Palestine's Zaid Al Qunbar in action during the World Cup 2026 qualifier against Iraq. EPA

Palestine stun Iraq to remain in World Cup qualification race

Wessam Abou Ali and Ameed Mahajneh score late to secure dramatic 2-1 win in Amman

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UAE sack Bento with World Cup qualification hopes in the balance

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Bloodied Sultan Adil keeps UAE’s World Cup dream alive

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Ask MinaCapello v Guardiola, the ageless Al Dawsari and Pogba's future

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Blatter and Platini cleared in long-running football corruption case

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All hands on deck for UAE in World Cup qualifier against North Korea

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Kluivert’s Indonesia reign off to rocky start in razor tight qualifying group

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UAE's national soccer team player Caio Fernandes, foreground, tries to control the ball against Iran's Roozbeh Cheshmi during their Asian qualifier group A match for 2026 World Cup, at Azadi Stadium in Tehran, Iran, Thursday, March 20, 2025. (AP Photo / Vahid Salemi)

North Korea v UAE: Can national team still qualify automatically for World Cup?

Paulo Bento's side face crucial match in Riyadh on Tuesday night

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Nations League: Ronaldo goes from zero to hero in Portugal victory

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ADCC bow out of AFC Women's Champions League with 'heads held high'

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Lewis-Skelly hailed as ‘fearless’ after impressive England debut

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World Cup qualifiers: UAE misfire in Iran, Al Dawsari revives Saudi Arabia

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Abu Dhabi Country Club flying the flag for UAE in AFC Women’s Champions League

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Iran v UAE: Bento's side see World Cup hopes hit by defeat in Tehran

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UAE's defender #19 Khaled Ibrahim marks Iran's midfielder #08 Mohammad Mohebi during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Asia zone qualifiers group A football match between Iran and the United Arab Emirates at the Azadi Sports Complex in Tehran on March 20, 2025. (Photo by Atta KENARE / AFP)

World Cup qualifiers: UAE misfire in Iran, Al Dawsari revives Saudi Arabia

Japan booked their place at the tournament in United States, Canada and Mexico on an eventful day of continental qualifying

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Abu Dhabi Country Club flying the flag for UAE in AFC Women’s Champions League

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Iran v UAE: Bento's side see World Cup hopes hit by defeat in Tehran

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‘When we play, the guns go quiet’ - Appiah on managing Sudan during war

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Iran embassy siege and Lockerbie bombing telegrams reveal changing face of MI5

US to send second aircraft carrier strike group to Middle East

US National Security Adviser Mike Waltz used Gmail for work, report says

Trump Middle East adviser Massad Boulos adds Africa to his portfolio

Today's cartoonShadi's take on Israel's latest bombardment of Beirut

Pro-Palestine Yale scholar Helyeh Doutaghi officially sacked

Solskjaer 'delighted' after Besiktas beat Galatasaray and hand Mourinho's Fenerbahce boost in title race

Fifa considers play-off to decide final place at Club World Cup after Leon ban

Which teams have qualified for the 2026 Fifa World Cup?

Liverpool v Everton: Arne Slot says Trent Alexander-Arnold focused on getting fit not Madrid transfer talk

Omar Marmoush to take centre stage for Manchester City with Erling Haaland set for spell on sidelines

Harry Kane continues to set records - but an elusive first trophy is the main goal

Egyptians protest against Israeli attacks on Gaza after Eid prayers

Egyptians protest against Israeli attacks on Gaza after Eid prayers

Fireworks light up the sky for Eid Al Fitr at Yas Bay Waterfront

Fireworks light up the sky for Eid Al Fitr at Yas Bay Waterfront

Iran's supreme leader vows strong response if country is attacked

Iran's supreme leader vows strong response if country is attacked

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