Al-Nassr and Al-Shabab play out exciting 3-3 draw in Saudi Women’s Premier League derby
RIYADH The first major Riyadh Derby of the Saudi Women’s Premier League ended in a 3-3 draw between Al-Nassr and Al-Shabab on Friday night.
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Ex-France winger Ribéry retires amid ongoing knee issues
SALERNO, Italy: Former France winger Franck Ribéry announced his retirement on Friday because of insurmountable knee problems. The 39-year-old Ribéry, who played for France in the 2006 World Cup final and won the Champions League with Bayern Munich in 2013, announced the decision in a video posted on social media, where the Salernitana player also thanked his family and fans. “The fact that I was able to play at a high level for almost 20 years and to have this career is also because, even in difficult times, you were always there,” Ribéry said.
Allan Saint-Maximin to miss two matches, as Newcastle visit Tottenham
NEWCASTLE: Head coach Eddie Howe has suffered a serious forward-line injury blow, with the news that Allan Saint-Maximin is likely to miss at least Newcastle’s next two games.
Sporting figures call for Iran World Cup ban
LONDON: A group of prominent Iranian sporting figures has urged FIFA to ban Iran from taking part in the 2022 World Cup.
Historical factors to play big role in Qatar 2022 groups stage matches
Only weeks separate us from the start of the 2022 World Cup, and the first event to be held in the Middle East promises to be different in many ways.
Iran's Olympic chief claims no punishment coming for climber Elnaz Rekabi
The president of Iran's national Olympic committee claimed Thursday that competitive climber Elnaz Rekabi will not be punished or suspended after competing in South Korea over the weekend without wearing her nation's mandatory headscarf.
Canadian men add friendly match against Bahrain ahead of Qatar World Cup
Canada has finalized its pre-World Cup plans, adding a warm-up game and camp in Bahrain ahead of next month's soccer showcase in Qatar.
Putin turns to Tehran: Can Iranian drones offset Moscow's losses in Ukraine?
But if the aim is to make Ukraine unliveable, it's anyone's guess: for 11 days, Iranian-made drones have been targeting critical infrastructure like power stations, as retribution for the humiliating explosion that partially knocked out of service the main bridge link between Crimea and the Russian mainland. Can Putin make the Ukrainian population freeze this winter? There is also talk of Iranian medium-range missile purchases.