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Pep Guardiola took over Manchester City in 2016 and has won six Premier League titles. Reuters

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Oumar Kane, also known as Reug Reug is a Senegalese professional mixed martial artist. He has just won the ONE Heavyweight championship. Tripl3 MMA, JLT, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 28: Qinwen Zheng of China and coach Pere Riba pose for photos with the runner-up trophy on Day 15 of the 2024 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 28, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia (Photo by Robert Prange/Getty Images)

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Zayed Cricket Stadium under construction in June 2002 and pictured again in 2021. Photo: Arup, Chris Whiteoak / The National

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Oumar Kane, also known as Reug Reug is a Senegalese professional mixed martial artist. He has just won the ONE Heavyweight championship. Tripl3 MMA, JLT, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

'Reug Reug' open to Ngannou fight after bringing belt back to Dubai

Max Verstappen during the Qatar Grand Prix last year that was marred by extreme heat. Getty Images

What is the F1 driver cooling kit introduced for 2025 season?

Amir Richardson of Fiorentina in action during the UEFA Conference League match between APOEL FC and ACF Fiorentina in Nicosia, Cyprus, 07 November 2024. EPA / CHARA SAVVIDOU

Amir Richardson leans on father's wisdom to keep on the straight and narrow

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 28: Qinwen Zheng of China and coach Pere Riba pose for photos with the runner-up trophy on Day 15 of the 2024 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 28, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia (Photo by Robert Prange/Getty Images)

ExclusiveWTA Finals: Riba on coaching Zheng and aiming for world No 1 spot

Zayed Cricket Stadium under construction in June 2002 and pictured again in 2021. Photo: Arup, Chris Whiteoak / The National

20 years of sporting excellence at Abu Dhabi’s Zayed Cricket Stadium

Pep Guardiola has won the Premier League title six times since becoming Manchester City manager in 2016. Reuters

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Spain's Rafael Nadal waves to the crowd during his farewell during the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga, Spain. Getty Images

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Trent Boult of Deccan Gladiators bowls a delivery during final match of 2023 Abu Dhabi T10 league played between Team Deccan Gladiators and Team New York Strikers played at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium. Photo: Abu Dhabi T10

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Oumar Kane, also known as Reug Reug is a Senegalese professional mixed martial artist. He has just won the ONE Heavyweight championship. Tripl3 MMA, JLT, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

'Reug Reug' open to Ngannou fight after bringing belt back to Dubai

Max Verstappen during the Qatar Grand Prix last year that was marred by extreme heat. Getty Images

What is the F1 driver cooling kit introduced for 2025 season?

Amir Richardson of Fiorentina in action during the UEFA Conference League match between APOEL FC and ACF Fiorentina in Nicosia, Cyprus, 07 November 2024. EPA / CHARA SAVVIDOU

Amir Richardson leans on father's wisdom to keep on the straight and narrow

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 28: Qinwen Zheng of China and coach Pere Riba pose for photos with the runner-up trophy on Day 15 of the 2024 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 28, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia (Photo by Robert Prange/Getty Images)

ExclusiveWTA Finals: Riba on coaching Zheng and aiming for world No 1 spot

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Pep Guardiola has won the Premier League title six times since becoming Manchester City manager in 2016. Reuters

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Tennis

Rafael Nadal, centre right, and Roger Federer with their trophies after the 2006 Dubai Tennis Championships final. Photo: Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships

A Dubai classic: When Nadal beat Federer in the 2006 final

Spaniard returned after a three-month injury lay off to beat Swiss World No 1 in ATP Dubai Tennis Championships final

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MALAGA, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 19: Rafael Nadal of Team Spain celebrates a point in his singles match against Botic van de Zandschulp of Team Netherlands in the quarterfinal tie between Netherlands and Spain during the Davis Cup Finals at Palacio de Deportes Jose Maria Martin Carpena on November 19, 2024 in Malaga, Spain. (Photo by Matt McNulty / Getty Images for ITF)

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