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Klopp hopeful Salah will agree new Liverpool deal

Former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp said on Tuesday that Salah should agree a new contract to stay at Anfield past the end of this season.  "I hope he stays.  He is an excellent footballer, an excellent human being, an excellent sportsman, the best representative your nation could have. So I want him to stay at Liverpool.' Klopp answered a question on Salah from an Egyptian journalist at a press conference in Austria.  Klopp was unveiled as Red Bull’s global soccer chief, in which

Warner, Williamson, Joseph and Mitchell to make their PSL…

Daryl Mitchell of New Zealand is first pick in the HBL PSL 2025 player Draft after the reigning champions Lahore Qalandars brought him into their ranks at Huzoori Bagh in Lahore Fort on Monday afternoon. Mitchell who has made 70 T20Is will start for HBL PSL this year.  Karachi Kings pouched Left Hander David Warner using the 2nd pick in the Platinum round. Warner, who is already a big-time player as he has 12,727 T20 runs in 392 T20 matches, will also be

ILT20: Banton, Pooran steer MI Emirates to 26-run win…

MI Emirates had the best of the seasons with their first DP World ILT20 win, courtesy half-centuries by Tom Banton and Nicholas Pooran in their 26-run victory over Dubai Capitals at the Zayed Cricket Stadium on Monday.  Shai Hope was the hero of the evening with his brilliant century — 101 runs off 59 balls — but it was nothing and the Dubai Capitals got defeated by the MI Emirates for the first time in the tournament.  A bowl by Fazalhaq Farooqi who

The Football Insider with Mikael Silvestre: The magic of…

This weekend in England we had the typical FA Cup round where smaller teams tried to upset big names and where, as Manchester United versus Arsenal, you had two of the nation’s best known names.  Like everyone knows I was at United as well as at Arsenal and to this day I am still very fond of them both once I am retired.  I also like the FA Cup and when I was a boy I remember watching in France because back then

Former world heavyweight champion Fury retires from boxing

Tyson Fury has retired from boxing, weeks after a second consecutive loss to Oleksandr Usyk, the former world heavyweight champion said on Monday.  "This is going to be short and sweet," the British boxer posted on social media. "I am retiring from boxing".  "It’s been an awesome ride, I love every minute of it," Fury continued, though he has also walked away and come back to the ring.  The "Gypsy King", 36, last fought on December 21 and failed his rematch with WBA,

Tennis: Doping in the spotlight as Sinner beats Jarry…

Jannik Sinner opened his Australian Open title defence with a 7-6(2) 7-6(5) 6-1 win over Nicolas Jarry on Monday, contrasting doping cases in the two players.  World number one Sinner, who survived suspension despite two drug tests in March, was well-served at Rod Laver Arena on a blazing Rod Laver Arena by the large-serving Chilean who spent 11 months in 2020 behind bars for doping.  Jarry had written in the build-up to the match to the Chilean newspaper La Tercera that he hoped

Saudi Arabia: Barcelona thrash Real Madrid to win Spanish…

Barcelona smashed Real Madrid 5-2 in an exhilarating Spanish Super Cup Clasico final in Saudi Arabia on Sunday to take the first trophy of the Hansi Flick era.  Madrid got their first goal through Kylian Mbappe, but Barcelona scored five as their team had their keeper Wojciech Szczesny sent off in the 88th minute.  Madrid tried to get revenge on their 4-0 home loss against Barcelona in the La Liga Clasico in October but instead got battered and bruised by their rivals in

ILT20: Kohler-Cadmore rescues Sharjah Warriorz with stunning knock

The English batsman Tom Kohler-Cadmore had a dream knock when Sharjah Warriorz defeated Gulf Giants in the last-ball encounter of the ILT20 on Sunday.  Kohler-Cadmore (83 not out from 56 overs, 6 fours, 4 sixes) played his part in the Ring of Fire at Dubai International Stadium as he did not get too carried away on the outside edge as he brought up his side to bat but still took wickets back and forth at both ends.  The Warriorz, under his genius, chased

Cristiano Ronaldo starts 2025 with a historic goal

Dubai: Age is no object to Cristiano Ronaldo.  The Portuguese man got things going early in the new year by scoring for Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League, a first goal by a footballer in his career.  A record-breaking streak   Cristiano Ronaldo made his first start in nearly a month after he scored a penalty as his side won 3-1 against Al Okhdood on Thursday. It was his 917th goal in his professional career and now has 60 goals from 60 Saudi

Pakistan star Fakhar eyes ILT20 glory with Desert Vipers

Pakistan's top order superstar Fakhar Zaman is bracing for the DP World ILT20 (January 11-February 9) with the Desert Vipers – and he feels he still has plenty to give Pakistan.  It was Fakhar that Desert Vipers Director of Cricket Tom Moody targeted most during this year’s tournament in the UAE, and the Australian ICC Cricket World Cup champion describes the left-hander as "a real match-winner".  Fakhar’s account: The chance to join the Desert Vipers was not one he had to give much

