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Paul Radley

Paul Radley

Assistant Sports Editor
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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UAE manager Paulo Bento before the world cup qualifing match between the UAE and North Korea. Hazza bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain. 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

FootballOctober 11, 2024
Caio of UAE battles with Kwang Song Han of North Korea in the World Cup qualifing match at the Hazza bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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National team forced to settle for 1-1 draw after late equaliser at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium

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UAE head coach Paulo Bento is pleased with how the team is shaping up. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Paulo Bento's team will take confidence from performances against Qatar and Iran for key game in Al Ain on Thursday

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CricketOctober 04, 2024
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Asian side, who were earlier set to host the tournament, defeat Scotland by 16 runs in Sharjah

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CricketOctober 03, 2024
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Alyssa Healy now captain of country that has won six of the eight tournaments held so far

CricketOctober 02, 2024
The first team to represent the UAE in women's international cricket in 2007. Courtesy Natasha Cherriath
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CricketOctober 01, 2024
Al Ahli winger Riyad Mahrez, right, in action during the AFC Champions League match against Al Wasl in Dubai, UAE on September 30, 2024. Getty
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Left-footer brings echoes of UAE club's former manager Diego Maradona in 2-0 victory for Saudi team

FootballSeptember 30, 2024
Al Wasl manager Milos Milojevic watches on during the UAE Pro League match against Al Ain at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium in Al Ain. Pawan Singh / The National
Milojevic urges Al Wasl to dig deep against Al Ahli in Champions League

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