Sports News from Tuesday, August 11th, 2026
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Former Australia cricketer Henriques to captain Portugal in World Cup qualifying
Former Australia all-rounder Moises Henriques will captain Portugal as they bid to qualify for the Twenty20 World Cup for the first time, Cricket Portugal said on Tuesday on Instagram.
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Afghanistan seal 2027 World Cup berth, West Indies to go through qualifiers again
Afghanistan secured automatic qualification for the 2027 World Cup with a win over Ireland on Monday, leaving twice champions West Indies to go through qualifiers for the third successive edition of the 50-overs tournament.
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Rain in Montreal forces Canadian Open to reschedule men's quarter-finals
Rain has forced the cancellation of two Canadian Open men's quarter-finals scheduled for Monday in Montreal, tournament organisers said.
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Swiatek cruises past Shnaider to reach Canadian Open semi-finals
Iga Swiatek has swept past Diana Shnaider 6-2 6-1 on Monday to reach the Canadian Open semi-finals, where the Pole will face Elina Svitolina after the Ukrainian rallied past Ekaterina Alexandrova in Toronto.
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UAE leaders highlight youth's role central to nation's futureMarking International Youth Day, UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has led messages emphasising the central role young people play in "achieving a future in which opportunity can grow for all".
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Abu Dhabi Customs raises alert over fraudulent messagesAbu Dhabi Customs is warning customers to beware of fraudulent messages impersonating the authority and using official-looking language to appear genuine.
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UAE President meets Lulu founder Yusuff Ali during Abu Dhabi store visitUAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met Yusuff Ali, Chairman of LuLu Group International, during a store visit in Abu Dhabi, expressing his appreciation for the group's initiatives in serving the UAE community.
