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New Portugal coach Jorge worked with Cristiano Ronaldo at Al Nassr last season. Portugal appointed Jorge Jesus as their new national team coach on Friday and he said he would continue to call on veteran superstar Cristiano Ronaldo if he is available, insisting the forward will “never” be a problem.The 41-year-old striker was criticised for his World Cup performances this summer under predecessor Roberto Martinez as Portugal were eliminated in the last 16 by Spain.Ronaldo, who said he has appeared at his last World Cup, has not decided whether he will continue to play for the national team.”As long as he’s playing and is in a condition to be selected, I will pick him, within certain limits and under the conditions that I consider best for the national team,” Jorge told reporters Friday at his presentation.The 71-year-old journeyman coach said he has not spoken to Ronaldo yet but that they would discuss the former Manchester United and Real Madrid star’s future in the game.”I haven’t spoken with Cris yet… Cris is never going to be a problem for the national team. Not for the national team, nor for me,” Jorge explained.”Cris is a symbol of Portuguese football. Cris is a symbol of the national team… that will forever be in the history books.”I had great pleasure working with him this past year… (it’s) easy to work with him…”We’re going to have a conversation between the two of us about what he wants to do with the future of his career.”Jorge coached five-time Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldo at Al Nassr before leaving in May after guiding the club to the Saudi Pro League title.”I know (Ronaldo) wants to keep playing at Al Nassr, because, as you know, I spent a year with him,” he added.”He always told me, ‘I’m going to end my career at Al-Nassr’.”Jorge will lead Portugal until after the 2030 World Cup, which the country is hosting along with Spain and Morocco. Related Story Source link
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MES Indian School has recorded a commendable triumph at the recently concluded Tamil Literary Competition 2026, organised by Mahakavi Mandram, securing the highest number of prizes across multiple categories and bringing significant laurels to the institution.The prestigious event witnessed the participation of 126 students from various Indian schools across Qatar. Among them, 28 students from MES Indian School exhibited exceptional talent, determination, and academic excellence. Of these, an impressive 11 students emerged as prize winners.Among the achievers, Mohamed Arfan of Class 7 and Jeyasree of Class 3 secured first place in their respective categories. Ibrahim Jainullabdeen of Class 4 and Ankitha Sumesh Kumar of Class 5 earned second place honours, while Abijith Venkatesh of Class 6 secured third place.In the Class 8 category, Udaya Sumesh Kumar attained first place, followed by Karunya Krithi in second place and Hafsa Begam in third place.In the Class 9 category, Atheequr Rahman secured first place, with Kaviya Velmurugan and Rakshan Jeyabalan achieving second and third places respectively. Dr Hameeda Kadar, principal lauded the winners saying: “This outstanding accomplishment marks a significant milestone in the continued pursuit of excellence by MES Indian School and highlights the institution’s dedication to nurturing linguistic proficiency and cultural awareness among its students”.Jeyanthi Suresh, coordinator, along with Skylab Rani and Kirthika C, trained and mentored the participants toward this notable success. Source link
British paratroopers have dropped onto Britain’s most remote overseas territory, Tristan da Cunha, along with medics and medical supplies, after a case of suspected hantavirus was confirmed there.A team of six paratroopers and two military clinicians from 16 Air Assault Brigade jumped from an RAF A400M transport aircraft that flew 6,788km (4,218 miles) from RAF Brize Norton air base in Oxfordshire to Ascension Island then another 3,000km due south to Tristan da Cunha.Dropped alongside them on Saturday were oxygen supplies and other medical aid. The A400M was refuelled mid-flight by a supporting RAF Voyager. RAF A400 drops air assault paras and medical supplies into British Overseas Territory from Ascension Island to…
