Gulf Cup soccer final in Iraq to take place despite stampede | CNN

Abu Dhabi and Baghdad CNN  —  A Gulf Cup final match between Iraq and Oman will…

Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS enters bidding process to buy Manchester United — The Times reports | CNN

CNN  —  British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe’s company INEOS has formally entered the bidding process to buy…

Ukraine soccer club Shakhtar Donetsk launches $25M project for Mariupol soldiers after selling star player | CNN

CNN  —  Ukrainian soccer club Shakhtar Donetsk has launched a $25M project for Mariupol soldiers and…

Lionel Messi scores for Paris Saint-Germain in first game back since World Cup triumph | CNN

CNN  —  Lionel Messi celebrated his return to Paris Saint-Germain with a goal in his first…

Iraqis celebrate their comeback with soccer tournament after decades of isolation | CNN

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Mikaela Shiffrin equals Lindsey Vonn’s all-time record of World Cup wins | CNN

American skiing star Mikaela Shiffrin has equaled Lindsey Vonn’s record of 82 World Cup wins with…

Israel’s rightward shift leaves its new Arab allies in an awkward spot | CNN

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US Soccer announces investigation into men’s head coach Gregg Berhalter as he releases statement on 1991 domestic violence incident | CNN

CNN  —  US Soccer has launched an investigation into men’s national team head coach Gregg Berhalter,…

Four things to watch out for in the Middle East in 2023 | CNN

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Real Madrid star Vinícius Jr. says LaLiga ‘doing nothing’ over racist abuse | CNN

CNN  —  Real Madrid forward Vinícius Jr. accused LaLiga of “doing nothing” about racism at matches…