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- United Arab Emirates fired more attempts (15 vs 7 shots).
- Qatar was more accurate in front of goal (43% on target vs 27%).
- United Arab Emirates held more of the ball (59% possession).
Qatar defeated United Arab Emirates 2-1 in the World Cup - Qualification Asia. The fixture is part of the Round 4 - 3 stage in the 2026 season. The match was played at Thani bin Jassim Stadium in Al Rayyan. Ilgiz Tantashev, Uzbekistan officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Qatar vs United Arab Emirates meeting in World Cup - Qualification Asia with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Qatar and United Arab Emirates. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
World Cup - Qualification Asia
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United Arab EmiratesRecorded meetings: 8 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
Qatar defeated United Arab Emirates 2-1 in the World Cup - Qualification Asia. The fixture is part of the Round 4 - 3 stage in the 2026 season. The match was played at Thani bin Jassim Stadium in Al Rayyan. Ilgiz Tantashev, Uzbekistan officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Qatar vs United Arab Emirates meeting in World Cup - Qualification Asia with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Qatar and United Arab Emirates. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
World Cup - Qualification AsiaOmanUnited Arab EmiratesRecorded meetings: 8 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
With the 2026 MLS season already underway, questions are being raised about when Argentina and Inter Miami star Lionel Messi will play his next game. Lionel Messi is still making history at 38 years old, remaining a cornerstone and captain for both Inter Miami and the Argentina national team. With the 2026 Major League Soccer season now underway, fans are wondering when they’ll see the forward back in action. Lionel Messi’s next match with Inter Miami is scheduled for Saturday, August 15, when the Herons visit Nashville SC at Geodis Park for the 2026 MLS. The Argentine star heads to the game after making his return to the team in the Leagues Cup clash against Club Leon on Wednesday. As for his next game with Argentina, there is no game scheduled yet, but the next matchups will be in the upcoming extended international break in September-October. Still, his continuity at the helm of the Albiceleste remains a question since he hasn’t spoken after the 2026 World Cup final over his future. During the World Cup, Messi featured in all eight matches for Argentina scoring eigth goals to cement his legacy as the second all-time top scorer in the torunament with 21 career World Cup goals. As for the 2026 MLS campaign, Messi has featured in 16 official matches so far across all competitions for Inter Miami, scoring 13 goals with 7 assist registered thus far. Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF during the MLS match against LAFC. Lionel Messi and the task of defending the World Cup title The year 2026 will be especially significant for Messi, not only because of Inter Miami’s ambitions but also because he’ll head into the 2026 World Cup aiming to defend the title. The triumph in Qatar in 2022 marked one of the defining peaks of his career, and now in North America he’ll enter another tournament wearing the champions’ badge for the first time. Drawn into Group J, Argentina will open its campaign against Algeria on Tuesday, June 16, in Kansas City at Arrowhead Stadium. The second match will be against Austria on Monday the 22nd in Arlington at AT&T Stadium, before closing the group stage against Jordan on Saturday the 27th, also in Texas. The Argentina FA has announced that the national team will base itself in Kansas City during the tournament, though training facilities have yet to be confirmed. Expected to be his final World Cup appearance, Messi will have a chance to add to his record haul with a squad coached by Lionel Scaloni that remains one of the strongest in international soccer after winning the last World Cup and back-to-back Copa América titles.
Thierno Barry says he is looking for "revenge" in the new season. The 23-year-old forward was unimpressed by his debut Everton campaign, where he scored eight goals in 38 Premier League appearances and was joint-second for goals scored alongside Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall. "I didn't have a good season so now is like a revenge," Barry said in a video posted by club media.
Rangers manager Derek McInnes has addressed the media before Thursday's Europa League third qualifying round tie second leg against Jagiellonia Bialystok, who bring a 2-1 lead to Ibrox. McInnes says the club are "really disappointed" by the news of Youssef Chermiti's ACL injury. Chermiti will see a specialist for an operation in London next week. The manager is glad Rangers can "react" to Chermiti's absence and defensive shortages in the current transfer window.
