Saudi taekwondo star edged out in historic Olympic women’s medal pursuit
Abu Taleb had qualified for the Games by bagging gold at the 2020 Arab Taekwondo Championship and bronze medals at...
Palestine create history by reaching third round of World Cup qualifiers
Hong Kong, China - Palestine created history when they booked a place in the third round of the FIFA World Cup...
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‘All the stars aligned’: Saudi shock Messi’s Argentina at World Cup
Doha, Qatar---Saudi Arabia pulled off one of the greatest upsets in World Cup history on Tuesday, roaring back to beat...
- Saudi Arabia, ranked a lowly 51st in the world, equalized early in the second half through Saleh Al-Shehri, silencing the hordes of Argentina fans.
- Argentina laid siege to the Saudi goal as the minutes ticked away but Saudi goalkeeper Mohammed Al-Owais proved unbeatable and the final whistle sparked scenes of jubilation.
Messi centre stage as Argentina, France begin World Cup title bids
In recent days, Messi has twice trained apart from the rest of the squad but he moved to dispell any...
- Messi and his strongly fancied Argentina side are up first when they face Saudi Arabia in Group C
- The 35-year-old has won pretty much it all and is one of the greatest footballers of all time
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Saudi football academies eye boost from World Cup
The kingdom has long been obsessed with football, but interest in playing -- not just watching -- has surged in...
- Even before World Cup fever peaked with its first edition in the Arab world, local academies were struggling to accommodate the needs of youngsters taking to the pitch.
- The French academy opened its first facility in Riyadh in January and has since added five more including in Jeddah and Dammam.
Confident Martinelli dismisses Brazil doubters at World Cup
Gunners fans that have marveled at his early season form -- five goals and two assists in 14 Premier League...
- The 21-year-old Arsenal star only made his debut for the South American giants as a substitute against Chile in March
- Brazil may be the favorites for their opening game against Serbia but fans and media alike are worried about their opponents' attacking threats
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England launch World Cup campaign as Qatar slump to defeat
Asian champions Qatar became the first home nation to lose their opening World Cup match as Ecuador cruised to a...
- England, who meet Iran in Group B, will be desperate to start strongly as they target an end to their decades-long trophy drought after two near misses in recent years
- The Dutch failed to qualify for the World Cup in Russia in 2018 but the three-time runners-up are back in business under veteran manager Louis van Gaal
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FIFA says 2.95 million World Cup tickets sold
Queues have built up outside the FIFA ticket centre in Doha and fans report long waits to get onto the...
- Qatar has already overtaken Russia 2018, when just over 2.4 million tickets were sold
- The start of the World Cup has led to a surge of interest in the 64 matches over 29 days
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Qatar calls for ‘civilized communication’ as FIFA World Cup opens with fervor; host nation loses first match
Fireworks, cultural performances add to the grand opening ceremony attended by regional leaders, heads of delegations and sports panels and...
- Fireworks, cultural performances added to the grand opening ceremony attended by regional leaders, heads of delegations and sports committees and federations, dipomats and fans
- Qatar becomes the first home team to lose its opening World Cup match as Ecuador cruises to a 2-0 victory over the host
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World Cup kicks off, host Qatar faces Ecuador in opening match
Qatar's Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thami was present in the impressive Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, 50 kilometers (31...
- The list of foreign dignitaries included Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. FIFA president Gianni Infantino sat next to the Saudi leader.
- World Cup organisers hope the start of the football will quell the controversies that have overshadowed preparations for the tournament ever since Qatar was named as host nation.
World Cup poised for kick-off as Benzema blow rocks France
World Cup organisers hope the start of the football will quell the controversies that have overshadowed preparations for the tournament...
- Foreign government officials, VIPs and celebrities will be in the crowd as the first World Cup staged in the Arab world opens at the Bedouin-tent inspired Al Bayt Stadium
- All 32 teams competing at the World Cup have now arrived, with five-time champions Brazil the last to touch down in Doha late on Saturday
Brazil arrive in Qatar ahead of World Cup opener against Serbia
Brazil, knocked out by Belgium in the quarter-finals in the 2018 edition in Russia, open their campaign against Serbia next...
- The South Americans' flight from Turin in Italy where the brazil team have been based this week touched down at around 23:00 local time (21:00GMT)
- Brazil's last World Cup triumph was 20 years ago inspired by the attacking triumvirate of Ronaldo, Rivaldo and Ronaldinho
Saudi taekwondo star edged out in historic Olympic women’s medal pursuit
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Argentine Marcelo Gallardo to coach Saudi club Al Ittihad
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Ex-Tottenham boss Nuno sacked by Saudi club Al Ittihad
Nuno was under pressure because of their struggles in the Saudi Pro League, and the club brought down the axe...
- Nuno, who enjoyed a successful spell as Wolverhampton Wanderers boss from 2017-2021, had been in charge of Jeddah-based Al Ittihad since July last year
- Assistant coach Hassan Khalifa will take temporary charge while the club finalize a replacement for Nuno, Al Ittihad said in a statement posted on X
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Saudi set to host FIFA World Cup 2034 in either summer or winter
Despite summer temperatures touching 50 degrees Celsius (122 Fahrenheit) in the major cities, Saudi Arabian Football Federation president Yasser al-Misehal...
- Misehal also indicated that Saudi Arabia intends to push ahead and host the tournament alone, without asking its neighbors to hold any games.
- That would make Saudi the first country to organize the newly expanded, 48-team World Cup on its own, after the joint hostings in 2026 and 2030.
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Saudi Arabia emerges as only bidder for 2034 World Cup
The Saudi bid comes one year after neighboring Qatar hosted the first World Cup in the Middle East, where the...
- The full bids for 2030 and 2034 will be evaluated by FIFA and put to a vote at two separate congress meetings
- The kingdom made the bid for the 2034 event known on October 4, as soon as the procedure had been launched