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Messi wins Ballon dOr for fourth time
Argentina’s Lionel Messi, still only 25, won the World Player of the Year award for an unprecedented fourth year running on Monday.The award came ... Sports -
Olympics-Nothing can stop us now says Istanbul bid chief
Istanbul’s 2020 Olympic bid has no more obstacles in its way after a decision to stage the 2020 European soccer championship across the continent ... Sports -
Iraq shocks Saudi Arabia 2-0 in Gulf Cup
Iraq stunned Saudi Arabia 2-0 in the Gulf Cup opener for both teams on Sunday, dealing a blow to the tournament favorite coached by former Barcelona ... Sports -
Messi Ronaldo score in prelude to Ballon dOr
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo both scored to help their teams win in the Spanish league on Sunday, a day before the two stars and Andres Iniesta ... Sports -
UAE beats Qatar 3-1 in Gulf Cup opener
The United Arab Emirates opened its Gulf Cup campaign with a 3-1 win over neighboring Qatar while Bahrain played to a scoreless draw against Oman on ... Sports -
Bahrains king opens 21st Gulf Cup tournament
Bahrain's King Hamad kicked off on Saturday the 21 Gulf Cup of Nations football competition in at the National Stadium in Riffa in Manama. The ... Sports -
Richard Gasquet reaches Qatar Open final
Second-seeded Richard Gasquet overcame German qualifier Daniel Brands 7-5, 7-5 Friday to reach the Qatar Open final.The 10th-ranked Frenchman ... Sports -
Gulf Cup biennial football kicks off in Bahrain
Eight Arab football teams have arrived in Bahrain ahead for the 21st Gulf Cup biennial football tournament due to kick off on Jan.5 and will last for ... Sports -
Egypts Ahly close to signing Ghana striker Opoku
Ghana striker Agyemang Opoku will be given a trial at Egypt’s al-Ahly Club in a step towards signing him in January, reported the club’s official ... Sports -
Return VIP status to Palestinian sports chief FIFA asks Israel
FIFA is asking Israel to return VIP status to Palestinian football union President Jibril Rajoub, allowing him to enter Israel without security checks ... Sports