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UAE Footballer, Yahya Al Ghassani. Antonie Robertson/The National
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Al Ghassani's European dream and ‘one per cent’ chance of UAE World Cup reprieve

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Momentum is with Al Hilal in the Saudi Pro League title race following Al Nassr's defeat at Al Qadsiah. Reuters

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    Arsenal v Atletico Madrid ratings: White 9, Saka 7; Lookman 5, Alvarez 6

  • Peshawar Zalmi players lift the PSL trophy after defeating Hyderabad Kingsmen in the final at the Qaddafi Stadium. AFP

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  • Palm City owner Soheil Var Var and Sheikh Ahmed celebrate with their players following the UAE FA Cup final victory over Hatta. Mina Rzouki / The National
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    InterviewFrom a dollar and a dream in Dubai to a historic double: Palm City’s rise

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  • MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 29: Julian Alvarez of Atletico de Madrid scores his team's first goal from the penalty spot during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Semi Final First Leg match between Atletico de Madrid and Arsenal FC at Metropolitano Stadium on April 29, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Dan Mullan / Getty Images)
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    Atletico v Arsenal ratings: Simeone 4, Alvarez 8; Martinelli 4, Gyokeres 7

  • Paris Saint-Germain's Georgian forward #07 Khvicha Kvaratskhelia celebrates after scoring his team fourth goal during the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Bayern Munich at the Parc des Princes in Paris on April 28, 2026. (Photo by ALAIN JOCARD / AFP)
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    PSG edge Bayern Munich in nine-goal thriller

  • A Cornella fan attends a training session at Estadio Municipal Cornella. Lionel Messi has acquired the club. Getty Images

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Paris Saint-Germain's Georgian forward #07 Khvicha Kvaratskhelia celebrates after scoring his team first goal during the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Bayern Munich at the Parc des Princes in Paris on April 28, 2026. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)
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Al Hilal's Sergej Milinkovic-Savic celebrates heading in the equaliser against Al Khaleej. Reuters

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Coco Gauff holds the Coupe Suzanne Lenglen trophy after winning the 2025 French Open. Gauff is among a group of leading players unhappy with the 2026 Roland Garros prize money. Getty Images

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Saudi Arabia committed to new ATP tennis event as investments scaled back

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