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Mo Salah shines as Liverpool run riot before Roma hit back 
Map of Liverpool United Kingdom| Northern England: The Egyptian led the rout from the first whistle as Liverpool found themselves 5-0 up with just 10 minutes of the game left to play | |
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Chess tournament under fire from Israeli, female players Saudi Arabia: 7 Israeli competitors were not granted visas to attend the tournament. One of the best women's chess players would skip the tournament
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Abu Dhabi GP: Valtteri Bottas holds off Lewis Hamilton Hamilton's hopes of capping his fourth world title with a season-ending win were dashed as Mercedes teammate took victory in the Grand Prix
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Israeli judo star wins gold in UAE; officials refuse to play anthem United Arab Emirates: Instead of Hatikvah, Israel's traditional national anthem, tournament organizers played the official music of the International Judo Federat...
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Brazil jails eight militants over Rio Olympic plot
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| Apr.16 |
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Vettel opens 7-point lead over Hamilton after Bahrain GP win
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| Feb.5 |
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AFCON: Unfancied Cameroon shocks Egypt to win fifth title 
Gabon: The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon are the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations champions, ending a 15-year wait
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| Feb.1 |
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Egypt through to final after 44-year-old El-Hadary's heroics. Gabon
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| Jan.24 |
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Reigning champion Ivory Coast crashes out of Africa Cup of Nations. Gabon
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| Nov.27 |
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Nico Rosberg clinches world title in tense Abu Dhabi GP finale Nico Rosberg has been crowned Formula One world champion for the first time in his career
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| Jul.25 |
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Solar Impulse completes historic round-the-world trip 
Map of Abu Dhabi| Abu Dhabi: The first round-the-world solar powered flight has been completed, after the Solar Impulse aircraft touched down in Abu Dhabi | |
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| Mar.30 |
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Qatar 2022: 'Forced labour' at World Cup stadium Rights group Amnesty International has accused Qatar of using forced labour at a flagship World Cup 2022 stadium
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| Mar.26 |
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Victims of IS football match attack buried. Iraq
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| Oct.11 |
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Iraq IS: Military claims al-Baghdadi convoy hit |
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| Apr.19 |
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Hamilton wins Bahrain Grand Prix |
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| Feb.28 |
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Federer beats Novak Djokovic to win Dubai |
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| Feb.8 |
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Egypt halts matches after deaths |
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Egypt Cairo football clashes leave at least 22 dead Map of Air Defense Stadium Cairo Egypt| Clashes between football fans and security forces after fans of the Zamalek tried to force their way into a match without tickets | |
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| Feb.6 |
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Morocco banned from next two Africa Cups |
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| Jan.31 |
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Equatorial Guinea stun Tunisia |
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| Dec.20 |
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Football: Real win Club World Cup |
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| Nov.23 |
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Lewis Hamilton wins F1 world title. Abu Dhabi
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| Nov.11 |
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Morocco barred from 2015 Africa Cup of Nations |
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| Jun.26 |
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Algeria advances for first time with 1-1 draw vs. Russia. Brazil
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| May.31 |
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Qatar World Cup: '$5m payments to officials' claim Fifa is facing fresh allegations of corruption over its controversial decision to award the 2022 World Cup. The Sunday Times has obtained documents
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| Dec.21 |
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Bayern Munich made Club World Cup triumph. Morocco
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| Oct.3 |
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Qatar confronts 'slave state' accusations
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| Jan.26 |
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Fans verdicts spark Egypt unrest Map of Port Said Egypt| At least 30 people have died in Port Said, officials say, in clashes sparked by the sentencing to death of 21 local people over football riots in Egypt | |
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| Aug.7 |
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Algeria's Makhloufi wins men's 1500m gold. London
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| Apr.22 |
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Despite protests, Grand Prix finishes without a hitch Bahrain: Days of escalating government protests failed to halt the race, which took place even as nearby streets were blocked with burning tires and trash
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| Apr.21 |
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Protest 'won't affect' Bahrain F1
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| Apr.19 |
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Security stepped up at Bahrain F1 Authorities in Bahrain have tightened security ahead of practice sessions for Sunday's Formula 1 Grand Prix
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| Apr.4 |
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Bomb kills Somali sport officials. Somalia
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| Mar.23 |
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Clashes over Egypt football ban Clashes have broken out in the Egyptian city of Port Said after its football club was suspended over match violence that killed at least 74 in...
