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Despite unscheduled delays and crowd trouble, Real Madrid beat Liverpool in the 2022 Champions League final. Despite dominating the majority of the match, Jurgen Klopp’s side was unable to convert the pressure into goals. At the end of the first half, however, Benzema slid home following a scramble in Liverpool’s penalty area. The Real striker, however, was adjudged offside after a prolonged VAR check. The second-half strike by Vinicius Jr gave Ancelotti’s team the lead and the cup. For the 14th time in history, Real Madrid won the Champions League as Liverpool failed to break through the Spanish side’s defence…

Thousands of Senegalese fans pointed laser beams in the eyes of Egyptian players during the crucial match between Egypt and Senegal. During penalties, the lasers continued unabated, with the referee not doing anything about them, not even when goalkeeper El Shenawy was about to defend a Senegal free kick and had several lasers pointed at his face to try and disorient him. Sadio Mane scored the winning penalty for Senegal while Mohamed Salah missed it as lasers were flashing in his face The result was a repeat of the Africa Cup of Nations final two months ago when Mane again…

The STC Formula 1 Saudi Grand Prix 2022 activities began today, four months after the first round of the Formula 1 World Championship, at Jeddah Corniche Circuit, the longest and fastest street circuit in the world, which officially opened its doors to Formula 1 drivers, teams and fans today. In 2016, Formula 1 returned to the Jeddah circuit after the extraordinary first race of the season last December, which witnessed a fierce competition between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen under the floodlights, which resulted in Verstappen’s second victory of the race and the postponement of the World Championship title, while…

Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp surprised Mo Salah’s fans with an abrupt statement about the Egyptian star and Liverpool striker, saying the club has done all it could to renew Salah’s contract with Liverpool. Media reports revealed new developments related to negotiations for the renewal of Salah’s contract. “We can’t do much more, that’s the way it is. During the meantime, it is pretty much Mo’s decision. I think the club did what it could. I don’t have anything more to say on the subject, it is exactly the way it should be,” Klopp said at a press conference. In the…

Talabat has unveiled Cristiano Ronaldo as its official brand ambassador during the most significant year in the history of football in the region. This campaign brings together the all-time leading goalscorer in men’s international football and talabat. In his career, Cristiano Ronaldo has won 32 trophies and is universally regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, as well as a sporting icon. He is a five-time winner of the Ballon D’Or, has won 32 trophies in men’s international football, and is the all-time leading goalscorer in men’s international football. With this collaboration, talabat will feature Cristiano Ronaldo…

The legendary cricketer Shane Warne died during a holiday in Koh Samui, Thailand, after suffering a suspected heart attack. He was 52 years old. During his 15-year career with Australia, Warne took 708 Test wickets and won the 1999 ODI World Cup. He was named one of Wisden’s Five Cricketers of the Century. His manager Michael Cohen said a heart attack is suspected to have caused his death. Australian cricket, along with the whole cricketing world, is in a state of shock at the loss of Shane Warne, a true cricketing genius. Despite medical staff’s best efforts, Shane could not…

Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One Team and Aramco announced a long-term strategic partnership recently, which will support the development of highly efficient engines, high-performance sustainable fuels, advanced lubricants and deployment of non-metallic materials in vehicles. The collaboration includes joint research and development, team sponsorship rights, a licensing agreement, and exclusive branding and endorsement rights for Aramco fuels and lubricants. Therefore, the new team will be called Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One Team. With more than 1.9 billion fans worldwide, Formula One is the world’s leading motor racing event. Aramco’s partnership with Formula One supplements its status as a global…

Manchester United ace Cristiano Ronaldo swapped the football pitch with Al Wasl Plaza, where he engaged in a Q&A session amid cheers of his huge Dubai fan base at Expo 2020 Dubai. The Portugal international spoke about his passion and journey that saw him become one of the world’s top footballers. He was all praise for Dubai, saying, “Dubai always brings something to the table, unique and different.” The 36-year-old was greeted by thousands of supporters who had turned out in their droves to catch a glimpse of the superstar at the ceremony. Ronaldo is reportedly spending the international…

Andy Murray and Andrey Rublev capped a memorable Mubadala World Tennis Championship return with a stunning final for fans inside the International Tennis Centre, at Zayed Sport City, which saw world No.5 Rublev emerge victorious to secure a first MWTC title in Abu Dhabi. Three days of high-quality tennis and entertainment attracted thousands of spectators eager to experience the festival atmosphere of the Mubadala World Tennis Championship once again.After an enthralling weekend on and off the court, Murray and Rublev delivered a fitting finale to the 13th Arabian Gulf’s leading professional tennis experience. Following Ons Jabeur’s moment of history in…

Abu Dhabi will welcome the best swimmers in the globe for a six-day show between December 16 to 21 for the 15th edition of the FINA World Swimming Championships, according to a statement by the Abu Dhabi Sports Council. The competition will take place in the iconic Etihad Arena, which for the occasion will be transformed into a 25m temporary pool.Further, an Aquatics Festival will now take place in parallel with the FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) which will feature three additional FINA disciplines (diving, high diving and open water). Yas Island will host the FINA World Swimming Championships (25m)…