Lionel Messi’s celebrating after winning the celebrated Ballon d'Or trophy for an unprecedented fifth time. The Argentinian footballer beat off competition from rival Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona teammate Neymar. "It's incredible, much more than anything I dreamed of as a kid," said Messi as he received the award. "I want to thank my team mates, without them none of this would have been possible." Barcelona's Luis Enrique, was also voted coach of the year.
Pakistan survive Dutch scare in T20 World Cup opener
The Netherlands nearly pulled off a major upset before Faheem Ashraf's breezy cameo secured a nervy three-wicket win for Pakistan in their Group A match at the Twenty20 World Cup on Saturday.
Arqoub Al Sadeera Race to conclude 10th Al Salam Cycling Championship
The Arqoub Al Sadeera Race, the final event of the 10th Al Salam Cycling Championship, will conclude on Sunday.
Open Masters Games Abu Dhabi welcomes over 25,000 athletes
Open Masters Games Abu Dhabi 2026 has officially kicked off, welcoming more than 25,000 athletes from over 90 countries to the UAE's capital city.
Ekaterina Alexandrova rallies to advance to Abu Dhabi finals
Second-seeded Ekaterina Alexandrova dropped the first set but battled back to defeat Hailey Baptiste of the United States on Friday, 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-3, to secure a spot in the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open final.
Sooryavanshi's record 175 guides India to Under-19 World Cup glory
Indian 14-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi unleashed a ferocious batting masterclass in the Under-19 World Cup final against England on Friday as India claimed their sixth title with a 100-run victory.
