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Croatian manager Zlatko Dalic has been appointed coach of the UAE, the country's football association (UAEFA) said on Wednesday.

Second seed Elena Rybakina has fought back from a set and a break down to prevail 4-6 7-6(5) 6-4 in her Canadian Open quarter-final against Naomi Osaka in Toronto on Tuesday.

Egypt winger Mahmoud Hassan, better known by his nickname "Trezeguet", has joined Saudi Pro League club Al-Riyadh on a free transfer after terminating his contract with Egyptian side Al-Ahly last month, the club announced on Tuesday.

Ben Shelton has produced one of the standout performances of his career on Tuesday, overpowering Jakub Mensik 6-3 6-1 to reach the Canadian Open semi-finals as the American builds momentum ahead of the US Open.

Afghanistan secured automatic qualification for the 2027 World Cup with a win over Ireland on Monday, leaving twice champions West Indies to go through qualifiers for the third successive edition of the 50-overs tournament.

Former Australia all-rounder Moises Henriques will captain Portugal as they bid to qualify for the Twenty20 World Cup for the first time, Cricket Portugal said on Tuesday on Instagram.

Rain has forced the cancellation of two Canadian Open men's quarter-finals scheduled for Monday in Montreal, tournament organisers said.

Iga Swiatek has swept past Diana Shnaider 6-2 6-1 on Monday to reach the Canadian Open semi-finals, where the Pole will face Elina Svitolina after the Ukrainian rallied past Ekaterina Alexandrova in Toronto.

European football's governing body UEFA, the Asian Football Confederation and CONCACAF issued an open letter on Monday attacking FIFA chief Gianni Infantino's conduct during the proposed sale of a stake in World Cup commercial rights.

Malawi has continued its fairytale debut at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, coming from behind to beat Ghana 2-1 in Sunday’s last quarter-final, which also secured them a spot in the World Cup for the first time.

New Zealand centre Billy Proctor will return home from his side's tour of South Africa after scans revealed a fractured shoulder sustained in the 38-21 victory over the Stormers in Cape Town on Friday.

World number one Jannik Sinner has pulled out of the Cincinnati Open with a right knee injury, tournament organisers said on Sunday, handing the Italian a blow in his preparations for this month's US Open.

India batter Sai Sudharsan has been ruled out of the test series against Sri Lanka due to a toe injury, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Sunday.

FIFA on Saturday warned against what it called a "concerted and ongoing effort" to undermine President Gianni Infantino, saying attempts to challenge his leadership must follow the governing body's statutes and democratic procedures.

South Africa came from behind to secure an unconvincing 17-10 victory over Argentina in their test on Saturday before they take on New Zealand in a four-test series, starting later this month.

Arsenal have signed Newcastle United captain Bruno Guimaraes on a four-year contract with a further one-year option, the Premier League champions announced on Saturday.

Australia held off a daring Japan side to win 35-32 in muggy conditions on Saturday, getting the reign of new coach Les Kiss off to a winning start in a helter-skelter, nine-try contest.

England striker Ivan Toney has been charged with assault at a Soho nightclub, London's Metropolitan Police said on Friday, with the 30-year-old due in court next month.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino received a lifeline on Thursday when the Confederation of African Football (CAF) unanimously backed his leadership, but the support from one of the largest voting blocs is unlikely to end scrutiny on how the sport is governed globally.

Emirati athlete Mariam Kareem secured a place in the semifinals of the women's hurdles event at the World Athletics U20 Championships in the US, after finishing first in her qualifying heat and leading the overall qualification standings.

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has awarded the Fujairah Chess and Culture Club the right to host the 2027 FIDE World Junior Under-20 Chess Championship, marking another major sporting event for the UAE.

Mohamed Salah has signed a two-year deal with Trabzonspor, under which the Egypt forward will receive 17 million euros ($19.6 million) a season, the Turkish club said on Thursday.

Stade Francais said on Thursday that it had been the victim of a cyberattack that affected part of its information system.

Diego Forlan has been named head coach of Uruguay's senior and Under-20s sides, the country's FA (AUF) announced on Thursday.

Real Madrid have reached an agreement with RB Leipzig to sign Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande, the Spanish club said on Thursday, with media reports saying the transfer could become the most expensive in the club's history.

Arsenal Football Club and Emirates have announced a long-term renewal of one of the longest-running and most recognisable partnerships in world sport.

Alexander Zverev and Daniil Medvedev both suffered upsets against Dutch opponents in the second round of the Canadian Open on Wednesday, while fellow title contender Taylor Fritz also crashed out in Montreal.

FIFA apologised to its members for mistakes made over its abandoned proposal to sell commercial rights to the World Cup as the body's leadership reaffirmed its support for President Gianni Infantino after a crisis meeting in Morocco on Wednesday.

