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Entire France squad trains on eve of World Cup final despite virus 17 Dec 2022 - 06:29 pm
France's forward Olivier Giroud (left) and France's goalkeeper Steve Mandanda take part in a training session at the Al Sadd SC training centre in Doha on December 17, 2022, on the eve of the Qatar 2022 World Cup football final match between Argentina and France. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)
World Cup needs risk-takers, says Klinsmann 17 Dec 2022 - 04:51 pm
FIFA Chief of Global Football Development Arsene Wenger and Technical Study Group member Jurgen Klinsmann during a FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 press conference at the Main Media Center, Doha, Qatar, on November 19, 2022. File Photo / Reuters
'Music starts with Messi', says FIFA's Wenger 17 Dec 2022 - 04:34 pm
FIFA Chief of Global Football Development Arsene Wenger during a FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Technical Study Group press conference at the Main Media Center, Doha, Qatar, on November 19, 2022. File Photo / Reuters
France not worried about hostile atmosphere in World Cup final 17 Dec 2022 - 04:28 pm
France's coach Didier Deschamps gives a press conference in Doha on December 17, 2022 on the eve of the Qatar 2022 World Cup football match between Argentina and France. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)
Then and now, Argentina’s World Cup overlaps with high inflation 17 Dec 2022 - 04:18 pm
View of t-shirts of the Argentine national football team at a store in the eve of the Qatar 2022 World Cup final match between Argentina and France in Buenos Aires, on December 16, 2022. (Photo by Luis ROBAYO / AFP)
10 memorable moments from Qatar World Cup: Morocco fans, Saudi Arabia's historic win over Argentina and more 17 Dec 2022 - 12:44 pm
File photo of Moroccan fans at the FIFA World Cup
After heart illness, referee Marciniak all smiles ahead of World Cup final 17 Dec 2022 - 12:26 pm
Szymon Marciniak. Pic: FIFA
Messi vs Mbappe: Tasty duel in World Cup climax 17 Dec 2022 - 12:02 pm
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Future stars must soak as much information from vets: Kovacic 17 Dec 2022 - 11:58 am
Croatia’s Mateo Kovacic during the press conference, yesterday. REUTERS
FIFA World Cup praised for its ‘unique cohesive power’ 17 Dec 2022 - 11:40 am
A general view during the FIFA Council Meeting in Doha, yesterday.
Third-place play-offs: More goals, records 17 Dec 2022 - 11:19 am
Belgium’s Thomas Meunier scores their first goal against England during the third place play-off at Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup at the Saint Petersburg Stadium in Saint Petersburg, in this July 14, 2018 file photo. Belgium won 2-0. Reuters
Regragui happy with ‘priceless’ seventh game but insists Morocco wanted final 17 Dec 2022 - 10:55 am
Morocco’s Selim Amallah and Sofyan Amrabat train with team-mates. REUTERS
Argentina's Batistuta does not mind losing goal record to Messi 17 Dec 2022 - 12:33 am
File photo: Argentine striker Gabriel Batistuta celebrates after scoring against South Africa during a friendly match. (Reuters)
FIFA Club World Cup to feature 32 teams in 2025: Infantino 17 Dec 2022 - 12:11 am
FIFA president Gianni Infantino during a press conference at the Qatar World Cup Main Media Center on December 16, 2022. (REUTERS/Gareth Bumstead)
Morocco's World Cup success boosts academy that gave players a start 16 Dec 2022 - 11:29 pm
Academy students play soccer during a training session inside Mohammed VI Football Academy near Rabat, Morocco, December 16, 2022. (REUTERS/Jihed Abidellaoui)
Factbox: Messi by the numbers 16 Dec 2022 - 10:55 pm
Argentina's Lionel Messi during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 semi-final match against Croatia at the Lusail Stadium on December 13, 2022. (Reuters)
Iraq cancels entry visa fees for Gulf Cup attendees 16 Dec 2022 - 10:31 pm
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Spain captain Busquets retires from international football 16 Dec 2022 - 07:20 pm
In this file photo taken on November 27, 2022 Spain's midfielder Sergio Busquets listens to Spain's coach Luis Enrique after the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group E football match between Spain and Germany at the Al-Bayt Stadium. (Photo by Javier Soriano / AFP)

Formula One

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First-placed Mercedes' British driver George Russell celebrates on the podium after the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix night race at the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore on October 5, 2025. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP) Russell wins Singapore GP as McLaren seal constructors' title
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Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen celebrates with his trophy on the podium after the Formula One Azerbaijan Grand Prix at the Baku City Circuit in Baku on September 21, 2025. (Photo by Alexander NEMENOV / AFP) Norris says Verstappen 'genuinely a challenger' as F1 title race hots up

NBA

Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers dribbles during a 103-96 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game Five of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on April 30, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP) Doncic inks three-year $165 mln Lakers extension
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File: LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers handles the ball during the first half of a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Crypto.com Arena on February 07, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images via AFP) LeBron James opts in with Lakers for next NBA season: reports

Cricket

India's Yashasvi Jaiswal (R) and captain Shubman Gill walk back to the pavilion at the end of the first day's play in New Delhi on October 10, 2025. (Photo by Sajjad Hussain / AFP) Ton-up Jaiswal steers dominant India to 318-2 in West Indies Test
India's KL Rahul (L) reacts after playing a shot during the first day of the second and last Test cricket match between India and West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on October 10, 2025. (Photo by Sajjad Hussain / AFP) India win toss, opt to bat against West Indies in second Test
India's players celebrate after the dismissal of Pakistan's Muneeba Ali during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 one-day international (ODI) match between India and Pakistan at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo on October 5, 2025. (Photo by Ishara S Kodikara / AFP) India crush Pakistan by 88 runs amid handshake snub, umpiring drama
India's players celebrate their win in the first Test cricket match against West Indies at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on October 4, 2025. (Photo by R.Satish Babu / AFP) Jadeja stars as India crush West Indies in first Test

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