Sports News from Monday, May 26th, 2025

Defending champion Iga Swiatek cruised past Rebecca Sramkova of Slovakia 6-3 6-3 and into the second round of the French Open on Monday, launching her quest for a record fourth straight women's title.

French Open organisers handed out 10,000 brick-red T-shirts for Sunday's tribute to 14-times Roland Garros champion Rafael Nadal on Monday and while most people took the souvenir home, several tried to sell them online for up to 500 euros (AED 2,089).

Shabab Al Ahli defeated Al Jazira 2-1 at the Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi in the 26th and final round of the ADNOC Professional Football League, officially winning the title of the current edition of the tournament.

Liverpool signed off their Premier League title-winning season on Sunday with a 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace, as Mohamed Salah's late equaliser cancelled out Ismaila Sarr's opener at a jubilant Anfield.

Chelsea's Levi Colwill struck in the second half to send his team back to the Champions League for the first time in three seasons with a 1-0 victory at Nottingham Forest on Sunday.

The draw for the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025, scheduled to take place from November 3 to 27, has placed the UAE in Group C, alongside Senegal, Croatia, and Costa Rica.

The draw for the upcoming Arab Cup 2025 in Qatar placed the UAE national football team in Group C, alongside Egypt, Jordan, and the winner of the qualifying match between Kuwait and Mauritania.