Why Manchester United face tougher opening fixtures test than Premier League rivals
Manchester United have one of the toughest starts to the 2023/24 Premier League season after the full fixture list was revealed.
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Sanabil Investments announces partnership with Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal football club
RIYADH: Al-Hilal, one of Saudi Arabia’s top football clubs, signed a partnership on Tuesday with Sanabil Investments, a company wholly owned by the Public Investment Fund. As a result of the deal, Sanabil Investments’ logo will be on the sleeve of Al-Hilal first team’s football shirts for the next three seasons of the Saudi Pro League, a media statement said.
Saudi Arabian Football Federation, CIES Football Observatory launch online research platform
RIYADH: The Saudi Arabian Football Federation has announced a partnership with the CIES Football Observatory to launch a SAFF-based online research platform for the men’s professional game. The collaboration agreement will allow CIES Football Observatory to create and develop a platform that will include competitions’ data on demographics, and technical and physical performance covering players, clubs, leagues, and national teams.
Jeddah to host FIBA 3x3 World Tour Final
JEDDAH: Jeddah is set to host the FIBA 3x3 World Tour Final 2023 on Dec. 8 and 9, according to basketball’s global governing body.
Nuggets take home 1st NBA title in rugged 94-89 win over Heat
DENVER: Confetti flying in Denver. The Nuggets passing around the NBA championship trophy.
Turkiye turns to quest for hosting football Euros after Champions League final
GENEVA: Turkiye’s quest to host the men’s European Championship is among the great unfulfilled goals in world soccer. Having newly re-elected state President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sit next to UEFA leader Aleksander Čeferin at the Champions League final in Istanbul on Saturday should only help before Turkiye’s next two tournament bids are put to votes on Oct. 10.
Newcastle United complete first summer signing — and loan to Champions League rivals
NEWCASTLE: Sporting director Dan Ashworth has revealed that Newcastle United’s first confirmed summer signing forms part of a wider transfer strategy aimed at making the Magpies a long-term force. Newcastle completed a near $7.5 million deal for Gambian forward Yankuba Minteh from Danish side Odense Boldklug on Monday, the first move they’ve made in the market since their top-four Premier League finish. And while the temptation would usually have been to throw the 18-year-old straight in the first-team mix, Newcastle have sent the player automatically out on loan to Feyenoord for the whole of the 2023/24 season.
Points to prove for all of Nations League final four
ENSCHEDE, Netherlands: Aiming to follow in the footsteps of Portugal and France, four of Europe’s strongest sides this week battle to win the third edition of the UEFA Nations League.