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FIFA World Cup praised for its ‘unique cohesive power’ 17 Dec 2022 - 11:40 am
A general view during the FIFA Council Meeting in Doha, yesterday.
Third-place play-offs: More goals, records 17 Dec 2022 - 11:19 am
Belgium’s Thomas Meunier scores their first goal against England during the third place play-off at Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup at the Saint Petersburg Stadium in Saint Petersburg, in this July 14, 2018 file photo. Belgium won 2-0. Reuters
Regragui happy with ‘priceless’ seventh game but insists Morocco wanted final 17 Dec 2022 - 10:55 am
Morocco’s Selim Amallah and Sofyan Amrabat train with team-mates. REUTERS
Argentina's Batistuta does not mind losing goal record to Messi 17 Dec 2022 - 12:33 am
File photo: Argentine striker Gabriel Batistuta celebrates after scoring against South Africa during a friendly match. (Reuters)
FIFA Club World Cup to feature 32 teams in 2025: Infantino 17 Dec 2022 - 12:11 am
FIFA president Gianni Infantino during a press conference at the Qatar World Cup Main Media Center on December 16, 2022. (REUTERS/Gareth Bumstead)
Morocco's World Cup success boosts academy that gave players a start 16 Dec 2022 - 11:29 pm
Academy students play soccer during a training session inside Mohammed VI Football Academy near Rabat, Morocco, December 16, 2022. (REUTERS/Jihed Abidellaoui)
Factbox: Messi by the numbers 16 Dec 2022 - 10:55 pm
Argentina's Lionel Messi during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 semi-final match against Croatia at the Lusail Stadium on December 13, 2022. (Reuters)
Iraq cancels entry visa fees for Gulf Cup attendees 16 Dec 2022 - 10:31 pm
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Spain captain Busquets retires from international football 16 Dec 2022 - 07:20 pm
In this file photo taken on November 27, 2022 Spain's midfielder Sergio Busquets listens to Spain's coach Luis Enrique after the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group E football match between Spain and Germany at the Al-Bayt Stadium. (Photo by Javier Soriano / AFP)
Morocco's World Cup run is like Croatia's four years ago, says coach Dalic 16 Dec 2022 - 07:11 pm
Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic during training session at Al Erssal Training Site 3 in Doha on December 16, 2022, on the eve of the Qatar 2022 World Cup third place match between Croatia and Morocco. (REUTERS/Peter Cziborra)
France players hit by colds as Argentina final looms 16 Dec 2022 - 06:00 pm
FROM LEFT: France’s Jordan Veretout, Kylian Mbappe, Marcus Thuram, Ousmane Dembele, Jules Kounde and Eduardo Camavinga attend a training session at the Al Sadd SC training centre ina Doha yesterday.
Scaloni heads into final as the coach who made Messi and Argentina smile again 16 Dec 2022 - 05:36 pm
Argentina's coach Lionel Scaloni conducts his team training session at the Qatar University training site 3 in Doha on December 15, 2022. (Photo by Adrian Dennis / AFP)
Modric quite certain to play in Euro 2024 if Croatia qualify, says Dalic 16 Dec 2022 - 05:00 pm
Croatia's Luka Modric takes part in a training session at Al Erssal Training Site 3 in Doha on December 15, 2022, ahead of their third place play-off match against Morocco on December 17 during the Qatar 2022 World Cup football tournament. (Photo by JACK GUEZ / AFP)
Magical Messi saves his best for last in Qatar 16 Dec 2022 - 01:22 pm
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First-ever 100% rPET packaging during FIFA World Cup 16 Dec 2022 - 12:52 pm
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Morocco playing seven games at one World Cup is priceless, says Regragui 16 Dec 2022 - 12:43 pm
Morocco's coach Walid Regragui gives a press conference at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) in Doha on December 16, 2022, on the eve of the Qatar 2022 World Cup third place football match between Croatia and Morocco. (Photo by KARIM JAAFAR / AFP)
Regragui says Morocco not far away from becoming the best 16 Dec 2022 - 10:56 am
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Argentina near full-strength for World Cup final 16 Dec 2022 - 10:54 am
Argentina’s players take part in a training session at the Qatar University training site 3 in Doha yesterday. AFP

Formula One

McLaren British driver Lando Norris celebrates with the trophy on the podium after finishing the race third to win the world championship title at the end of the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi on December 7, 2025. (Photo by Fadel SENNA / AFP) How Lando Norris won the F1 title
McLaren’s Lando Norris at the Lusail International Circuit ahead of the Formula One Qatar Grand Prix 2025 yesterday. Qatar GP: Norris eyes world crown as Verstappen targets perfect weekend
Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic leads a movement session at the Lusail International Circuit track yesterday. AFP Stage set for Formula 1 spectacle at Lusail International Circuit
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NBA

LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers dribbles the ball against Svi Mykhailiuk #10 of the Utah Jazz during the second half on November 18, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images/AFP LeBron debuts in NBA record 23rd season as Pistons win streak hits 11
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Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat handles the ball against Jaren Jackson Jr. #8 of the Memphis Grizzlies during the second half at FedExForum on October 24, 2025 in Memphis, Tennessee. Justin Ford/Getty Images/AFP Heat and Blazers win first NBA games since Rozier and Billups arrests
Image / @duranthighlights on Instagram Kevin Durant agrees to NBA Rockets two-year $90 million extension

Cricket

India's Abhishek Sharma and captain Suryakumar Yadav celebrate their team's win at the end of the third Twenty20 between India and New Zealand at Guwahati on January 25, 2026. (Photo by Biju BORO / AFP) Bowlers, Abhishek fire India to T20 series win over New Zealand
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India's Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav bump their fists during the second Twenty20 international cricket match between India and New Zealand at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International cricket Stadium in Raipur on January 23, 2026. (Photo by Dibyangshu SARKAR / AFP) Ishan, Suryakumar lead India through pressure chase against New Zealand
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