Newcastle United appointed Matthias Jaissle as manager on Wednesday following the departure of Eddie Howe, with the German coach joining the squad at their pre-season training camp in La Manga, Spain.

Mohamed Salah arrived smiling at an Istanbul airport on Wednesday wearing Trabzonspor's burgundy and blue kit ahead of his expected move to the Turkish top-tier side from Liverpool, as hundreds of fans jostled to get a glimpse of the Egyptian forward.

Gianni Infantino will hold a crisis meeting with top FIFA officials in Morocco on Wednesday as he looks to shore up his position in the wake of the collapse of his gambit to sell off commercial rights to the World Cup.

Carlos Alcaraz has pulled out of the Cincinnati Open due to an ongoing wrist injury, organisers said on Tuesday, casting fresh doubts over the Spaniard's fitness ahead of his US Open title defence this month.

Scottish police are investigating reports of foreign athletes, identified in the media as boxers from Uganda and Pakistan, who failed to return home after competing in the Commonwealth Games that ended in Glasgow last Sunday.

The crisis triggered by FIFA chief Gianni Infantino's abandoned proposal to sell a stake in the World Cup deepened on Tuesday with influential executives distancing themselves from the project.

Fans wearing red and black AC Milan shirts, former team mates and opponents bade farewell to Franco Baresi as the funeral of the much-loved defender was held at the city's Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio on Tuesday.

Cape Verde’s veteran goalkeeper Vozinha, who became a social media sensation at the World Cup, has signed for Colo-Colo, the Chilean club announced on Monday.

Alexandra Eala dismantled top seed Jessica Pegula 4-6 6-4 6-0 in the weather-hit final of the Mubadala DC Open in Washington, D.C. to become the first player from the Philippines to win a WTA Tour-level singles title.

Serena Williams and Venus Williams are set to make their Cincinnati Open doubles debut this month after being awarded a wild card on Monday, marking their return to doubles action for the first time since 2022.

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, President of the UAE Football Association (UAEFA), has welcomed the decision by FIFA President Gianni Infantino not to proceed with the proposed FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) initiative.

India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of this month's two-Test series against Sri Lanka as he continues to recover from a left knee injury, the country's cricket board (BCCI) said on Monday.

PGA Champions Tour rookie Zach Johnson birdied his first three holes and shot a 7-under-par 65 on Sunday to capture the inaugural Portugal Invitational at The Els Club Vilamoura in Algarve, Portugal.

Former FIFA vice-president Jim Boyce said on Sunday world soccer's governing body should focus on the interests of fans after President Gianni Infantino abandoned plans to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors, calling the proposal "ludicrous".

FIFA President Gianni Infantino is under unprecedented fire after regional confederations UEFA and CONCACAF said on Saturday they had lost confidence in his leadership following his abandoned plan to sell a stake in World Cup commercial rights.

Joe Root said Stephen Fleming's appointment as England's test coach was a "big reason" he agreed to return as captain of the squad.

A senior adviser to FIFA President Gianni Infantino resigned in protest at plans to sell a stake in the World Cup on Friday, as European football threatened a boycott and regional confederations united in opposition to the controversial proposal.

FIFA said on Friday it would push ahead with consultations on a plan to bring private investment into the World Cup and its other tournaments, after Europe's football federation threatened a boycott and other regional confederations issued stinging rebukes of the plan.

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has stepped down from his role with immediate effect and is set to be replaced by Al Ahli coach Matthias Jaissle.

UEFA's member associations have unanimously voted to boycott the World Cup and other FIFA competitions in protest at FIFA's plan to sell stakes to external investors in a subsidiary that will run the global governing body's tournaments.

FIFA have opened disciplinary proceedings against Argentina's football association (AFA) and its players for several alleged breaches at the World Cup, including the holding up of a banner asserting sovereignty over the Falkland Islands.

Neymar appeared to confirm his retirement from international football, saying he no longer wanted to play for Brazil, weeks after suggesting his international career had ended following their World Cup last-16 loss to Norway.

FIFA said on Tuesday it plans to create a $20 billion subsidiary to run the World Cup and its other events and will offer stakes of up to 20% in it to external investors, a move that provoked a furious response from UEFA, who accused world soccer's governing body of putting the game's "soul" up for sale.

Paceman Jayden Seales claimed his fourth five-wicket haul to bowl West Indies to a 90-run victory over Pakistan in the opening Test in Tarouba on Tuesday.

Zinedine Zidane will take charge of France with the weight of history behind him and one of world football's most gifted squads in front of him, as the 1998 World Cup hero returns to the national team tasked with turning recent near-misses into trophies.

