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The UAE referees selected to feature in the FIFA’s list for the World Cup in Russia arrived today in Moscow. The UAE delegation includes International Referee, Mohamed Abdullah Hassan, First Assistant International Referee, Mohamed Ahmed Al Hammadi, and Second Assistant International Referee Hassan Al Mahry. FIFA has selected 36 referees …

Barcelona have agreed a five-year contract extension with France international centre-half Samuel Umtiti, the club have announced. The 24-year-old will sign the deal, which runs until the end of the 2022/23 season, on Monday at the Nou Camp. Umtiti has been a success since joining from Lyon for £21.2m (€25m) in …

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, was crowned winner of the English classic Investec Derby horse race at Epsom, England after Godolphin’s Masar beat odds and snatched the derby title. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed received the Investec Derby trophy …

Photo: The dominating presence of Chinese brands at the World Cup comes despite the national team failing to qualify. Photograph: AFP/Getty Football fans heading to the World Cup this summer are going to get an education in Chinese TVs, mobile phones, electric scooters and Mongolian dairy products. As western companies, including Sony, …

Zinedine Zidane has quit as Real Madrid manager just days after becoming the first coach to win the Champions Leagues in three consecutive seasons. Zidane, 45, replaced Rafael Benitez in January 2016 and despite his European success has come under pressure for winning only one La Liga title during his …

The Fatima bint Mubarak Ladies Sports Academy, FBMA, has organised the fourth edition of the ‘Ramadan Tournament for Ladies’ in both volleyball and football and an additional ‘Fittest Group’ challenge, in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, held at the Abu Dhabi Ladies Club sports facilities. The tournament was …

Manchester United are in talks to sign Porto full-back Diogo Dalot, Sky sources understand. Jose Mourinho has reportedly been in the market for a right-back to compete with Antonio Valencia for a place in United’s starting line-up, with Matteo Darmian’s future at the club unclear. Portugal U21 international Dalot is understood …

  Liverpool have made Monaco’s Fabinho their first signing of the summer window The Brazilian midfielder was the club’s No 1 choice to replace Emre Can Fabinho represents the first step of an aggressive and swift transfer policy Liverpool have wasted no time in making a statement of intent after …

Liverpool and Egypt forward Mohamed Salah says he is “confident” of playing in the World Cup after suffering a shoulder injury in the Champions League final defeat by Real Madrid. Salah, 25, left the pitch in Kiev in tears after a first-half challenge with Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos. “Your …

Jurgen Klopp admitted the first-half injury to Mohamed Salah ‘shocked’ his players as Liverpool lost 3-1 to Real Madrid in the Champions League final. Salah was forced off with a shoulder injury following a challenge with Sergio Ramos after half an hour at the Olimpiyskiy Stadium, and Real Madrid capitalised on …