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I'm watching Brazil World Cup match from hospital, says Pele 05 Dec 2022 - 11:09 pm
Fans inside the stadium hold up a banner of former Brazil player Pele with the message get well soon during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 between Brazil and South Korea at Stadium 974, Doha, Qatar, on December 5, 2022. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse
World Cup Qatar superb and extremely impressive, says Ronaldo 05 Dec 2022 - 10:39 pm
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo attends a training session at the Al Shahaniya SC training site, northwest of Doha on December 5, 2022, on the eve of the Qatar 2022 World Cup Round of 16 football match between Portugal and Switzerland. (AFP / Patricia de Melo Moreira)
Croatia can't win 'without drama', says Modric 05 Dec 2022 - 10:16 pm
Croatia's Dominik Livakovic celebrates with Luka Modric after winning the penalty shootout as Croatia progress to the quarter finals of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 at the Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah, Qatar, on December 5, 2022. REUTERS/Lee Smith
Livakovic continuing Croatian tradition with shoot-out heroics 05 Dec 2022 - 09:57 pm
Croatia's goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic saves a shot during the Qatar 2022 World Cup round of 16 football match between Japan and Croatia at the Al-Janoub Stadium in Al-Wakrah, south of Doha on December 5, 2022. (Photo by ANDREJ ISAKOVIC / AFP)
CONCACAF teams must raise level before 2026 World Cup, says Ochoa 05 Dec 2022 - 09:37 pm
Mexico's Guillermo Ochoa looks dejected after the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Group C match against Saudi Arabia as Mexico are eliminated from the tournament at the Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar - December 1, 2022 REUTERS/Molly Darlington.
Impressive Livakovic sends Croatia to quarter-final  05 Dec 2022 - 08:54 pm
Croatia's Dominik Livakovic saves a penalty missed by Japan's Takumi Minamino during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match at the Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah, Qatar, on December 5, 2022. REUTERS/Marko Djurica
'We are on this journey together': Pele backs Brazil ahead of World Cup match 05 Dec 2022 - 08:00 pm
Legendary Brazilian soccer player Pele poses for a portrait with his 1958 World Cup trophy during an interview in New York, US, on April 26, 2016. File Photo / Reuters
Swiss aware shootout sword can cut both ways 05 Dec 2022 - 07:28 pm
Switzerland's coach Murat Yakin (L) and Switzerland's forward #07 Breel Embolo (R) attend a press conference in Doha on December 5, 2022, on the eve of the Qatar 2022 World Cup Round of 16 football match between Portugal and Switzerland. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP)
Germany's DFL delays Bundesliga media rights deal amid club debates 05 Dec 2022 - 07:09 pm
The logo of the German Football League (DFL) is pictured in Video Assist Centre in Cologne, Germany, August 5, 2019. File Photo
England's Saka ready to step up for penalty duties at World Cup 05 Dec 2022 - 06:56 pm
England's Bukayo Saka attends a press conference at Al Wakrah SC Stadium in Al Wakrah, south of Doha on December 5, 2022 during the Qatar 2022 World Cup football tournament. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)
Portugal coach Santos 'not happy' with Ronaldo World Cup gesture 05 Dec 2022 - 06:37 pm
Portugal coach Fernando Santos and Ruben Dias during a press conference at the Main Media Center, Doha, Qatar, on December 5, 2022. REUTERS/Gareth Bumstead
Neymar set for World Cup return as Brazil eye quarter-finals 05 Dec 2022 - 06:20 pm
Brazil's forward Raphinha (left) and Neymar take part in a training session at the Al Arabi SC Stadium in Doha on December 4, 2022, on the eve of the Qatar 2022 World Cup football match between Brazil and South Korea. (Photo by NELSON ALMEIDA / AFP)
FIFA probes 'incidents' during Serbia World Cup game 05 Dec 2022 - 05:39 pm
Switzerland's Xherdan Shaqiri scores their first goal during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group G match against Serbia at the Stadium 974, Doha, Qatar, on December 2, 2022. REUTERS/Carl Recine
Iran judiciary seals businesses of football legend Daei: media 05 Dec 2022 - 05:31 pm
In this file photo taken on April 1, 2022, former Iranian footballer Ali Daei (right) arrives on stage during the draw for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center.(Photo by GABRIEL BOUYS / AFP)
Ronaldo in sharp focus ahead of Portugal match against Switzerland 05 Dec 2022 - 05:22 pm
Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo takes part with his teammates in a training session at Shahaniya Sports Club of Al Samriya Autograph Collection Hotel in Al Samriya, northwest of Doha on December 4, 2022 during the Qatar 2022 World Cup football tournament. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP)
Morocco to 'come out swinging' against Spain at World Cup 05 Dec 2022 - 05:11 pm
Morocco's coach Hoalid Regragui attends a press conference at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) in Doha on December 5, 2022, on the eve of the Qatar 2022 World Cup Round of 16 football match between Morocco and Spain. (Photo by KARIM JAAFAR / AFP)
'God save our King': France in thrall to Mbappe as England loom 05 Dec 2022 - 04:56 pm
France's forward #10 Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the Qatar 2022 World Cup round of 16 football match between France and Poland at the Al-Thumama Stadium in Doha on December 4, 2022. (Photo by ANDREJ ISAKOVIC / AFP)
Enrique set Spain players 'homework' of 1,000 penalties ahead of World Cup 05 Dec 2022 - 04:44 pm
Spain's coach Luis Enrique attends a press conference at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) in Doha on December 5, 2022, on the eve of the Qatar 2022 World Cup Round of 16 football match between Morocco and Spain. (Photo by JAVIER SORIANO / 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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