Football

UAE head coach Cosmin Olaroiu. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Olaroiu still believes in ‘once in a lifetime chance’ of World Cup qualification

National team will have to navigate an extra stage of matches after 0-0 draw against Uzbekistan at Al Nahyan Stadium

Football

Yamal relishing showdown with 'football legend' Ronaldo in Nations League final

Football
Jordan fans celebrate as Ali Olwan's hat-trick put them on their way to a 3-0 win against Oman and qualification for the 2026 World Cup. Reuters

Jordan celebrate historic World Cup qualification

Football

UAE's 2026 World Cup hopes hit by Uzbekistan stalemate in Abu Dhabi

Football

Cristiano Ronaldo's 'hunger' fuels Portugal's charge into Nations League final

Football

Rami Hamadi has Palestine's World Cup destiny in his hands

Football

Tennis

Aryna Sabalenka celebrates her victory over Poland's Iga Swiatek. AFP

Sabalenka to face Gauff in Roland Garros final after easing past Swiatek

World number one ends Polish star's bid for a fourth straight French Open title

Tennis

Djokovic says 'forget the age' as he blasts way into French Open semi-finals

Tennis
Lois Boisson celebrates after winning her French Open quarter-final against Mirra Andreeva 7-6, 6-3 at Roland Garros. Reuters

World No 361 Boisson stuns Andreeva and will face Gauff in French Open last four

Tennis

Tennis stars reveal welfare fears: Playing while injured and 'rat race' rankings

Tennis

Sabalenka and Swiatek poised for mouth-watering French Open semi-final clash

Tennis

Gauff and Andreeva safely through at French Open as Boisson shocks Pegula

Tennis

Mistakenly deported man Abrego Garcia returns to US to face migrant transport charges

Republican removes post criticising Sikh congressional prayer

Weekend cartoonShadi's take on the Lebanon ceasefire

VideoRenowned surgeon launches Abu Dhabi clinic to transform care for amputees

Pictures of the weekFrom Eid Al Adha at Al Aqsa mosque to Hajj pilgrims

Money & Me‘Seeing our business break even has been a milestone'

Arabic word of the weekHow ‘Akhtaboot’ spread its semantic tentacles from Greece

ColumnHow I regained my confidence after losing my hair

Ardie Savea, Jack Leach, Edgar Davids and other top athletes who wore glasses - in pictures

Mansell, Moss, fast cars and a track on top of sand: 1981 ‘Dubai Grand Prix’ was a racing revelry

100m final, Seoul 1988: Events that changed the soul of athletics

Brandon Robinson Thompson just misses historic 59 after last-hole bogey in stunning opening round in Bahrain

Haydn Palmer, a UAE rugby product, makes try-scoring debut in Welsh Premiership

Stricken Al Wasl coach Bruno Metsu being cheered on by a whole nation

Dubai Hurricanes crowned champions of West Asia after extraordinary comeback win over Bahrain

Triathlon set for $65m boost as events organiser looks to expand in Middle East

Donald Trump 'disappointed' in Elon Musk as rift between former allies grows

Donald Trump 'disappointed' in Elon Musk as rift between former allies grows

Israeli air strikes hit Beirut in latest breach of ceasefire

Israeli air strikes hit Beirut in latest breach of ceasefire

Pilgrims gather on Mount Arafat to offer Hajj prayers

Pilgrims gather on Mount Arafat to offer Hajj prayers

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