Sports from Friday, February 20th, 2026
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Pegula fights back to beat Anisimova in Dubai semi-final
Jessica Pegula shook off a first-set stumble to beat fellow American Amanda Anisimova 1-6 6-4 6-3 in the semi-finals of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Friday, reaching the eighth WTA 1000 final of her career.
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Australia exit T20 World Cup with consolation win
Australia demolished Oman by nine wickets in their final Twenty20 World Cup group match on Friday, delivering a dominant display that ultimately came too late to salvage a disappointing campaign with both sides already eliminated.
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Jonathan Milan claims back-to-back wins at UAE Tour
Jonathan Milan has taken back‑to‑back stage wins at the UAE Tour, powering to victory in Friday's fifth stage in Dubai.
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FIFA, Board of Peace to build 'football ecosystem' in Gaza
FIFA and the Board of Peace (BoP) have signed an agreement to invest and build "complete football ecosystems" in conflict-affected regions, starting with Gaza.
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Dazzling Liu strikes gold to end US women's Olympic medal drought
Alysa Liu has delivered a dazzling performance to win the gold at the Milano Cortina Games on Thursday as she capped a remarkable comeback journey to snap a 20-year Olympic medal drought for Americans in the women's figure skating event.
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All 104 World Cup matches will be 'sold out': FIFA president
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has said all 104 matches of the 2026 World Cup will be "sold out" despite tickets available for the tournament running from June 11 to July 19.
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Afghanistan say farewell to coach Trott with T20 World Cup win over Canada
Ibrahim Zadran has dedicated his player of the match award to coach Jonathan Trott as the Afghanistan opener's unbeaten 95 helped secure an 82-run win over Canada on Thursday, ending their Twenty20 World Cup with a consolation victory in Group D.
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UAE, Belgium hold third round of political consultations in Abu DhabiThe UAE and Belgium held the third round of political consultations in Abu Dhabi, exploring avenues to further expand non-oil trade, foster private sector partnerships and enhance investment in key sectors like energy and advanced tech.
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AED 100 million boost for Mother of Nation Endowment for OrphansThe Mother of the Nation Endowment for Orphans initiative has received a contribution of AED100 million from Erth Zayed Philanthropies following the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President and Deputy Prime Minister.
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UAE, Bahrain coordinate 100‑tonne Gaza aid shipmentBahrain's Royal Humanitarian Foundation has dispatched a 100-tonne urgent relief shipment to the Gaza Strip in coordination with the UAE's Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 and the Emirates Red Crescent.
