Global football stars choose Red Sea destination for holiday
TABUK, SAUDI ARABIA – A few days ago, the Red Sea destination hosted several international football stars from Saudi Pro...
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Al Hilal finish off Al Ittihad to ease into Asian Champions League semis
Ittihad's miserable night was summed up in the final minute of normal time, when striker Abderrazak Hamdallah was given a...
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PSG allows Al Hilal to contact Mbappe over $333 million deal
Osaka, Japan - Paris Saint-Germain have given Saudi club Al Hilal permission to speak to Kylian Mbappe after tabling a world...
- The Riyadh-based club has made a formal offer by letter, a source told AFP, but such a transfer could only be made with the agreement of Mbappe.
- Mbappe has one year left on his contract with PSG, who want him to leave now rather than for nothing next summer.
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Saudi spending spree won’t harm MLS’s Messi-led global push – Garber
Cristiano Ronaldo, who was long viewed as a possible MLS target, was the first to move to the Saudi league...
- Messi signed for Inter Miami on Saturday, completing his move to MLS, after he turned down a huge offer to move to the Saudi Professional League
- With Messi signed up, MLS hope that, together with broadcast partner Apple TV, they can bring in revenue by selling subscriptions to the league globally
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FIFA bars Saudi club Al-Nassr from admitting new recruits
LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND - Cristiano Ronaldo's Saudi club Al-Nassr are banned from registering new players until unpaid debts are settled, FIFA said...
- The team "is currently prevented from registering new players due to outstanding debts", a FIFA spokesperson said.
- "The relevant bans will be lifted immediately upon the settlement of the debts being confirmed by the creditors concerned", the spokesperson added.
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Former AT&T chairman quits PGA Tour board over ‘serious concerns’ about deal with Saudi fund
PGA Tour and the Public Investment Fund (PIF) are partnering on creating a for-profit company that combines the PGA Tour's...
- PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan had announced the deal on June 6, causing surprise among the golf community
- Stephenson's resignation comes shortly before Congressional hearings where details of the partnership will be discussed
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Jeddah prepares to host 4th edition of Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - The Formula One Organizing Committee announced on Thursday the initial calendar for the 2024 FIA Formula...
- The 4th edition of the Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will be held on the Jeddah Corniche Circuit on March 7-9, 2024
- The FIA Formula One World Championship begins in Bahrain on March 2 and ends in Abu Dhabi on December 8
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UAE to host two new international falconry events in Dec
Dubai, UAE - The International Federation for Falconry Sports and Racing (IFFSR) announced it will host the inaugural editions of...
- The first edition of the Cup, set to take place over a 400-metre distance, will feature the participation of members of the International Federation for Falconry Sports and Racing.
- The inaugural edition of the International Forum for Falconry Sports and Racing will focus on reviewing practical, scientific and field experiences related to falcons and the sport
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Brazil footballer Firmino joins Saudi club Al-Ahli after Liverpool exit
Backed by the nation's sovereign wealth fund, the Saudi Pro League is luring big names from the major European leagues...
- Firmino left Liverpool after eight seasons at Anfield, during which time he scored 111 goals in 362 appearances and won the Premier League, Champions League and Club World Cup
- His arrival at Al-Ahli was revealed by the club in a video posted to social media and comes less than a week after the team concluded a deal to sign Edouard Mendy from Chelsea
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Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ettifaq hires former Liverpool star Steven Gerrard as coach
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia--Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is the latest star name to make the move to Saudi Arabia after...
- Gerrard who was sacked by Aston Villa in October had initially rejected an offer to move to the kingdom, but eventually was lured by the riches on offer
- The Saudi Pro League supported by the kingdom's sovereign wealth fund has lured big names from the major European leagues with the promise of huge salaries
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Saudi Arabia to compete for 17-title categories at 15th Arab Games
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia--Saudi Arabia will take part in the 15th Arab Games, "Algeria 2023," which is set to commence next...
- The games to be held in Algeria will see the kingdom players taking part in disciplines as diverse as football, fencing, badminton, swimming and many other sports
- Although the male representation will form the biggest component of the Saudi team at 79 percent, there will be nearly 21 percent women in the team too
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Saudi Arabia discusses tennis tournaments in Kingdom
LONDON, UK - Novak Djokovic warned on Saturday that the "integrity and tradition" of tennis must be preserved should the sport...
- Saudi Arabia has been signing up veteran football stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema to play in their domestic league.
- Saudi Arabia is also financing golf's rebel LIV series and already hosts a Formula One Grand Prix.
Global football stars choose Red Sea destination for holiday
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Manchester City crowned FIFA Club World Cup winners for first time
Pep Guardiola also made history as the first coach to lift the Club World Cup on four occasions and with...
- City's victory extended European clubs' domination of the competition since 2012 and was never in doubt once Julian Alvarez opened the scoring inside the first minute
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- The European champions shrugged off their sluggish Premier League form to cruise past Urawa Reds 3-0 in Tuesday's semi-final in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Australia’s Starc, Cummins set salary records at IPL auction
Before Tuesday, England all-rounder Sam Curran was the most expensive player after being bought for $2.23 million last year by...
- The Australian cricketer Starc was snapped up by Kolkata Knight Riders for 247.5 million rupees ($2.98 million), setting an all-time IPL auction record
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