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Paul Radley

Paul Radley

Assistant Sports Editor
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A reporter since 2003, Paul has been part of The National’s sports department since the newspaper launched in 2008. Primarily focused on cricket, he has followed the rise of the sport in the Emirates for more than a decade, in print, video, and as a co-host of the weekly podcast The Cricket Pod. Duties on that beat have extended to attending finals of global events played in front of thousands in Melbourne and Mumbai, as well as pursuing stories on the streets of Khorfakkan and Kathmandu. He has also covered every Dubai Rugby Sevens since 2005, as well as golf, football, tennis, and various other sports besides.
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - JULY 19: Rodri #16 of Spain lifts the FIFA World Cup Winner’s Trophy after the team’s victory following during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final match between Spain and Argentina at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 19, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Justin Setterfield / Getty Images / AFP (Photo by Justin Setterfield / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
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Torres fires Spain to World Cup glory over Argentina in one-sided final

Reigning European champions beat South American title holders 1-0 after extra-time in New Jersey

World Cup 2026July 19, 2026
Spain's Lamine Yamal and Lionel Messi of Argentina will meet in the 2026 World Cup final. AFP
World Cup final talking points: Messi v Yamal, Rodri class, and Argentina antics

Global showpiece takes place in New York on Sunday with reigning champions of South America and Europe going head-to-head

World Cup 2026July 19, 2026
France's Kylian Mbappe and England's Harry Kane will face off in the third-place match on Saturday. AFP
Mbappe and Kane eye Golden Boot in consolation finale

Some intrigue remains in fixture no one really wants to be part of as France and England play for third place

World Cup 2026July 17, 2026
France's Kylian Mbappe with Spain's Lamine Yamal during their World Cup semi-final in Arlington. AFP
World Cup 2026 quiz: Spain, England and Mbappe v Yamal

Test your knowledge ahead of the final

World Cup 2026July 16, 2026
Argentina's midfielder #24 Enzo Fernandez celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the 2026 World Cup football tournament semi-final match between England and Argentina at the Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta. AFP
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Argentina launch late fightback to beat England and earn World Cup final spot

Defending champions will take on Spain in Sunday's showpiece thanks to late Fernandez and Martinez goals

World Cup 2026July 15, 2026
Kylian Mbappe and his France teammates after their World Cup semi-final loss to Spain in Dallas. AFP
Are Mbappe’s France the greatest side ever to miss out on winning World Cup?

Favourites were shocked by Spain despite having an all-star line up akin to the Hungarians of the 1950s and Netherlands of the 1970s

World Cup 2026July 15, 2026
Mohamed Salah, left, celebrates with Hamza Abdelkarim celebrate after Egypt's penalty shoot-out win over Australia. Reuters
Salah keeps his cool in shoot-out as Egypt advance to World Cup last 16

Pharaohs captain scores a Panenka as Egypt win 4-2 on penalties after game had finished 1-1

World Cup 2026July 03, 2026
Falcons captain and UAE's latest recruit Harpreet Bhatia. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Playing for India or UAE 'feels the same' for Harpreet Bhatia

One-time teammate of Virat Kohli is now targeting success with his adopted country after gaining UAE citizenship

CricketJuly 03, 2026
Portugal great Cristiano Ronaldo, left, and Croatia veteran Luka Modric face off in the Round of 32. Getty Images/ Reuters
Ronaldo v Modric: Is it their last dance or will they carry on forever?

Portugal's match against Croatia in World Cup last 32 pits together two of the three most capped players of all time

World Cup 2026July 02, 2026
Morocco's Issa Diop celebrates scoring his team's first goal in the Round of 32 match against the Netherlands. AFP
World Cup quizAre you following the knockouts closely?

Have you followed the finals in North America closely?

World Cup 2026July 01, 2026
DR Congo's Yoane Wissa, left, emerged as a Premier League star at Brentford and will pose a big challenge to England in their World Cup Round of 32 clash. AFP
England v DR Congo World Cup talking points: Rashford retained, familiar foes

African side hope English-raised players could help bridge Fifa ranking and wealth disparities in last-32 clash

World Cup 2026June 30, 2026
Saudi Arabia's Nawaf Boushal, left, Ahmed Al Kassar and Feras Al Brikan, right, after their exit from the World Cup following a draw with Cape Verde. AFP
Dismal World Cup exit shows Ronaldo experiment is failing Saudi national team

Despite lavish funding of domestic league the Green Falcons remained grounded with a poor showing in North America

World Cup 2026June 27, 2026
Qatar's Hassan Al Haydos is consoled by coach Julen Lopetegui after the World Cup match against Bosnia and Herzegovina at the Seattle Stadium. Reuters
Qatar show fight but World Cup campaign ends with defeat against Bosnia

Julen Lopetegui’s team put in commendable effort during 3-1 defeat in Seattle

World Cup 2026June 24, 2026
Lamine Yamal of Spain scored his first goal of the 2026 World Cup against Saudi Arabia. AFP
World Cup quiz: Lamine Yamal magic and more from second week

Test your knowledge about the 2026 finals in North America

World Cup 2026June 24, 2026
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring against Uzbekistan. Reuters
Ronaldo joins World Cup party with double against Uzbekistan

Portugal legend answers his critics as Roberto Martinez's side hit form with 5-0 thrashing of Group K minnows

World Cup 2026June 23, 2026
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