Pressure on Morocco to deliver as Africa Cup of Nations kicks off
Morocco carry a huge weight of expectation into their opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday as...
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Cristiano Ronaldo says 2026 World Cup ‘definitely’ his last
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo on Tuesday said next year's World Cup would be his last as...
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First Palestinian Olympic boxer fights hurdles before history
Beitunia, Palestinian Territories - Every morning Palestinian boxer Waseem Abu Sal checks texts from his Cairo-based coach -- a Gazan who...
- The 20-year-old Waseem Abu Sal will be the first Palestinian boxer to participate in the Olympics after he bagged a wildcard spot
- Abu Sal will take on his first Olympic fight on July 28 after training routine with his remote coach Ahmad Harara who is held back by Israeli travel restrictions
Saudi pushes equal pay at launch of women’s tennis finals
The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) announced in April that Riyadh would host the next three editions of the tour finals...
- Saudi Arabia has been luring professional tennis players to tournaments since 2019, part of a broader campaign to turn the conservative and formerly closed-off kingdom into a sport
- It has also recruited top footballers including Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar into its professional league and hosted marquee heavyweight boxing bouts and Formula One races
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...
- Donia Abu Taleb has become the first Saudi woman to qualify for the Olympics and is dreaming of bringing home the Gulf kingdom's first gold medal when she competes in Paris
- Abu Taleb has taken advantage of the newfound state backing, bagging gold at the 2020 Arab Taekwondo Championship and bronze medals at the Asian and world championships in 2022
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...
- Against the backdrop of the war in Gaza, the Palestinian team has already claimed footballing history this year by making a debut appearance in the Asian Cup knockout phase
- On Thursday, Palestine, who came into the Group I match with seven points, only needed a draw to progress, and they got the desired result
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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...
- Among the football stars were Cristiano Ronaldo, Fabinho Tavares, Roger Ibanez and Roberto Firmino.
- They also engaged in various water sports and marine activities, making the most of their time.
What has gone wrong for Saudi-backed Newcastle?
Despite qualifying for the Champions League for the first time in 20 years, Newcastle still had to tread a fine...
- Eddie Howe's men are languishing in 10th place in the Premier League with 10 games to go and any hope of the club's first major trophy since 1969 is over for another year
- In a season in which the Premier League's profit and sustainability rules (PSR) have begun to bite, few clubs have been as affected as Newcastle
Ten years from home World Cup, Saudi sizes up ‘huge challenge’
As the only bidder, Saudi Arabia was anointed host of the 2034 World Cup last October by FIFA. Infrastructure is...
- To host the 48-team World Cup, the country needs 14 all-seater stadiums capable of holding at least 40,000 people, according to the bid document
- Saudi sports ministry is preparing to issue tenders worth 10 billion riyals ($2.69 billion) to build and expand football venues, according to domestic media
Israel out of Euro 2024 chase, Ukraine in dramatic fightback
Israel's hopes of reaching the European Championships for the first time against the background of bloody conflict at home were...
- Iceland will now face Ukraine on Tuesday with the winner to claim a spot in this summer's finals in Germany
- Wales will face Poland for a place in the finals after powering to a 4-1 win against Finland in Cardiff
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Google’s new AI for corner kick tactics gets Liverpool approval
PARIS, FRANCE – Liverpool football analysts have given their seal of approval to a new artificial intelligence tool from Google that...
- Many clubs across the world already deploy experts to comb through video and data to carefully plan corner kick scenarios ahead of matches.
- Google DeepMind, the AI arm of the US tech giant, also targeted corners for its new TacticAI system in research.
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...
- The four-time continental champions, runners-up last year, triumphed in the quarter-final second leg at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium
- Hilal will meet Al Ain of the UAE in the last four next month following the 2003 champions' penalty shootout win against Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr on Monday
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Esports World Cup returns with record-breaking participation, global reach
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia continues to cement its position as a global hub for gaming, esports, and entertainment...
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Saudi Arabia to host Italian Super Cup in December
Rome, Italy -- Next season's Italian Super Cup will be played for the fourth time in Saudi Arabia but in...
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Star-studded Al-Hilal defense highlights Saudi club’s rise
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Australia reach World Cup as Palestinian dreams of a first appearance end
Australia qualified for next year's World Cup in North America while Oman ended Palestine's hopes of a first appearance at...
- Saudi Arabia must instead make do with a place in the fourth round, alongside Indonesia
- Iran and Uzbekistan are already through to next year's finals from Group A
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How are the 2026 World Cup contenders shaping up?
Only eight countries have won the World Cup in 22 editions up to the most recent tournament in Qatar, when...
- Of the eight previous World Cups held on the American continent, seven have been won by a South American team.
- There was a European winner in Brazil in 2014, when Germany edged Argentina in the final.
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Gamers get hold of Nintendo’s hotly awaited Switch 2
Tokyo, Japan -- Gamers finally got their hands on Nintendo's new Switch 2 on Thursday, the console that could score...
- The device, which features a bigger screen and more processing power, is an upgrade to the Switch that became a global phenomenon with hit games such as "Animal Crossing".
- The original Switch has sold 152 million units since its 2017 release, making it the third-best-selling console ever.