Arabian Gulf Cup hosts Iraq sink Saudi Arabia 2-0
BASRA: Iraq defeated Saudi Arabia 2-0 on Monday evening at a near-waterlogged Basra International Stadium to go top of Group A after two games in the Arabian Gulf Cup.
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Arabian Gulf Cup hosts Iraq sink Saudi Arabia in torrential rain with 2-0 win
BASRA: Iraq defeated Saudi Arabia 2-0 on Monday evening at an almost flooded Basra International Stadium to go top of Group A after two games in the 25th edition of the Arabian Gulf Cup. Despite conditions that bordered on the farcical, Ibrahim Bayesh’s first half goal put the hosts in control Aso Rostam sealed the win just before the end.
Formula E returns to Diriyah with race doubleheader
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Iraqi hospitality at the fore as Basra residents open homes to traveling fans
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Jon Rahm wins a stunner at Kapalua after Morikawa wipeout
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Mbappe defends Zidane after Le Graet’s comments cause a stir
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