PSG and Aston Villa decide the first champion of the European season at the 2026 UEFA Super Cup final, where Omar Artan will be the match referee. The man in the middle for Wednesday’s UEFA Super Cup 2026 final between PSG and Aston Villa is Omar Artan, a 34-year-old Somali official who becomes the first non-European referee to take charge of the fixture in its history. Artan was appointed to the match in Salzburg, Austria, in what marks his first assignment on a European pitch. The appointment carries extra weight given what Artan went through just months earlier. He was denied entry into the United States at Miami International Airport ahead of the 2026 World Cup, with U.S. authorities citing security concerns. The incident forced him out of officiating at the tournament and sparked outrage back home. Reflecting on the experience, Artan told UEFA: “A lot of people have sympathy for me, because when someone has been working a lot of years and is supposed to do something, and then can’t do it, it’s very challenging“. On his Super Cup appointment, he added: “I was lucky, but I have worked very hard to be here and I’m really proud“. Artan’s refereeing record Artan has built one of the most decorated résumés among African officials in recent years. He became the first Somali referee to officiate at the Africa Cup of Nations in 2024, a milestone for a country with limited footballing infrastructure, and was subsequently recognized as Africa’s leading referee for his performances that season. #SuperCup referee Omar Artan has touched down in Salzburg 🇸🇴🛬🇦🇹 pic.twitter.com/t4mwbPwFEZ— UEFA (@UEFA) August 10, 2026 His CV also includes the 2025 CAF Champions League final, one of the most prestigious club fixtures on the continent, before FIFA selected him for the 2026 World Cup — an appointment that never materialized due to his U.S. entry denial. Wednesday’s Super Cup final now stands as the biggest match of his career to date, and his first ever in Europe. The full officiating team for PSG vs Aston Villa Artan will be assisted on the touchline by Liban Abdoulrazack Ahmed of Djibouti as first assistant referee and Stephen Eleazar Onyango Yiembe of Kenya as second assistant, while Slovenia’s Rade Obrenovič takes charge as the fourth official. In the VAR booth, Marco Di Bello of Italy will serve as the Video Assistant Referee, with Guillermo Cuadra Fernández of Spain assisting him as AVAR — rounding out a team that, like Artan himself, reflects just how far UEFA has widened its pool of match officials for its showpiece fixtures.
Brian Barry-Murphy believes Yousef Salech is continuing to improve following the Cardiff City striker's lengthy spell on the sidelines last season. Despite his spell out of action, the Danish forward ended the 2025-26 season with 15 goals in 41 appearances across all competitions as Cardiff won promotion from League One . The frontman netted twice in last Saturday's 3-2 EFL Cup first-round win over Swindon Town having also scored in a 4-1 pre-season triumph over Italian giants Roma a week earlier.
Rangers have been dealt a hammer blow after it was confirmed that Youssef Chermiti will be out of action for an extended period of time after suffering an ACL injury.
Rangers have established contact for Sheffield United striker Ryan One as they actively look to replace Youssef Chermiti. The post ‘Rangers Make Contact’ For Striker – Gers Respond To Youssef Chermiti Blow appeared first on Inside Futbol | Latest Football News, Transfer Rumours & Articles.
Youssef Chermiti has been subject of an approach from Galatasaray, but the Rangers striker has suffered a serious knee injury. The post Rangers striker Chermiti suffers ACL injury amid Galatasaray interest appeared first on SoccerNews.
From my vantage point in the main stand at Ibrox, I winced as soon as I saw Youssef Chermiti crumple into a heap behind Raphael Sallinger's goal. What Rangers will now be hoping is his entire season isn't finished. A cruciate ligament injury is by definition a serious one.
Rangers have confirmed disastrous injury news for striker Youssef Chermiti, who has an ACL injury, meaning a long absence. The post ‘Following Assessment’ – Rangers Confirm Disastrous Injury News appeared first on Inside Futbol | Latest Football News, Transfer Rumours & Articles.
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With the 2026 MLS season already underway, questions are being raised about when Argentina and Inter Miami star Lionel Messi will play his next game. Lionel Messi is still making history at 38 years old, remaining a cornerstone and captain for both Inter Miami and the Argentina national team. With the 2026 Major League Soccer season now underway, fans are wondering when they’ll see the forward back in action. Lionel Messi’s next match with Inter Miami is scheduled for Saturday, August 15, when the Herons visit Nashville SC at Geodis Park for the 2026 MLS. The Argentine star heads to the game after making his return to the team in the Leagues Cup clash against Club Leon on Wednesday. As for his next game with Argentina, there is no game scheduled yet, but the next matchups will be in the upcoming extended international break in September-October. Still, his continuity at the helm of the Albiceleste remains a question since he hasn’t spoken after the 2026 World Cup final over his future. During the World Cup, Messi featured in all eight matches for Argentina scoring eigth goals to cement his legacy as the second all-time top scorer in the torunament with 21 career World Cup goals. As for the 2026 MLS campaign, Messi has featured in 16 official matches so far across all competitions for Inter Miami, scoring 13 goals with 7 assist registered thus far. Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF during the MLS match against LAFC. Lionel Messi and the task of defending the World Cup title The year 2026 will be especially significant for Messi, not only because of Inter Miami’s ambitions but also because he’ll head into the 2026 World Cup aiming to defend the title. The triumph in Qatar in 2022 marked one of the defining peaks of his career, and now in North America he’ll enter another tournament wearing the champions’ badge for the first time. Drawn into Group J, Argentina will open its campaign against Algeria on Tuesday, June 16, in Kansas City at Arrowhead Stadium. The second match will be against Austria on Monday the 22nd in Arlington at AT&T Stadium, before closing the group stage against Jordan on Saturday the 27th, also in Texas. The Argentina FA has announced that the national team will base itself in Kansas City during the tournament, though training facilities have yet to be confirmed. Expected to be his final World Cup appearance, Messi will have a chance to add to his record haul with a squad coached by Lionel Scaloni that remains one of the strongest in international soccer after winning the last World Cup and back-to-back Copa América titles.
