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It was Ronaldo’s tears of defeat that eventually revealed him as an ordinary man dealing with his personal fate Andy Edwards

The tears of Ronaldo

It was Ronaldo's tears of defeat that eventually revealed him as an ordinary man dealing with his personal fate

Samer Abou Hawwach 26 January 2023
FIFA has appointed Anoud al-Asmari as the first Saudi woman to serve as an international football referee. (Via Twitter)

Anoud Al-Asmari: The 1st Saudi Arabian Woman to Receive A FIFA Badge

Since last week, Anoud Al-Asmari has been the talk of the Arab and international media, thanks to her success in becoming the first Saudi Arabian woman to receive A FIFA badge. On Saturday, 7…

Sarah Gamal 13 January 2023
Arabian Gulf Cup. (Photo Credit: Times of Oman)

The Land of Mesopotamia is Hosting Gulf 25

The Arabian Gulf Cup will return to Iraqi territory after a forty-four-year absence, thanks to Iraq’s successful bid to host the twenty-fifth edition in Basra in January 2023. The biennial…

Sarah Gamal 30 December 2022
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - FIFA Press Conference - Main Media Center, Doha, Qatar - December 16, 2022 FIFA president Gianni Infantino during the press conference REUTERS/Gareth Bumstead

Club World Cup To Feature 32 Teams in 2025, Says FIFA President Infantino

The 2025 Club World Cup will feature 32 teams, making the format similar to the ongoing soccer World Cup, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Friday. He said the tournament, which currently…

16 December 2022
Morocco manager Walid Regragui is given the bumps by his players after the World Cup Round of 16 victory against Spain at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, on Tuesday, December 6, 2022. (AP)

The “Moroccan Guardiola” Orchestrated Morocco's Historic World Cup Run in Qatar

Despite losing 2-0 to Didier Deschamps' side to end a historic run at the tournament, with becoming the first African team to reach the World Cup's final four, Morocco are the underdogs who were 'the…

Sarah Gamal 16 December 2022
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Preview, Doha, Qatar - November 18, 2022 The FIFA World Cup logo on the Corniche Promenade is pictured ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch

FIFA To Re-think 2026 Format As They Face Spoiling Winning Recipe

Having just delivered the most exciting group stage ever seen at a World Cup, with a tried and tested format that keeps hundreds of millions of fans enthralled, FIFA now faces the prospect of ripping…

14 December 2022
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Technical Study Group Press Conference - Main Media Center, Doha, Qatar - November 19, 2022 FIFA Chief of Global Football Development Arsene Wenger during a press conference REUTERS/Matthew Childs

Teams Focused On World Cup, Not Politics, Had Easier Passage To Last 16, Arsène Wenger Says

The outcome of the World Cup group stages showed the teams that advanced without complication were those best prepared mentally and not distracted by political issues, according to former Arsenal…

04 December 2022
Referee Raphael Claus gives directions during the World Cup group B soccer match between England and Iran at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Monday, Nov. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

FIFA Orders To World Cup Referees Add Up to 100-Minute Games

The 90-minute soccer match is turning into 100-plus at the World Cup — and that is what FIFA wants to give fans more entertainment. The four longest periods of stoppage time for a single half of…

AP 22 November 2022
A giant inflateble copy of the trophy is displayed prior to the start of the World Cup group A soccer match between Qatar and Ecuador at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor ,Qatar, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

Qatar Opens The World Cup With A Message of Inclusion

Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman extended one yellow-gloved hand to a FIFA World Cup ambassador suffering from a rare spinal disorder in an image meant to represent inclusion in a country facing…

AP 20 November 2022
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - 974 Stadium, Doha, Qatar - November 17, 2022 General view outside the stadium ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 REUTERS/Marko Djurica

No Alcohol Sales Permitted At Qatar's World Cup Stadium Sites

Alcoholic beer will not be sold at Qatar's World Cup stadiums, world soccer governing body FIFA said in a statement on Friday, a last-minute reversal that raised questions among some supporters about…

18 November 2022
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02 September 2025

Lebanon's president and prime minister have a big decision to make: whether, and how, to use the army to disarm Hezbollah. Today's army can be trusted, but its task must be well thought through.

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'The Voice of Hind Rajab' shows cries for justice are only getting louder

07 September 2025

A 24-minute standing ovation at the film premiere was more than a symbolic gesture of justice for Israel's murder of little Hind, but a heartfelt cry of real anguish over the ongoing genocide in Gaza

Samer Abou Hawwach
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Hugs and hand-holding: Modi sends signals to Trump in Tianjin

06 September 2025

With Modi keen to stand his ground against Trump's tariffs, and India-China relations beginning to thaw, the SCO summit gave New Delhi an opportunity to assert its diplomatic weight

Shakir Husain
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How Saudi Arabia is redefining the global mining map

06 September 2025

The Future Minerals Forum has become one of the world's most influential gatherings in the minerals sector, uniting stakeholders around the shared goal of building sustainable mineral supply chains

Faisal Faeq
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Al Majalla’s Film Watch

03 September 2025

Every month, Al Majalla offers its take on the screen's newest releases, with the occasional dip into the archives to review an older classic.

Areej Jamal

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