Olympic champion and crowd favourite Soufiane El Bakkali of Moroccan will make a welcome return to the Doha meeting when he competes in the 3000m steeplechase at the Khalifa International Stadium on June 19.El Bakkali, who backed up his Tokyo 2021 Olympic title with gold in Paris 2024, is also a two-time world champion (2022 and 2023). He came agonisingly close to make it a trio of global golds at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo but eventually finished second to New Zealand’s Geordie Beamish.The 30-year-old clocked a 3000m personal best of 7.33.87 in his last outing in Doha in 2023. It kick-started a year to remember as he ran a lifetime best of 7:56.68 in the steeplechase in Rabat later the same month and went on to record an unbeaten season of five wins in steeplechase finals from May through to September.“Doha feels like my second home and it means a lot to me to compete at this meeting where I’m privileged to have such great supporters,” said the 2022 Wanda Diamond League champion.“I faced some challenges last year, and although I came away from the World Championships with a silver medal I was disappointed. The support and encouragement I have had since then gives me great motivation and strength to move forward. I continue to set big goals and I am very disciplined in my approach. In the future, my ambition is to win the Olympic gold in LA, but the one that I dream of for now is to set a new world record in the 3000m steeplechase. Doha might come too soon, but to have the opportunity to race in this event with the backing of so many Moroccans will be special.”The Doha meeting was originally due to take place at the Qatar Sports Club on May 8 as the opening meeting of the 2026 Wanda Diamond League season. Due to the conflict in the Middle East, it has been rescheduled to take place at the Khalifa International Stadium (which is temperature regulated to allow athletes to compete safely in even hotter conditions).The Doha meeting is now the seventh meeting of the 2026 Wanda Diamond League. The series comprises 15 of the most prestigious events in global track and field across four different continents and begins in Shanghai/Keqiao on 16 May (as a result of the Doha Meeting being rescheduled). It concludes with a single final across two days in Brussels (4-5 September). Related Story Source link
‘Get well soon’ — these are the words that people who suffer with diabetes, heart disease or cancer hear too often. Not so if you suffer with obesity or overweight, where people closest to you will point the finger of blame, suggesting you should eat less, exercise more, and that you are just lazy. And yet, obesity, which affects over one billion people worldwide, and where in Qatar over 70% of the population are suffering with obesity and overweight, is as much a chronic disease as diabetes, heart disease and cancer. If anything, obesity is the root cause behind over 200 diseases, including physical, mental and mechanical (see references 1, 2, 3). Guidelines worldwide agree that obesity is a chronic, progressive and relapsing disease. Its impact on people will differ depending on the distribution and function of the fat involved. Our appetite is driven by our brain, which controls three aspects of eating — eating because you are hungry; emotional eating because you are feeling sad, or even eating for the pleasure of eating; and finally, the part of your brain that exercises control over emotional eating. Studies have shown that the link between the control part and the emotional part of eating is not working in people with obesity. Biology and brain have a big part to play in explaining the science behind obesity (see reference 4). Obesity has traditionally been assessed through measurement of the body mass index, which relates to height and weight, and where a measurement above or equal to 30 indicates obesity (see reference 5). New staging methods such as the Edmonton Obesity Staging take into consideration the complications of obesity as well. Like many other chronic diseases, obesity requires long-term management to ensure that the weight you lose stays off. Your body fights weight loss; if you thought losing those few kilograms was a challenge, then maintaining the weight loss is an even bigger challenge. Start your journey with your doctor — it's a partnership. Set short-, medium- and long-term goals, and not just for weight loss but more importantly for health gain. You will be part of a team who will give you dietary advice and encourage you to do regular physical activity. Your doctor might recommend using medication or other medical interventions. You may start to notice gradual and positive changes in your life, and the health improvements that you don't even see are as important. So remember, obesity is not simply due to an individual's choice or lack of willpower — it is a chronic disease. Seek treatment from a qualified healthcare professional and remember the focus is on long-term health gains.·The writer is Professor of Health Sciences, Medical Manager, Novo Nordisk, Qatar References:Prevalence of Obesity | World Obesity FederationWorld Obesity Atlas 2025Horn et al. Postgrad Med 2022;134:359–75.Lau D et al. Canadian Adult Obesity Clinical Practice Guide-lines: The Science of Obesity. Available from https://obesitycanada.ca/guidelines/science.Adult clinical practice guideline | Obesity Canada Source link
