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FIFA World Cup: Business, fun, and political victory for Arab world

Dubai: Now that the FIFA World Cup has reached its final phase, four teams are ready to go ahead for the ultimate gory. From here on, it becomes important to see how…
FIFA WC 2022: 9,000 Kolkatans visit Qatar, more to travel ahead of final match

Kolkatta: The euphoria surrounding this year’s FIFA World Cup has been “unprecedented” in football-mad Kolkata, with nearly 9,000 fans having already travelled to Qatar to witness the showpiece event and many more…

‘No voice is louder than Morocco’s voice in World Cup’: Sheikh Mohammed

Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE, and ruler of Dubai, on Saturday, congratulated the historic victory achieved by the Moroccan national team over…
Having defeated Belgium, Spain and Portugal, will Morocco fulfill Pele’s prophecy?

Many years ago, Pele, the super star of football, had predicted that one day an African team would rule the football world. Will Morocco be the team that will fulfill the prophecy made…
Mothers of Moroccan players steal spotlight in World Cup Qatar 2022

Doha: The mothers of the Moroccan national team grabbed the spotlight as a group of pictures of the players kissing their mothers’ heads widely circulated on social media and their eagerness to…
FIFA WC: Morocco stun Portugal 1-0, first African nation to qualify for semis

Al Thumama: Morocco scripted history on Saturday to become the first African nation to qualify for the last four of the World Cup after defeating Portugal 1-0 in the quarterfinal. The African…
Ishan smashes fastest ODI double ton, India salvage pride in final ODI

Chattogram: Ishan Kishan was an epitome of insane power-hitting as his record-breaking fastest double hundred provided a healing touch in India’s crushing 227-run consolation victory over Bangladesh in the inconsequential third ODI…

American soccer journalist Grant Wahl dies while covering World Cup match in Qatar

American soccer journalist Grant Wahl died early Saturday morning while covering the World Cup match between Argentina and the Netherlands in Lusail Stadium, Qatar. Grant Wahl was tweeting about the quarter-final match…
Here’s Shoaib Malik’s statement on divorce with Sania Mirza

Mumbai: Speculations regarding the trouble in Shoaib Malik and Sania Mirza’s marriage have been doing rounds on internet for a while now. While the sports couple remained tight-lipped about it, a few…
FIFA World Cup: KTR backs Croatian players over ‘Hyderabadi connect’

Hyderabad: Ahead of the FIFA World Cup quarterfinal between Croatia and Brazil on Friday, Telangana IT and Industries minister KT Rama Rao (KTR) backed the European team, and drew a Hyderabad connection…
Six snooker players suspended for allegations of match fixing

London: Six players have been suspended from the World Snooker Tour for allegations of match fixing, announced the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) on Friday. “WPBSA chairman Jason Ferguson has…
Messi happy to qualify for semifinals

Doha: Lionel Messi admitted his side had suffered to qualify for the semifinals of the World Cup after a dramatic penalty shootout against the Netherlands. “We are really happy, we suffered too…
FIFA World Cup: Croatia stun Brazil in penalty shootout to reach semis

Doha: Neymar drew level with football legend Pele’s record of 77 Brazil goals with his effort against Croatia on Friday but that was not enough for the South Americans to take them…
Cricketer Shikhar Dhawan announces 75 million dollar Global Investment Sports Tech Fund

Abu Dhabi: India opener Shikhar Dhawan on Friday announced that he would be launching a new 75 million dollars Global Investment Tech Fund to focus on innovation across the sports spectrum. The…
Mike Tyson, DJ Khaled perform Umrah

Riyadh: American former boxing champion Mike Tyson and Palestinian-American hip hop star and producer DJ Khaled performed Umrah in the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia. On Friday night, Khaled Mohammed Khaled…