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The Professional Fighters League kicked off the 2026 PFL Mena season at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, where fans were treated to a night of tournament action, showcase bouts, and standout performances from across the region.In
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Lionel Messi was at the center of an injury scare just weeks before the start of the World Cup on Sunday after abruptly exiting Inter Miami’s Major League Soccer clash against the Philadelphia Union.Argentina superstar
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru will carry the quiet confidence of defending champions into Qualifier 1 when they face Gujarat Titans in a high-stakes clash at the HPCA Stadium on Tuesday. The winner goes straight to the
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Swiss Stan Wawrinka made his final French Open appearance in a 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-4 loss to Dutchman Jesper de Jong on Monday before departing Roland Garros to a standing ovation and loud applause that
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The UAE Karate Federation crowned the winners of the Federation Cup for team kata in the junior boys, junior girls, youth, young women, men, and women categories for the 2025–2026 season.The championship was held on
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru's captain Rajat Patidar plays a shot during the 2026 Indian Premier League T20 match against Gujarat Titans at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala on May 26, 2026. (AFP) Rajat Patidar led from the front with an unbeaten 93 to help defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru storm into the IPL final with a 92-run thrashing of Gujarat Titans on Tuesday.Captain Patidar's 33-ball knock steered Bengaluru to 254-5 and then their bowlers combined to bowl out Gujarat for 162 in 19.3 overs in the first qualifier in Dharamsala.Gujarat will have another shot at making the final when they go into Friday's second qulifier in Chandigarh where they will face the winner of the eliminator between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals.The final takes place in Ahmedabad on Sunday.Star batter Virat Kohli hit 43 to lay the foundation for Bengaluru's mammoth total - the highest ever in an IPL play-off - after being invited to bat first.The 37-year-old Kohli, who has stepped away from Test cricket and T20 internationals, is chasing a second straight IPL title with Bengaluru after waiting 18 seasons to lift his first in 2025.Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal, who made 30, put on 72 for the second wicket before Jason Holder hit back for Gujarat with two wickets in three balls.Holder got Kohli to drag the ball back onto his stumps and then had the left-handed Padikkal caught behind by wicketkeeper Jos Buttler.Sloppy fieldingBut Bengaluru quickly rebuilt the innings with Patidar and Krunal Pandya putting together a counter-attacking stand of 95 off 47 balls.Both Patidar and left-handed Pandya hit a flurry of fours and sixes including in a 28-run 15th over as Gujarat faltered with dropped catches and sloppy ground fielding.Kagiso Rabada dropped Patidar on 20 and a few fielding blunders let Bengaluru race away before Pandya top-edged Rabada to deep midwicket.Patidar kept up the charge as he reached his fifty off 21 balls with a six off Rabada.Patidar lost another partner in Tim David, bowled by Prasidh Krishna for four, but finished with a flourish alongside Jitesh Sharma who hit 15 off five balls. NEVER IN THE CHASEIn reply, 2022 champions Gujarat were never in the chase after being reduced to 51-5 inside six overs.Gujarat started briskly with in-form opener Sai Sudharsan starting with two successive fours off New Zealand quick Jacob Duffy.But the bowler had his revenge in a lucky manner in the next over when Sudharsan was out hit wicket, the bat slipping out of his hand and hitting the stumps as he played a sparkling cut to the cover boundary.Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowled skipper Shubman Gill for two and Josh Hazlewood rattled the stumps of Buttler, who departed for 29.Wickets kept tumbling as pace bowler Rasikh Salam struck twice in one over and the writing was on the wall.Impact substitute Rahul Tewatia made 68 to save Gujarat the blushes after they slumped to 88-8 in 11.2 overs. BRIEF SCORES Royal Challengers Bengaluru 254 for 5 (Patidar 93*, Kohli 43, Holder 2-39, Rabada 2-54) beat Gujarat Titans 162 (Tewatia 68, Duffy 3-39, Krunal 2-16) by 92 runs
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Paris Saint-Germain is inviting supporters across Qatar to come together for a special UEFA Champions League Final Viewing Party at Novo Cinemas in Doha Oasis, on Saturday, May 30, 2026, as the Club prepares for one of the biggest nights in its history.The event will bring PSG fans together to experience the excitement, passion, and intensity of European football’s biggest stage in a unique matchday atmosphere, surrounded by fellow supporters of the Rouge & Bleu.This year’s UEFA Champions League Final represents a historic milestone for Paris Saint-Germain, with the Club aiming to achieve the extraordinary feat of winning back-to-back UEFA Champions League trophies, a moment that could further cement PSG’s place among Europe’s football elite.PSG is calling on all supporters in Qatar to rally behind the Club and show their colours with pride. Fans are encouraged to attend wearing their official PSG jerseys, bringing their energy, passion, and unwavering PSG spirit as the Club pursues another historic European triumph.Doors will open at 6:30 PM, with kick-off scheduled for 7:00 PM. Entry to the viewing party is free of charge, however advance registration is mandatory to attend.Due to limited capacity, entry will only be granted to registered guests, and seats will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Fans are strongly encouraged to register early to secure their place.Register here: https://form.jotform.com/261443126379459To mark PSG’s journey to the final, the Club has also officially launched the exclusive “Road to Budapest Finals” jersey, giving supporters the opportunity to wear a symbol of this historic campaign and stand behind the team in true PSG fashion. The official jersey is now available for purchase exclusively at the PSG Store in Villaggio Mall, with fans encouraged to wear it proudly at the viewing party and throughout the final.The viewing party promises an unforgettable experience for the PSG community in Qatar, bringing fans together to celebrate the Club, share the emotion of the occasion, and support the team as it chases European glory once again. With a vibrant fan atmosphere, shared passion, and one of football’s biggest nights on the line, Novo Cinemas at Doha Oasis will be the place to be for every PSG supporter on May 30.Wear your PSG colours. Bring your PSG spirit. Support the Club as we aim to make history together. Ici c’est Paris! Related Story
