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Andy Lewis

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From left: N’Golo Kante of Al Ittihad, Sadio Mane of Al Nassr, and Karim Benzema of Al Ittihad, are all out of contract this summer. Getty Images, Reuters
Neves to Man United, Mane on a free? Saudi clubs face tough contract decisons

Time ticking down on three-year deals handed to first wave of star players lured to kingdom in 2023

FootballJanuary 22, 2026
Manchester City new boy Marc Guehi with director of football Hugo Viana. Photo: Manchester City
Guehi joins Manchester City for £20m from Crystal Palace

England defender, who had just six months remaining on his contract, makes move to the Etihad Stadium

FootballJanuary 19, 2026
Morocco's Brahim Diaz looks dejected after missing his penalty against Senegal. Reuters
When Panenkas go wrong: Brahim, Messi and Lineker among those to miss

Morocco's Afcon defeat will be remembered for Diaz's calamity but he is not the first to make a mess of risky technique

FootballJanuary 19, 2026
Alex Astridge, left, and Piera Hudson will compete in the Alpine skiing competitions of the 26th Winter Olympics in Italy. Photo: National Olympic Committee
UAE set for historic first participation in Winter Olympics

Alex Astridge and Piera Hudson to fly flag for Emirates in Alpine skiing events at February's Games in Italy

SportJanuary 15, 2026
Al Nassr's Kingsley Coman and Cristiano Ronaldo face a Riyadh derby against Al Hilal. Getty Images
Al Hilal v Al Nassr: Ronaldo and Coman rally troops ahead of Riyadh derby

Saudi Pro League title race set for pivotal fixture on Monday night

FootballJanuary 12, 2026
From left: Pierce Brosnan, Amir El Masry, 'Prince' Naseem Hamed, Ghaith Saleh and Ali Saleh attend the UK Gala Screening of Giant. Getty Images
Remembering the career of 'Prince' Naseem Hamed as biopic Giant hits cinemas

Former world featherweight champion, beloved by fight fans and deeply respected in the UK and US, was one of the sport's biggest stars in the 1990s

Combat SportsJanuary 11, 2026
Mehrdad Ghodoussi led a 2021 takeover of Newcastle United with the backing of the Saudi Public Investment Fund and the Reuben family. Getty Images
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'Huge ambitions': Saudi Arabia playing long game at Newcastle, says former owner

Mehrdad Ghodoussi, who led 2021 takeover alongside wife Amanda Staveley, believes PIF has a vision for club and backs boss Eddie Howe to help deliver it

FootballJanuary 07, 2026
Left to right: Alessandro Del Piero, Ronaldo, Cafu, Didier Deschamps, Carles Puyol, Fabio Cannavaro and Andres Iniesta at the World Sports Summit. Antonie Robertson / The National
Play01:05
CommentWorld Sports Summit underlines Dubai's ambition to become greatest sporting city

Two-day event at Madinat Jumeirah brought serious star power to the emirate and showcased growing popularity of combat sports

SportJanuary 01, 2026
UFC great Khabib Nurmagomedov and Rio Ferdinand during the World Sports Summit at Madinat Jumeirah. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Khabib wants fair deal for Dagestani fighters who 'don't like trash talk'

Former champion says US promoters focus on entertainment while he wants to see the best fighters win

Combat SportsDecember 30, 2025
Manny Pacquiao at the World Sports Summit at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
Play01:34
Pacquiao targets January fight announcement as Mayweather rumours persist

Filipino great set for 2026 ring return, while heavyweight champion Usyk recalls gruelling Dubai training camp

Combat SportsDecember 30, 2025
Novak Djokovic says he does not want to put a time limit on his career. PA
Play01:05
Djokovic targets 2028 LA Olympics but wants to 'just keep going'

Serbian legend happy to reinvent his game against younger challengers, while Ons Jabeur says she remains determined to make comeback

TennisDecember 29, 2025
Fifa president Gianni Infantino speaks at the World Sports Summit in Dubai. Antonie Robertson/The National
Infantino defends 2026 Fifa World Cup ticket pricing amid booming demand

World body chief reveals 150 million ticket requests have been received for finals and announces Dubai will host Fifa awards ceremony

FootballDecember 29, 2025
Oleksandr Usyk celebrates winning the IBF, IBO, WBC and WBO heavyweight bout against Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium in London. Getty Images
ExclusiveUsyk close to agreeing US bout against Wilder, plans to fight for two more years

Unified heavyweight champion in talks with US promoters over multi-fight deal

Combat SportsDecember 29, 2025
Terence Crawford shows off his belts following his undisputed super middleweight title win over Canelo Alvarez. AFP
Boxing in 2025: Usyk and Inoue shine, Netflix joins party and Crawford retires

Japanese stars clear stench of Joshua vs Paul with thrilling Riyadh show to finish year in style

Combat SportsDecember 29, 2025
Boxing - Jake Paul v Anthony Joshua Press Conference - The Fillmore, Miami Beach, Florida, U. S. - December 17, 2025 Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua face off during the press conference REUTERS / Marco Bello TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Joshua v Paul: All you need to know about 'crazy' boxing mismatch on Netflix

Two-time heavyweight champion set to face YouTuber-turned-fighter in Miami

SportDecember 19, 2025
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