• Chile forward Alexis Sanchez, front, takes a free kick during the 2014 World Cup Group B match against Spain on Wednesday night in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Gabriel Bouys / AFP
    Chile forward Alexis Sanchez, front, takes a free kick during the 2014 World Cup Group B match against Spain on Wednesday night in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Gabriel Bouys / AFP
  • Chile fans look on, wearing a giant t-shirt flag, during their team's match against Spain on Wednesday at the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Jamie Squire / Getty Images
    Chile fans look on, wearing a giant t-shirt flag, during their team's match against Spain on Wednesday at the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Jamie Squire / Getty Images
  • Spain forward Diego Costa attempts to play a bicycle kick against Chile on Wednesday night at the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Christophe Simon / AFP
    Spain forward Diego Costa attempts to play a bicycle kick against Chile on Wednesday night at the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Christophe Simon / AFP
  • Eduardo Vargas of Chile shoots and scores his team's first goal past Sergio Ramos and goalkeeper Iker Casillas of Spain during their match on Wednesday at the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Clive Rose / Getty Images
    Eduardo Vargas of Chile shoots and scores his team's first goal past Sergio Ramos and goalkeeper Iker Casillas of Spain during their match on Wednesday at the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Clive Rose / Getty Images
  • Andres Iniesta,right, of Spain in action with Alexis Sanchez centre, of Chile during their 2014 World Cup Group B match on Wednesday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Abedin Taherkenareh / EPA
    Andres Iniesta,right, of Spain in action with Alexis Sanchez centre, of Chile during their 2014 World Cup Group B match on Wednesday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Abedin Taherkenareh / EPA
  • Chile midfielder Charles Aranguiz shoots and scores his team's second goal in the 2-0 win over Spain on Wednesday at the 2014 World Cup. Yasuyoshi Chiba / AFP
    Chile midfielder Charles Aranguiz shoots and scores his team's second goal in the 2-0 win over Spain on Wednesday at the 2014 World Cup. Yasuyoshi Chiba / AFP
  • Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas dives trying to save a ball from Chile's Charles Aranguiz (not pictured) during their match on Wednesday at the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Pilar Olivares / Reuters
    Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas dives trying to save a ball from Chile's Charles Aranguiz (not pictured) during their match on Wednesday at the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Pilar Olivares / Reuters
  • Chile's Charles Aranguiz celebrates scoring against Spain on Wednesday in their 2014 World Cup Group B match at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Christophe Simon / AFP
    Chile's Charles Aranguiz celebrates scoring against Spain on Wednesday in their 2014 World Cup Group B match at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Christophe Simon / AFP
  • Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas looks on during his team's 2014 World Cup Group B match against Chile on Wednesday. Oliver Weiken / EPA
    Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas looks on during his team's 2014 World Cup Group B match against Chile on Wednesday. Oliver Weiken / EPA
  • A Spain fan watches the 2014 World Cup Group B match on Wednesday against Chile on a screen in Madrid, Spain. Dani Pozo / AFP
    A Spain fan watches the 2014 World Cup Group B match on Wednesday against Chile on a screen in Madrid, Spain. Dani Pozo / AFP
  • Chile fans hold up a cut out of the World Cup trophy as they wait for the start of the 2014 World Cup Group B match against Spain on Wednesday. Pilar Olivares / Reuters
    Chile fans hold up a cut out of the World Cup trophy as they wait for the start of the 2014 World Cup Group B match against Spain on Wednesday. Pilar Olivares / Reuters
  • Andres Iniesta shown on the pitch during Spain's loss to Chile on Wednesday at the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Ricardo Moraes / Reuters
    Andres Iniesta shown on the pitch during Spain's loss to Chile on Wednesday at the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Ricardo Moraes / Reuters
  • Chile's Gonzalo Jara celebrates during his team's win over Spain on Wednesday at the 2014 World Cup. Pilar Olivares / Reuters
    Chile's Gonzalo Jara celebrates during his team's win over Spain on Wednesday at the 2014 World Cup. Pilar Olivares / Reuters
  • Chile's Arturo Vidal, left, and Gary Medel, right, celebrate following their team's win over Spain in the 2014 World Cup at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Martin Bernetti / AFP
    Chile's Arturo Vidal, left, and Gary Medel, right, celebrate following their team's win over Spain in the 2014 World Cup at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Martin Bernetti / AFP

In pictures: Eduardo Vargas, Charles Aranguiz and Chile send Spain packing


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Images from Chile’s 2-0 win over Spain on Wednesday in 2014 World Cup Group B play, ensuring they would advance to the last-16 and that Spain would have no chance to do so.

UAE tour of the Netherlands

UAE squad: Rohan Mustafa (captain), Shaiman Anwar, Ghulam Shabber, Mohammed Qasim, Rameez Shahzad, Mohammed Usman, Adnan Mufti, Chirag Suri, Ahmed Raza, Imran Haider, Mohammed Naveed, Amjad Javed, Zahoor Khan, Qadeer Ahmed
Fixtures and results:
Monday, UAE won by three wickets
Wednesday, 2nd 50-over match
Thursday, 3rd 50-over match

The biog

Marital status: Separated with two young daughters

Education: Master's degree from American Univeristy of Cairo

Favourite book: That Is How They Defeat Despair by Salwa Aladian

Favourite Motto: Their happiness is your happiness

Goal: For Nefsy to become his legacy long after he is gon

French Touch

Carla Bruni

(Verve)

The specs
Engine: Long-range single or dual motor with 200kW or 400kW battery
Power: 268bhp / 536bhp
Torque: 343Nm / 686Nm
Transmission: Single-speed automatic
Max touring range: 620km / 590km
Price: From Dh250,000 (estimated)
On sale: Later this year
The biog

