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Pele, the 82-year-old Brazilian soccer legend, has passed away
One of the greatest footballers to have ever graced the game, Pele, died in the Brazilian capital of Sao Paulo on Thursday (December 29). He breathed his last with his daughter and family members beside him. Pele battled a long fight with…
Benzema retires from international football after French World Cup exit
Karim Benzema announced his retirement from international football on his 35th birthday on Monday, a day after Les Bleus lost their World Cup final to Argentina on penalties. France's Ballon d'Or winner Benzema missed the World Cup after…
Messi has made Golden Ball history
Argentinean footballer Lionel Messi has become the first player in history to win the title twice. His first victory came at Brazil 2014, where he helped Argentina finish runners-up. For the first time in 32 years, Argentina won the trophy…
Egypt discovers a large gas field in the Mediterranean – El Molla
In the Nargis block in the eastern Mediterranean, Egypt has discovered a large gas field, according to Petroleum Minister Tarek El Molla. An evaluation is currently being conducted to determine the field's reserves, he said in a briefing to…
Ons Jabeur wins Mubadala World Tennis Championships
After winning the Mubadala World Tennis Championship (MWTC) in Zayed Sports City against US Open champion Emma Raducanu, Ons Jabeur looks forward to an exciting 2023. After becoming the first Arab to win the MWTC 12 months ago, Tunisian ace…
Southee replaces Williamson as New Zealand cricket test captain
In a statement made by the New Zealand Cricket Board (NZC), Kane Williamson announced that he will step down as test captain, and will be replaced by Tim Southee. After taking over as captain of the New Zealand team in 2016, Williamson led…
France outclassed Morocco 2-0 to reach the FIFA World Cup final
After five minutes of play, France silenced the heavily Pride of Africa-supporting crowd at Al Bayt Stadium. Throughout the remainder of the half, France continued to attack, with Olivier Giroud missing two clear chances. In the second…
Argentina beat Croatia 3-0 in the FIFA World Cup semi-final thanks to Messi brilliance
A brilliant Lionel Messi inspired Argentina to a World Cup final. In today's crucial win over a stubborn opponent, Messi was again the watchword, but it was Messi's talent that ultimately prevailed. A 7-time Ballon d'Or winner, he is…
Lionel Messi seeks to surpass his own World Cup accomplishments
A number of World Cup records have been set by Lionel Messi. Among them are one-of-a-kind goals, assists, and appearances. Barcelona's former and Paris' current talisman is hoping to surpass Pele and Miroslav Klose's achievements that have…
Morocco advances to the semi-final after beating Portugal 1-0
For the first time in the history of football, Morocco advanced into the semifinals of the FIFA World Cup after winning 1-0 over Portugal to become the first African nation to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup. During the first half,…