Football

Khaled Al Dhanhani was named in Cosmin Olaroiu's first starting XI after being appointed UAE manager. Chris Whiteoak / The National

UAE World Cup plans hit as Al Dahnhani and Adil dropped and fined Dh500,000

National team face Kyrgyzstan on Tuesday having lost services of two key players

Football

Yamal set to flex his Ballon d'Or credentials in Nations League final

Football
Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo has been top goalscorer in the Saudi Pro League for the last two seasons. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Ronaldo: I won't be going to Club World Cup - but I've had plenty of invitations

Football

Postecoglou hailed a legend by captain Son after Tottenham sacking

Football

Olaroiu still believes in ‘once in a lifetime chance’ of World Cup qualification

Football

Yamal relishing showdown with 'football legend' Ronaldo in Nations League final

Football

Tennis

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates with the trophy after winning the final match of the French Tennis Open against Italy's Jannik Sinner at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris, Sunday, June 8, 2025. (AP Photo / Lindsey Wasson)

Alcaraz retains French Open crown after astonishing win over Sinner

Spaniard saves three match points and produces unforgettable fightback to beat world No 1 after five-set marathon

Tennis

Gauff wins French Open final after epic comeback victory over Sabalenka

Tennis
Novak Djokovic waves to the crowd at Roland Garros after losing in the French Open semi-finals to Jannik Sinner. AFP

Emotional Djokovic admits Sinner loss might be his French Open farewell

Tennis

Sabalenka to face Gauff in Roland Garros final after easing past Swiatek

Tennis

Djokovic says 'forget the age' as he blasts way into French Open semi-finals

Tennis

World No 361 Boisson stuns Andreeva and will face Gauff in French Open last four

Tennis

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Alcaraz retains French Open crown after astonishing win over Sinner

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National guard in LA to quell immigration raid protests

Hoax bomb threat on Gulf Air flight to Kuwait

Sheikh Mohamed shares Eid greetings with Syrian President

Iran claims to have 'trove' of Israeli nuclear files

UAE World Cup plans hit as Al Dahnhani and Adil dropped and fined Dh500,000

High five for Berbatov as Ferguson admits mistake in dropping striker

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China keeper Wang Dalei: From bad boy disappointment to Asian Cup hero

Disabled athletes make use of Fazza Championships as their platform

Brandon Robinson Thompson just misses historic 59 after last-hole bogey in stunning opening round in Bahrain

UAE’s first woman chess grandmaster Rouda Essa Alserkal to rub shoulders with world's best in Norway

Dubai Hurricanes crowned champions of West Asia after extraordinary comeback win over Bahrain

Eid Al Adha fireworks light up UAE holiday celebrations

Eid Al Adha fireworks light up UAE holiday celebrations

UAE President performs Eid Al Adha prayers in Abu Dhabi

UAE President performs Eid Al Adha prayers in Abu Dhabi

Activist ship Madleen nears Gaza amid Israeli warnings and blockade threat

Activist ship Madleen nears Gaza amid Israeli warnings and blockade threat

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