Thailand to face Uzbekistan in quest for Asian Cup berth
HONG KONG : Southeast Asian champions Thailand will take on 2011 Asian Cup semi-finalists Uzbekistan in the next round of qualifying for the 2023 Asian Cup finals in June.
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Pele congratulates Saudi Arabia women's team after its victory in debut international match
Maldives): Football legend Pele congratulated Saudi Arabia's women's national team as they marked their international debut with a 2-0 win over Seychelles on Sunday. On a historic day, Al Bandari Mubarak scored Saudi Arabia's first-ever international goal in the 14th minute with Maryam Al Tamimi then converting from the penalty spot four minutes into the second half to clinch the win at the National Football Stadium in Male, Maldives. In a match that was widely awaited, legendary Brazilian footballer Pele was among those who hailed Saudi Arabia's international debut. "I want to congratulate the [Saudi Arabian Football Federation] and their Women's National Football Team for their first ever official [FIFA] match," wrote three-time FIFA World Cup winner Pele on Twitter.
Pele hails Saudi women’s national football team for ‘historic’ debut win over Seychelles
JEDDAH: After playing and winning their first ever international match, the Saudi Arabian women’s national football team has garnered worldwide praise and, in particular, from one of the game’s biggest names.
Piatek fires Fiorentina into Champions League race
MILAN: Krzysztof Piatek put his new club Fiorentina in the race for the Champions League with the only goal in Sunday’s 1-0 win over Atalanta, who have announced new American investment.
Beijing Olympics closes after drama, doping and golden Gu
BEIJING: A Beijing Winter Olympics which saw sporting drama and milestones but was tarnished by a Russian doping scandal ended on Sunday with an uplifting closing ceremony.
‘Story of Mishriff’ documents journey of Saudi Cup winner ahead of Riyadh return
Mishriff will become the highest earning racehorse of all time if he successfully defends his crown in the Saudi Cup on Saturday, with the Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia commissioning a short film — “The Story of Mishriff” — to celebrate the horse’s journey so far.
Riyadh rivals Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal sign annual $26.7m strategic partnerships with Qiddiya
RIYADH: Qiddiya Investment Company has signed two historic strategic partnerships with Riyadh-based sports clubs Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal.