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After 13 days and 48 matches, the first edition of the FIFA World Cup to be hosted in the Middle East and Arab world has presented an array of facts and figures, starting with a cumulative stadium attendance of 2.45 million spectators, according to a report published by FIFA on …

 Humaid Saeed Bulahij Al Rumaithi, Director General of the Emirates Heritage Club, crowned winners of the Traditional 40 feet rowing boats race organised by the Club to mark the UAE’s 51st National Day on Friday at Abu Dhabi Corniche Breakwater. 58 boats carrying 1,000 sailors engaged in the 4 nautical …

they had to hold on for a 2-1 win over Canada at the Al Thumama Stadium on Thursday after conceding an own goal that kept them nervous through the second half. Morocco finished on seven points, two more than runners-up Croatia, to advance from the group stages for a second …

 England prevailed in the first-ever meeting between two British nations at a FIFA World Cup, moving on as the group winners and eliminating Wales from the competition. England glided through the first half of this game, threatening to exhibit the same complacency seen in their goalless draw against USA, while …

The Netherlands finished off the worst showing by any World Cup host nation by beating Qatar 2-0 on Tuesday.The Dutch advanced to the round of 16 while the Qataris, who were already eliminated, became the first host to lose all three of its group matches at soccer’s biggest event.

Germany’s World Cup challenge was ignited by substitute Niclas Fullkrug with a blistering late equaliser to earn a crucial point against Spain. After Alvaro Morata entered the game off the bench and converted a Jordi Alba cross in the 62nd minute, Spain appeared to be headed for a second straight …

Morocco beat Belgium 2-0 in their World Cup Group F encounter as yet another unexpected result hit Qatar 2022. Substitute Abdelhamid Sabiri scored a free-kick from out wide on the 73rd minute as Belgium’s goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois was beaten at the near post. Zakaria Aboukhlal scored the second goal for …

 Argentina’s World Cup bid was successfully restarted as their prodigy spurred the South Americans to a critical victory over Mexico in Lusail Stadium here. Argentina’s chances of winning the World Cup were in jeopardy when the ex 35-year-old Barca hero blasted a 22-yard free kick over the crossbar six minutes …

Saudi Arabia continued their admirable World Cup performance today despite an underserved 0-2 loss to Poland in Group C here this evening. After a dominating start, the Saudi suffered a goal against the run on the 39 minutes after which goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny brilliantly denied the Saudis a prompt equaliser …

Promoting the benefits of a healthy and active lifestyle and marking the end of an exciting month packed with fitness activities, more than 1,000 school students from 25 schools across the UAE took part in a walkathon at Expo City Dubai on Friday. The Expo City School Walkathon – an …