AS Bakal Lawan Segala Upaya Boikot Israel di Piala Dunia
Timnas Israel mendapat penolakan dan seruan boikot apabila lolos ke Piala Dunia 2026. Amerika Serikat selaku tuan rumah akan melawan upaya menolak Israel.
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Turki Alalshikh announces ticket sales for Six Kings Slam tennis showdown in Riyadh
RIYADH: Turki Alalshikh, chairman of the General Entertainment Authority, announced on Thursday that tickets for the global tennis championship Six Kings Slam 2025 are now available through the Webook platform, ahead of the event to be hosted in Riyadh on Oct. 15, 16, and 18 at Kingdom Arena, as part of Riyadh Season 2025.
Israel facing potential UEFA suspension vote as political pressure mounts
UEFA appears poised for an emergency vote on suspending Israel from European competition next week, with national federations scrambling to position themselves amid mounting political pressure following calls for action.
Asia Cup 2025 edges towards a seemingly inevitable end
The Asia Cup 2025 has always been a troubled soul and it has struggled to cast off this characteristic. Originally meant to be hosted by India, the position was scuppered by recent Indo-Pakistan political tensions.
Atletico still burning over penalty controversy as Madrid derby looms
MADRID: Xabi Alonso’s perfect start as Real Madrid manager will be tested when his side visit a vengeful Atletico Madrid on Saturday, with Diego Simeone’s team still seething over a controversial penalty decision that cost them a Champions League quarter-final spot. Real Madrid arrive at the Metropolitano stadium with a flawless record of six wins in LaLiga, sitting five points clear of second placed Barcelona and nine points ahead of Atletico. Atletico are motivated by more than just local bragging rights – they remain furious over Julian Alvarez’s disallowed penalty in last season’s round of 16 Champions League defeat. The incident, where Alvarez’s penalty in the shootout was disallowed by VAR due to a controversial “double touch” decision after he slipped while attempting the shot, allowed Real Madrid to progress into the last eight. The controversy was so significant that the International Football Association Board (IFAB) later updated the rulebook, clarifying that the rule was meant to prevent deliberate double touches, not punish accidental slips. Several months on, the Atletico manager is still furious about the incident which he believes robbed his side of victory. “We feel outraged, violated... It wasn’t just another penalty, it was a penalty that would have sent us through to the quarter-finals...
Advocacy group calls on Canada Soccer to refuse to host World Cup if Israel plays
They haven't yet qualified, but Israel could be facing other challenges making it to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Modric and De Bruyne meet in Serie A for the first time when AC Milan hosts Napoli
ROME: Luka Modric and Kevin De Bruyne have grown accustomed to facing each other in the Champions League. On Sunday at the San Siro, the two midfield standouts will have their first meeting in Serie A since their recent moves to Italy. When Modric’s AC Milan host De Bruyne’s Napoli, they will also be a showdown between two of the Italian league’s best performing teams. At age 40, Modric has helped transform Milan into a potential title challenger. De Bruyne, who is 34, has helped defending champion Napoli remain the team to beat. Napoli will be looking to extend their perfect start, while Milan will be aiming for their fifth straight win across all competitions. Modric’s move to Milan came after 13 seasons at Real Madrid.
Sponsor urges Israel Premier Tech cycling team to change their name in face of protests
MADRID: Israel Premier Tech cycling team have been urged by their title sponsor to change their name in the face of pro-Palestinian protests. Riders were targeted at the recent Spanish Vuelta, causing disruption to the Grand Tour event. Spain’s government estimated that more than 100,000 people were on the streets in Madrid during the final stage when protesters criticized the presence of Israel Premier Tech. In a statement reported by Radio Canada, Premier Tech said “the current situation regarding the team’s name is no longer sustainable to achieve our goal.” Premier Tech is a multinational company based in Quebec, Canada. It is the title sponsor of the cycling team co-owned by Israeli Canadian billionaire Sylvan Adams. The Spanish Vuelta, which concluded this month, turned into a diplomatic battleground.