready for the launch of a safe and exceptional tournament, the Head of the FIFA World Cup Qatar...
- 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.
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All that glitters: How the money-spinning IPL turned cricket into gold
IPL teams receive a share of television rights, around 15 percent of ticket sales and sponsorship money as well. They...
- 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
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Former tennis star jailed in Britain over bankruptcy
Former tennis star Boris Becker was on Friday jailed for two and a half years after being found guilty by...
- 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
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Investcorp may buy AC Milan
The Bahrain-based firm looking to spend around €1 billion.
- 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 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."
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Audi, Porsche eye entry into F1
The firms aim to burnish their green technologies and ambitions.
- 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.
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First World Cup in Middle East will be healthiest ever: FIFA President
Several measures will be implemented at this year’s FIFA World Cup Qatar in a bid to promote healthy lifestyles. Senior...
- 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.
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Iran to face off with US and England in football World Cup
Having fought to win the respect of Iran's football public, Dragan Skocic now has a World Cup showdown with England...
- England manager Gareth Southgate admitted he knew little about the Iranian team his side will face on the opening day of the World Cup
- FIFA has been urged to punish Iran for refusing to let women into a stadium for their last World Cup qualifier against Lebanon this week
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Qatar World Cup draw pairs Iran and USA
England also found themselves in Group B and will face Iran in their opening game on the tournament's first day,...
- Germany and Spain are joined by Japan in Group E, which will be completed by the winner of an intercontinental play-off in June between Costa Rica and New Zealand.
- Qatar will also take on African champions Senegal as well as the Netherlands, who return to the World Cup after missing out in 2018, in Group A.
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UAE stun South Korea to earn World Cup playoff with Australia
Although they were allowed only a miserly 23 percent ball possession, the Emiratis managed to sneak a goal through the...
- South Korea and Iran had already made the cut directly from Group A in the final round of qualifying
- This left the UAE and Iraq in a crunch battle to clinch the third spot to earn the right to meet Australia
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Sports shift economic goalposts for Middle East
In a bid to diversify their economies, Middle Eastern nations are turning to the sports industry, marked by significant investments...
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Ronaldo helps Al Nassr to historic Asia Cup win in Iran
Ronaldo played a key role in Nassr's opener just after the hour, the Portuguese instigating the move that led to Abdulrahman...
New UAE sports law aims for unified governance
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The new UAE sports aims to establish a unified governance framework for all sports organizations and...
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Abu Dhabi council review budget, sports development
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Abu Dhabi Sports Council discussed business developments and plans for developing the sports sector here, local...
- The board reviewed the general financial budget for 2024, which reflects the strong performance of the council and its impact on the sports sector
- They also reviewed the strategic and operational performance report for the first half of 2023 and the performance indicators report
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Turkish clubs financially hit attracting big names in transfer market
Eyes have been on Saudi clubs' transfer outlays which have rivaled those of the top European sides, but Turkish teams...
- Reigning Turkish champions Galatasaray spent US$32 million this summer, down on the US$45 million of the same window last year.
- Economist Kerem Akbas believes trying to appease football fans in the country pushes clubs into spending money they cannot afford.
China fans cheer for Syria after ‘another embarrassing defeat’
Beijing, China - Angry China fans turned on their team and applauded the visiting Syrians off the pitch after what Chinese...
- China's Serbian coach Aleksandar Jankovic blamed bad luck for the 1-0 friendly loss in Chengdu on Tuesday, which came days after they were held 1-1 by Malaysia also at home
- President Xi Jinping wants China to one day host and even win the World Cup, but they are ranked 80th in the world and confidence is rock-bottom ahead of World Cup qualifying