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As Abu Dhabi will welcome more than 7,000 athletes to compete in 24 sports at the Special Olympics World Games 2019, the organising committee is inviting youth and other members of the community to be part of the humanitarian sporting event for people of determination. Abu Dhabi’s World Games will …

Sportswear company Nike says it is “deeply concerned by the disturbing allegations” facing Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo has been accused of rape by Kathryn Mayorga, who claims the Juventus forward assaulted her in Las Vegas in 2009. He has firmly denied the accusation. In an email to The Associated Press, Nike said: “We …

Lionel Messi said Barcelona are “angry” and called for improvement after a 1-1 draw at home against Athletic Bilbao on Saturday. Messi was a surprise absentee from the starting line-up, but was called into action in the second half after Oscar de Marcos had put the visitors ahead. The Argentinian …

Two-time AFC Asian Cup winner and three-time AFC Player of the Year, Majed Abdullah along with the Local Organising Committee (LOC) Tournament Director, Aref Hamad Al Awani, Anne-Claire Richomme Bergoffen, Marketing Director and Area Sales TAG Heuer Middle East, were joined by delegates from each of the 24 competing nations …

The first round of the “President’s Jiu-Jitsu Cup,” which is a club completion, will begin on 29th September, under the “Sports Season Agenda 2018-2019.” The championship, which will be held at the Al Jazira Club in Abu Dhabi, will see the participation of the UAE’s nationals registered at local clubs, …

Croatia’s Luka Modric was named the world’s best player at the Best FIFA Football Awards in London tonight. The midfielder, 33, beat Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah to the award, with the latter receiving the Puskas award for the best goal, for his effort against Everton in the Premier League at Anfield …

Mohamed Salah ended his mini goal drought against Southampton and, despite suggestions he is short of form, the stats underline his continued threat for Liverpool… Jurgen Klopp had laughed off questions about Mohamed Salah’s goal ‘drought’ before Liverpool’s clash with Southampton and the Egyptian’s relaxed celebration when he tucked in his first …

Lionel Messi is an ambitious target for David Beckham and his new franchise Inter Miami for their inaugural season in MLS in 2020. The Barcelona superstar has a contract at the Nou Camp until 2021, but Beckham is thought to be keen to make a splash to announce Inter’s arrival …

Action sports brand XDubai, together with Spartan Arabia and supporting partner Dubai Sports Council, have announced the return of the XDubai Spartan Women’s Race, to be held Saturday, 27th October, at the Jebel Ali Race Course in Dubai. Open to women aged 15 and above, the 2018 event builds on …

Sport can build bridges when the world is being torn apart by conflict, a UAE newspaper opined. Location matters in troubled times and the UAE has established itself as the country that connects the world, the paper said in its editorial, adding that in fact, it seeks to be the …