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'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)
Morocco's World Cup run is like Croatia's four years ago, says coach Dalic 16 Dec 2022 - 07:11 pm
Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic during training session at Al Erssal Training Site 3 in Doha on December 16, 2022, on the eve of the Qatar 2022 World Cup third place match between Croatia and Morocco. (REUTERS/Peter Cziborra)
France players hit by colds as Argentina final looms 16 Dec 2022 - 06:00 pm
FROM LEFT: France’s Jordan Veretout, Kylian Mbappe, Marcus Thuram, Ousmane Dembele, Jules Kounde and Eduardo Camavinga attend a training session at the Al Sadd SC training centre ina Doha yesterday.

Formula One

File image for representation McLaren hit by fuel-supply issue during F1 testing
McLaren British driver Lando Norris celebrates with the trophy on the podium after finishing the race third to win the world championship title at the end of the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi on December 7, 2025. (Photo by Fadel SENNA / AFP) How Lando Norris won the F1 title
McLaren’s Lando Norris at the Lusail International Circuit ahead of the Formula One Qatar Grand Prix 2025 yesterday. Qatar GP: Norris eyes world crown as Verstappen targets perfect weekend
Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic leads a movement session at the Lusail International Circuit track yesterday. AFP Stage set for Formula 1 spectacle at Lusail International Circuit

NBA

LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts during the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena on January 28, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. Jason Miller/Getty Images/AFP LeBron in tears during rout in possible Cleveland farewell
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers dribbles the ball against Svi Mykhailiuk #10 of the Utah Jazz during the second half on November 18, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images/AFP LeBron debuts in NBA record 23rd season as Pistons win streak hits 11
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Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat handles the ball against Jaren Jackson Jr. #8 of the Memphis Grizzlies during the second half at FedExForum on October 24, 2025 in Memphis, Tennessee. Justin Ford/Getty Images/AFP Heat and Blazers win first NBA games since Rozier and Billups arrests

Cricket

Empty stands are seen during the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between Scotland and West Indies at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on February 7, 2026. (Photo by Dibyangshu Sarkar / AFP) 'Miracolo': Football-mad Italy make cricket World Cup debut
India's Mohammed Siraj reacts after taking the wicket of USA's Saiteja Mukkamalla during the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between India and USA at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on February 7, 2026. (Photo by Punit Paranjpe / AFP) Real Madrid can wait - Siraj's dream night after late T20 call-up
Pakistan players stand for the national anthem before the start of the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between Pakistan and Netherlands at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) Ground in Colombo on February 7, 2026. (Photo by Ishara S.Kodikara / AFP) ICC in talks to revive India-Pakistan T20 World Cup clash
Pakistan's Faheem Ashraf celebrates his team's win against Netherlands at the end of their 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match in the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) Ground of Colombo on February 7, 2026. (Photo by Ishara S. Kodikara / AFP) Faheem blitz sees Pakistan avoid Netherlands shock at T20 World Cup

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