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Felix Lauterbach, founder of UAE based sports venture Finomena Football. Photo: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

Finomena Football: Bringing the UAE its own game

Find out how this UAE startup is aiming to make cage football the next big sports league

Kostyuk into French Open semis

Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk reacts to a point against Ukraine's Elina Svitolina during their women's quarter final singles match on day 10 of the French Open tennis tournament on Court Philippe-Chatrier at the Roland-Garros Complex in Paris on June 2, 2026.

A Malayali at the World Cup? Meet Qatar's Tahsin

From Kerala roots to the World Cup stage. Tahsin Mohammed Jamshid is set to make history with Qatar.

Payne’s fairytale Insta journey talk of the town

New Zealand’s Tim Payne kicks the ball during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Oceania qualifiers group final football match between New Zealand and New Caledonia at Eden Park Stadium in Auckland on March 24, 2025.

Virat Kohli-Anushka Sharma head for spiritual break

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Virat Kohli with wif, actress Anushka Sharma.

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New Zealand’s Tim Payne kicks the ball during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Oceania qualifiers group final football match between New Zealand and New Caledonia at Eden Park Stadium in Auckland on March 24, 2025.

Payne’s fairytale Insta journey talk of the town

Lalit Modi

Lalit Modi: I would demolish Narendra Modi Stadium

Sachin Tendulkar's proposed changes

Tendulkar's proposed IPL rule changes are interesting

The boy who came to watch the match as a 6-year-old has conquered the IPL at the age of 15

Watched IPL with his father at 6, conquered it at 15

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma's flying kiss moment after RCB's title win

Kohli scripts ultimate Virushka moment after IPL win

Kohli is clutch

Virat Kohli’s IPL final masterclass was classic Kohli