‘Italian genius’ Inzaghi to coach Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Former Inter boss Simone Inzaghi was revealed as the new coach of Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal...
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F1 on Jeddah’s streets – talking points ahead of the Saudi Arabian GP
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - This weekend's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix is the final leg of the first 'triple header' of...
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Man City ease into Club World Cup final but must cope without Haaland
Despite missing their biggest goal threat and creative hub, City were never troubled as an unblemished record for European sides...
- 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
- Haaland watched on from the stands as Mateo Kovacic and Bernardo Silva struck after Marius Hoibraten's own goal opened the scoring
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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
- He broke the record set by Cummins earlier in the day when Sunrisers Hyderabad paid 205 million rupees ($2.47 million) for the World Cup-winning skipper
Brazilian Fluminense qualifies for FIFA Club World Cup final after beating Egyptian Al-Ahly
Two goals in the final 20 minutes in Jeddah by Jhon Arias, from the penalty spot, and then John Kennedy...
- Al Ahly were left to rue a number of missed chances as the African champions failed to find a way past 43-year-old Fluminense goalkeeper Fabio
- Al Ahly had dumped out a star-studded Al-Ittihad featuring Karim Benzema, N'Golo Kante and Fabinho on their home patch in the previous round
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Qatar Airways and Asian Football Confederation sign partnership deal
Doha, Qatar--Qatar Airways Group and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have signed a global partnership set to transform the fan...
- The airline said that the partnership will run from 2023 to 2029 in time for the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023, which kicks off next year in January
- Qatar Airways CEO said that the agreements marks a shared commitment to linking up people across borders and promoting competitive sportsmanship.
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Inter Miami to play two ‘friendlies’ in Saudi Arabia next year
Miami, United States--Inter Miami on Monday confirmed details of two upcoming friendlies in Saudi Arabia next year which will include a...
- Inter Miami would take on Saudi powerhouses Al Hilal at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh on January 29
- On February 1, they will face Al Nassr, giving Messi the chance to lock horns once again with Ronaldo
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Turkish top-flight suspended after ‘vile, inhumane’ referee attack
According to local media Halil Umut Meler was the transferred to a hospital due to his injuries. the TFF said...
- Ankaragucu chief floored referee Halil Umut Meler with a vicious punch to the face on the pitch following Monday's game
- Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan condemned the incident which took place in the capital city, Ankara
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DP World, Zee Entertainment rope in David Warner for ILT20 Season 2 marketing campaign
Dubai, UAE - Australian cricket star David Warner along with Indian top Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh will lead the marketing campaign...
- Warner is set to make his DP World ILT20 debut in Season 2, the southpaw will appear for the Dubai Capitals
- The 34-match tournament will be played at the three cricketing destinations – Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah
Saudi Arabia announces e-visa feature for FIFA Club World Cup fans
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in collaboration with the Ministry of Sports, has rolled out...
- Exclusively tailored for FIFA Club World Cup Saudi Arabia 2023 ticket holders, this electronic visa offering enables seamless entry into the Kingdom expressly for the event
- The feature supplements existing options available to citizens of diverse nations, allowing them to visit Saudi Arabia through electronic visit visas or upon arrival
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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...
- Damaging back-to-back defeats to Borussia Dortmund have left Eddie Howe's men sitting bottom of a devilishly difficult Group F
- Newcastle are aiming to follow in the footsteps of Manchester City as a state-backed project that can go onto dominate English football and conquer Europe
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: Leclerc fastest, Sainz crashes as Ferrari out-pace Mercedes
On a day of mixed fortunes for the 'scarlet scuderia' at the Yas Marina Circuit, the luckless Sainz – who...
- Leclerc topped the times by 0.043 seconds ahead of McLaren's Lando Norris, who is chasing the first win of his career, with three-time champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull third
- Verstappen, who is seeking a record-enhancing 19th win of the season and 54th of his career in Sunday’s race, has won the last three Abu Dhabi events from pole position
‘Italian genius’ Inzaghi to coach Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Former Inter boss Simone Inzaghi was revealed as the new coach of Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal...
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From fighting boys to Saudi Olympic history for female taekwondo star
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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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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.