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Witnesses: Police stood idle in riots. Egypt
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| Feb.1 |
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Dozens killed in Egypt stadium clashes Map of Port Said Egypt At least 74 people have been killed in clashes between rival fans following a football match in the city of Port Said. Scores were injured
| Fans armed with knives invaded the pitch after a match between clubs al-Masry and al-Ahly.
It is the biggest disaster in the country's soccer history.
Officials fear the death toll could rise further
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| May.28 |
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Bin Hammam pulls out of FIFA race. Qatar
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| Jan.29 |
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Japan clinch fourth Asian Cup. Qatar
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| Jan.7 |
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Soccer matches canceled after riots. Algeria
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FIFA boss expects winter World Cup. Qatar
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| Dec.18 |
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Inter claim Club World Cup. Abu Dhabi
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| Dec.2 |
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FIFA's World Cup be held in Qatar in 2022 Map of Zurich Switzerland 
Switzerland: The tiny, wealthy nation beat out the United States, Japan, South Korea and Australia to host what will be the largest sporting in the world
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| Nov.14 |
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Vettel wins F1 world title in Abu Dhabi
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| Oct.24 |
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Heart attack killed U.S. swimmer. United Arab Emirates
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| Mar.14 |
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Ferrari's Alonso wins season-opening F1. Bahrain
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| Jan.31 |
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Egypt secure a record seventh Africa Cup 
Angola: Egypt win their third Africa Cup of Nations title in a row, after beating Ghana, 1-0
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| Jan.28 |
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Football: Egypt and Ghana reach final. Angola
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| Dec.19 |
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Barcelona add world title to trophy haul. Abu Dhabi
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| Oct.16 |
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Ghana U-20 world champs after shoot-out. Cairo
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Dubai in dock over Israeli tennis star's ban
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Iraq cleared to compete in Olympics Iraq will be allowed to compete in Games in China after agreeing to restore its independent national Olympic panel
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| Jul.24 |
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Iraq banned from Summer Olympics Baghdad: The International Olympic Committee has banned Iraq because of what it says is political interference by the government in sports
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| Mar.8 |
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Battle over Liverpool intensifies |
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| Feb.12 |
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Spielberg boycotts Olympic role Southern California: US film director has withdrawn as an artistic adviser to the 2008 Olympics in Beijing over China's role in Darfur
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| Feb.10 |
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Egypt won a record sixth Africa Cup 
Ghana: Defending champions won an Africa Cup of Nations with a fully-deserved victory over Cameroon
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| Jul.29 |
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Iraq celebrates Asian Cup victory Thousands of Iraqis have spilled onto the streets to celebrate, firing guns into the air despite a ban
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| Jul.25 |
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Bombers target soccer celebrations Baghdad: Car bombers targeted throngs of Iraqis as they spilled into streets to cheer a national soccer victory, killing at least 50 people
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| Mar.12 |
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Alonso starts F1 defense in style |
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| Feb.10 |
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Hosts won African Nations Cup. Egypt
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| Aug.29 |