Siblings: five brothers and one sister

Education: Bachelors in Political Science at the University of Minnesota

Interests: Swimming, tennis and the gym

Favourite place: UAE

Favourite packet food on the trip: pasta primavera

What he did to pass the time during the trip: listen to audio books

Gran Gala del Calcio 2019 winners

Best Player: Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus)
Best Coach: Gian Piero Gasperini (Atalanta)
Best Referee: Gianluca Rocchi
Best Goal: Fabio Quagliarella (Sampdoria vs Napoli)
Best Team: Atalanta​​​​​​​
Best XI: Samir Handanovic (Inter); Aleksandar Kolarov (Roma), Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus), Kalidou Koulibaly (Napoli), Joao Cancelo (Juventus*); Miralem Pjanic (Juventus), Josip Ilicic (Atalanta), Nicolo Barella (Cagliari*); Fabio Quagliarella (Sampdoria), Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus), Duvan Zapata (Atalanta)
Serie B Best Young Player: Sandro Tonali (Brescia)
Best Women’s Goal: Thaisa (Milan vs Juventus)
Best Women’s Player: Manuela Giugliano (Milan)
Best Women’s XI: Laura Giuliani (Milan); Alia Guagni (Fiorentina), Sara Gama (Juventus), Cecilia Salvai (Juventus), Elisa Bartoli (Roma); Aurora Galli (Juventus), Manuela Giugliano (Roma), Valentina Cernoia (Juventus); Valentina Giacinti (Milan), Ilaria Mauro (Fiorentina), Barbara Bonansea (Juventus)

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The specS: 2018 Toyota Camry

Price: base / as tested: Dh91,000 / Dh114,000

Engine: 3.5-litre V6

Gearbox: Eight-speed automatic

Power: 298hp @ 6,600rpm

Torque: 356Nm @ 4,700rpm

Fuel economy, combined: 7.0L / 100km

Avatar: Fire and Ash

Director: James Cameron

Starring: Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Zoe Saldana

Rating: 4.5/5

WHAT FANS WILL LOVE ABOUT RUSSIA

FANS WILL LOVE
Uber is ridiculously cheap and, as Diego Saez discovered, mush safer. A 45-minute taxi from Pulova airport to Saint Petersburg’s Nevsky Prospect can cost as little as 500 roubles (Dh30).

FANS WILL LOATHE
Uber policy in Russia is that they can start the fare as soon as they arrive at the pick-up point — and oftentimes they start it even before arriving, or worse never arrive yet charge you anyway.

FANS WILL LOVE
It’s amazing how active Russians are on social media and your accounts will surge should you post while in the country. Throw in a few Cyrillic hashtags and watch your account numbers rocket.

FANS WILL LOATHE
With cold soups, bland dumplings and dried fish, Russian cuisine is not to everybody’s tastebuds.  Fortunately, there are plenty Georgian restaurants to choose from, which are both excellent and economical.

FANS WILL LOVE
The World Cup will take place during St Petersburg's White Nights Festival, which means perpetual daylight in a city that genuinely never sleeps. (Think toddlers walking the streets with their grandmothers at 4am.)

FANS WILL LOATHE
The walk from Krestovsky Ostrov metro station to Saint Petersburg Arena on a rainy day makes you wonder why some of the $1.7 billion was not spent on a weather-protected walkway.

Winners

Ballon d’Or (Men’s)
Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint-Germain / France)

Ballon d’Or Féminin (Women’s)
Aitana Bonmatí (Barcelona / Spain)

Kopa Trophy (Best player under 21 – Men’s)
Lamine Yamal (Barcelona / Spain)

Best Young Women’s Player
Vicky López (Barcelona / Spain)

Yashin Trophy (Best Goalkeeper – Men’s)
Gianluigi Donnarumma (Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City / Italy)

Best Women’s Goalkeeper
Hannah Hampton (England / Aston Villa and Chelsea)

Men’s Coach of the Year
Luis Enrique (Paris Saint-Germain)

Women’s Coach of the Year
Sarina Wiegman (England)

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Three tips from La Perle's performers

1 The kind of water athletes drink is important. Gwilym Hooson, a 28-year-old British performer who is currently recovering from knee surgery, found that out when the company was still in Studio City, training for 12 hours a day. “The physio team was like: ‘Why is everyone getting cramps?’ And then they realised we had to add salt and sugar to the water,” he says.

2 A little chocolate is a good thing. “It’s emergency energy,” says Craig Paul Smith, La Perle’s head coach and former Cirque du Soleil performer, gesturing to an almost-empty open box of mini chocolate bars on his desk backstage.

3 Take chances, says Young, who has worked all over the world, including most recently at Dragone’s show in China. “Every time we go out of our comfort zone, we learn a lot about ourselves,” she says.

Gulf Men's League final

Dubai Hurricanes 24-12 Abu Dhabi Harlequins

Company profile

Date started: 2015

Founder: John Tsioris and Ioanna Angelidaki

Based: Dubai

Sector: Online grocery delivery

Staff: 200

Funding: Undisclosed, but investors include the Jabbar Internet Group and Venture Friends

'My Son'

Director: Christian Carion

Starring: James McAvoy, Claire Foy, Tom Cullen, Gary Lewis

Rating: 2/5

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THE BIO: Martin Van Almsick

Hometown: Cologne, Germany

Family: Wife Hanan Ahmed and their three children, Marrah (23), Tibijan (19), Amon (13)

Favourite dessert: Umm Ali with dark camel milk chocolate flakes

Favourite hobby: Football

Breakfast routine: a tall glass of camel milk