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Canada's captain Alphonso Davies's injury woes have been mounting this season and he has already missed friendlies against Iceland and Tunisia in March due to a hamstring strain. Bayern Munich’s Alphonso Davies, who suffered an injured hamstring during the Champions League semi-final, was among the 32 players named to Canada’s final training camp roster ahead of this year’s World Cup, Canada Soccer said. The group of players will train in Charlotte, North Carolina all week before Canada announce their official World Cup roster on Friday. “These are the final days before we announce the squad that will represent Canada at a home World Cup, and the excitement in this group is real,” Canada head coach Jesse Marsch said in a statement. “We feel the momentum building across our country and we are calm, focused, and ready for this moment.” Davies’s injury woes have been mounting this season and he has already missed friendlies against Iceland and Tunisia in March due to a hamstring strain. His latest setback came during the Champions League semi-final second leg against Paris St Germain nearly three weeks ago. Canada Soccer said players will report to camp in line with communications with their respective clubs and medical staffs, with player fitness as the priority, whether reporting in Charlotte or thereafter. Following the training camp, Canada will head to Edmonton to host Uzbekistan in a June 1 friendly before facing Ireland in Montreal on June 5 ahead of the World Cup. Canada open their World Cup on June 12 against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto followed by games in Vancouver against Qatar (June 18) and Switzerland (June 24). After a decade-long march up the FIFA rankings, co-hosts Canada are hoping to crown their rise by claiming a piece of World Cup history in Group B – a first ever win. In two previous appearances at the World Cup – the 1986 finals in Mexico and the 2022 tournament in Qatar – Canada have a perfect record of six defeats from six matches. Canada’s American coach Marsch insists his team, which also includes Juventus’s Jonathan David, have set their sights high. “We want to win the World Cup,” Marsch said last year. “That may sound ridiculous, but why would we go into any tournament at any time and think, ‘Yeah, let’s see how we do, and maybe we get one win. Or can we score a goal?’” While outright victory remains monumentally unlikely, Canada’s results under Marsch suggest that winning a first World Cup game is well within reach. The Canadians surprised many by reaching the semi-finals of the Copa America in 2024, where they only narrowly lost on penalties to Uruguay in the third-place playoff. The biggest challenge to Canada’s group campaign is likely to come from Switzerland, who are returning for their sixth straight World Cup. The Swiss have a consistent record of navigating the group stages – reaching the second rounds in 2022, 2018 and 2014 – but have never won a World Cup knockout game. They fared better at the 2024 Euros, eliminating defending champions Italy in the last 16 before suffering a penalty shoot-out defeat to England. Related Story
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A 28-member Qatar football squad - coached by Julen Lopetegui - on Wednesday left Doha for Dublin where they will play an international against Ireland on Thursday. Following their friendly in Dublin, the Qatar squad will then leave for Los Angeles, United States, where they are scheduled to play their final friendly against El Salvador on June 6. On Tuesday, coach Lopetegui announced a 28-member squad. The squad will be trimmed to 26 on or before June 2nd deadline announced by FIFA. The FIFA World Cup will be staged across the United States, Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19. Two-time Asian champions Qatar secured qualification for a second consecutive FIFA World Cup - the first on merit - after progressing through the play-offs against Oman and the UAE late last year. Al Annabi have been drawn in Group B and will open their campaign against Switzerland on June 13 at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium before facing co-hosts Canada on June 19 in Vancouver and Bosnia and Herzegovina on June 24 in Seattle. Qatar will base their FIFA World Cup campaign in Santa Barbara, California, with the national team set to train at Westmont College after FIFA confirmed team base camps for the 2026 tournament. The Qatar squad will stay in the coastal Californian city during the expanded 48-team World Cup, which will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from next month. FIFA announced the official list of team base camps, with Qatar assigned to Santa Barbara, where Westmont College will serve as the team’s training site as the Gulf nation prepare for another appearance on football’s biggest stage. “Team Base Camps are an integral part of the fabric of any FIFA World Cup,” said Heimo Schirgi, FIFA World Cup 2026 chief operating officer. “They are where teams put down roots, train and recuperate, and experience the day-to-day rhythms of the tournament,” he added. Defending champions Argentina and England were both assigned bases in Kansas City, while the majority of participating nations will be stationed across the United States.According to FIFA, 39 of the 48 competing teams will be based in the United States, with seven teams located in Mexico and two in Canada. Iran were confirmed to be based in Tijuana, Mexico, with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum saying on Monday that the country would allow the team to stay there to avoid potential United States visa restrictions.
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday her government agreed to allow the Iranian national football team to stay in Mexico during the World Cup, adding that the United States did not want to host
