Stuart James

Stuart James

Stuart James is a sports sub-editor at The National and was previously the paper's production editor. Before moving to the UAE in 2018, he had more than three decades’ experience on newspapers in the UK. He worked for 23 years on national newspapers, including three and a half years as editor-in-chief of a national Sunday newspaper. He has also been a deputy sports editor on a national paper and an assistant sports editor on three other national titles. He started life as a news reporter before switching to newspaper production and has been sports editor of a busy regional daily and also a sports columnist on a national title. He is now based in the UK.

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Maryam Al Zeyoudi won a gold medal at the 2024 Para Athletics Championships in May. Photo: WAM
UAE's Al Zeyoudi fourth in Paralympics shot put final

Emirates' flag-bearer narrowly misses out on medal in Paris

September 07, 2024, 11:44 AM
Liverpool's Egyptian striker #11 Mohamed Salah celebrates with Liverpool's Colombian midfielder #07 Luis Diaz after scoring the team's second goal during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Brentford at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on August 25, 2024. (Photo by Darren Staples / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /
Liverpool v Brentford ratings: Diaz 8, Salah 8; Flekken 7, Mbeumo 5

Salah and Diaz make it perfect start for new manager Slot as they seal 2-0 win against Brentford at Anfield

August 26, 2024, 4:04 AM
BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 24: Joao Pedro of Brighton & Hove Albion celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion FC and Manchester United FC at Amex Stadium on August 24, 2024 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Eddie Keogh / Getty Images)
Brighton v Man United ratings: Pedro 8, Welbeck 7; Garnacho 7, Casemiro 4

Brazilian forward grabs late winner for Seagulls as Ten Hag already feeling pressure

August 25, 2024, 10:31 AM
Erling Haaland scores Manchester City's opener past Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez in the 2-0 victory at Stamford Bridge. EPA
Kovacic hits late strike to seal Man City win

Croatian midfielder clinches 2-0 victory after Haaland's opener as Maresca loses first league game

August 18, 2024, 6:56 PM
Gold medal winner Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates on the podium at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Roland Garros. EPA
Djokovic takes Olympic tennis gold at last as he beats Alcaraz

The Serb wins 7-6, 7-6 to claim title and secure rare career Golden Slam

August 04, 2024, 6:35 PM
Soufiane Rahimi puts Morocco 1-0 up against the United States. Getty Images
Rahimi helps fire Morocco into Olympic semi-finals

Al Ain forward opens scoring for Atlas Lions in 4-0 rout in Paris

August 02, 2024, 4:47 PM
Winner, China's Zheng Qinwen (L) shakes hands with Poland's Iga Swiatek (R) after their women's singles semi-final tennis match on Court Philippe-Chatrier at the Roland-Garros Stadium during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Paris on August 1, 2024. (Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP)
Swiatek in tears after shock Olympic semi-final defeat

Polish top seed and gold medal favourite loses to Chinese player in straight sets as Spaniard beats Paul of USA

August 01, 2024, 4:19 PM
Northern Ireland golfer Rory McIlroy reacts during Round 1 of the Open Golf Championships 2024 at the Royal Troon Golf Club, Troon, Britain, 18 July 2024. EPA / ROBERT PERRY
The Open: Lowry five-under as McIlroy and Woods struggle

Irishman cruises to round of 66 as windy conditions make life difficult on first day

July 18, 2024, 4:08 PM
Spain's captain Alvaro Morata leads the trophy celebrations after they beat England 2-1 in the Euro 2024 final. AFP
Spain v England Euro 2024 final ratings: Williams 9, Kane 3

Record-breakers Spain win Euro 2024 final 2-1 as Three Lions' wait for second major trophy continues

July 15, 2024, 2:48 AM
France's forward #07 Antoine Griezmann (C) takes part in an MD-1 training session at the Home Deluxe Arena Stadium in Paderborn, western Germany, on June 30, 2024, on the eve of their UEFA Euro 2024 round of 16 football match against Belgium. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)
Griezmann hopes to return for France's battle with Belgium

Neighbours clash in Dusseldorf on Monday as Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal take on Georgia

June 30, 2024, 3:22 PM
Soccer Football - Euro 2024 - Group C - England v Slovenia - Cologne Stadium, Cologne, Germany - June 25, 2024 England's Harry Kane and manager Gareth Southgate after the match REUTERS / Wolfgang Rattay
England v Slovenia: Three Lions win group despite Euro 2024 stalemate

Gareth Southgate's side unconvincing once more in 0-0 draw in Cologne

June 25, 2024, 10:22 PM
Spain's forward #11 Ferran Torres celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Euro 2024 Group B football match between Albania and Spain at the Duesseldorf Arena in Duesseldorf on June 24, 2024. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP)
Albania v Spain ratings: Olmo 8, Torres 7; Ajeti 8, Manaj 5

Much-changed Spanish clinch 1-0 victory as Italy grab last-gasp equaliser against Croatia to make last 16

June 25, 2024, 2:40 AM
Germany's Niclas Fullkrug celebrates their side’s victory at full-time in the UEFA Euro 2024 Group A match at the Frankfurt Arena in Frankfurt, Germany. Picture date: Sunday June 23, 2024. PA Photo. See PA Story SOCCER Switzerland. Photo credit should read: Nick Potts/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: Use subject to restrictions. Editorial use only, no commercial use without prior consent from rights holder.
Fullkrug gives Germany last-gasp draw against Swiss at Euro 2024

Heartbreak for Scotland in Group A's other game as they are knocked out of tournament after defeat to Hungary

June 23, 2024, 10:19 PM
Cristiano Ronaldo (L) and Bernardo Silva of Portugal celebrates the 1-1 goal during the UEFA EURO 2024 group F match between Portugal and the Czech Republic, in Leipzig, Germany, 18 June 2024. EPA / ROBERT GHEMENT
Portugal v Czech Republic player ratings: Ronaldo 6; Barak 7

Roberto Martinez's side fight back from a goal down to win Euro 2024 opener 2-1

June 19, 2024, 2:38 AM
(From L to R) France's defender #17 William Saliba, France's forward #10 Kylian Mbappe, France's midfielder #13 N'Golo Kante, France's defender #04 Dayot Upamecano, France's midfielder #14 Adrien Rabiot and France's forward #11 Ousmane Dembele celebrate the first goal during the UEFA Euro 2024 Group D football match between Austria and France at the Duesseldorf Arena in Duesseldorf on June 17, 2024. (Photo by OZAN KOSE / AFP)
Austria v France player ratings: Kante 9; Mbappe 7

Didier Deschamps' tournament favourites clinch 1-0 win in their Euro 2024 Group D opener

June 18, 2024, 3:55 AM