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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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Al Rustaq, Sur share points; Oman Club hold Al Nahda

Al Rustaq and Sur settled for a 1-1 draw at Al Rustaq Sports Complex in Round 19 of the Jindal League.

Ex-Arsenal midfielder Ramsey retires at 35

Pumas UNAM's Aaron Ramsey before the match against Puebla during the Liga MX match in Mexico City on August 24, 2025. — Reuters

Napoli's Serie A title defence boosted by beating AC Milan

Napoli's Matteo Politano scores their first goal against AC Milan in Naples, Italy. — Reuters

Seeb edge Samail to extend lead on top of JL

Seeb and Samayil players in action during the Jindal League.

Inter close in on Serie A title by thumping Roma

Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez celebrates scoring their third goal against AS Roma at San Siro, Milan, Italy. — Reuters

Jindal League round 19 opens with wins for Al Nasr, Bahla and Dhofar

Al Nasr’s attacking players in action during their entertaining 4-2 victory over Ibri

Barcelona beat Atletico Madrid to take major step towards title

FC Barcelona's Lamine Yamal in action with Atletico Madrid's Clement Lenglet. — Reuters

Haaland shines as Man City reach FA Cup semis

Manchester City's Erling Haaland celebrates scoring their first goal. — Reuters

OFA unveils National Projects to boost game in Oman

Oman head coach Tarik Sektioui

Gattuso leaves Italy job after missing out on World Cup again

Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso during the match against Bosnia and Herzegovina. — Reuters

Sohar, Al Nahda reach Jetour Cup final

Sohar and Seeb players fight for the ball at the Seeb Stadium.

Historic England win shows confident Japan

England's Elliot Anderson in action with Japan's Kaoru Mitoma. — Reuters

Iraq seal World Cup return after 40 years

Iraq's players celebrate after winning the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers final playoff football match between Iraq and Bolivia at the BBVA Stadium in Guadalupe, Nuevo Leon state, Mexico, on March 31, 2026. (Photo by Julio Cesar AGUILAR / AFP)

Italy's World Cup nightmare continues after shoot-out defeat to Bosnia

Italy's defender #21 Alessandro Bastoni (C, bottom) receives a red card from French referee Clement Turpin during the FIFA World Cup 2026 European qualification final football match between Bosnia-Herzegovina and Italy at the Bilino-Polje stadium in Zenica on March 31, 2026. (Photo by Elvis BARUKCIC / AFP)

Turkey, Sweden, Czechia and DR Congo clinch WC spots

Sweden's Viktor Gyokeres scores their third goal during the Fifa World Cup Uefa Qualifiers Finals against Poland at Solna, Sweden. — Reuters
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