Dubai side Al Ahli are into their first AFC Champions League final following a dramatic 3-2 win over Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal at Al Rashid Stadium. The home side raced to a 2-0 half-time lead, but Al Hilal fought back to level things in the second-half. However, South Korean midfielder Kwon Kyung-won struck an injury time winner, as Al Ahli advanced 4-3 on aggregate. Al Ahli will now face Japan’s Gamba Osaka or China’s Guangzhou Evergrande in November’s two-legged final.
Bencic inspires Switzerland to United Cup win over France
Former Olympic champion Belinda Bencic sparkled on her return to the elite circuit after her maternity break, leading Switzerland to a 2-1 win over France in the United Cup mixed team tournament on Saturday.
H.H. Sheikh Mansoor crowns winners of 15th Globe Soccer Dubai Awards
H.H. Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council (DSC), crowned the winners of the 15th Globe Soccer Dubai Awards at a ceremony held at Atlantis, The Palm.
UAE eliminated from Arabian Gulf Football Cup 26
The UAE were eliminated from the Arabian Gulf Football Cup, ‘Khaleeji Zain 26’, tonight following a 1-1 draw against Oman in their final Group A match at Jaber Al-Mubarak Stadium here.
Bosch continues debut heroics to give South Africa lead
Corbin Bosch continued his dream debut for South Africa with an unbeaten 81 on the second day of the first test to help his side to a 90-run first innings lead over Pakistan at Centurion on Friday.
Late Boland burst puts India under pressure in MCG test
India suffered a disastrous run-out and Scott Boland took two wickets to leave the tourists in major trouble at 164 for five on day two of the fourth test on Friday, after another Steve Smith century helped Australia post an imposing 474.
