Al Jazira and Sharjah lose in opening round of AFC Champions League
UAE clubs Al Jazira and Sharjah suffered first-round defeats in the AFC Asian Champions League in Riyadh on Friday.
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Soccer - Oliveira gives Al Hilal winning start to Asian title defence
Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal made a winning start to the defence of their Asian Champions League crown on Friday with a 2-1 victory in Riyadh over Sharjah from the United Arab Emirates.
US coach Starks giving Saudi female boxers a platform to rise
RIYADH: Boxing in Saudi Arabia is on the rise.
Saudi sports body launches Ramadan campaign, prizes worth $266,000
RIYADH: The Saudi Sports for All Federation has launched its 2022 Ramadan campaign to promote physical activity and healthy habits during the holy month of fasting.
Formula E returns with Rome E-Prix double-header
RIYADH: The Eternal City will welcome thousands of fans onto its streets for the first time in two years as the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship arrives for the double-header Rome E-Prix at the weekend.
AFC Champions League: Mumbai City FC look to create history
Des Buckingham knows exactly what to expect when his side makes its debut in the AFC Champions League in Riyadh on Friday. Buckingham watched two of the three Group ‘B’ opponents during the team’s preparatory tour of UAE and was, not surprisingly, impressed with what he saw of Al Jazira and Al Shabab. Three-time AFC Cup winners Air Force Club of Iraq is the other team in the group.
Qatar 2022 matchups not short on intriguing historical narratives
RIYADH: As the dust settles over the 2022 World Cup draw in Doha, and coaches start preparing dossiers on their opponents for the action in seven months, narratives are emerging.
Saudi quartet head into 2022 AFC Champions League with high hopes
It is less than six months since Al-Hilal became champions of Asia for a record fourth time by beating South Korea’s Pohang Steelers in the final in Riyadh, and this week they kick off their defense in the same city.