Paul Radley

Paul Radley

Journalist


Neymar of Al Hilal in the AFC Champions League Elite match between Al Ain and Al Hilal. Hazza bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Neymar happy with cameo in Al Hilal’s ACL thriller against Al Ain

Brazilian appeared as a second-half substitute having spent a year out of the game following a knee injury

October 22, 2024
Soufiane Rahimi of Al Ain scores in the AFC Champions League Elite match between Al Ain and Al Hilal. Hazza bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Al Ain's hat-trick hero Soufiane Rahimi rises to occasion again

Moroccan forward was brilliant during the narrow Asian Champions League defeat to Al Hilal

October 22, 2024
Neymar of Al Hilal in the AFC Champions League Elite match between Al Ain and Al Hilal. Hazza bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Al Hilal beat Al Ain in nine-goal ACL thriller as Neymar returns

Saudi Pro League side come out on top 5-4 in extraordinary game at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium

October 21, 2024
New Zealand's captain Sophie Devine, center, poses with teammates Lea Tahuhu, left, and Suzie Bates with the trophy after winning the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 final match against South Africa at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Oct.  20, 2024.  (AP Photo / Altaf Qadri)
T20 World Cup a triumph for New Zealand, UAE and women's cricket

Sharjah and Dubai proved capable hosts after having the event foisted on them at short notice, capped with an impressive crowd for the final

October 21, 2024
Gulf Giants' Mohammed 'Karnal' Zahid in the ILT20 Development Tournament 2024 final against Pearls. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Zahid wants to make family proud and follow Rauf into international game

Tape-ball star targets career with UAE and ILT20 after falling through the cracks in the Pakistan system

October 21, 2024
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - OCTOBER 20: Sophie Devine of New Zealand lifts the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Trophy as she celebrates with teammates after defeating South Africa during the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Final 2024 match between South Africa and New Zealand at Dubai International Stadium on October 20, 2024 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel / Getty Images)
New Zealand add Women’s T20 World Cup glory to golden day of sport

Amelia Kerr stars as White Ferns claim first title shortly after famous Test win for men's side and America’s Cup success for sailors

October 20, 2024
DAMMAM, SAUDI ARABIA - SEPTEMBER 20: Cristiano Ronaldo of Al Nassr celebrates winning after the Saudi Pro League match between Al Ettifaq and Al Nassr at Al Ettifaq Stadium on September 20, 2024 in Ad Dammam, Saudi Arabia.  (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh / Getty Images)
AFC Champions League: How to watch Neymar and Ronaldo in UAE this week

The two greats will be playing for their respective Saudi Pro League clubs, Al Hilal and Al Nassr, in Asia’s top club competition

October 20, 2024
South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt and New Zealand's Sophie Devine stand in front of the Museum of the Future with the Women's T20 World Cup trophy. They will vie for it in the final at Dubai International Stadium on Sunday evening. Photo: ICC
Women's T20 World Cup final: South Africa and New Zealand eye history in Dubai

A new name will be inscribed on the trophy after Sunday’s final, but the two nations are no strangers to success in the UAE

October 19, 2024
New Zealand celebrate victory over West Indies in Sharjah that secured their spot in the Women's T20 World Cup final. Getty Images
Women's T20 World Cup set for first-time winners as NZ enter final

White Ferns beat West Indies by eight runs in thrilling semi-final in Sharjah to set up title clash with South Africa

October 19, 2024
South Africa's Anneke Bosch, left, and Chloe Tryon celebrate their win at the end of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup cricket semi-final match against Australia in Dubai. AFP
Australia shocked in T20 World Cup semis by superb South Africa

Proteas through to Sunday's final in Dubai after dominant victory over holders and pre-tournament favourites

October 17, 2024
Yahya Al Ghassani in action for UAE during during their World Cup qualfiying defeat against Uzbekistan. Photo: UAE FA / X
UAE World Cup hopes suffer another blow after Uzbekistan defeat

Second-half penalty from Otabek Shukurov leaves Paulo Bento's side facing battle to reach finals in Canada, Mexico and US

October 15, 2024
Caio of the UAE appeals for a free kick in the World Cup qualifying match against North Korea at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Key talking points as UAE face Uzbekistan in crucial World Cup qualifier

National team require at least a draw in Tashkent against side managed by former UAE coach to keep their campaign on track

October 15, 2024
Khalid Essa says the UAE are ready to 'bounce back' from the draw against North Korea. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Essa issues rallying call to UAE ahead of showdown against Uzbekistan

National team captain says they can draw on past experiences of big away days in bid to get World Cup qualifying campaign back on track

October 14, 2024
Giant's captain Vriitya Aravind in the ILT20 Development Tournament 2024 game between Gulf Giants and Thunderbolts. ICC Academy, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Aravind confident 'my time will come' as he looks to regain spot in UAE team

Exiled player has been piling on the runs as he pushes for a return to national side and ILT20

October 12, 2024
UAE manager Paulo Bento must now prepare his side for their next World Cup qualifier, away to Uzbekistan. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Paulo Bento critical of UAE performance against North Korea

National team were held to a 1-1 draw by North Korea in Al Ain to sit third in six-team Asian qualifying group

October 11, 2024