‘Secret weapon’: PFL MENA champion Omar El-Dafrawy credits daily discipline for success
DUBAI: What does it take to succeed in MMA? If you ask PFL MENA Welterweight Champion Omar “God First” El-Dafrawy, it is all about commitment.
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Hall-of-Famer Oscar Robertson recalls 60s international showcase ahead of NBA Abu Dhabi Games
ABU DHABI: Few basketball players have shaped the game the way Oscar Robertson has. The Hall of Famer, known as The Big O, was the first player in NBA history to average a triple-double over an entire season — a feat not repeated until Russell Westbrook managed it more than 50 years later. He was also the league’s inaugural Rookie of the Year in 1961 and later captured an NBA championship with Milwaukee.
PSG in Intercontinental Cup final in December
PARIS: European Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain will play their first ever Intercontinental Cup final in Doha, Qatar, on December 17, FIFA announced on Sunday. Their opponents will only be determined four days earlier in the final playoff, called the Challenger Cup. This will pit Egyptian club Pyramids, the African champions, against the winner of the match between Central American champions Cruz Azul from Mexico and the future winner of the Copa Libertadores. The South American tournament is currently in the semifinal stage and includes two Brazilian sides. Palmeiras are up against LDU Quito of Ecuador while Flamengo take on the Argentinian side Racing. The Copa Libertadores final takes place on November 29. From 1960 to 2004, the Intercontinental Cup pitted the champions of Europe and South America against each other. In 2005, it was renamed the Club World Cup to include other continental champions but that competition was relaunched this year as a quadrennial tournament featuring 32 teams with Chelsea as the inaugural winners of the new format. The Intercontinental Cup was itself relaunched in its new form last year when Real Madrid beat Mexican club Pachuca.
Ronaldo winner sends Al-Nassr 3 points clear at top of SPL
JEDDAH: Al-Nassr won 2-0 at Al-Ittihad on Friday to move three points clear at the top of the Saudi Pro League, thanks to first-half goals from Sadio Mane and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Mayale the hero as Pyramids stun Al-Ahli in intercontinental clash
Fiston Mayele scored a hat-trick as Pyramids of Egypt defeated Al-Ahli 3-1 in the FIFA African-Asian Pacific Cup on Tuesday in Jeddah to move into the next stage of the 2025 FIFA International Cup.
On National Day, Saudi fighters proud to represent nation at PFL MENA semifinals in Riyadh
RIYADH: On Sept. 27, the best fighters in the Middle East will descend on The Arena in Riyadh for “PFL MENA Semifinals: Champions Collide,” featuring bantamweight, featherweight, lightweight, and welterweight bouts.
Al-Ahli coach Matthias Jaissle hopeful for a win over Pyramids FC
JEDDAH: Al-Ahli’s coach Matthias Jaissle faces a tough matchup against Egypt’s Pyramids FC on Tuesday and is hopeful his side will emerge victorious.
Jaissle hails Al-Ahli’s ‘miracle’ comeback in 3–3 draw with Al-Hilal
JEDDAH: Al-Ahli head coach Matthias Jaissle praised his players’ resilience after they overturned a three-goal deficit to secure a dramatic 3–3 draw against rivals Al-Hilal in the Saudi Professional League on Friday.