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Steve Luckings

Steve Luckings

Sports Editor
Abu Dhabi
Steve is one of the of The National “originals”, arriving in Abu Dhabi in January 2008 to help launch the paper three months later. He has held a number of positions including online editor, page editor, senior sports editor and now sports editor. Steve has more than 15 years’ experience across a variety of media platforms. He writes comment and analysis on everything from football to rugby to boxing and is a regular guest on The National’s sport podcasts.
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Soccer Football - LaLiga - FC Barcelona v Getafe - Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys, Barcelona, Spain - September 25, 2024 FC Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS / Albert Gea
Lewandowski v Mbappe: Barca star shows he is still a force in La Liga

Barca beat Getafe to make it seven wins to start the season, with Lewandowski on target again to lead the scoring charts

FootballSeptember 26, 2024
Manchester City's Rodri after sustaining an injury in the 2-2 draw against Arsenal on Sunday. AP
Rodri: How Manchester City can cope without injured star

Club are yet to confirm the severity of injury sustained against Arsenal, but signs do not look good for the Spanish midfield metronome

FootballSeptember 24, 2024
Erling Haaland celebrates scoring Manchester City's opening goal against Arsenal. It was the Norwegian striker's 100th goal for the club. AFP
Erling Haaland reaches 100 Manchester City goals: Here's how

Norwegian striker reaches milestone in just 105 games for Premier League club

FootballSeptember 23, 2024
Al Hilal's Joao Cancelo, right, in action with Al Rayyan's Hazem Shehata. Reuters
AFC Champions League: Wins for Al Wasl and Al Hilal

Soufiane Bouftini's second-half header enough to see Wasl take all three points against Pakhtakor

FootballSeptember 18, 2024
Ilia Topuria celebrates his victory against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298 at Honda Center in Anaheim, California on February 17, 2024. Today Sports
UFC 308: Holloway credits Topuria but says past won't matter in Abu Dhabi

Topuria defends the featherweight title he won from Volkanvski in the headline bout against Holloway at UFC 308 at Etihad Arena

Combat SportsSeptember 17, 2024
Al Ain's Mathias Palacios, left, runs with the ball under pressure from Al Sadd's Akram Afif during the AFC Champions League match at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium on September 16, 2024. Getty
Al Sadd v Al Ain: Asian Champions League title-holders held in opener

Al Ain manager Hernan Crespo content with a point after fellow Argentine cancels out Akram Afif's first-half effort while Al Nassr held by Iraq's Al Shorta

FootballSeptember 17, 2024
Saudi Arabia's Hassan Kadish celebrates after scoring his second goal against China to clinch a 2-1 win in 2026 World Cup qualifying. AFP
2026 World Cup qualifiers: 10-man Saudi Arabia see off China

Mohamed Kanno sent off before two Hassan Kadish headers seal 2-1 win for Roberto Mancini's side

FootballSeptember 11, 2024
England captain Harry Kane during a training session as he prepares to win his 100th cap in the Nations League match against Finland. Reuters
Kane eyes 100 goals as he prepares to win 100th England cap

Kane will become 10th England player to reach a century of caps if he plays against Finland on Tuesday

FootballSeptember 10, 2024
England captain Harry Kane trains with teammates ahead of their match against Republic of Ireland. Reuters
Harry Kane: Cristiano Ronaldo is the benchmark

England captain hopes to emulate Portuguese by playing well into his late thirties

FootballSeptember 07, 2024
Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal celebrates scoring the 2-0 goal, and his 900th career goal, during the UEFA Nations League group A soccer match between Portugal and Croatia, in Lisbon, Portugal, 05 September 2024. EPA / JOSE SENA GOULAO
'Unique milestone': Cristiano Ronaldo scores 900th career goal

Ronaldo scores what proved to be winning goal in Uefa Nations League victory over Croatia

FootballSeptember 06, 2024
Danilo Pereira has transferred to Al Ittihad after four seasons at Paris Saint-Germain. EPA
Five best deals on Saudi Pro League transfer deadline day

Transfer window closed late on Monday with Al Ahli missing out on Victor Osimhen

FootballSeptember 03, 2024
Casemiro was substituted at half time during Manchester United's 3-0 defeat to Liverpool at Old Trafford. PA
Casemiro's decline at Manchester United painful to watch

Brazilian at fault for two of Liverpool's goals on Sunday before he was hooked at half time

FootballSeptember 02, 2024
Real Madrid's Endrick, left, and Kylian Mbappe celebrate with the trophy after winning the Uefa Super Cup final against Atalanta on August 15. 2024. Reuters
Kylian Mbappe, Endrick and the best summer transfer deals

Real Madrid bolstered their attacking ranks while Bayern Munich added much needed steel in midfield

FootballAugust 31, 2024
Ivan Toney completed a medical in London Friday ahead of his move to Saudi Arabian club Al Ahli. AP
Toney joins Al Ahli, Sterling and Sancho make loan moves

A busy day at Arsenal as goalkeeper Ramsdale secures switch to Southampton while Manchester United midfielder McTominay moves to Napoli

FootballAugust 31, 2024
Victor Osimhen looks to be on his way out of Napoli after the club accepted a huge bid from Saudi club Al Ahli. Getty Images
Al Ahli agree deals for Osimhen and Toney, according to reports

It is understood Saudi Pro League club will only sign one of the strikers

FootballAugust 30, 2024
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