Football

Argentine players celebrate their victory over Brazil and qualification for the 2026 World Cup. EPA

Which teams have qualified for 2026 World Cup?

Argentina and Iran among sides to have confirmed progress after busy week of international football

Football

Palestine stun Iraq to remain in World Cup qualification race

Football
Paulo Bento has been sacked as UAE manager. Ruel Pableo / The National

UAE sack Bento with World Cup qualification hopes in the balance

Football

Bloodied Sultan Adil keeps UAE’s World Cup dream alive

Football

Ask MinaCapello v Guardiola, the ageless Al Dawsari and Pogba's future

Football

Blatter and Platini cleared in long-running football corruption case

Football

Tennis

MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 30: Daniil Medvedev of Russia has a drink in his match against Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan during the Mutua Madrid Open 2024, ATP Masters 1000 and WTA 1000, tournament celebrated at Caja Magica on April 30, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo By Irina R. Hipolito/Europa Press via Getty Images)

ExclusiveTop tennis stars reveal ‘paranoia’ over taking contaminated supplements

Medvedev, Jabeur and Sabalenka among those to admit fears to The National in wake of high-profile doping cases

Tennis

Novak Djokovic disagrees with ‘some points’ in PTPA lawsuit

Tennis
Among the PTPA’s complaints are the suppression of competition between tournaments, which it says reduces prize money, a draconian ranking points system, an unsustainable schedule and financial exploitation of players. PA

Novak Djokovic’s PTPA launches legal action against tennis' governing bodies

Tennis

Andreeva follows up Dubai crown by beating Sabalenka in Indian Wells final

Tennis

ExclusiveGarcia on enjoying her achievements and dealing with highs and lows of tour

Tennis

Raducanu on stalker ordeal: 'I couldn’t see the ball through tears'

Tennis

CommentWhy Lebanon must embrace an IMF deal

Herbie Hancock and Jeremy Irons to lead International Jazz Day concert in Abu Dhabi

Chaos in Israeli parliament as Netanyahu rails against 'deep state'

Syria delays Lebanese Defence Minister's visit to Damascus

Dubai Police urge residents to be vigilant after 'phone scam gang' arrested

Dubai renovations firm closes, costing homeowners and contractors millions

No-one in Lebanon wants normal ties with Israel, PM Salam says

UK border operations in France under strain as stowaway detections fall

Sultan Adil returns to clinch UAE victory with stoppage-time goal against North Korea

Brazil v Argentina: South America World Cup qualifying in UAE time

‘Lions of Mesopotamia’ uniting a war-torn Iraq at the Asian Cup

Photos: LeBron James wore a sweet black mask last week

Usman Khan: 'My dream is not to play for Pakistan - it's to play for UAE'

'Born for speed': Alia Abdulsalam makes a splash as first UAE female powerboat driver

Barcelona’s Andres Iniesta, last architect of the ‘tiki-taka’ style, aims for more Spanish glory

Germany’s route to the World Cup final

Activist group films Israeli settler attack that injured Hamdan Ballal

Activist group films Israeli settler attack that injured Hamdan Ballal

Dubai’s new variable parking fees explained

Dubai’s new variable parking fees explained

Meet the UAE volunteers rescuing stranded victims in the desert

Meet the UAE volunteers rescuing stranded victims in the desert

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