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      Mina Rzouki

      Mina Rzouki

      Sports Reporter
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      Abu Dhabi
      A broadcaster and familiar face on multiple sports channels across Europe and the US, Mina spent 15 years as a sports broadcaster for the likes of BBC, Sky Sports, CNN and ESPN and has featured in several sports documentaries including Netflix’s Bad Sport. An expert on European football, she is fluent in English, Arabic and Spanish.

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      Ferrari's Charles Leclerc won his home race in Monaco in 2024 and is tipped to go well in this year's race. Reuters
      Monaco GP: Ferrari favourites but qualifying will be deciding factor

      Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli arrives in Monte Carlo as the F1 championship leader and the driver everyone is chasing

      F1June 04, 2026
      Ali Al Hamadi celebrates scoring Iraq's first goal in the World Cup play-off win over Bolivia in Mexico. AFP
      ExclusiveIraq's Al Hamadi on World Cup dream coming true and facing Mbappe

      Forward scored crucial goal in play-off win over Bolivia and is now heading to finals in North America with Lions of Mesopotamia

      FootballJune 02, 2026
      Liverpool's Mohamed Salah reacts after his final match in a Liverpool shirt after the English Premier League match Liverpool FC against Brentford FC, in Liverpool, Britain, 24 May 2026. EPA/ADAM VAUGHAN EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos, 'live' services or NFTs. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.
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      Saudi Arabia, Fenerbahce, MLS – where will Mohamed Salah go next?

      Egyptian forward is a free agent following Liverpool exit at the end of the Premier League season

      FootballMay 27, 2026
      ISD Dubai Sports City CEO Daniels Petrovs. Photo: Dubai United FC
      How ISD Dubai Sports City is building pathways for UAE football talent

      CEO Daniels Petrovs talks to The National about academy programmes, school partnerships and having close ties with Real Madrid Foundation

      FootballMay 23, 2026
      Andrea Pirlo has rebuilt his coaching career in the UAE. Photo: Dubai United FC
      InterviewAndrea Pirlo on life in Dubai and Pro League ambitions with United FC

      Italian legend has overseen Dubai club's promotion to the Pro League in first season in charge

      FootballMay 21, 2026
      Marco Verratti at the Beyond Sales Gallery, Mina Rashid, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
      Play01:55
      Marco Verratti on 'incredible' PSG and playing alongside Lionel Messi

      Former Paris Saint-Germain midfielder was in Dubai where French giants unveiled new home kit for the 2026/27 campaign

      FootballMay 13, 2026
      Al Hilal captain Salem Al Dawsari lifts the King's Cup trophy after victory over Al Kholood at Alinma Stadium on May 8, 2026 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Getty Images
      Al Nassr v Al Hilal: Saudi Arabia's biggest rivalry takes centre stage

      Victory for Cristiano Ronaldo and Co will see Nassr crowned champions for the first time since 2019

      FootballMay 11, 2026
      Race winner Andrea Kimi Antonelli has now won the last three F1 grands prix after victory in Miami. AFP
      Miami GP talking points: Antonelli's hot streak continues, Norris dumbfounded

      Mercedes driver Antonelli extends championship lead while Red Bull still have work to do to play catch up

      F1May 04, 2026
      Palm City owner Soheil Var Var and Sheikh Ahmed celebrate with their players following the UAE FA Cup final victory over Hatta. Mina Rzouki / The National
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      InterviewFrom a dollar and a dream in Dubai to a historic double: Palm City’s rise

      Founded from a social media challenge, Palm City FC have completed an unprecedented double in just two years with the backing of entrepreneur Soheil Var

      FootballMay 03, 2026
      McLaren's Australian driver Oscar Piastri during an event in Florida in the build-up to the Miami Grand Prix. AFP
      Miami GP: New regulations and upgrades mark fresh start as F1 season restarts

      Racing returns this weekend after enforced break with spotlight on hybrid power units and surprise championship leader Kimi Antonelli

      F1May 01, 2026
      Jonjo Shelvey has fostered a positive team spirit, according to his Arabian Falcons players. Ahmed Ramzan / The National
      Play01:59
      ExclusiveShelvey’s second act begins as he takes reins at Arabian Falcons

      Former Liverpool and England midfielder's transition from player to manager has been immediate at Arabian Falcons, with promotion next season the aim

      FootballApril 29, 2026
      Former Arsenal, Manchester City and France defender Bacary Sagna spoke to The National about a wide range of topics.
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      InterviewBacary Sagna: Wenger understood the human being before he understood the player

      Former Arsenal and Man City player sits down with The National to discuss a career shaped by elite dressing rooms, personal loss and reinvention

      FootballApril 17, 2026
      Jose Ortiz, right, celebrates with the Dubai World Cup trophy after riding Magnitude to victory. Reuters
      'Delivering the Dubai World Cup was testament to the dedication of the UAE'

      Dubai Racing Club CEO Ali Al Ali reflects on the challenge of putting on the 30th edition of one of the richest nights in horse racing

      SportApril 12, 2026
      Iraq's Aymen Hussein celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the 2026 World Cup play-off final against Bolivia in Mexico. AFP
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      The goal that healed a nation: Aymen Hussein and Iraq’s World Cup story

      Striker had traumatic upbringing before going on to forge successful football career, culminating in grabbing the goal that ended 40-year wait for spot in global finals

      FootballApril 10, 2026
      Iraqi players celebrate at the end of the 2026 FIFA World Cup playoff soccer match between Iraq and Bolivia in Guadalupe, Mexico, 31 March 2026. EPA / MIGUEL SIERRA
      Play02:17
      ColumnWhy Iraq’s World Cup qualification left me celebrating and grieving

      Our columnist on what it meant to see Iraq clinch their place at the global finals after 40 years of hurt

      FootballApril 02, 2026
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