Soccer: UAE open to co-hosting World Cup if Qatar rift resolved – sports chief
United Arab Emirates sports chief Mohammed Khalfan al-Romaithi believes the Gulf nation would welcome an approach to co-host the 2022 World Cup if its deep political rift with Qatar is resolved.
Plane carrying Cardiff City soccer player Sala disappears over English Channel
Newly signed Cardiff City soccer player Emiliano Sala was missing on Tuesday after the light aircraft he was traveling in disappeared between France and England the previous evening, France’s civil aviation authority said.
Plane carrying Cardiff City soccer player Sala goes missing over English Channel
Newly signed Cardiff City soccer player Emiliano Sala was on board a light aircraft that went missing over the English Channel late on Monday, French police sources said.
Factbox: Cardiff City striker Emiliano Sala
Cardiff City’s record signing striker Emiliano Sala was on board a light aircraft that went missing over the English Channel late on Monday. [nL8N1ZM2ER]
Battling Nishikori faces big test against bugbear Djokovic
Kei Nishikori’s fighting spirit could face the ultimate test at the Australian Open on Wednesday when he takes on world number one Novak Djokovic in the quarter-finals.
Factbox: Novak Djokovic v Kei Nishikori
A look at the records of Serbian Novak Djokovic and Japanese Kei Nishikori before their third-round match at the Australian Open on Saturday (prefix number denotes seeding):
Soccer player Alonso’s tax fraud trial in Spain suspended: court magistrate
A Spanish court has suspended a tax fraud trial against retired soccer player Xabi Alonso, a court magistrate said on Tuesday.
Ronaldo accepts fine for tax evasion, avoids jail
Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo was fined almost 19 million euros ($21.6 million) for tax fraud on Tuesday but will avoid serving a 23-month prison sentence after agreeing a deal.
Plane carrying Cardiff City’s Sala goes missing over English Channel
Cardiff City soccer player Emiliano Sala was on board a light aircraft that lost radar contact over the English channel late on Monday, French police sources said.
Japanese stores to cut the smut ahead of global sports events
Two of Japan’s largest convenience stores will cease stocking adult magazines as they look to clean up their image ahead of the 2019 Rugby World Cup and next year’s Tokyo Olympics.
