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Andy Lewis

Deputy Sports Editor
Abu Dhabi

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Milos Milojevic, manager of Al Wasl, during the UAE Pro League match against Al Ain. Pawan Singh / The National
Next UAE coach: Five candidates to succeed Paulo Bento

Pro League options would bring immediate knowledge of nation's player pool

FootballMarch 27, 2025
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

FootballMarch 26, 2025
Abu Dhabi Country Club midfielder Rashida Ibrahim holds the UAE flag aloft after their victory over Al Nassr in the preliminary round of this season's tournament. AFP
Abu Dhabi Country Club flying the flag for UAE in AFC Women’s Champions League

ADCC set for last-eight clash against Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City on Saturday

FootballMarch 21, 2025
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 28: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Jake O'Brien during the Everton training session on February 28, 2025 in United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Tony McArdle/Everton FC)
ExclusiveEverton's O'Brien on Abu Dhabi, the Moyes effect and being club's next Irish star

Defender joined squad in UAE for winter training camp at the end of a special few weeks in his life and career

FootballMarch 07, 2025
Champion Oleksandr Usyk, left, will likely face Daniel Dubois, centre, or Joseph Parker next. Getty Images
What next for Usyk? Dubois, Parker and Kabayel press claims for title shot

Heavyweight schedule yet to take shape for 2025 with Ukrainian champion set for final two fights of his career

Combat SportsFebruary 26, 2025
Joseph Parker, left, will now face late replacement Martin Bakole, right, in Riyadh this Saturday. Getty Images
Parker puts his Riyadh revival on the line against bogeyman Bakole

New Zealander faces challenge of Congolese contender after Daniel Dubois' late withdrawal

Combat SportsFebruary 22, 2025
Dmitry Bivol, left, and Artur Beterbiev during their open workouts in Riyadh this week. Getty Images
Beterbiev v Bivol 2: Full card, start time and how to watch

Russian rivals set for undisputed light-heavyweight title rematch in Riyadh

Combat SportsFebruary 20, 2025
Omar Marmoush celebrates scoring for Manchester City against Newcastle. Reuters
Marmoush promises more goals after hat-trick in City's thrashing of Newcastle

Egyptian forward opens his Premier League account in style ahead of trip to Real Madrid

FootballFebruary 16, 2025
Soccer Football - Saudi Pro League - Al Nassr v Al Fayah - Al-Awwal Park, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - February 7, 2025 Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring their third goal REUTERS / Stringer
Cristiano Ronaldo was world's highest paid athlete in 2024

Al Nassr striker tops list as Saudi influence grows but no women make the top 100

SportFebruary 13, 2025
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif won the gold medal in the women's welterweight division in Paris. Reuters
Algerian boxer Khelif hits back at 'false and offensive' accusations

Paris 2024 gold medallist responds after organisation announced legal action against the IOC

SportFebruary 12, 2025
Harry Kane of Bayern greets supporters after winning the German Bundesliga soccer match between FC Bayern Munich and SV Werder Bremen in Munich, Germany, 07 February 2025. EPA/RONALD WITTEK CONDITIONS - ATTENTION: The DFL regulations prohibit any use of photographs as image sequences and/or quasi-video.
Kane: Bayern relishing test of global opposition at Club World Cup

Five Mena region sides among 32 teams set to compete in US-hosted tournament this summer

FootballFebruary 11, 2025
Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez has agreed a four-fight deal with Riyadh Season. Getty Images
Canelo Alvarez: Mexican boxing legend signs with Riyadh Season

Super-middleweight champion ditches plans for Jake Paul bout to finally agree terms to box in the kingdom

Combat SportsFebruary 07, 2025
Jhon Duran, left, joined Al Nassr on deadline day in Saudi Arabia. Picture: Al Nassr.
Duran, Galeno and all the major January transfers in the Saudi Pro League

Colombian striker joins Al Nassr for $80 million in biggest deal of busy winter window

FootballFebruary 01, 2025
Elena Rybakina with her trophy after the 2024 women’s final of Mubadala Abu Dhabi open held at Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National
Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open: Players, tickets and all you need to know

Ons Jabeur, Elena Rybakina and Emma Raducanu among stars set to compete in WTA 500 tournament at Zayed Sports City

TennisFebruary 01, 2025
Neymar cost Al Hilal around $245 million in transfer fee and wages but played only seven times. AFP
Neymar: The astonishing numbers behind failed Al Hilal transfer

Brazil star's stint in the Saudi Pro League cost champions $35 million per appearance

FootballJanuary 28, 2025
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