Abu Dhabi, UAEFriday 27 November 2020

A father and daughter, fans of Diego Maradona, mourn as they gather by the Obelisk in Buenos Aires. AFP

Diego Maradona's death leaves a nation in mourning - in pictures
Tariq Al-Sharabi with Diego Maradona in his Villa in Dubai. Courtesy Tariq Al-Sharabi

'My crazy life as Diego Maradona's translator in the UAE'

Football
Pele and Diego Maradona together in 2016. Reuters

How the football world reacted to the death of Diego Maradona

Football
Liverpool fans can return to Anfield next month, although still in very limited numbers. Getty

Brighton, Chelsea, Liverpool and West Ham can be first to welcome fans back in stadiums

Football

Lionel Messi on Maradona: 'He does not leave because Diego is eternal'

Football

Diego Maradona: When a teenage talent left Wembley spellbound

Football

Argentina legend Diego Maradona dies at 60

Football
In Depth
Lando Norris with his McLaren team on the grid after the Turkey Grand Prix. Getty

Hamilton has sealed title but still plenty to race for as F1 heads to Bahrain

F1
MILAN, ITALY - NOVEMBER 25: Nicolo Barella of Inter Milan is challenged by Luka Modric of Real Madrid during the UEFA Champions League Group B stage match between FC Internazionale and Real Madrid at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on November 25, 2020 in Milan, Italy. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

Real Madrid 'leader' and Dortmund 'phenomenon' make UCL team of the week

Football
DUBAI , UNITED ARAB EMIRATES , November 25 – 2020 :- Jack Wilshere, an English Professional Footballer during the interview at the NAS sports complex in Dubai. ( Pawan Singh / The National ) For Sports/Online/Instagram. Story by Paul Radley

Jack Wilshere interview: Returning to Arsenal would be a dream come true

Football
BELGRADE, SERBIA - NOVEMBER 26: Robert Lewandowski of Bayern Muenchen celebrates after scoring his fourth and his teams fives goal during the UEFA Champions League group B match between Crvena Zvezda and Bayern Muenchen at Rajko Mitic Stadium on November 26, 2019 in Belgrade, Serbia. (Photo by Lars Baron/Bongarts/Getty Images)

Lewandowski, Ronaldo and Messi on shortlist for Best Fifa Football Awards

Football
Naomi Tataroglu throws a punch at Manon Fiorot during their bout at UAE Warriors 13 in September. Courtesy UAE Warriors

UAE Warriors 14: Fiorot 'looking for a knockout' against Campo

Sport
Arsenal's Folarin Balogun, right, is congratulated for scoring to take the score to 0-3, by Cedric and Nicolas Pepe, left, during the Europa League Group stage Group B, soccer match between Molde and Arsenal at Aker Stadium in Molde, Norway, Thursday Nov. 26, 2020. (Svein Ove Ekornesvag / NTB via AP)

Pepe 9, Willock 8, Nelson 8: Arsenal player ratings v Molde
epa08844927 Tottenham Hotspur's Carlos Vinicius (R) reacts with team-mate Gareth Bale after scoring the 2-0 goal during the UEFA Europa League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Ludogorets Razgrad in London, Britain, 26 November 2020. EPA/Clive Rose / POOL

Winks 8, Vinicius 7, Bale 7: Tottenham player ratings v Ludogorets
epa08842901 Napoli soccer supporters gather at the San Paolo stadium to pay tribute to soccer legend Maradona in Naples, Italy, 25 November 2020 (issued on 26 November). Diego Maradona died on 25 November after a heart attack EPA/CIRO FUSCO

Mane, Medvedev and the mourning of Maradona – best sports images of the week
Liverpool striker Sadio Mane had a rough time against Atalanta at Anfield. AFP

Salah 4, Origi 3; Gomez 8: Liverpool v Atalanta player ratings
epa08836626 Roberto Firmino (R) of Liverpool celebrates after scoring the 3-0 during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool FC and Leicester City in Liverpool, Britain, 22 November 2020. EPA/Laurence Griffiths / POOL EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.

