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Stopping the stars won't be enough to win World Cup 17 Dec 2022 - 08:35 pm
Kosovar artist Alkent Pozhegu works on the last details of his mosaic, made with grain and seeds on the ground, depicting Argentina's forward Lionel Messi (left) and France's forward Kylian Mbappe in the town of Gjakova on December 17, 2022, on the eve of the Qatar 2022 World Cup final match between Argentina and France. (Photo by Armend NIMANI / AFP)
Croatia edge Morocco to clinch third place in Qatar 17 Dec 2022 - 08:03 pm
Croatia's midfielder #10 Luka Modric (second left) and his teammates celebrate scoring their team's second goal during the Qatar 2022 World Cup third place play-off football match between Croatia and Morocco at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on December 17, 2022. (Photo by JACK GUEZ / AFP)
France sweat on player fitness after virus outbreak ahead of World Cup final 17 Dec 2022 - 06:54 pm
France's coach Didier Deschamps takes part in a training session at the Al Sadd SC training centre in Doha on December 17, 2022, on the eve of the Qatar 2022 World Cup football final match between Argentina and France. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)
Entire France squad trains on eve of World Cup final despite virus 17 Dec 2022 - 06:29 pm
France's forward Olivier Giroud (left) and France's goalkeeper Steve Mandanda take part in a training session at the Al Sadd SC training centre in Doha on December 17, 2022, on the eve of the Qatar 2022 World Cup football final match between Argentina and France. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)
World Cup needs risk-takers, says Klinsmann 17 Dec 2022 - 04:51 pm
FIFA Chief of Global Football Development Arsene Wenger and Technical Study Group member Jurgen Klinsmann during a FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 press conference at the Main Media Center, Doha, Qatar, on November 19, 2022. File Photo / Reuters
'Music starts with Messi', says FIFA's Wenger 17 Dec 2022 - 04:34 pm
FIFA Chief of Global Football Development Arsene Wenger during a FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Technical Study Group press conference at the Main Media Center, Doha, Qatar, on November 19, 2022. File Photo / Reuters
France not worried about hostile atmosphere in World Cup final 17 Dec 2022 - 04:28 pm
France's coach Didier Deschamps gives a press conference in Doha on December 17, 2022 on the eve of the Qatar 2022 World Cup football match between Argentina and France. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)
Then and now, Argentina’s World Cup overlaps with high inflation 17 Dec 2022 - 04:18 pm
View of t-shirts of the Argentine national football team at a store in the eve of the Qatar 2022 World Cup final match between Argentina and France in Buenos Aires, on December 16, 2022. (Photo by Luis ROBAYO / AFP)
10 memorable moments from Qatar World Cup: Morocco fans, Saudi Arabia's historic win over Argentina and more 17 Dec 2022 - 12:44 pm
File photo of Moroccan fans at the FIFA World Cup
After heart illness, referee Marciniak all smiles ahead of World Cup final 17 Dec 2022 - 12:26 pm
Szymon Marciniak. Pic: FIFA
Messi vs Mbappe: Tasty duel in World Cup climax 17 Dec 2022 - 12:02 pm
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Future stars must soak as much information from vets: Kovacic 17 Dec 2022 - 11:58 am
Croatia’s Mateo Kovacic during the press conference, yesterday. REUTERS
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)

Formula One

Ferrari's British driver Lewis Hamilton arrives ahead of the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 4, 2026. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP) 'I love that challenge': Hamilton prays for rain in Singapore
Race winner Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen lifts his trophy during podium ceremony of the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 4, 2026. (Photo by Jade Gao / AFP) Verstappen claims first win of year in chaotic Bahrain GP in Malaysia
Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen wears his helmet ahead of the second practice session ahead of the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sepang on October 2, 2026. (Photo by Jade Gao / AFP) Verstappen goes own way to avoid the rain
Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen speaks during a press conference ahead of the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit in Sepang on October 1, 2026. (Photo by I-HWA CHENG / AFP) Verstappen wary of tyre wear as he eyes first F1 win of season

NBA

LeBron James speaks onstage during the TIME100 Sports Gala at Pier 60, Chelsea Piers on July 16, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jemal Countess / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) LeBron James says he will play for Philadelphia 76ers
New York Knicks banners adorn the facade of City Hall ahead of the ticker tape victory parade on June 17, 2026 in New York City. Photo by Michael M. Santiago / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP Jubilant New York on guard for Knicks parade
New York Knicks owner James Dolan lifts the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy after his team defeated the San Antonio Spurs in Game Five of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center on June 13, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. Gregory Shamus/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Gregory Shamus / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) Knicks beat Spurs to claim first NBA title in 53 years
Jordan Clarkson #00 of the New York Knicks poses for a portrait after winning Game Five of the 2026 NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs on June 13, 2026 at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. Photo by NATHANIEL S. BUTLER / NBAE / GETTY IMAGES / GETTY IMAGES VIA AFP Jordan Clarkson becomes first Filipino-American NBA champion

Cricket

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West Indies' captain Shai Hope (2R) and Gudakesh Motie (L) greet India's Ruturaj Gaikwad (2L) and captain Shubman Gill at the end of the third one-day international (ODI) cricket match between India and West Indies at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium on the outskirts of Chandigarh on October 3, 2026. (Photo by Sajjad HUSSAIN / AFP) Hope defies injury to drag West Indies to consolation win over India

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