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Steve Luckings

Steve Luckings

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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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Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo, left, and Al Hilal's Karim Benzema will face off with their respective teams on Tuesday, May 12.
Al Nassr v Al Hilal: All you need to know ahead of SPL title decider

Nassr lead Hilal by five points in game being billed as biggest in Kingdom's history

FootballMay 08, 2026
Al Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring his team's third goal in a 4-2 win over Al Shabab. AFP
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Cristiano Ronaldo reaches 100 Saudi Pro League goals as Al Nassr beat Al Shabab

Joao Felix hat-trick secures 4-2 win and sends Nassr five points clear of Hilal ahead of Tuesday's title decider

FootballMay 08, 2026
Al Hilal's Sergej Milinkovic-Savic celebrates heading in the equaliser against Al Khaleej. Reuters
Al Hilal win to close gap on Saudi Pro League leaders Al Nassr to two points

Milinkovic-Savic and Mandash complete comeback win over Al Khaleej with Nassr not in action until Thursday

FootballMay 06, 2026
Momentum is with Al Hilal in the Saudi Pro League title race following Al Nassr's defeat at Al Qadsiah. Reuters
Al Hilal hopes revived as momentum builds for derby against Ronaldo and Al Nassr

Gap at the top down to five points with Hilal first up against Al Khaleej where victory will set up potential title decider on May 12

FootballMay 05, 2026
Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund will stop financing LIV Golf at the end of the 2026 season. AFP
LIV Golf to undergo 'strategic evolution' but can it survive without PIF funding?

Renegade league challenged the status quo but now faces difficult future

SportApril 30, 2026
Iran's Mehdi Taremi with teammates during a friendly against Costa Rica in Antalya. AFP
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Rubio: Iran players welcome to play World Cup, but no one with links to IRGC

National team preparing for 'proud and successful participation,' says Iranian government spokesman

FootballApril 24, 2026
Ons Jabeur, 31, says she has every intention of returning to tennis after giving birth to her son. Ons Jabeur / Instagram
'A tiny miracle': Ons Jabeur gives birth to first child

Tunisian tennis star announced her son Elyan's birth in a post to Instagram on Tuesday

TennisApril 22, 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 24 league goals in 2025/26 to help fire Al Nassr to the top of the Saudi Pro League. Getty Images
Al Nassr look to use Champions League absence to their advantage in title race

Saudi Pro League leaders take on Al Ettifaq on Wednesday while title rivals take part in Asian competition

FootballApril 15, 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice on his return for Al Nassr against Al Najmah. AFP
Cristiano Ronaldo under the spotlight following Al Ahli criticism of officials

Jeddah club unhappy with several penalty decisions that went against them in Al Fayha draw, with one player suggesting league want Ronaldo to win the SPL

FootballApril 10, 2026
General view of the Masters flag on the ninth hole at Augusta National. Reuters
2026 Masters: Players, tee times and how to watch in the UAE

No Tiger Woods, but Rory McIlroy must fend off challenge of 90 other players to retain green jacket at Augusta National

SportApril 07, 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo took his goal tally to 967 in senior football with a brace in Al Nassr's 5-2 win over Al Najmah. Getty Images
Saudi Pro League talking points: Ronaldo back for final run-in

Al Nassr last to play in Matchday 28 fixtures

FootballApril 07, 2026
Mikel Arteta recognises Arsenal are in a 'difficult period' following back-to-back losses in domestic cup competitions. Reuters
Arsenal’s old fears resurface as season reaches defining stretch

Arteta's side are out of the FA Cup but are still favourites to win the Premier League and play in the Uefa Champions League quarter-finals

FootballApril 06, 2026
Marcos Leonardo bagged Al Hilal's equaliser in a 2-2 draw against Al Taawoun. Getty Images
Al Hilal salvage draw as Al Ahli get back to winning ways in Saudi Pro League

English striker Ivan Toney struck his 26th league goal of the campaign in 3-0 win over Damac

FootballApril 05, 2026
Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Vinicius Jr and Kylian Mbappe have partnered with Lego and starred in an advert ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Photo: Lego
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo team up for new Lego World Cup advert

Vinicius Jr and Kylian Mbappe also star in advertisement for new 'Editions' collection

FootballApril 03, 2026
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 22: Erling Haaland of Manchester City holding the Carabao Cup trophy receives a kiss from a fan as he celebrates the team's victory in the Carabao Cup Final match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on March 22, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney / Getty Images)
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FA Cup predictions: Man City ruin Mohamed Salah's return, Arsenal advance

We pick out the winners ahead of this weekend's quarter-final matches

FootballApril 03, 2026
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