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El Guerrouj, Holmes claim doubles |
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| Feb.14 |
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Tunisia win Cup of Nations over Morocco |
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| Sep.30 |
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Footballer jailed at terror trial. Belgium
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| 2010 |
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| Oct.24 |
Heart attack killed U.S. swimmer. United Arab Emirates
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| 2012 |
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| Aug.7 |
Algeria's Makhloufi wins men's 1500m gold. London
| 2004 |
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| Aug.29 |
El Guerrouj, Holmes claim doubles |
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| 2015 |
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| Feb.28 |
Federer beats Novak Djokovic to win Dubai |
| 2009 |
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| Feb.16 |
Dubai in dock over Israeli tennis star's ban
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| 2017 |
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| Dec.27 |
Chess tournament under fire from Israeli, female players Saudi Arabia: 7 Israeli competitors were not granted visas to attend the tournament. One of the best women's chess players would skip the tournament
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| 2018 |
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| Tue. |
Mo Salah shines as Liverpool run riot before Roma hit back Map of Liverpool United Kingdom| Northern England: The Egyptian led the rout from the first whistle as Liverpool found themselves 5-0 up with just 10 minutes of the game left to play | |
| 2017 |
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| Feb.5 |
AFCON: Unfancied Cameroon shocks Egypt to win fifth title Gabon: The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon are the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations champions, ending a 15-year wait
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| Feb.1 |
Egypt through to final after 44-year-old El-Hadary's heroics. Gabon
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| Jan.24 |
Reigning champion Ivory Coast crashes out of Africa Cup of Nations. Gabon
| 2016 |
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| Mar.30 |
Qatar 2022: 'Forced labour' at World Cup stadium Rights group Amnesty International has accused Qatar of using forced labour at a flagship World Cup 2022 stadium
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| Mar.26 |
Victims of IS football match attack buried. Iraq
| 2015 |
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| Feb.8 |
Egypt halts matches after deaths |
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| Feb.8 |
Egypt Cairo football clashes leave at least 22 dead Map of Air Defense Stadium Cairo Egypt| Clashes between football fans and security forces after fans of the Zamalek tried to force their way into a match without tickets | |
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| Feb.6 |
Morocco banned from next two Africa Cups |
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| Jan.31 |
Equatorial Guinea stun Tunisia |
| 2014 |
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| Dec.20 |
Football: Real win Club World Cup |
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| Nov.11 |
Morocco barred from 2015 Africa Cup of Nations |
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| Jun.26 |
Algeria advances for first time with 1-1 draw vs. Russia. Brazil
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| May.31 |
Qatar World Cup: '$5m payments to officials' claim Fifa is facing fresh allegations of corruption over its controversial decision to award the 2022 World Cup. The Sunday Times has obtained documents
| 2013 |
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| Dec.21 |
Bayern Munich made Club World Cup triumph. Morocco
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| Oct.3 |
Qatar confronts 'slave state' accusations
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| Jan.26 |
Fans verdicts spark Egypt unrest Map of Port Said Egypt| At least 30 people have died in Port Said, officials say, in clashes sparked by the sentencing to death of 21 local people over football riots in Egypt | |
| 2012 |
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| Mar.23 |
Clashes over Egypt football ban Clashes have broken out in the Egyptian city of Port Said after its football club was suspended over match violence that killed at least 74 in...
|
| Feb.2 |
Witnesses: Police stood idle in riots. Egypt
|
| Feb.1 |
Dozens killed in Egypt stadium clashes Map of Port Said Egypt At least 74 people have been killed in clashes between rival fans following a football match in the city of Port Said. Scores were injured
| Fans armed with knives invaded the pitch after a match between clubs al-Masry and al-Ahly.
It is the biggest disaster in the country's soccer history.
