5 talking points from Matchday 4 of Saudi Pro League
LONDON: The Saudi Pro League season is starting to take shape, with reigning champions Al-Nassr and fellow Riyadh giants Al-Hilal leading the way, just as they did last season.
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Real Madrid strike late to give José Mourinho winning return - ESPN
José Mourinho's second spell in charge of Real Madrid got off to a winning start, thanks to new signing Carlos Espí's 90th-minute goal to snatch a 2-1 victory at Espanyol.
Malaysia's JDT stay unbeaten for world record 109th league match
ISKANDAR PUTERI, Malaysia, Aug 21 : Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) set a world record of 109 consecutive league matches unbeaten after opening the Malaysian Super League season with a 3-0 victory over Kuching City in the Charity Shield on Friday.
Ghana beat Ivory Coast 2-1 at WAFCON to keep Women’s World Cup qualification hopes alive
CASABLANCA: Ghana came from behind to beat Ivory Coast 2-1 Thursday and earn one of Africa’s last two chances to qualify for the Women’s World Cup. Nigeria were to play South Africa for the other later as the four beaten quarterfinalists at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations were pitted against each other to decide which two progress to the World Cup intercontinental playoffs. The four semifinalists – Cameroon, Malawi, Morocco and Algeria – have all qualified directly for next year’s tournament in Brazil.
Palace re-sign Villa’s Guessand on loan
LONDON: Crystal Palace have re-signed Aston Villa’s Evann Guessand on loan for the season with an option to buy, the London-based club announced Wednesday. The Ivory Coast international made 14 appearances after moving to Palace in January until the end of last season, but in July the Eagles opted against making the move permanent.
Forest bolster defense with signing of Diomande from Sporting
LONDON: Nottingham Forest have signed Ivory Coast center back Ousmane Diomande from Sporting on a four-year contract, with an option for a further year, the Premier League club said on Tuesday. The deal to sign the 22-year-old was worth about €40 million ($46.16 million), Sporting said. Diomande, a product of Danish club Midtjylland’s academy, joined Sporting in 2023 and quickly established himself as a key figure.
Forest bolster defence with signing of Diomande from Sporting
Aug 11 : Nottingham Forest have signed Ivory Coast centre back Ousmane Diomande from Sporting on a four-year contract, with an option for a further year, the Premier League club said on Tuesday.
Algeria, Morocco seal Women’s World Cup qualification
Aug 8 : Algeria secured a first-ever qualification for the Women's World Cup and will be joined at next year's finals in Brazil by North African rivals Morocco after both sides won their quarter-final ties at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday.