Abu Dhabi is in the grip of Ronaldo fever as global football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has arrived in the city with his Saudi club Al Nassr

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Saudi League eyes $200m move for Mohamed Salah

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The same proposal was previously tabled before Salah renewed his contract, with expectations it might return in 2026.

Salah fallout mirrors Ronaldo’s dramatic United exit

Salah's outburst mirrors Ronaldo's United exit

Fans and pundits instantly drew comparisons to Cristiano Ronaldo’s explosive sit-down with Piers Morgan in 2022

Grok AI predicts every Fifa World Cup winner until 2098

Spain in 2026, Nigeria in 2042 and India in 2094 — the forecast is full of shocks

Grok AI predicts every Fifa World Cup winner until 2098

Lionel Messi guides Inter Miami to MLS Cup triumph

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Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF and teammates hold the Champion's trophy after the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Final match between Inter Miami CF and Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Chase Stadium on December 06, 2025 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Argentina vs Portugal in 2026? Every scenario analyzed

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Trump honoured with FIFA Peace Prize at World Cup Draw

Controversy as Trump receives FIFA's first Peace Prize

US President Donald Trump reacts as he receives the FIFA Peace Prize from Italian Fifa President Gianni Infantino during the draw for the 2026 FIFA Football World Cup taking place in the US, Canada and Mexico, at the Kennedy Center, in Washington, DC, on December 5, 2025.

2026 FIFA World Cup draw: Full group line-up revealed

The tournament will feature a new format with 48 teams, divided into 12 groups of four

The screen displays the final draw during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Draw at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on December 05, 2025 in Washington, DC. Jess Rapfogel/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Jess Rapfogel / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

2026 World Cup draw — when it happens and how it works

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Many US host cities lack the public-transport infrastructure common in Europe and other footballing regions.

Trump set for soccer — or football — diplomacy

Trump to meet leaders of World Cup co-hosts Canada and Mexico at the tournament's draw

US President Donald Trump makes remarks as he meets with members of the Juventus Football Club team during a press availability in the Oval Office at the White House on June 18, 2025 in Washington, DC. The US is hosting the FIFA Club World Cup, an international soccer tournament organised by FIFA featuring club teams from around the world.

Premier League highlights: Man United 1-1 West Ham

Wasted an opportunity to move to fifth

Manchester United's Portuguese head coach Ruben Amorim gestures during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and West Ham United at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on December 4, 2025.

Iraqi woman honoured in Dubai after UAE flag kiss

Her viral moment in Basra leads to a special UAE National Day invitation

Rajha Mohammed Abbas (second left), whose kiss on the UAE flag inspired a surprise visit arranged by an Emirati journalist.

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