Peter Crouch has announced his retirement from professional football.
The England striker played for his country 42 times and also represented Portsmouth, Aston Villa, Liverpool, Stoke and Burnley in the Premier League.
The 38-year-old’s contract at Burnley expired in June.
Crouch scored 108 league goals in a career in which he won the FA Cup in 2005-06 with Liverpool.
He was also part of the Champions League final in 2007.
UAE qualifies for FIFA Arab Cup quarter-finals
The UAE national football team have qualified for the quarter-finals of the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup after defeating Kuwait 3-1 at Stadium 974 in Qatar on Tuesday.
Red Bull consultant Marko to leave F1 team
Red Bull announced the departure on Tuesday of veteran motorsport consultant Helmut Marko, a major ally and supporter of four-times Formula One world champion Max Verstappen.
Dubai Basketball continues strong form across Europe
Dubai Basketball closed a demanding week on two fronts with a statement win in the ABA League and a narrow, hard-fought EuroLeague battle in Bologna, underscoring the team’s rising profile across Europe’s top competitions.
Fabrizio Romano reflects on independent media’s impact at BRIDGE
Football journalist Fabrizio Romano, whose rapid-fire exclusives helped build one of the world’s most influential news platforms, highlighted the importance of independent journalism on redefining global influence at the BRIDGE Summit on Monday.
Desert Vipers down Gulf Giants to secure win in Super Over thriller
The Desert Vipers have held their nerves to prevail in the first-ever Super Over of the DP World ILT20, beating the Gulf Giants at the Dubai International Stadium on Monday.
The UAE has imposed a travel ban on nationals traveling to Mali following concerning developments, urging those currently in the country to depart and return at the earliest opportunity.
The UAE’s weather authorities have announced potential scattered rainfall and cloud formation between December 12 to December 19.
The UAE's eight humanitarian aid aircraft has arrived at Srilanka's capital, Colombo, on Tuesday in efforts to support the country following the impact of floods and landslides.
