Sport from Tuesday, October 27th, 2026
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Mbappe seeks to defuse China anger after 'ill-judged' Mao comments
France football captain Kylian Mbappe apologised to China on Tuesday after a fierce backlash over his comments referring to late Chinese leader Mao Zedong as a dictator, underscoring how swiftly global celebrities can come unstuck.
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Sri Lanka beat Pakistan to reach tri-series final, England eliminated
Sri Lanka reached the final of the one-day international Tri-series in Pakistan with a comfortable eight-wicket victory over the hosts in Lahore on Tuesday.
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Abhishek ton flattens New Zealand as India seal T20 series
Abhishek Sharma clobbered a 35-ball century as India demolished New Zealand by six wickets in the third T20I in Wellington on Tuesday to seal the five-match series with two games to spare.
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Mayulu, Godts send PSG top with win over Olympique Lyonnais
Substitutes Senny Mayulu and Mika Godts scored superb second-half goals as Paris St Germain moved to the top of Ligue 1 with a hard-fought 2-0 home win over Olympique Lyonnais on Monday.
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Rahimi on target as Al-Ain stay perfect in Asian Champions League
Al-Ain continued their perfect start to the western league phase of the Asian Champions League Elite on Monday with a 2-1 win over Tractor FC from Iran as title holders Al-Ahli secured a late 2-1 victory over 10-man Al-Gharafa.
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England forward Kane crowned Ballon d'Or winner, Putellas wins women's award
Harry Kane has completed his long quest for football's highest individual honour on Monday, with the Bayern Munich and England striker winning the Ballon d'Or after a record-breaking season that cemented his status as one of the game's greatest goalscorers.
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UAE President declares January 7 as Zayed the Founder DayUAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has declared January 7 as the new annual national occasion, Zayed the Founder Day, dedicated to celebrating the UAE’s Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan's "enduring legacy" and carrying his values forward.
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Lana Nusseibeh vows to bring "relentless practicality" to UN as Secretary-GeneralUAE candidate Lana Nusseibeh has emphasised her goal of bringing the "stubborn optimism and relentless practicality of a bridge-building diplomat" to the role of UN Secretary-General.
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Abu Dhabi to build AED 872 million seven-bridge networkAbu Dhabi's Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) has announced plans to open a seven-bridge network that will connect Ramhan and Jubail Islands to Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Highway (E12).
