The UAE is the first stop on the Asian leg of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Trophy Tour with a visit scheduled for February 22-24.
Events are planned at Abu Dhabi's most iconic landmarks, including Al Ain, to celebrate the tournament. Al Ain Club will be the first club in the Asian continent to host the cup tour.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino described the new FIFA Club World Cup trophy as the “start of a new history” at an event in New York, United States, to mark the official launch of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Trophy Tour.
The new trophy, designed by FIFA and created in collaboration with global luxury jeweller Tiffany & Co., will make its way through the cities of all 32 participating clubs.
Taking place in 11 cities across 12 stadiums in the US, beginning Saturday, June 14 in Miami, the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup™ will conclude on Sunday, July 13 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
Abhishek Sharma's 19-ball fifty went in vain as world champions India were surprisingly beaten by Ireland for the first time in international cricket, slumping to a 34-run defeat in the first Twenty20 in Belfast on Friday.
England roared back into contention on the second day of the third and deciding test against New Zealand with Ben Duckett's rapid century helping his side to 223-2 after three wickets for returning captain Ben Stokes helped to dismiss the visitors for 438 at a sizzling Trent Bridge.
American great Serena Williams will face Australian 20-year-old Maya Joint in the first round of her eagerly awaited return to Wimbledon, a potentially tricky tie for the seven-time champion playing at the tournament for the first time since 2022.
Australia booked their spot in the knockout rounds of the World Cup on Thursday after a cagey draw against Paraguay, who are set to qualify as a third-placed finisher, while Turkey beat USA 3-2, scoring the winner with virtually the last kick of the match.