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Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana during a training session ahead of the Europa League quarter-final second leg against Lyon. Getty Images

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Tadhg O'Shea during the Dubawi Stakes at the Meydan Racecourse in Dubai in January. Pawan Singh / The National

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A Saudi driver drives his car up a dune in the Quseiba area, in the Az Zulfi desert on February 22, 2025. Every year through the end of April, droves of people flock to Zulfi, more than 200 kilometres northwest of Riyadh, where adrenaline-seeking motorists drive superpowered cars across steep dunes. (Photo by Fayez Nureldine / AFP)

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Gunnar Solskjaer during Besiktas's 2-1 Super Lig win over leaders Galatasaray. Getty Images

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Rory McIlroy poses with the Masters trophy during the green jJacket ceremony after winning the 2025 Masters. Getty Images

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Shorthand illustration for top 20 IPL cricket players of all time

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There has been a resurgence of interest in more localised football in Catalonia where the strength of the community is clear. The fan influence, too. Andy Mitten / The National

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Lahore Qalandars pacer Shaheen Afridi is one of the leading stars of the Pakistan Super League. AFP

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Tadhg O'Shea during the Dubawi Stakes at the Meydan Racecourse in Dubai in January. Pawan Singh / The National

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A Saudi driver drives his car up a dune in the Quseiba area, in the Az Zulfi desert on February 22, 2025. Every year through the end of April, droves of people flock to Zulfi, more than 200 kilometres northwest of Riyadh, where adrenaline-seeking motorists drive superpowered cars across steep dunes. (Photo by Fayez Nureldine / AFP)

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Gunnar Solskjaer during Besiktas's 2-1 Super Lig win over leaders Galatasaray. Getty Images

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