North Korea held the UAE to a 1-1 draw in their AFC Asian Qualifiers - Road to 26 Group A tie at the Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on Thursday.
Yahya Al Ghassani struck in the 66th minute to open the scoring with goalkeeper Khalid Eisa keeping out Han Kwang Song’s spot-kick, only for Jong Il Gwan to level the tie late in the game.
Now, the UAE have four points, three adrift of Uzbekistan and Iran. They are set to play Uzbekistan next Tuesday, while North Korea face Kyrgyzstan.
Mboko withdraws from Canadian Open due to knee injury
Reigning women’s singles champion Victoria Mboko has withdrawn from the Canadian Open due to a knee injury, the world number 10 confirmed on Tuesday.
Switzerland edge Colombia to reach first World Cup quarter-final since 1954
Switzerland's Ruben Vargas has stroked home the decisive penalty to beat Colombia 4-3 in a shootout after a goalless 120 minutes, sending the Swiss into their first World Cup quarter-final since 1954 and a clash with holders Argentina.
Argentina overcome Egypt to reach World Cup quarter-finals
Defending champions Argentina staged an incredible comeback to beat Egypt 3-2 and reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup.
Muchova downs Osaka at Wimbledon, Zverev finishes off Lehecka
Karolina Muchova overcame four-times Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka of Japan 7-6(4) 6-4 in an absorbing contest of athleticism, shot variety and tight margins on Tuesday to set up a Wimbledon semi-final against American Coco Gauff.
IOC provisionally lifts ban on Russian Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) provisionally lifted its suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee on Tuesday, marking a significant step towards Russia's reintegration into the Olympic fold ahead of the Los Angeles 2028 Games.
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