The Saudi bid comes one year after neighboring Qatar hosted the first World Cup in the Middle East, where the kingdom's national team scored a surprse group stage victory over eventual winners Argentina. It is set to take over from a tri-continental line-up for the 2030 event to be shared...

Abu Dhabi, UAE - Following the resounding success of its inaugural edition in February 2023, the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open is set to make a triumphant return for its second edition in 2024.  The tournament, hosted by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) in partnership with Mubadala and presented by Abu...

Captain Kuany Ngor Kuany, who was born in South Sudan but moved to Australia as a nine-year-old, said the tournament was "a tool to promote the image of our country". The team played their first official international game only six years ago, but Kuany says they have captured the South...

LONDON, UK - Novak Djokovic warned on Saturday that the "integrity and tradition" of tennis must be preserved should the sport strike a tournament deal with Saudi Arabia. Both the ATP and WTA, which run the money-spinning men's and women's tours, have had discussions with Saudi Arabia. The country has been...

DOHA, QATAR - Qatar expects more than five million people to visit the Gulf state in 2023 despite a post-World Cup lull, its tourism chief said on Sunday. Akbar Al-Baker, head of Qatar Airways and Qatar Tourism, admitted that hotels had fallen quiet after the World Cup final on December 19....

The rivalry between the North African neighbors deepened further when Morocco denounced "provocative" acts and "transgressions" at the opening of a regional football tournament in Algeria. The two countries are engaged in a bitter dispute over the disputed territory of Western Sahara, where the Algerian-backed Polisario movement seeks an independence...

BASRA, IRAQ - Iraq has apologized to its neighbor Kuwait after a scuffle in the VIP section prevented the Kuwaiti emir's representative from attending opening ceremonies at the Gulf Cup football tournament. Matches are taking place in the city of Basra, near Kuwait, as war-scarred Iraq hosts the regional event for...

More than 400 migrant workers died in labor accidents in Qatar in the build up to the World Cup, according to the head of country's delivery and legacy organizing committee. The official revealed this during a British television interview when asked how many workers had died doing work for the...

Doha, Qatar—The United States and Iran meet in a politically charged winner-takes-all World Cup clash on Tuesday as England aim to reach the last 16 as group winners with victory over Wales. Ever since the draw for the tournament was made in April, the Group B game between the US...

The AFC chief lavished praise on the Gulf country's organisation of the tournament."The organisation is luminous, the environment is positive," he said. "Our (Qatari) brothers didn't fail in delivering the facilities and stadiums." Qatar has repeatedly accused its critics of "double standards" and even "racism", pointing to their recent reforms...

Regarding the rights of workers, it is unfair that the world does not see the great progress and clear development that Qatar, which has prepared optimally for the global event, has achieved in this field. It is true that it took time, just as it happened in Europe earlier, he...

Doha, Qatar— Thousands of migrant workers wearing the colors of Argentina, Brazil and England staged a World Cup rally in Doha Friday, less than 10 days from the start of the tournament. Fans of Lionel Messi, Neymar and Harry Kane converged on the Doha seafront for a march that would normally...

Less than ten days before they play their first game in the tournament, Qatar has picked up a 26-man squad for the World Cup exclusively made up of home-based players. The hosts will play their first game against Ecuador in the opening match on November 20.

A short drive north, sparks from drills and grinders light up a Doha golf club, where workers are constructing a stage that will hold the many concerts planned for the 29-day tournament. As the night progresses, cranes are still moving and workers are finishing buildings in Lusail, close to the...

There is a need for concerted efforts by citizens and residents to make this global event a success, Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim said in an interview to a local Qatari newspaper, adding that the World Cup Qatar 2022 will leave a unique imprint in the history of the FIFA World...

Private cars will be banned from many streets and residents near some stadiums will need permits to get to their homes, organisers and government officials told a press conference as they outlined measures to avoid a World Cup jam. More than one million fans are expected to visit during the...

Israel has not qualified for the tournament which begins in November, but has announced a deal that will allow its citizens, like other foreigners, to obtain a Qatari entry visa with proof of ticket purchase. "There was contact between Israeli and Qatari officials," an Israeli diplomatic official said, confirming the...

Former world number one Dustin Johnson will head the field for the inaugural $25 million LIV Golf Invitational Series event in England next week, the Saudi-backed golf circuit said Wednesday. Johnson is one of two top-20 ranked players listed in the field on the LIV Golf website for the 54-hole...

World number two Morikawa made five birdies in his last seven holes at Jumeirah Golf Estates' Earth course to close with a six-under-par fourth round and a winning total of 17-under-par 271.

The Lusail Stadium is about 20 kilometres (12 miles) from the capital Doha and will host a number of matches during the tournament, including the final.

PSG boasts a stellar line-up, with the likes of Lionel Messi, Neymar, Kylian Mbappé, and Sergio Ramos taking to the field in its colors.

The tournament was halted in May because of a devastating surge in coronavirus deaths in India, prompting foreign players to rush for every available flight out. Many are not coming back. England stars including Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Jofra Archer and Chris Woakes will be missing.