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Argentines back World Cup players over banner

NEW YORK: Locals in Buenos Aires voiced ⁠support on Thursday for ArgentineWorld Cup players who held up a banner asserting sovereignty over the ​Falkland Islands after their semi-final victory ​over England, even as Britain urged FIFA to investigate the incident. Some players brandished a banner declaring "Las Malvinas Son Argentinas" ("The Falklands are...

Argentines back World Cup players over banner
People sit near the Brooklyn Bridge as wildfire smoke from Canada causes hazy conditions in New York

Rain expected to dissipate smoke ahead final
Pele's FIFA WC 1958 final jersey at Sotheby’s auction house

Pele's 1958 World Cup final shirt sells for $4.9 million
Iconic photo of Messi with baby Lamine Yamal, taken 19 years ago

Yamal's old neighbourhood dreams of glory

World Cup winners to receive US-style championship rings
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Dreams never stop here
Argentina's head coach Lionel Scaloni

Argentina are best with their backs to the wall: Scaloni
England's German head coach Thomas Tuchel (R) gives instructions to England's midfielder #10 Jude Bellingham (L) on the touchline

England coach Tuchel has ‘no regrets’ over strategy
Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates after the match as they advance to the World Cup final

Messi not done yet after inspiring Argentina to final
England's #10 Jude Bellingham. — AFP

Familiar tale of woe as England exit
SOCCER-WORLDCUP-ENG-ARG/FANS-SYRIA

One dream lives, one fades
Argentina's Lionel Messi embraces England's Harry Kane at the end of the match

Kane 'gutted' after England crash out
Argentina's Fernandez celebrates scoring first goal Messi. — Reuters

Argentina sink England, set up Spain final
The International Olympic Committee

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Firefighting helicopters load water to battle wildfires affecting Zaragoza province, in Farasdues, Spain

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WORLD CUP
Rain expected to dissipate smoke ahead final

NEW YORK: Smoke from Canadian wildfires has blanketed much of the ​northeastern United States, triggering health ​alerts, but a cold front expected on the weekend will help dissipate the dangerous haze in time for...

People sit near the Brooklyn Bridge as wildfire smoke from Canada causes hazy conditions in New York

Pele's 1958 World Cup final shirt sells for $4.9 million

Yamal's old neighbourhood dreams of glory

World Cup winners to receive US-style championship rings
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OMAN SPORTS

Argentines back World Cup players over banner

NEW YORK: Locals in Buenos Aires voiced ⁠support on Thursday for ArgentineWorld Cup players who held up a banner asserting sovereignty over the ​Falkland Islands after their semi-final victory ​over England, even as Britain urged FIFA to...

People sit near the Brooklyn Bridge as wildfire smoke from Canada causes hazy conditions in New York
Rain expected to dissipate smoke ahead final
Pele's FIFA WC 1958 final jersey at Sotheby’s auction house
Pele's 1958 World Cup final shirt sells for $4.9 million
Iconic photo of Messi with baby Lamine Yamal, taken 19 years ago

Yamal's old neighbourhood dreams of glory

World Cup winners to receive US-style championship rings
No Image

Daily WC digital edition brings fans the latest action
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Football

USFBL-WC-2026-FANS

Spain advance to the World Cup 2026 final

Spain edge Portugal to end Ronaldo's World Cup dream

Queiroz blames immaturity for Ghana exit

FIFPRO warns of rising racist abuse

Klopp wants job as Nagelsmann resigns

Cricket

England's Ben Stokes reacts during the first Test against New Zealand. — Reuters

Gower warns Stokes' England captaincy in 'severe doubt' after nightclub incident

Bangladesh thrash Australia in rain-hit first ODI

Oman finish fourth in Asian Games Qualifier

Oman women march into ACC quarters

Oman set up semifinal clash with Nepal

NBA

San Antonio Spurs' Victor Wembanyama (1) shoots the ball against New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) during game three of the 2026 NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden. — Imagn Images

Wembanyama sparks Spurs past Knicks in NBA

Knicks rally to beat Spurs in NBA Finals game-one

Knicks aim to end 53-year title drought against Spurs

NBA star Curry signs 10-year deal with China's Li-Ning

Spurs dethrone Thunder to reach NBA Finals

GOLF
Niemann beats Gooch to win LIV Golf Korea

BUSAN: South Korea Chile's Joaquin Niemann outlasted American Talor Gooch in a playoff to win LIV Golf Korea on Sunday, as Bryson DeChambeau fell just short with a final-day charge. Niemann birdied the par-4 first extra hole at Asiad Country Club in Busan after a sublime approach shot to claim his first win of the season on the troubled...

Torque GC's Joaquin Niemann celebrates with the trophy after winning LIV Golf. — Reuters
Faiz Mohammad honours champion Ahmed al Wahibi with the WAGR Championship Cup.

Faiz Mohammad drives Oman golf growth under Vision 2040

A snapshot of player Ahmed al Wahaibi's crowning as champion in one of the tournaments.

Ahmed al Wahaibi Oman’s rising golf talent

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy celebrates with his green jacket and the trophy after winning The Masters. — Reuters

McIlroy wins second Masters in a row for sixth major title

Wyndham Clark of the US reacts on the 7th hole during the second round of The Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club, Georgia, US. — Reuters

Clark makes early move, Scheffler hunts McIlroy in Masters

MOTOR SPORTS
Marquez hits 100 career wins with Hungarian GP triumph

BALATONFOKAJAR, Hungary: Marc Marquez claimed his ⁠100th victory across all classes with a commanding win at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday at Balaton Park, ​less than a month after undergoing surgery ​on his...

Ducati Lenovo Team's Marc Marquez in action during the MotoGP race

Al Faisal unveils Ferrari 296 GT3 ahead of 2026 GT season

Al Harthy, Williams and Sagrera shine at Monza

Antonelli wins Canadian GP to extend championship lead
Tennis
US player Serena Williams holds a press conference on the eve of the HSBC WTA tennis Championships at Queen's Club in west London on June 7, 2026. Serena Williams has confirmed her return to tennis after an absence of nearly four years, with the American great set to compete in women's doubles at Queen's Club this week. (Photo by Henry NICHOLLS / AFP)
Serena Williams to return to tennis in Queen's doubles on Tuesday
Germany's Alexander Zverev lifts "La Coupe des Mousquetaires" trophy after winning the men's final. — AFP
Alexander Zverev wins first Grand Slam title at French Open
Russia's Mirra Andreeva celebrates with the trophy after winning her final match against Poland's Maja Chwalinska. — Reuters
Andreeva comes of age with Roland
Athletics

This year’s edition will include several special attractions.

Sports Spark 2026 to Open on July 14 at OCEC

Al Buraiki, Al Salmani to represent Oman in FIVB U18 qualifiers

Wonderkid Sooryavanshi 'in line' for maiden India call-up

Leotlela wins maiden Diamond League 100m

Oman double medal tally to 14 at GCC Games

India to bid for 2038 Asian Games in Ahmedabad

Oman para-athletics team set for Rabat 2026 World Para Athletics GP

Other Sports

Oman step up preparations for China challenge

Shooting Championship begins in Muscat

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Oman U18 women enter final preparations for Asian debut in Thailand

Oman U18 basketball team begin Bahrain camp ahead of Gulf championship

Musandam gears up for fifth Summer Sports Programme

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