Roberto de Zerbi revels in Brighton's 'historic moment'
Roberto de Zerbi hailed Brighton's last-gasp 1-0 victory over Marseille to top Europa League Group B as a "historic moment" in the club’s history.
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Fabinho hopes Al Ittihad can continue Club World Cup journey - and avoid Manchester City
Al Ittihad midfielder Fabinho says the hosts’ fervent support could prove decisive in their bid to reach the Fifa Club World Cup final – although he joked he does not want to meet old rivals Manchester City in the showpiece.
Ngolo Kante And Karim Benzema Score As Al Ittihad Win In Club World Cup
Karim Benzema's Al Ittihad secured progress from the first round of the Club World Cup with a convincing 3-0 win against Auckland City on Tuesday. Backed by a full house at home in Jeddah, Saudi Pro League champions Al Ittihad made short work of New Zealand's Auckland City, winners of the OFC Champions League. Brazilian Romarinho, N'Golo Kante and Benzema scored in the first half to book their team's place in the second round, where they will face Al Ahly of Egypt on Friday. The Saudi side made their dominance pay on 29 minutes when a clearance came invitingly onto Romarinho, whose firm strike glanced off an Auckland defender leaving the 'keeper stranded.
NFL expands overseas games and books Brazil contest in 2024
NEW YORK: NFL team owners voted on Wednesday to stage a 2024 regular-season game in Brazil and approved boosting the number of international contests from four to eight starting in 2025.
Titanic FIFA Club World Cup clash ahead as Al-Ittihad take on Al-Ahly
It does not get much bigger than this for Arab football fans as well as those in Asia and Africa. Al-Ittihad of Saudi Arabia take on Egypt’s Al-Ahly in Jeddah on Friday. The prize for the winner is a FIFA Club World Cup semifinal against Fluminense of Brazil and a lot more besides as two of the biggest Arab clubs meet on the global stage.
Al-Ittihad cruise to victory in first round of FIFA Club World Cup
Al-Ittihad’s FIFA Club World Cup campaign got off to a winning start in Jeddah on Tuesday as they defeated Auckland City 3-0. Their reward is a second-round clash against Egyptian side Al-Ahly on Friday.
Sponsorship boom lifts Saudi Pro League into world's top three, claims official
The Saudi Pro League says its recent trebling in official partners puts it in the top three in the world for sponsorship revenue, with a staggering 2,000-plus per cent growth in the past six months.
Ederson, Fabio and Grohe: Brazilian keepers set to take centre stage at Club World Cup
Here’s a confident prediction for the Club World Cup, under way in Saudi Arabia and awaiting the arrival of its heavyweights for next week’s later rounds: A Brazilian goalkeeper will be centre stage at the trophy lift come December 22 in Jeddah.