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Arnold announces Iraq’s squad
Australian coach Graham Arnold, manager of the Iraq national team, announced on Tuesday an expanded squad of 34 players to take part in a training camp in Spain, as part of preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals in football. The new list includes three overseas‑based players called up for the first time to the “Lions of the Two Rivers”: Dario Namou of Scottish club Dundee United, Youssef Al‑Nasrawi of Austrian side SV Ried, and Ahmed Qasim of American club Nashville, a move that reflects the coaching staff’s intention to widen selection options and harness Iraqi talent abroad. At the same time, the squad sees the return of goalkeeper Jalal Al‑Hassan, along with defenders Ahmed Al‑Yasiri and Mustafa Al‑Saadoun, following their recovery from injury and absence in the March global playoff against Bolivia, which Iraq won 2–1. The Iraqi national team...
Officially: Arsenal have been crowned champions of the English Premier League
Officially: Arsenal have been crowned champions of the English Premier League for the first time in 22 years, after a sensational season under Mikel Arteta. They secured the Premier League title with one match still remaining. They reached the UEFA Champions League final. They remained unbeaten in the Champions League before the final. They played in the League Cup final. They are just one...
Who deserves the “Player of the Season” award in the Premier League this campaign?
Who deserves the “Player of the Season” award in the Premier League this campaign? By Dr. Talal Al‑Osman – The GCC Sport As the 2025–26 season nears its end, debate in England is heating up over who should be crowned the standout player in the Premier League this year. Between...
Can Maresca replace Guardiola at the helm of Manchester City?
Can Maresca replace Guardiola at the helm of Manchester City? By Dr. Talal Al‑Osman – The GCC Sport Questions are intensifying in English football as the season nears its end about the man who might step into one of the most daunting roles in the game: succeeding Pep Guardiola on the sidelines of Manchester City. The Catalan maestro, who redefined the style of play in England and...
Guardiola: A Catalan genius who reshaped English football
Guardiola: A Catalan genius who reshaped English football By Dr Talal osman – The GCC Sport With every passing step toward the end of his journey at Manchester City, the consensus grows stronger: Pep Guardiola was not just a successful coach, but a tactical revolution in modern football. When the Catalan leaves the Etihad Stadium, he will leave behind a legacy that cannot be...
Football competitions
Power Rankings: The best teams in Europe - Week 9
The 10 best teams in European football at present - ranked Hansi Flick's Barcelona continue to go from strength to strength Sporting CP delivered statement win for departing...
The 10 best forwards at Euro 2024
Euro 2024 sees some of the world's sharpest strikers go head-to-head The likes of Harry Kane and Cristiano Ronaldo will be fighting for the Golden Boot Younger forwards such as Lois...
Champions League Matchday 5 results
Champions League Matchday 5 results Liverpool enjoyed an impressive win over Real Madrid Arsenal, Barcelona, Bayern Munich & Inter enjoyed victories Half of the 18 fixtures produced five or...
Mbappé and Vini Jr. strike as Madrid beat Oviedo
A brace from the Frenchman and another goal from the Brazilian gave the Whites their second win in LaLiga. Real Madrid picked up their first three points on the road in the...
Athletic Club were heavy favourites to win the opening match of the 2024-25 La Liga season
Naturally, one of the major talking points post-match was Ernesto Valverde’s decision not to start Nico Williams. The Euro 2024 winner, who only returned to Athletic Club training earlier...
Leicester 1-1 Tottenham: Player ratings as Vardy earns Foxes point on Premier League return
Jamie Vardy's equaliser earned Leicester a point on their return to the Premier League Pedro Porro had headed Tottenham into a first-half lead Spurs dominant but couldn't capitalise on...
To win here is special. To defend here is elite. Carlos Alcaraz is the 2024 Gentlemen’s Singles Champion ?
Alcaraz stuns Djokovic to take second Wimbledon title The passing of the baton, the changing of the guard – call it what you like. The simple fact is that Carlos Alcaraz is...
Rybakina far too strong for Wozniacki
Elena Rybakina is famously a woman who is not prone to big public statements, the world No.4 preferring a quietly methodical approach. That has so far delivered Rybakina with...
Top Rank boxing
About Top Rank Innovation has been the standard at Top Rank since it was established in 1973 by Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum. The boxing industry’s leading promotional company, Top Rank...
ALCARAZ'S DREAMS INKED INTO HISTORY The Spaniard battled back over five sets to edge Alexander Zverev to lift his third Grand Slam title
Carlos Alcaraz will never forget Roland-Garros 2024. All sorts of records and stats have fallen in his favour as the youngest man to win three Grand Slams on the sport's three different...
Who will be crowned champion in Torino ?
Italian has won 25 of his past 26 matches Jannik Sinner moved to within one win of capping his standout season in style on Saturday when he dispatched Casper Ruud 6-1, 6-2 to...
Romania win Group E at Euro 2024 as Belgium spared embarrassing exit by Ukraine's poor finishing
Romania draw with Slovakia to finish top of Euro 2024 Group E Belgium finish second after clinging to 0-0 draw against Ukraine Ukraine crash out, with Slovakia claiming place in last 16...
Brazil booed by furious fans after draw with Uruguay in World Cup qualifying
Italy 1-3 France: Rabiot grabs top seed status
Copa Sudamericana
