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Shabab Al Ahli Dubai have progressed to the Round of 16 of AFC Champions League (West) from Group B. In an announcement on its website, the Asian Federal Confederation said that competition regulations allowed for 35 players to be registered by each club, but Al Hilal registered 30, of whom …

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are absent from the final shortlist for the UEFA Men’s Player of the Year for the first time in a decade. Bayern Munich duo Robert Lewandowski and Manuel Neuer, plus Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne, were nominated for the 2020 edition on Wednesday. But in …

In just four years, UAE Team Emirates has moved from being a start-up cycling team to a world class organisation that has now won the biggest bike race in the world with its star rider, Tadej Pogacar. Pogacar, who has just turned 22, officially became the youngest ever post-war Tour winner …

Millions of Indians woke up this morning to spectacular views and descriptions of sporting facilities and infrastructure in the UAE, which have made it possible for Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah to host cricket’s Indian Premier League, IPL, from September 19 to November 8. The Indian Express came out with …

Barcelona star Lionel Messi has become football’s second billionaire. After Cristiano Ronaldo previously achieved the feat, Messi has now earned $1billion in pre-tax earnings during his career, as reported by Forbes. Messi is the highest earning player in 2020 according to Forbes, with the Argentina international set to earn $126million …

Excitement at getting back on the mat and competing in the largest and most prestigious event on the global jiu-jitsu calendar is running high amongst international stars as they get ready to put the final touches on their preparation for the 12th edition of the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu …

Abu Dhabi Sports Council, with the Department of Health- Abu Dhabi & Abu Dhabi Public Health Center, applies precautionary & preventative measures after a suspected case of infection with Covid-19 among Al Wahda Club’s staff. Those in close contact were placed on a 14-day quarantine, with testing to be conducted …

 Great Britain’s David Hynes and Krisztina Vaczi of Hungary won the men’s and women’s title respectively, while Dare2Tri took the team crown at the Ironstar Indoor Triathlon, which was held at Max & Aegle Fitness Centre in Meydan. Supported by Dubai Sports Council, the Ironstar Indoor Triathlon saw a lively …

Lionel Messi said he will remain at Barcelona next season after performing a shock U-turn on his future. Messi had believed that a clause in his contract would allow him to leave for free this summer, but Barcelona and La Liga insist that his 700 million euro release clause would …

The UAE Football Association have decided to cancel football championship and festivals for children aged 11 years and below, according to the circular issued by the General Authority of Sports.