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Sir Jim Ratcliffe confident of Man Utd takeover as Glazers concern over Qatari bid emerges

The Glazers are yet to name their preferred bidder for a takeover of Manchester United... but INEOS chief Sir Jim Ratcliffe is edging closer towards winning the battle

Daily Mirror

Doha photo exhibition sheds light on life of Rohingya refugees

Images by three young Rohingya photographers are on display in Qatari capital as part of Tasweer photo festival.

Al Jazeera

Ineos ‘optimistic’ over Man United purchase after increased contact with Raine Group

The group led by Sir Jim Ratcliffe are hopeful of having a deal in place by the summer transfer window

The Independent UK

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Asian Cup draw: Australia face Syria, Uzbekistan and India in tough Group B

Socceroos will be wary of tricky opponents in Qatar finals, with improved subcontinent side are first up on 13 January

The Guardian - AU

Socceroos to play Uzbekistan, Syria, India in Asian Cup

The Socceroos will face Uzbekistan, Syria and India in the group stage of next year's Asian Cup in Qatar in their bid for a second title.

The New Daily

Man United Qatar takeover paves way for Chelsea to sign Neymar to begin Mauricio Pochettino era

Chelsea transfer news: Neymar is rumoured to be leaving Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain this summer

Football London

Man Utd plot record bid for Benfica star to join Harry Kane in attacking revolution

As well as Kane, United are preparing to spend heavily on other targets too as billionaires Sir Jim Ratcliffe and QatarSheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani battle for control at Old Trafford

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Experts say Qatar can lead Gulf on protections for workers against heat stress

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Reuters

What's behind Syria’s return to the Arab League?

The Arab League’s decision to re-admit Syria after 12 years of ostracization was a large symbolic victory for Damascus

The Independent UK

How has the world reacted to Syria rejoining the Arab League?

There have been warm welcomes and scepticism, but most countries have opted for a muted response.

Al Jazeera

Manchester City’s history shows there never was a golden age of ownership

If Manchester City is an example of sportswashing then the image is one of swaggering sports scientists and Harvard MBAs

The Guardian - UK

Qatar flies aid into Sudan, airlifts evacuees amid fighting

Qatar has flown a relief flight into Sudan carrying some 40 tons of food

The Independent UK

Doha Diamond League: Sha’Carri Richardson, Chopra steal the show

India’s Neeraj Chopra overcomes windy conditions to win men’s javelin as US sprinter Richardson stuns in women’s 100m.

Al Jazeera

Messi and PSG: a warning from history – and for Manchester United

The ageing superstar being politically weaponised in two states’ soft-power plays carries cautionary lessons for the Premier League

The Guardian - UK

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The Independent UK

Lula meeting tops off day of coronation diplomacy for Sunak

Climate change, trade and sporting rivalry topped the agenda at his meetings with world leaders.

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Manchester United's transfer budget "only" £100m this summer, even if Qatari owners arrive - report

Despite the possible arrival of mega-rich Qatari owners, Manchester United will not have endless cash to spend

The Independent UK

Leaders of Australia, New Zealand and Qatar visit No 10 for meetings with Sunak

Rishi Sunak had a busy schedule of diplomatic engagements as world leaders flew in for the coronation.

Reuters

Jailed, deported and blacklisted: Qatar's outspoken World Cup guards

Andrew Maganga seized the chance to work as a World Cup security guard in Qatar last year, only to be fired along with some 200 others on the last day of the tournament, jailed for protesting over wages, and deported back to his native Kenya.

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Al Jazeera

Doha Diamond League: When, what and who to watch out for

Reigning Olympic and world champions aim for a winning start to the season at the World Athletics event in Qatar.

The Independent UK

Dina Asher-Smith looks forward to a tough test in Qatar

The Briton will line up in a 100m field featuring some of the world’s best.

France 24

Messi scandal spotlights Saudi ambitions to turn desert kingdom into tourist Mecca

Lionel Messi’s promotional trip to Saudi Arabia has kicked up a storm at his Qatari-owned football club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), while also casting a spotlight on Riyadh’s efforts to showcase its heritage and lure foreign visitors. FRANCE 24 spoke to Gulf analyst Karim Sader about Saudi ambitions to turn the…

The Independent UK

Takeaways from AP report on Guyana's nascent oil boom

Guyana is poised to become the fourth-largest offshore oil producer in the world, placing it ahead of Qatar, the United States, Mexico and Norway

The Independent UK

Ignore the PSG row, Qatar already has exactly what it wanted from Lionel Messi

If the World Cup winner chooses Saudi Arabia for his next move, Karl Matchett argues that the Argentine star will have left an underwhelming legacy in Paris

The Independent UK

The Lionel Messi tug-of-war: How Gulf oil states are fighting over football’s greatest player

Messi will leave PSG in the summer but finds himself at the heart of a geopolitical rivalry

The Independent UK

As oil boom transforms Guyana, a scramble for spoils

Guyana is poised to become the fourth-largest offshore oil producer in the world, placing it ahead of Qatar, the United States, Mexico and Norway

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