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Coach Slot hoping ‘legend’ Salah can still burnish Liverpool legacy

Coach Slot hoping ‘legend’ Salah can still burnish Liverpool legacy

Arne Slot is hoping Mohamed Salah’s farewell can inspire a strong end to Liverpool’s season as he declared the Egyptian a living ‘legend’ at the club.Salah announced last week he will depart the English champions

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QOC Athletics Commission holds General Assembly Meeting

QOC Athletics Commission holds General Assembly Meeting

The Athletes Commission of the Qatar Olympic Committee held its Ordinary General Assembly meeting 2026 today at Al Wajba Hall, located at the QOC’s building. The meeting was chaired by Mutaz Essa Barshim, Secretary-General of the Commission, in the presence of Nada Mohammed Wafa, Assistant Secretary-General of the Athletes Commission, along with members of the General Assembly and a representative of the Qatar Olympic Committee. During the meeting, members approved the minutes of the previous session and reviewed the Board of Directors’ report on its activities over the past year. Discussions also covered the objectives for the coming year and future action plans. The final accounts for the previous financial year were approved in line with the auditor’s report, and the proposed budget was reviewed and endorsed. Committee members also exchanged a range of development-focused proposals aimed at enhancing the technical performance of athletes and addressing the challenges they face on both personal and administrative levels. Emphasis was placed on the importance of organizing workshops and awareness programs to strengthen sports culture, while creating an ideal environment that supports athletes’ presence and development, enabling them to achieve further success at both continental and international levels.

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McIlroy primed for DP World India C’ship challenge

McIlroy primed for DP World India C’ship challenge

Global star Rory McIlroy will tee it up once again at the DP World India Championship, as Delhi Golf Club prepares to host a world-class field from Oct.15-18, 2026.The World Number Two and career grand

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Late-charging Ganna denies Van Aert at one-day classic Across Flanders

Late-charging Ganna denies Van Aert at one-day classic Across Flanders

Filippo Ganna won the one-day semi-classic Across Flanders race on Wednesday as local favourite Wout Van Aert was agonisingly caught just 100 metres from the finish after a brave solo breakaway.“This is an amazing victory

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Programme unveiled for 23rd edition of Dubai Internationa…

Programme unveiled for 23rd edition of Dubai Internationa…

The Organising Committee for Arabian Horse Show has announced the programme for the Dubai International Arabian Horse Championship 2026, marking its 23rd consecutive edition.The event will be held at Zabeel Halls (4 and 5) at

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Italy miss third straight World Cup, Bosnia, Turkey and Sweden qualify

Italy miss third straight World Cup, Bosnia, Turkey and Sweden qualify

Italy failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup as a play-off defeat on penalties to Bosnia and Hercegovina on Tuesday meant the Azzurri will not go to this year’s tournament in North America,

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Iraq qualify for football World Cup with win over Bolivia

Iraq qualify for football World Cup with win over Bolivia

Iraq grabbed the last available place at the World Cup by beating Bolivia ‌2-1 in their inter-confederation playoff on Tuesday, sealing their return to the finals after a 40-year absence.Aymen Hussein ​steered home a second-half

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Chelsea’s Cucurella laments ‘instability’ caused by Maresca exit

Chelsea’s Cucurella laments ‘instability’ caused by Maresca exit

Chelsea’s Marc Cucurella believes former manager Enzo Maresca’s departure and the club’s policy of signing young players is behind the London side’s recent struggles. Maresca left Stamford Bridge by mutual consent on New Year’s Day after just 18 months in charge following a breakdown in his relationship with the London side’s hierarchy. Chelsea were then fifth in the Premier League table – 15 points adrift of leaders Arsenal. The Italian was initially replaced by Under-21s coach Calum McFarlane before current manager Liam Rosenior arrived from Strasbourg – a club also owned by Blues supremo Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital. Chelsea, however, have won only four of their last 12 matches, suffering a humiliating 8-2 aggregate defeat by holders Paris Saint-Germain as they crashed out of the Champions League and slipping to sixth in the Premier League. While Chelsea and Spain defender Cucurella said Rosenior’s “football ideas are good”, he believes changing managers in mid-season has caused “instability” at Stamford Bridge. “These are decisions taken by the club. If you asked me, I would not have made this decision,” the 27-year-old told the Athletic. “To make a change like that, the best thing is to wait until the end of the season. You would give everyone, the players and the new manager, time to get ready, have a full pre-season. The instability around the club comes from this, in a nutshell. We had a caretaker manager first, then a new manager, with new ideas and no time to work on them. It is what it is.” Cucurella also believes Chelsea’s policy of primarily recruiting younger players has left them lacking the experience to compete for trophies “We have a good core of players,” he added. “The foundations are there. But to fight for major trophies such as the Premier League or the Champions League, you need more. Signing young players only might complicate achieving those goals. Against PSG, we lacked players that had gone through situations like that.”  Related Story

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Ghana sack Addo 10 weeks before World Cup

Ghana sack Addo 10 weeks before World Cup

Ghana’s head coach Otto Addo reacts during the national anthem prior to the international friendly football match between Germany and Ghana in Stuttgart, southwestern Germany on March 30, 2026. Ghana said on March 31 they

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Al Rayyan and Al Wajba in final of Al Thumama Ramadan Football

Al Rayyan and Al Wajba in final of Al Thumama Ramadan Football

Al Rayyan and Al Wajba booked their places in the final of the third edition of the Al Thumama Ramadan Football Tournament at the Al Furjan Stadium in Al Thumama. In the semi-finals, Al Rayyan defeated Al Shaab 4-0 while Al Wajba secured a 3-0 win over Al Raya Medical. Al Shaab and Al Raya Medical will now meet in the third-place play-off. Al Rayyan’s run to the final gathered momentum late in the group stage. They had been sitting fourth before a crucial 3-0 win over Al Zaeem pushed them into the semi-finals, where they carried that form forward with a dominant display. The tournament, held for players aged 10 to 14, featured 13 teams split into two groups. Group A included Doha, Turki Bin Abdullah, Al Wajba, Al Zaeem, Al Rayyan and Al Thumama. Group B featured Al Dafna, Al Shaab, Al Waab, Al Raya Medical, Palestine, Al Shaqab and Al Shahaniya. Winners will receive QR7,000 along with the trophy and medals, while the runners-up will earn QR5,000. The third-place team will take home QR3,000. Individual awards will also be presented. The best player, top scorer and best goalkeeper will each receive QR500, while the best team award carries a prize of QR3,000.  Related Story