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              World Cup 2022

              Get the latest news and updates on the Fifa World Cup, including dates, schedule, fixtures and teams

              DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, MAR 8, 2016. People walking by Dubai Mall's Fountain. Photo: Reem Mohammed / The National *** Local Caption *** RM_20160308_DXB_05.JPG

              UAE named most desirable country to live in for 12th consecutive year

              MENAJune 20, 2023
              Brentford striker Ivan Toney was banned from football for eight months and fined £50,000 for breaking FA betting rules. PA

              Toney calls FA 'spiteful' over timing of betting ban announcement

              FootballJune 12, 2023
              Sevilla's Youssef En-Nesyri celebrates scoring at Juventus in the Europa League semi-final first leg on May 11. Reuters

              Sevilla duo hoping for final prize to cap historic season

              FootballMay 31, 2023
              Lionel Messi is set to leave PSG this summer after being suspended by the club for taking an unauthorised trip to Saudi Arabia. EPA

              Messi will soon bid an awkward 'au revoir' to PSG

              FootballMay 03, 2023
              UAE have turned things around brilliantly to retain ODI status and keep World Cup qualification hopes alive. Victor Besa / The National

              UAE cricket has its smile back after keeping World Cup dream alive

              CricketApril 06, 2023
              Candidates queue to apply for the jobs as taxi drivers, during the RTA's recruitment day at the Privilege Labour Recruitment Office, in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

              Nigerian soldier and Egyptian policeman among hundreds of Dubai taxi driver applicants

              UAEApril 01, 2023
              Argentina's forward Lionel Messi looks at a statue of himself during a tribute by Conmebol to the members of the Argentine national team for winning the Qatar 2022 World Cup, before the draw of the group phases of the Libertadores and Sudamericana football tournaments, at Conmebol's headquarters in Luque, Paraguay, on March 27, 2023. (Photo by NORBERTO DUARTE / AFP)

              Messi statue to be placed alongside Pele and Maradona

              FootballMarch 28, 2023
              UAE captain Muhammad Waseem celebrates his century in the Cricket World Cup League 2 match against Papua New Guinea at the TU International Cricket Stadium in Kathmandu, Nepal. Subas Humagain for The National

              World Cup Qualifier Play-off: UAE squad, opponents and fixtures

              CricketMarch 26, 2023
              Morocco manager Walid Regragui celebrates his team's victory over Spain in the last-16 of the Qatar World Cup on December 6, 2022. PA

              Morocco look to build on Qatar 2022 success against Brazil

              FootballMarch 24, 2023
              The UAE and Papua New Guinea will be battling for their one-day international status at the World Cup qualifier play-off. Subas Humagain for The National

              What does World Cup Qualifier play-off mean for UAE cricket?

              CricketMarch 21, 2023
              Marcus Rashford has won 51 caps for England scoring 15 goals. Getty

              Rashford out of England's Euro qualifiers due to injury

              FootballMarch 20, 2023
              Nepal defeated UAE in a tense Cricket World Cup League 2 match at the TU International Cricket Stadium in Kathmandu on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Subas Humagain for The National

              Nepal seal direct entry to World Cup Qualifier after dramatic win over UAE

              CricketMarch 16, 2023
              Nepal and UAE will play in a Cricket World Cup League 2 tri-series in Kathmandu from this week. Chris Whiteoak / The National

              Can Nepal qualify for World Cup and are UAE in danger of losing ODI status?

              CricketMarch 08, 2023
              Qatar spent $220 billion on development projects as it prepared for the World Cup. Bloomberg
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              Qatar to boost tech and tourism sectors after World Cup buzz

              GulfMarch 06, 2023
              Sam Curran and Jason Roy starred for England in the second ODI against Bangladesh. Reuters

              England target rare ODI series whitewash in Bangladesh

              CricketMarch 05, 2023
              (FILES) French forward Just Fontaine (C) celebrates and is lifted by teammates Yvon Douis, Andre Lerond and Jean Vincent, after he scored four goals against Germany during a third place match of the 1958 Swedish World Cup, in Goteborg on June 28, 1958. - Just Fontaine, a recordman of 13 goals in the 1958 World Cup in Sweden, died on March 1, 2023 at 89-years-old, announced his family. (Photo by STAFF / AFP)
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              France World Cup goals record-holder Fontaine dies aged 89

              FootballMarch 01, 2023
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