World number one Aryna Sabalenka and 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic headline the initial entry list for this year's US Open mixed doubles championship, organisers said on Monday, as the revamped event returns for a second edition.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has hit back at critics of the World Cup, accusing them of spreading hate and false narratives while defending the tournament as a success that celebrated unity, safety and inclusion.

West Indies all-rounder Justin Greaves made test cricket history on Monday by becoming the first bowler in the recorded era to take wickets in five consecutive maiden overs during the opening test against Pakistan in Tarouba.

UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider Tadej Pogacar secured a record-equalling fifth Tour de France title on Sunday after safely navigating the final stage, won by Mathieu van der Poel, to seal a third consecutive crown in cycling's greatest race.

Australia's Lucas Herbert claimed the LIV Golf United Kingdom title in record-breaking fashion, firing a final-round 62 to finish on 30-under-par and secure a six-shot victory at JCB Golf & Country Club in England.

India’s teenage prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi blasted an impressive 81 runs on Sunday to steer his side to a 3-0 whitewash of hosts Zimbabwe in their Twenty20 series at the Harare Sports Club.

Formula One champion Lando Norris won the Hungarian Grand Prix for McLaren's first victory of the season on Sunday while Mercedes's Kimi Antonelli extended his overall lead to 50 points.

Magomed Ankalaev secured a fifth-round stoppage victory over Bogdan Guskov at UFC Fight Night in Abu Dhabi on Saturday after overcoming a slow start to strengthen his claim for a shot at the UFC light heavyweight title.

Malaysia's Sepang circuit will host a rescheduled Bahrain Grand Prix in October, Formula One announced on Sunday.

Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua survived a first-round onslaught before knocking out Albanian Kristian Prenga to clear the path for his long-awaited showdown with fellow Briton Tyson Fury.

The UFC will return to Abu Dhabi on October 24, with UFC 333 set to take place at Etihad Arena on Yas Island.

Formula One world champion Lando Norris put McLaren on pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix on Saturday to end Mercedes' qualifying domination.

India inflicted another heavy defeat on Zimbabwe when they won the second Twenty20 international at Harare Sports Club by 90 runs on Saturday to secure their three-match series.

Sunday's grand finale of the Tour de France, ending in Paris, will be shortened due to the impact of security forces being redeployed to battle wildfires near Bordeaux, organisers and police said on Saturday.

Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, who emerged as one of the World Cup's biggest surprise packages, has reached an agreement to join Chilean side Colo Colo, club president Anibal Mosa said.

The Canadian Open expressed disappointment over the withdrawals of Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic from next week's tournament in Montreal, saying the recurring absence of top players from ATP 1000 events had become a broader issue for the sport.

The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has reached an agreement with former Italy midfielder Andrea Pirlo to become the national team's coach on a four-year deal, Italian daily La Repubblica reported on Friday.

Germany have appointed Jurgen Klopp as head coach on a four-year contract, the country’s football association (DFB) said on Friday, handing the former Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund manager the task of leading the national team into a new era after another disappointing World Cup campaign.

Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury forced Polish opponent Mariusz Wach to retire in a tune-up bout on Friday for his showdown this year with fellow Briton Anthony Joshua.

LeBron James announced on Friday his decision to join the Philadelphia 76ers for his record-extending 24th NBA season with hopes of helping the franchise snap a 43-year championship drought.

Slovenian four-time champion Tadej Pogacar sped away from his rivals during the punishing climb to Alpe d'Huez to claim victory on stage 19 of the Tour de France on Friday, further consolidating his overall lead.

Harare continues to be a happy hunting ground for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, but India's batting sensation is not taking success for granted after producing another match-winning knock at the venue in the first Twenty20 International against Zimbabwe.

Two-time major champion Martin Kaymer said it is "highly unlikely" next month's team championship will take place amid LIV Golf's pursuit of investors to keep the league going in 2027.

Argentina defender Nicolas Otamendi announced his retirement from international football on Thursday, bringing the curtain down on a 17-year career during which he won the 2022 World Cup and two Copa America titles.

Teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored his maiden half-century in international cricket when he smashed 50 from 19 balls to steer India to a comfortable seven-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the first Twenty20 International in Harare on Thursday.

George Russell believes Mercedes have fixed the issue that was slowing his car and he has come out of the situation mentally stronger.

Ecuadorean Richard Carapaz launched a decisive attack during the final climb to Orcieres-Merlette to secure a solo victory in stage 18 of the Tour de France on Thursday.

Southampton's Utilita Bowl will host a men's Ashes test for the first time next year with the men's and women's series against Australia again running concurrently, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Thursday.

Abu Dhabi has created sporting history by attracting the sailing regatta Cowes Week to its shores in January 2023, consolidating its position as the Middle East's sports capital.

Dutch football legend Ruud Gullit has outlined exactly why football is failing to properly address racism within the game in an exclusive interview with Off Script on Dubai Eye 103.8.