Thierno Barry says he is looking for "revenge" in the new season. The 23-year-old forward was unimpressed by his debut Everton campaign, where he scored eight goals in 38 Premier League appearances and was joint-second for goals scored alongside Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall. "I didn't have a good season so now is like a revenge," Barry said in a video posted by club media.
Rangers manager Derek McInnes has addressed the media before Thursday's Europa League third qualifying round tie second leg against Jagiellonia Bialystok, who bring a 2-1 lead to Ibrox. McInnes says the club are "really disappointed" by the news of Youssef Chermiti's ACL injury. Chermiti will see a specialist for an operation in London next week. The manager is glad Rangers can "react" to Chermiti's absence and defensive shortages in the current transfer window.
PSG and Aston Villa decide the first champion of the European season at the 2026 UEFA Super Cup final, where Omar Artan will be the match referee. The man in the middle for Wednesday’s UEFA Super Cup 2026 final between PSG and Aston Villa is Omar Artan, a 34-year-old Somali official who becomes the first non-European referee to take charge of the fixture in its history. Artan was appointed to the match in Salzburg, Austria, in what marks his first assignment on a European pitch. The appointment carries extra weight given what Artan went through just months earlier. He was denied entry into the United States at Miami International Airport ahead of the 2026 World Cup, with U.S. authorities citing security concerns. The incident forced him out of officiating at the tournament and sparked outrage back home. Reflecting on the experience, Artan told UEFA: “A lot of people have sympathy for me, because when someone has been working a lot of years and is supposed to do something, and then can’t do it, it’s very challenging“. On his Super Cup appointment, he added: “I was lucky, but I have worked very hard to be here and I’m really proud“. Artan’s refereeing record Artan has built one of the most decorated résumés among African officials in recent years. He became the first Somali referee to officiate at the Africa Cup of Nations in 2024, a milestone for a country with limited footballing infrastructure, and was subsequently recognized as Africa’s leading referee for his performances that season. #SuperCup referee Omar Artan has touched down in Salzburg 🇸🇴🛬🇦🇹 pic.twitter.com/t4mwbPwFEZ— UEFA (@UEFA) August 10, 2026 His CV also includes the 2025 CAF Champions League final, one of the most prestigious club fixtures on the continent, before FIFA selected him for the 2026 World Cup — an appointment that never materialized due to his U.S. entry denial. Wednesday’s Super Cup final now stands as the biggest match of his career to date, and his first ever in Europe. The full officiating team for PSG vs Aston Villa Artan will be assisted on the touchline by Liban Abdoulrazack Ahmed of Djibouti as first assistant referee and Stephen Eleazar Onyango Yiembe of Kenya as second assistant, while Slovenia’s Rade Obrenovič takes charge as the fourth official. In the VAR booth, Marco Di Bello of Italy will serve as the Video Assistant Referee, with Guillermo Cuadra Fernández of Spain assisting him as AVAR — rounding out a team that, like Artan himself, reflects just how far UEFA has widened its pool of match officials for its showpiece fixtures.
Brian Barry-Murphy believes Yousef Salech is continuing to improve following the Cardiff City striker's lengthy spell on the sidelines last season. Despite his spell out of action, the Danish forward ended the 2025-26 season with 15 goals in 41 appearances across all competitions as Cardiff won promotion from League One . The frontman netted twice in last Saturday's 3-2 EFL Cup first-round win over Swindon Town having also scored in a 4-1 pre-season triumph over Italian giants Roma a week earlier.
Rangers have been dealt a hammer blow after it was confirmed that Youssef Chermiti will be out of action for an extended period of time after suffering an ACL injury.
Rangers have established contact for Sheffield United striker Ryan One as they actively look to replace Youssef Chermiti. The post ‘Rangers Make Contact’ For Striker – Gers Respond To Youssef Chermiti Blow appeared first on Inside Futbol | Latest Football News, Transfer Rumours & Articles.
Youssef Chermiti has been subject of an approach from Galatasaray, but the Rangers striker has suffered a serious knee injury. The post Rangers striker Chermiti suffers ACL injury amid Galatasaray interest appeared first on SoccerNews.
From my vantage point in the main stand at Ibrox, I winced as soon as I saw Youssef Chermiti crumple into a heap behind Raphael Sallinger's goal. What Rangers will now be hoping is his entire season isn't finished. A cruciate ligament injury is by definition a serious one.
Rangers have confirmed disastrous injury news for striker Youssef Chermiti, who has an ACL injury, meaning a long absence. The post ‘Following Assessment’ – Rangers Confirm Disastrous Injury News appeared first on Inside Futbol | Latest Football News, Transfer Rumours & Articles.
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