Sinner begins Australian Open title defence against Jarry, Sabalenka…

Jannik Sinner begins defence of his Australian Open title against Nicolas Jarry and women’s champion Aryna Sabalenka faces 2017 US Open champion Sloane Stephens as the draw for the year’s first Grand Slam was made at Melbourne Park on Thursday.  Novak Djokovic goes to the wire for his second Australian Open title in record time and 25th Grand Slam title against the US wildcard Nishesh Basavareddy, but he isn’t going to make it to the Melbourne Park final easily.  Third round: Djokovic may

Women draw: Sabalenka, Gauff on semifinal collision course

World No1 Aryna Sabalenka is also in for a nasty shock as she tries to become the first woman since Martina Hingis to rack up an AO hat-trick in 26 years.  Sabalenka plays Sloane Stephens (last major champion) and a scheduled quarterfinal against No.5 Zheng Qinwen (replay of last year’s Australian Open final).  Then she might square up to Coco Gauff in an explosive semifinal, the same round where the two champs clashed here 12 months ago.  Sabalenka came into Brisbane as the

DP World ILT20 stars excited for new season in…

Just under a day away from the start of season three of the DP World ILT20 (January 11-February 9), cricket legends Tim Southee, Ben Dunk, Azam Khan, Tymal Mills, Joe Weatherly and Adam Hose were in Dubai office on Wednesday to participate in the trophy tour and give their amazing cricket stories.  It’s already the second-most watched league in the world behind Indian Premier League (IPL) after the headline-grabbing competition was given a big lift last month with Sharjah Warriorz announcing the signing

Deschamps confirms he will leave France job in 2026,…

Didier Deschamps has announced on Wednesday that he is leaving France for Europe at the end of the 2026 World Cup, saying it was time to retire as Zinedine Zidane seems the heavy favourite to replace him.  The French soccer federation (FFF) said Tuesday it will not seek to renew Deschamps’ deal until 2026, and that the president of the FFF Philippe Diallo would wait to announce a successor. Deschamps is France’s longest-serving national team coach, but it was too soon to determine

Rybakina to defend Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open title

Elena Rybakina, reigning champion, is set to defend her title in the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open which will take place from February 1st to February 8th at the International Tennis Centre, Zayed Sports City. She is now fit to play after battling injuries in the previous season.  Belinda Bencic, Daria Kasatkina, and Elena Rybakina look to be rivaling for the title this season. Rybakina, who is a 25 year old Kazakh strong player, is going up against fierce competition including Bencic, who gave

UAE: Sam Curran eyes ILT20 title with Desert Vipers

Sam Curran on the other hand, having been a part of winning teams in England in 2024, is hoping he can replicate that success with the Desert Vipers. He is set to become a part of the team during the third season of DP World ILT20 set to begin on 11th January. At the age of 26 years, Sam Curran has already won The Hundred with Oval Invincibles along with the County Championship with Surrey last year. He now aims to add more

Perfect start for M7 ES at Dubai Crown Prince…

M7 Endurance Stables opened their Dubai Crown Prince Endurance Festival campaign on a winning note at the Dubai International Endurance City in Seeh Al Salam as Argentina’s Milena Mendez made easy work of winning the first race of the competition, which was the Ladies Ride which spanned over 101 km on Tuesday.  On the 13-year old Poli, owned by Mohammed Ahmad Al Subosi, Mendes was able to finish off the four loop race with a final time of 3:29:12, reaching an average speed

Afghanistan Creates History In Test Cricket, Becomes First Asian…

Afghanistan concluded the Test series against Zimbabwe with victory at Bulawayo. The home side dismissed Zimbabwe for 205 in the second innings to clinch the two-match series 1-0. It was a 0-0 first Test. Afghanistan went down in history books and made history with the series win.  Afghanistan was the first Asian side to ever lift their first Test series outside of Asia. The Asians mostly sank on their first Test tours beyond the continent.  Only 9 series separated Sri Lanka and Pakistan

South Africa clinch Test series with 10-wicket win over…

South Africa trounced a lowly 58 to beat Pakistan by 10 wickets at a sun-kissed Newlands on Monday and tied the series 2-0 after four days of the second and final Test.  Pakistan had thwarted the home visitors’ chase for victory, their second innings total of 478 had been tasked to follow up, their innings dominated by captain Shan Masood’s splendid 145 on a supple pitch.  But the Pakistan wickets kept falling, thanks to some fucked up shot choice from the seamer Kagiso

Dubai Crown Prince Endurance Festival to start tomorrow

All the UAE’s best long-distance stables and riders are present at the 17th Dubai Crown Prince Endurance Festival held at Dubai International Endurance City (DIEC) Seeh Al Salam from 7-11 January.  The Festival is run by the Dubai Equestrian Club in partnership with the UAE Equestrian and Racing Federation and ranks among the most prestigious on the UAE’s annual endurance calendar with the best Emirati riders battling it out with some of the best Emirates’ foreign competitors.  The four rides of the Dubai