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FIFA boosts cash payments for World Cup

 FIFA on Tuesday announced a sharp increase in overall financial distributions for this year's World Cup, boosting cash payments to nearly $900 million following concerns over the spiraling costs for teams taking...

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Saham, Al Nasr and Sur win in round 6 of Jindal league

Sur players celebrate after scoring a goal against Al Rustaq.

Sohar, Al Khabourah share points; Seeb blank Samayil

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Villa edge Maccabi in fraught match, bad night for Glasgow clubs

TOPSHOT - Aston Villa's Dutch defender #17 Donyell Malen (L) slots the ball past Maccabi Tel Aviv's Israeli goalkeeper #90 Roi Mishpati (R) from the penalty spot to score their second goal for 2-0 during the UEFA Europa League league-stage football match between Aston Villa and Maccabi Tel Aviv at Villa Park in Birmingham on November 6, 2025. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP)

Muscat hosts Fifa Arab Cup Qatar 2025 Trophy Tour

The Fifa Arab Cup Qatar 2025 will see 16 Arab national teams compete across six Fifa World Cup standard stadiums.

Liverpool down Real Madrid in Champions

Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister scores their first goal. — Reuters

Al Nahdha eye first victory in Gulf Cup Champions League

Al Nahda will enter the continental clash in excellent domestic form, having recently defeated Sur 4–2 in the Jindal League.

Which record? Haaland warns he can get even better

Manchester City's Norwegian striker #09 Erling Haaland arrives for a press conference at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north-west England, on November 4, 2025, on the eve of their UEFA Champions League, league stage football match against Dortmund. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP)

Oman to face Iraq, UAE and Yemen in Group B of U23 Gulf Cup

The tournament will serve as an important stage in the team’s long-term development.

Celtic beat 10-man Rangers to reach Scottish League Cup final

Celtic's Liam Scales in action with Rangers' John Souttar. — Reuters

Al Shabab defeat Asyr to meet Kuwait SC in quarters

Al Shabab player in action.

Oman gear up for Fifa Arab Cup Qatar

Oman should implement tactical approaches and assess new combinations before taking on the more formidable Ivorian side.

Villarreal crush Rayo to move second in La Liga

Villarreal's Spanish defender #24 Alfonso Pedraza (R) shoots the ball past Rayo Vallecano's French defender #24 Florian Lejeune. — AFP

Asian football chief visits Oman

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Saham stun Al Rustaq, Sohar cruise past Ibri in Jindal League

Saham make an attack at Al Rustaq goalmouth.

Al Maimani announces squad for Olympic team training camp in Muscat

The squad announced by head coach Badr al Maimani includes 26 players.
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