Officials fear the death toll could rise further
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| 2011 |
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| May.28 |
Bin Hammam pulls out of FIFA race. Qatar
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| Jan.29 |
Japan clinch fourth Asian Cup. Qatar
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| Jan.7 |
Soccer matches canceled after riots. Algeria
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| Jan.7 |
FIFA boss expects winter World Cup. Qatar
| 2010 |
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| Dec.18 |
Inter claim Club World Cup. Abu Dhabi
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| Dec.2 |
FIFA's World Cup be held in Qatar in 2022 Map of Zurich Switzerland Switzerland: The tiny, wealthy nation beat out the United States, Japan, South Korea and Australia to host what will be the largest sporting in the world
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| Jan.31 |
Egypt secure a record seventh Africa Cup Angola: Egypt win their third Africa Cup of Nations title in a row, after beating Ghana, 1-0
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| Jan.28 |
Football: Egypt and Ghana reach final. Angola
| 2009 |
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| Dec.19 |
Barcelona add world title to trophy haul. Abu Dhabi
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| Oct.16 |
Ghana U-20 world champs after shoot-out. Cairo
| 2008 |
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| Mar.8 |
Battle over Liverpool intensifies |
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| Feb.10 |
Egypt won a record sixth Africa Cup Ghana: Defending champions won an Africa Cup of Nations with a fully-deserved victory over Cameroon
| 2007 |
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| Jul.29 |
Iraq celebrates Asian Cup victory Thousands of Iraqis have spilled onto the streets to celebrate, firing guns into the air despite a ban
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| Jul.25 |
Bombers target soccer celebrations Baghdad: Car bombers targeted throngs of Iraqis as they spilled into streets to cheer a national soccer victory, killing at least 50 people
| 2006 |
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| Feb.10 |
Hosts won African Nations Cup. Egypt
| 2004 |
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| Feb.14 |
Tunisia win Cup of Nations over Morocco |
| 2003 |
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| Sep.30 |
Footballer jailed at terror trial. Belgium
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| 2015 |
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| Oct.11 |
Iraq IS: Military claims al-Baghdadi convoy hit |
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| 2017 |
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| Nov.27 |
Abu Dhabi GP: Valtteri Bottas holds off Lewis Hamilton Hamilton's hopes of capping his fourth world title with a season-ending win were dashed as Mercedes teammate took victory in the Grand Prix
|
| Apr.16 |
Vettel opens 7-point lead over Hamilton after Bahrain GP win
| 2016 |
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| Nov.27 |
Nico Rosberg clinches world title in tense Abu Dhabi GP finale Nico Rosberg has been crowned Formula One world champion for the first time in his career
| 2015 |
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| Apr.19 |
Hamilton wins Bahrain Grand Prix |
| 2014 |
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| Nov.23 |
Lewis Hamilton wins F1 world title. Abu Dhabi
| 2012 |
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| Apr.22 |
Despite protests, Grand Prix finishes without a hitch Bahrain: Days of escalating government protests failed to halt the race, which took place even as nearby streets were blocked with burning tires and trash
|
| Apr.21 |
Protest 'won't affect' Bahrain F1
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| Apr.19 |
Security stepped up at Bahrain F1 Authorities in Bahrain have tightened security ahead of practice sessions for Sunday's Formula 1 Grand Prix
| 2010 |
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| Nov.14 |
Vettel wins F1 world title in Abu Dhabi
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| Mar.14 |
Ferrari's Alonso wins season-opening F1. Bahrain
| 2006 |
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| Mar.12 |
Alonso starts F1 defense in style |
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| 2017 |
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| May.4 |
Brazil jails eight militants over Rio Olympic plot
| 2012 |
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| Apr.4 |
Bomb kills Somali sport officials. Somalia
| 2008 |
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| Jul.29 |
Iraq cleared to compete in Olympics Iraq will be allowed to compete in Games in China after agreeing to restore its independent national Olympic panel
|
| Jul.24 |
Iraq banned from Summer Olympics Baghdad: The International Olympic Committee has banned Iraq because of what it says is political interference by the government in sports
|
| Feb.12 |
Spielberg boycotts Olympic role Southern California: US film director has withdrawn as an artistic adviser to the 2008 Olympics in Beijing over China's role in Darfur
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| 2016 |
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| Jul.25 |
Solar Impulse completes historic round-the-world trip Map of Abu Dhabi| Abu Dhabi: The first round-the-world solar powered flight has been completed, after the Solar Impulse aircraft touched down in Abu Dhabi | |
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