Saudi Arabia sole bidder to host 2034 World Cup, FIFA says
LAUSANNE: Saudi Arabia was the only football association to present a bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup before the deadline closed, soccer’s global governing body said on Tuesday.
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Game on! Saudi Arabia set to host football World Cup in 2034
RIYADH: Unpack those green scarves and replica shirts — the football World Cup, the biggest sports show on Earth, is coming to Saudi Arabia.
Pegula upsets Sabalenka to reach WTA Finals semifinals
CANCUN, Mexico: Jessica Pegula upset Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets at the WTA Finals in Cancun on Tuesday, punishing an error-strewn performance by the world No. 1 to reach the semifinals of the season-ending tournament for the first time.
Saudi 2034 World Cup bid boosted by full AFC support, FIFA’s Asian tournament pledge
GENEVA: Saudi Arabia’s FIFA-favored bid to host the men’s World Cup in 2034 passed on Wednesday one of the few barriers left in what seems an inevitable win.
Saudi player wins first medal in 2023 World Karate Championships
Saudi national team player Fahd Al-Khathami has claimed the first Saudi medal in the 2023 World Karate Championships, after defeating his German counterpart Ozdemir Muhammad with a score of 3-0 in an individual fight under the weight of 67, winning the bronze medal in the 26th World Karate Championships, currently held in the capital of Hungary, Budapest.
German Tennis Star Alexander Zverev Given Fine For Alleged Assault
German tennis star Alexander Zverev was handed a 450,000 euro fine ($475,300) by a Berlin court for allegedly assaulting a woman in May 2020, a judicial spokeswoman said Tuesday. The former world number two is contesting the fine, which was issued on October 2, and has "lodged an objection", a spokeswoman for the Berlin courts said in a statement. Zverev has been "accused of physically abusing a woman and damaging her health during an argument" in the German capital over three years ago, the spokeswoman said, adding that until a final ruling is made, Zverev is considered to be innocent.
Safiullin stuns Alcaraz at Paris Masters
World No 2 Carlos Alcaraz crashed to a 6-3, 6-4 loss to Russia's Roman Safiullin in the second round at the Paris Masters on Tuesday (Oct 31).
Defending Champions Leipzig Knocked Out Of German Cup On Night Of Upsets
Wolfsburg produced the first shock of this season's German Cup, knocking out holders RB Leipzig with an inspired 1-0 win as fourth-tier Homburg upset Greuther Fuerth and Kaiserslautern sank Cologne. Wolfsburg, coached by Niko Kovac, who guided Eintracht Frankfurt to glory in this competition in 2018, took an early lead through Vaclav Cerny - and Leipzig never recovered. The Red Bull outfit have a rich recent pedigree in the competition, reaching the previous three finals, losing in 2021 to Borussia Dortmund first but winning the last two against Freiburg and Frankfurt.