When Pele played Dubai: February 23, 1973, a day the UAE ‘will never forget’
When Pele played Dubai: February 23, 1973, a day the UAE ‘will never forget’

Brazilian star wowed the UAE three years after winning the 1970 World Cup

December 30, 2022, 4:30 AM
UAE captain Waleed Mohammed goes for the spectacular against Senegal in the  Beach Soccer World Cup. EPA
Captain Waleed urges FA to invest more in developing UAE beach soccer

A 3-1 defeat to Senegal on Tuesday night saw the Emirates once again fail to qualify for the World Cup knockout stages

November 27, 2019, 2:16 PM
Senegal's Mamour Diagne vies for the ball against Mohamed Aljasmi, left, of United Arab Emirates, during a Group C match of the 2019 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup at the Los Pynandi Stadium in Luque, Paraguay. EPA
UAE bow out of Beach Soccer World Cup after 3-1 defeat to Senegal

Emirates on the plane home from Paraguay along with Gulf neighbours Oman

November 27, 2019, 10:47 AM
UAE Beach Soccer. Getty
UAE hope to make history at Beach Soccer World Cup

National team face a Senegal side also looking to reach the knockout stages for the first time. Gary Meenaghan reports from Asuncion

November 26, 2019, 4:28 AM
Aleh Hapon of Belarus is challenged by Hesham Muntaser of UAE during the Beach Soccer World Cup in Paraguay. The Russia game is next for UAE. Getty
UAE face Russia in must-win game at Beach Soccer World Cup

After opening defeat by Belarus, Mohammed Bashir’s team need a victory to keep tournament hopes alive

November 24, 2019, 10:39 AM
Kamal Ali of UAE is challenged by Vadzim Bokach of Belarus during the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup match in Paraguay 2019. Getty Images
Ali Karim in tears as UAE struggle at Beach Soccer World Cup

Debutants Belarus win 5-1 in miserable first game in Paraguay

November 23, 2019, 9:24 AM
Tahiti players training in Paraguay ahead of the Beach Soccer World Cup. EPA
Beach Soccer World Cup hits uncharted waters in landlocked Paraguay

Fifa have broken with tradition by awarding the tournament to a South American country that is somewhat lacking in beaches. Gary Meenaghan is in Asuncion, where the UAE take on Belarus in their opening match on Friday

November 21, 2019, 4:49 AM
Gabriel Jesus poses with fans after Brazil won the Copa America. The Manchester City forward had an eventful night as he scored and then was sent off. AFP
Jesus becomes Brazil's hero - but admits he needs to 'mature in some ways'

The Brazilian scored before being sent off in Sunday's 3-1 win over Peru

July 08, 2019, 7:42 AM
Brazil manager Tite has been jeered by home fans at four of five Copa America matches so far by fans unimpressed with the team's style of play. AFP
2019 Copa America: Tite's defence-first approach with Brazil winning few admirers

Alisson, Thiago Silva, Marquinhos, Dani Alves and Filipe Luis make up a back five that is yet to concede a goal ahead of Sunday's final against Peru

July 06, 2019, 4:32 AM
Brazil beat Argentina at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte - the same venue that saw them lose 7-1 to Germany in the 2014 World Cup. Pedro Ugarte / AFP
Copa America semi puts fireworks back in Brazil-Argentina rivalry

Inside Mineirao on Tuesday night, passion painted faces of 52,225 unsegregated fans despite recent apathy for both teams

July 03, 2019, 8:17 AM
Colombia manager Carlos Queiroz must shoulder the blame for his side's Copa America quarter-final exit to Chile. EPA
Queiroz tasked with kicking Colombia's bad habit after Copa America exit

Los Cafeteros failed to take advantage of their promising start against Chile in the quarter-finals to fail once again on the big stage

June 29, 2019, 8:13 AM
Japan's Takefusa Kubo (L) and Ecuador's Romario Ibarra vie for the ball during their Copa America football tournament group match at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on June 24, 2019. / AFP / Douglas Magno
Copa America: Despite early exit, Japan showed Asia is closing gap on South America

Despite suffering an early exit, a youthful Japanese team more than held their own against some the continent's biggest sides

June 25, 2019, 7:24 AM
Soccer Football - Copa America Brazil 2019 - Group B - Argentina v Paraguay - Mineirao Stadium, Belo Horizonte, Brazil - June 19, 2019 Argentina's Lionel Messi reacts after the match REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez
Messi left to do it alone with Argentina imprisoned behind pale-blue bars

It is one of football’s greatest mysteries: a squad that shares more than 35 league titles feeling so constrained by their national shirts that they rely on their maverick No 10 to bail them out

June 23, 2019, 11:47 AM
epa07643999 Workers prepare a decoration at Morumbi stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, 12 June 2019. The Morumbi stadium will hold the inauguration of Copa America 2019 edition on the upcoming 14 June 2019. EPA/PAULO WHITAKER
2019 Copa America taking place in Brazil ... not that you would know it

Indifference to hosting 2019 Copa America a sign of Brazilians' disillusionment with politics, economy and a lack of meaningful reform at the football association

June 13, 2019, 12:14 PM
Saudi Arabia manager Juan Antonio Pizzi has a youthful spine to his side competing at the Asian Cup. AFP
Saudi Arabia have one eye on 2022 World Cup at the Asian Cup

Manager Juan Antonio Pizzi is looking to use youngsters across the pitch in key areas as they bid to repeat their 1996 success in the UAE

January 08, 2019, 4:43 AM