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Under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE Year Of Award has been launched as a national recognition platform establishing the enduring legacy of the annual themes of
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Former England Test captain Ben Stokes, who announced his shock retirement in late June. England cricket chief Rob Key has left the door open for a dramatic international comeback by former Test captain Ben Stokes, who announced his shock retirement in late June.Key, the managing director of men's cricket for the England and Wales Cricket Board, was speaking a day after the ECB confirmed Stephen Fleming as the new head coach of the Test team.The appointment of the former New Zealand skipper, alongside a return to the Test captaincy for Joe Root, comes after a turbulent few weeks for England.First, Stokes announced he was quitting international cricket during play in the third Test against New Zealand -- the visitors won the match to clinch the series 2-1.The Durham all-rounder, 35, had been dropped for the second Test after breaking a team curfew at a London nightclub, the latest in a series of off-field incidents involving England players.Two weeks later coach Brendon McCullum was axed as the red-ball coach, bringing the curtain down on the "Bazball" era of ultra-attacking Test cricket he had led alongside Stokes.McCullum, another former New Zealand captain, remains in charge of England's white-ball teams. HEADLINE-GRABBING RETURN FOR STOKESSpeaking at Lord's on Friday, Key said he would not rule out a headline-grabbing return for Stokes, with a home Ashes series against Australia looming in 2027.Asked if Fleming had floated the idea, he said: "We haven't got round to that at the moment, but it would be a great story."Pressed on Stokes giving any indication of a change of heart, Key added: "No, he hasn't but I wouldn't be surprised. Anything's possible with Ben."No (bridges have been burned)... not at all. Not as far as I'm concerned."Fleming will not arrive in Britain until September, meaning he will not take charge of the three-match Test series against Pakistan, that starts in August.But Key played down concerns over Fleming's delayed start."My job is to get the best person," he said. "It wasn't a stipulation for any of the candidates that you had to be there for Pakistan."Had that been the case, that would have limited the field drastically." Related Story
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CONCACAF president Victor Montagliani speaks during the 76th FIFA Congress at Vancouver Convention Centre, Vancouver, Canada, on April 30, 2026. (Reuters) North American football chief Victor Montagliani is "making moves" towards challenging Gianni Infantino for the FIFA presidency in next March's election, The i Paper reported on Friday, citing sources.The report comes amid growing scrutiny of Infantino, who is facing the first significant challenge to his leadership after FIFA's proposal to sell a stake in the World Cup drew widespread opposition from major regional confederations.Infantino said in April he would seek a fourth term as FIFA president, with the election for the 2027-2031 cycle scheduled to take place in Morocco on March 18 next year.The Swiss-Italian executive had enjoyed strong backing from national federations until this week when plans to create a $20-billion subsidiary linked to football's flagship tournament triggered a shift in sentiment among some stakeholders.Reuters has contacted CONCACAF for comment.At a meeting on Thursday, CONCACAF's 41 member associations rejected FIFA's proposal but stopped short of backing UEFA's call for a boycott, while the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) said it would review the plan before deciding its position.The North American, Central American and Caribbean confederation said members had expressed "deep concerns" over the lack of due process, a compressed timeline and the absence of review or approval by FIFA's relevant governance bodies. Related Story
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino and CONCACAF President Victor Montagliani attend the 2026 World Cup quarter-final between Norway and England at Miami Stadium in Miami on July 11, 2026. (Reuters) * FIFA says selected agency would have four weeks to deliver analysis by September 11* Study would assess revenue impact from ticketing, sponsorship and media rights* UEFA and AFC leaders voiced opposition to 64-team plan last year FIFA is studying whether to expand the World Cup from 48 to 64 teams for the 2030 edition, according to a document seen by Reuters, in a move that could reshape soccer's showpiece tournament when it celebrates its centennial.World soccer's governing body wants to appoint an independent agency to assess the ambitious expansion plan, which would add another 16 nations to a tournament that had already grown from 32 to 48 teams in 2026."FIFA wishes to appoint an independent agency to determine whether and how expanding the FIFA World Cup from 48 to 64 participating national teams, starting with the 2030 edition, would impact on the tournament proposition," it said in a research brief.South American confederation CONMEBOL had officially proposed hosting the 2030 World Cup with 64 teams last year, allowing more countries the opportunity to join in the celebrations for the tournament's centennial edition.The 2026 edition in the U.S., Canada and Mexico was the first since 1998 to move away from the 32-team format, adding four more groups and an extra knockout round in the process, resulting in 104 matches over more than five weeks.The accelerated study comes on the heels of FIFA's plan to create a $20-billion subsidiary to run the World Cup and its other events with external investors, a move that has attracted criticism and a UEFA decision to boycott FIFA events.Reuters has contacted FIFA for comment.'NOT A GOOD IDEA'UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin said last year that expanding the World Cup to 64 teams was not a good idea.The European governing body's position has not changed since then, while Asian Football Confederation President Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa had also voiced opposition, questioning last year where further expansion might end.FIFA's proposed analysis is meant to assess whether the proposed expansion can strengthen the tournament or whether concerns such as competition dilution, calendar congestion, operational complexity and market saturation outweigh the potential benefits.The study will examine the potential impact of expanding the tournament to 64 teams, including the effects on the competition, competitive balance, qualification, player welfare and the international calendar.It will also estimate the revenues that could be generated from ticket sales, sponsorship and media rights under the proposed format."The final recommendation should demonstrate not only whether a 64-team tournament can generate incremental value, but whether that value is sustainable," the document added.FIFA said a decision on selecting the agency would be made on August 14 and they would have only four weeks to deliver their analysis by September 11.The 2030 World Cup is being jointly hosted by Morocco, Portugal and Spain, while Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay will host one match each to celebrate the tournament's 100th anniversary. Related Story
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The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) and the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) launched an engaging promotional event at Sharjah International Airport, as part of this year’s Sharjah Summer Promotions campaign.The
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Fifa is studying the impact of expanding the World Cup from 48 to 64 teams for the 2030 edition, according to a document seen by Reuters.The 2026 edition was expanded from 32 to 48 teams,
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Oman is mourning the loss of trailblazing mountaineer Nadhira Al Harthy, who was killed in an avalanche on Pakistan's Broad Peak while attempting to climb one of the world's highest mountains.The Alpine Club of Pakistan
