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.

Iran to face off with US and England in football World Cup

• 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

Qatar World Cup draw pairs Iran and USA

• 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.