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Iraq win fourth Arabian Gulf Cup, beat Oman 3-2 in final

The match saw heated competition with the official 90-minute time ending with a 1-1 draw. The tie continued throughout the first half of extra time, until Iraq's Amjad Atwan broke it by scoring a penalty kick in the 115th minute.

20 Jan 2023

Korir and Obiri among elite runners to compete in RAK Half Marathon

With a fourth-place finish in last year’s Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon, Korir will be looking to beat her personal best time of 65:28 as she takes to the start line for the 2023 edition.

24 Jan 2023

Seven in ten UAE and KSA residents think Ronaldo’s move to Al-Nassr will help Saudi win the bid for 2030 FIFA World Cup

The positive impact on sports in the country is likely to rub off in other areas as well. Seven in ten residents think this move will enhance the perception of Saudi Arabia as a country and draw favourable global attention towards it.

24 Jan 2023

Bruised Ronaldo scores twice to edge showdown with Messi

It wasn't Anthony Joshua but Navas who caught Ronaldo flush in the face with his forearm under a high ball.

20 Jan 2023

Two dead, dozens injured in stampede before Gulf Cup final match in Iraqi city of Basra

The Iraqi authorities confirmed that at least 60 people were injured as a result of the stampede between the masses, according to Alsumaria TV.

19 Jan 2023

Special Olympics UAE Women's Unified football to attend training camp in Japan

16 team members will reach Japan on Saturday, including six Special Olympics UAE Athletes, five Unified Partners, their coach, and the supporting technical and administrative staff.

19 Jan 2023

Saudi businessman bids $2.6m for Ronaldo-Messi ticket

The match on Thursday in Riyadh is set to pit Messi's Paris Saint-Germain against a select side made up of players from Ronaldo's new club Al Nassr and their Saudi rivals Al Hilal.

18 Jan 2023

Sixth edition of Sharjah Labour Sports tournament off to perfect start

Salem Yousef Al Qaseer, Chairman of the Labour Standards Development Authority in Sharjah, kicked the ball to mark the opening of the much-anticipated tournament.

15 Jan 2023

Ronaldo likely to face Messi in Saudi debut

PSG said on Monday it will play a Jan.19 friendly in Riyadh against a composite team of players from Ronaldo’s new club Al Nassr and Al Hilal, the current Asian Champions League title holder.

09 Jan 2023