Imane Khelif – boxer in gender row and now Olympic champion
A strong athlete, she played football with the boys in her village of Biban Mesbah, but beating them in matches...
From fighting boys to Saudi Olympic history for female taekwondo star
Abha, Saudi Arabia - Saudi taekwondo standout Donia Abu Taleb had an unusual introduction to the sport: for years she trained...
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Qatar’s Dr cool says air conditioned marathon possible in Gulf state
There are already air-conditioned streets in the Katara cultural district and Qatar has a 1.1 kilometer air-conditioned jogging track in...
- Sports authorities have not commented, but Saud, an engineering professor at Qatar University, said an air-conditioned marathon course could be built.
- Saud, who previously developed air conditioning for Ford Mondeo cars, spent 13 years working on the cooling used at seven of the eight World Cup stadiums.
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Saudi sole bidder to host 2027 Asian Cup after India exit
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Saudi Arabia on Monday became the sole bidder to host the 2027 Asian Cup after India...
- The Asian Football Confederation said in a statement that the All India Football Federation had pulled out from the selection.
- The statement did not provide any reasons for India's decision.
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World Cup without booze makes atmosphere less aggressive, more family friendly
Some say the absence of booze in stadiums and its limited availability elsewhere in the Arab nation has detracted from...
- The sale of alcohol at World Cup stadiums in Qatar was banned two days before the tournament in a policy U-turn, although it is available at fan zones and most international hotels
- And matches particularly involving teams from South America and North Africa have still played out in front of electric atmospheres.
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Doha Souq abandons tradition to become World Cup party base
Qatar is hosting the first World Cup in an Arab nation, but the hosts along with fellow Arab states Tunisia...
- The market where locals drink coffee, buy spices, Arab robes, gold jewellery has become popular with fans
- Crowds gather around a giant golden thumb sculpture in the market that has become a magnet for fans of winning teams
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Riots erupt in Brussels after Morocco beat Belgium in World Cup
A surveillance helicopter flew over the city before calm was restored at around 7:00pm (18:00GMT). A journalist saw protesters burning...
- Spokeswoman of Brussels police said some fans were armed with sticks and a journalist "was injured in the face by fireworks"
- Video images showed police with batons and shields sweeping the city Centre. Riot police also dispersed fans in Amsterdam and The Hague
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Iran coach fumes at Klinsmann’s World Cup remark
The former USA coach said a series of niggling fouls and the conduct of the Iranian coaching staff during the...
- Klinsmann, a member of FIFA's seven-member technical study group that is analysing the World Cup in Qatar, took aim at Iran's antics following their 2-0 Group B win against Wales
- Queiroz invited Klinsmann to visit the Iranian camp at the World Cup to "listen how much they love and respect football" despite the "outrageous" criticism
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Lewandowski breaks World Cup duck as Poland beat Saudi Arabia
DOHA, QATAR - Robert Lewandowski scored the first World Cup goal of his prolific career on Saturday when he netted...
- Poland are a point ahead of Saudi Arabia thanks also to Piotr Zielinski's roofed finish and an incredible double save from Wojciech Szczesny after Salem Al-Dawsari's penalty.
- Herve Renard's Saudi team could still be second in the group come the end of the day as they are two points ahead of Mexico and three in front of Argentina.
Ibn Khaneen: First Saudi driver to compete in FIA WTCR 2022 series
He will become the 91st driver to race in the WTCR. He will drive an Audi RS3 with Comtoyou Team...
- He will become the 91st driver to race in the WTCR. He will drive an Audi RS3 with Comtoyou Team Audi Sport
- After winning Bahrain's Championship for 2000 in 2018 and 2019, Khaneen won third place in the 2018-2019 season of the Jaguar I-Pace Championship
Protest scrutiny intensifies on Iran despite win
There had also been speculation that the Iranian players would not celebrate the goals. But the team erupted into wild...
- In a striking U-turn, the Iranian players sung their national anthem ahead of Friday's match against Wales
- A prominent former international star from the last decade Voria Ghafouri was arrested in Iran on Thursday
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England team faced ‘unlimited’ sanctions over armband in Qatar
FIFA threatened to impose "unlimited" sanctions against players who wore the "OneLove" rainbow-themed armband for World Cup matches in Qatar....
- Football Association chief executive Mark Bullingham said the FA believed FIFA were effectively threatening to ban players
- England, Wales, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland said they had written to FIFA in September informing them about the "OneLove" armband
Imane Khelif – boxer in gender row and now Olympic champion
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Saudi-backed Newcastle face Champions League reality check
Manchester, United Kingdom - Newcastle must overcome the might of Paris Saint-Germain and a mounting injury list if the Magpies' first...
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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: Leclerc fastest, Sainz crashes as Ferrari out-pace Mercedes
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Argentine Marcelo Gallardo to coach Saudi club Al Ittihad
The Argentine replaces Nuno Espirito Santo who took Al Ittihad to the Saudi title last season. The Portuguese former Tottenham...
- Gallardo, started as a midfielder with River Plate in his native Buenos Aires, where he won the Copa Libertadores
- He coached Nacional of Montevideo to a Uruguayan title in 2012 and returned to River as coach in May 2014
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BCCI yet to hear officially about Saudi interest for stakes in IPL
NEW DELHI, INDIA - Recent reports of Saudi Arabia expressing an interest in buying a stake in the Indian Premier League...
- The plan is being seen as another move by the oil-rich kingdom to be the biggest ‘soft power’ in the West Asian region.
- Saudi Arabia is now the sole bidder for the 2036 FIFA World Cup and the Saudi Pro League boasts the crème de la crème of global footballers
Talisca lifts Al Nassr with Ronaldo away
The Saudi Pro League side, who chose to rest in-form captain Ronaldo, rebounded from Philippe Coutinho’s early opener at the...
- Taslica completed his hat-trick on 65 minutes, sweeping home a fine move after another one-two with Ghareeb
- Al Ain became the first western Asian club to qualify for this year’s knockout stages, courtesy of a 3-2 win at Al Fayha in Riyadh