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Qatar 2022 one of most compact World Cups, benefits fans, players: Ronald de Boer 27 Nov 2022 - 08:16 am
November 21, 2022 General view of a FIFA World Cup giant replica trophy on the pitch before the match REUTERS/Hannah Mckay
Dalic demands respect, insists better Croatian side will show up today 27 Nov 2022 - 07:59 am
Croatian players during a training session ahead of their match against Canada. REUTERS
Japan look to put one past Navas, Costa Rica 27 Nov 2022 - 07:41 am
Japan players during training ahead of their clash against Costa Rica. Reuters.
Mbappe’s night as France cruise into knockout stage 27 Nov 2022 - 12:18 am
France's forward #10 Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group D football match between France and Denmark at Stadium 974 in Doha on November 26, 2022. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)
Messi inspires Argentina to crucial win, sets up thrilling group finale 27 Nov 2022 - 12:10 am
Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring their first goal against Mexico with Julian Alvarez and Angel Di Maria at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, on November 26, 2022. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes.
Mbappe shows France attack well equipped without Benzema 26 Nov 2022 - 11:43 pm
France's forward #10 Kylian Mbappe scores the team' second goal past Denmark's goalkeeper #01 Kasper Schmeichel during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group D football match between France and Denmark at Stadium 974 in Doha on November 26, 2022. (Photo by Giuseppe CACACE / AFP)
Humbled Costa Rica vow to come out swinging against Japan 26 Nov 2022 - 10:04 pm
Costa Rica's Colombian coach Luis Fernando Suarez speaks during a press conference at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) in Doha on November 26, 2022, on the eve of the Qatar 2022 World Cup football match between Japan and Costa Rica. (Photo by Raul ARBOLEDA / AFP)
Mbappe brace fires France into last 16  26 Nov 2022 - 09:10 pm
France's Kylian Mbappe celebrates after the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group D match against Denmark at Stadium 974, Doha, Qatar, on November 26, 2022. REUTERS/Hannah Mckay
No one imagined Saudi could play at this level, Renard says 26 Nov 2022 - 08:25 pm
Saudi Arabia's French coach Herve Renard gestures on the touchline during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group C football match between Poland and Saudi Arabia at the Education City Stadium in Al-Rayyan, west of Doha on November 26, 2022. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP)
Japan want to build style by learning from others, says coach Moriyasu 26 Nov 2022 - 07:29 pm
Japan's coach Hajime Moriyasu attends a press conference at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) in Doha on November 26, 2022, on the eve of the Qatar 2022 World Cup football match between Japan and Costa Rica. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP)
German pass masters will test Spain's possession game - Luis Enrique 26 Nov 2022 - 06:18 pm
Spain's coach Luis Enrique attends a press conference at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) in Doha on November 26, 2022, on the eve of the Qatar 2022 World Cup football match between Spain and Germany. (Photo by JAVIER SORIANO / AFP)
Croatia demand 'respect' after Canada World Cup trash talk 26 Nov 2022 - 06:02 pm
Croatia's coach Zlatko Dalic arrives for a press conference at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) in Doha on November 26, 2022, on the eve of the Qatar 2022 World Cup football match between Croatia and Canada. (Photo by OZAN KOSE / AFP)
Germany face 'final' against Spain, out to protect reputation-Flick 26 Nov 2022 - 05:30 pm
Germany's coach #00 Hans-Dieter Flick attends a press conference at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) in Doha on November 26, 2022, on the eve of the Qatar 2022 World Cup football match between Spain and Germany. (Photo by Ina Fassbender / AFP)
Red alert: Fired-up Nagatomo fuels Japan at World Cup 26 Nov 2022 - 05:23 pm
Japan's defender Yuto Nagatomo (right) along with his teammate takes part in a training session at Al Sadd SC in Doha on November 26, 2022, on the eve of the Qatar 2022 World Cup football match between Japan and Costa Rica. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP)
Tunisia lacked final touch to score, says coach Kadri 26 Nov 2022 - 05:09 pm
Tunisia's coach Jalel Kadri gestures on the touchline during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group D football match between Tunisia and Australia at the Al-Janoub Stadium in Al-Wakrah, south of Doha on November 26, 2022. (Photo by Miguel MEDINA / AFP)
Regragui tells Belgian-born Morocco players to stay focused 26 Nov 2022 - 04:59 pm
Morocco's coach Hoalid Regragui attends a press conference at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) in Doha on November 26, 2022, on the eve of the Qatar 2022 World Cup football match between Belgium and Morocco. (Photo by Fadel Senna / AFP)
Australia's Duke treasures special goal celebration dedicated to young son 26 Nov 2022 - 04:40 pm
Australia's Mitchell Duke celebrates scoring the only goal of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group D match against Tunisia with Jackson Irvine at the Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah, Qatar, on November 26, 2022. REUTERS/Hannah Mckay
Australia edge Tunisia to end 12-year wait for a win at World Cup 26 Nov 2022 - 02:31 pm
Australia's Mitchell Duke celebrates scoring their first goal with Jackson Irvine REUTERS/Hannah Mckay

Formula One

File image for representation McLaren hit by fuel-supply issue during F1 testing
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

NBA

LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts during the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena on January 28, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. Jason Miller/Getty Images/AFP LeBron in tears during rout in possible Cleveland farewell
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

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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