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Steve Luckings

Steve Luckings

Sports Editor
Abu Dhabi
Steve is one of the of The National “originals”, arriving in Abu Dhabi in January 2008 to help launch the paper three months later. He has held a number of positions including online editor, page editor, senior sports editor and now sports editor. Steve has more than 15 years’ experience across a variety of media platforms. He writes comment and analysis on everything from football to rugby to boxing and is a regular guest on The National’s sport podcasts.
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Ineos CEO and minority shareholder of Manchester United at Old Trafford for Sunday's match against Arsenal. PA
Ratcliffe: Man United players ‘not good enough’ and some probably overpaid

United minority owner in charge of football operations questions quality and price of players such as Casemiro, Sancho, Hojlund and Onana

FootballMarch 11, 2025
Barcelona goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny during a training session. EPA
Szczesny enjoying life at Barcelona after coming out of retirement

Goalkeeper answered Hansi Flick’s emergency call and has established himself as first choice ahead of Inaki Pena

FootballMarch 11, 2025
Emirati driver Rashid Al Dhaheri has taken the next step up in his career by joining Mercedes junior programme. Photo: Mercedes
Emirati teen joins Mercedes junior drivers, treading same F1 path as Antonelli

‘This is a dream come true, and I am incredibly grateful to Toto Wolff and the entire Mercedes team for their trust in me’

F1March 07, 2025
Al Ain celebrate winning the 2023/24 AFC Champions League following their second leg final win over Yokohama F Marinos at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Al Ain and Saudi clubs to get share of $1 billion Club World Cup prize money

Prize pot for Fifa’s new 32-team tournament is significantly more than that offered for either the last men’s or women’s World Cups

FootballMarch 06, 2025
Mohamed Salah has now scored 30 goals across competitions for Liverpool this season. PA
Mohamed Salah’s incredible stats at Liverpool this season

Egyptian is on course to set records galore in what could be his final season at Anfield

FootballFebruary 25, 2025
Crowds gather for a statue unveiling in New York's Times Square of Cristiano Ronaldo. Reuters
Cristiano Ronaldo statue unveiled in Times Square to mark 40th birthday

Italian artist Sergio Furnari encouraged Ronaldo fans to show up in an attempt to break the record for the most people performing Ronaldo’s ‘Siu’ celebration in unison

FootballFebruary 06, 2025
Cristiano Ronaldo is as prolific as ever. Reuters
Cristiano Ronaldo at 40: Forty facts about ‘the greatest scorer in history’

Al Nassr striker says he has ‘never seen anyone better than me’

FootballFebruary 05, 2025
Jhon Duran's move to Al Nassr from Aston Villa was the highest single move in the winter transfer window. Getty Images
Winter transfer window: Who were the biggest spenders?

Premier League clubs spent more than double their nearest competitors

FootballFebruary 04, 2025
Omar Marmoush moved from Eintracht Frankfurt to join Manchester City in January. Reuters
Marmoush, Duran, Bennacer - 10 January transfer deals that caught the eye

There were some big moves during the winter transfer window

FootballFebruary 04, 2025
Nico Gonzalez, 23, joined Manchester City before the close of Monday's winter transfer window. AFP
Nico Gonzalez ‘honoured’ to join Manchester City after signing from Porto

Spaniard moves to Etihad Stadium on a four-and-a-half year deal

FootballFebruary 04, 2025
Erling Haaland and his Manchester City teammates will take on Real Madrid for a place in the Champions League last 16. PA
Man City draw Real Madrid in Uefa Champions League play-offs

Matches to be played over two legs to determine who advances to the last 16

FootballJanuary 31, 2025
Kobbie Mainoo, centre, of Manchester United is tackled by Baba Alhassan of FCSB. Getty Images
Man United through as Lazio top table - what’s next in the Europa League?

Draw for the knockout play-off phase takes place on Friday

FootballJanuary 31, 2025
Cody Gakpo, left, of Liverpool in action against PSV's Rick Karsdorp. EPA
Who is through in the Uefa Champions League and what’s next?

Liverpool and Barcelona lead the way while Manchester City, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and AC Milan must all navigate the play-offs to rech last 16

FootballJanuary 30, 2025
Neymar is the Saudi Pro League's all-time record signing at $94 million. Getty Images
Hubris or bad luck? Neymar’s injuries always made Al Hilal move a risk

Brazil forward has parted ways with Saudi club by mutual consent, an outcome that always looked on the cards

FootballJanuary 28, 2025
Cristiano Ronaldo of Al Nassr celebrates after scoring his first goal against Al Khaleej at Prince Mohammed bin Fahad Stadium in Dammam. Getty Images
Ronaldo bags brace in Al Nassr win while Al Hilal go clear at top of SPL

Veteran striker leads the scoring charts after hitting double but Hilal’s thumping of Al Wehda moved them three points clear of Al Ittihad in title race

FootballJanuary 22, 2025
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