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Erling Haaland, the electrifying talent from Manchester City, has secured the highly coveted Football Writers' Association (FWA) Footballer of the Year title in a resounding victory, marking an unprecedented achievement for a player in his debut season. Haaland's extraordinary impact on the English football scene has been nothing short of…

Scotland produced a shock result in their Euro 2024 qualifier, beating Spain 2-0 at Hampden Park. Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay scored early in both halves to secure Scotland's most famous win since 2007. Scotland now have a perfect start to their campaign, having won both their opening two games. Meanwhile, Spain made eight…

On Saturday, 25th March, the Meydan Racecourse will host the 27th edition of the Dubai World Cup meeting, which brings together the world's best racehorses, jockeys, and trainers. With a total prize purse of US$30.5 million, including the coveted US$12 million Dubai World Cup race, and its equally prestigious undercard races, the event is expected…

When Zlatan Ibrahimovic was sidelined for eight months with a swollen left knee following surgery, retirement didn't enter his mind. It was certainly worrying for the Swedish soccer great. The AC Milan striker quickly focused on getting back to normal health rather than maintaining his trophy-laden career. Ibrahimovic's ability to play in a…

The Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League has been launched by ASPIRE, the technology transition arm of Abu Dhabi's Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC). This announcement supports ASPIRE's vision of building a world-class research and development (R&D) hub in Abu Dhabi. With the first autonomous car race set for Q2 of 2024, the league will…

Italy's premier professional football league, La Liga Serie A, has announced the opening of its first office in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in Abu Dhabi. It is headed by Alfonso De Stefano, an accomplished executive who has worked for Abu Dhabi Sports Council and Abu Dhabi Media for over two decades. A video capturing the…

The FIFA award for best male player was given to Lionel Messi over his Paris Saint-Germain teammate Kylian Mbappe. At the Best FIFA Awards ceremony held in Paris on Monday, Messi was announced as the winner for 2022. The best women's player award was awarded for a second consecutive year to Alexia Putellas of FC Barcelona. "It's amazing," Messi…

It was mere minutes from a fourth consecutive loss when Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi averted a major crisis at Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday. The French league leaders lost a two-goal lead to Lille in the 86th minute before Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi turned a fiasco into a 4-3 victory. The Paris Saint-Germain team appeared on the verge of…

Prior to the 2032 Olympics in Brisbane, the Australian federal government and Queensland state government announced they would spend a combined A$7.1 billion ($4.9 billion). A$2.5 billion will be provided by the federal government for the development of Brisbane Arena, a proposed 17,000-seat sports venue, while A$2.7 billion will be contributed by…

FIFA announced today the final list of nominees for the Best Football Awards 2022. The Best FIFA Men’s Player are Lionel Messi (Argentina/Paris Saint-Germain FC), Kylian Mbappe (France/Paris Saint-Germain FC), Karim Benzema (France/Real Madrid CF). The final three nominees for Best FIFA Women’s Player are Beth Mead (England/Arsenal WFC), Alex…