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      Paul Radley

      Paul Radley

      Assistant Sports Editor
      Location
      Dubai
      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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      JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - APRIL 21: Guilherme Bala (L) of Shabab Al Ahli reacts after his goal was disallowed for offside as Sultan Adil Alameeri (R) of Shabab Al Ahli looks on during the AFC Champions League Semi Final match between FC Machida Zelvia and Shabab Al Ahli at Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium on April 21, 2026 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh / Getty Images)
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      Al Ahli's Riyad Mahrez, centre, speaks with teammate Ivan Toney during their AFC Champions League last-16 match against Al Duhail at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah. Getty Images
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      Cristiano Ronaldo of Al-Nassr celebrates scoring the 0-1 goal during the AFC Champions League Two 2025/2026 Quarter-Finals soccer match between Al Wasl and Al-Nassr in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 19 April 2026. EPA / ALI HAIDER
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