Liverpool batter Brighton, Spurs scalp Chelsea: Premier League predictions
Soccer Football - Serie A - Napoli v AC Milan - Stadio San Paolo, Naples, Italy - November 22, 2020 AC Milan’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic celebrates scoring their first goal while wearing red face paint to raise awareness of domestic violence against women REUTERS/Ciro De Luca TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Ibrahimovic rails against video games, Mourinho's game face - best of the week
Soccer Football - AFC Champions League - Group G - Guangzhou Evergrande v Vissel Kobe - Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar - November 25, 2020 Vissel Kobe's Andres Iniesta celebrates scoring their third goal REUTERS/Ibraheem Al Omari

Iniesta goal helps send Vissel Kobe into AFC Champions League last 16
Barcelona's Antoine Griezmann celebrates scoring their fourth goal with teammates. Reuters

Pedri 7, Coutinho 6, Griezmann 8: Barcelona ratings v Dynamo Kiev

UAE

Caption: UAE were made to fight for their win over Tajikistan in their friendly in Dubai. Courtesy UAE FA

Plugging backline, reintegrating Abdulrahman and other issues facing UAE

UAE fall to frustrating defeat against Bahrain in Dubai

UAE made to fight for injury-time win in friendly against Tajikistan

Shafiq rises quickly in Pakistan cricket as father watches with bated breath in Dubai

Tagliabue scores but Pinto tastes defeat in first game in charge of UAE

FOOTBALL

Manchester United's systems recently came under a cyber attack. AFP

Manchester United working with cyber agency following 'disruptive' attack

Pepe 9, Willock 8, Nelson 8: Arsenal player ratings v Molde

Al Wasl manager dedicates win to former coach Maradona

Winks 8, Vinicius 7, Bale 7: Tottenham player ratings v Ludogorets

Newcastle in the comfort zone but that doesn't stop the disquiet

CRICKET

India captain Virat Kohli, right, described the situation over Rohit Sharma's injury situation as 'confusing'. Reuters

India captain Kohli frustrated at 'lack of clarity' over Rohit injury

'I was star struck' - UAE spinner's IPL exile with the Bangalore stars

Australia v India: Cummins, Iyer and other players to watch out for in ODI series

Ishant and Rohit in race against time to be ready for Australia Test series

Australia's Steve Smith warns India 'something clicked' with batting

F1

Lando Norris with his McLaren team on the grid after the Turkey Grand Prix. Getty

Hamilton has sealed title but still plenty to race for as F1 heads to Bahrain

Saudi Arabia to host Formula E's first night race

Watch: F1 legend says Yas Marina Circuit 'perfect venue' to end season

Hamilton: Winning doesn’t mean anything unless it brings change

Hamilton is an F1 great but has he earned a place among sport's all-time legends?

GOLF

Tiger Woods and his son Charlie at the US Open in 2017. AFP

Tiger Woods to play with son Charlie at PNC Championship

Pedersen completes stunning treble in Saudi Arabia

Reed and Morikawa heading for DP World Tour Championship

Pedersen continues fine form at Saudi Ladies Team International

Kaymer, Willett and Westwood confirmed for inaugural Golf in Dubai Championship

HORSE RACING

Trainer Nicholas Bachalard is looking forward to more success at Jebel Ali. Shutterstock

Nicholas Bachalard enjoying new-found success at Jebel Ali

Pinheiro claims fabulous Al Ain treble to follow Meydan success

Jayide Al Boraq emerges as shining star after Meydan victory

Money To Burn and Alwajel poised for rematch at Meydan

Boerhan caps a winning weekend for Bachalard and Curatolo

TENNIS

epa03603015 Former Argentinian soccer player Diego Armando Maradona performs after watching the second round match between his compatriot Juan Martin Del Potro and Somdev Devvarman of India at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis ATP Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 27 February 2013. EPA/ALI HAIDER *** Local Caption *** 03603015.jpg

'For me you will never die': Del Potro and Nadal lead tennis tributes to Maradona

Medvedev and Thiem show at ATP Finals that Big Three's reign is finally being challenged

Medvedev fights back against Thiem to clinch ATP Finals title

ATP Finals: Thiem edges Djokovic in tense clash to reach final

ATP Finals: Djokovic edges closer to showdown with Nadal

RUGBY

TOPSHOT - Ndew Zealand's Anton Lienert-Brown (C) and Tyrel Lomax (R) tackle Argentina's Santiago Carreras (L) during the 2020 Tri-Nations rugby match between the New Zealand and Argentina at Bankwest Stadium in Sydney on November 14, 2020. / IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE / AFP / David Gray / / IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE

All Blacks test discipline before Pumas crunch match

James Botham, grandson of cricket great Ian, tastes success on Wales debut

Jonny May at the double as England overpower Ireland

James Botham, grandson of cricket legend Ian, to make Wales rugby debut

Argentina shock All Blacks with first ever win and spark huge celebration

NORTH AMERICAN

Kansas City Chiefs long snapper James Winchester wears a mask before a game against the Las Vegas Raiders as the CDC recommends wearing masks to slow the spread of Covid-19. USA Today

Masks required for players on sidelines as NFL enhances Covid-19 protocols

Anthony Davis dedicates Lakers' NBA title to 'big brother' Kobe Bryant

World's most expensive stadium with largest videoboard in LA

LeBron James sombre after losing Black Panther and Black Mamba in 2020

NBA eyes return as players, owners discuss action on racial injustice