4 championships on the line at ‘PFL MENA Finals: All or Nothing’ at Dhahran Expo
ALKHOBAR: The Professional Fighters League has announced the full fight card for “PFL MENA Finals: All or Nothing,” at the Dhahran Expo in Alkhobar on Dec. 5.
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Argentine star Intense For Me makes first seasonal appearance in Riyadh
RIYADH: Several cup races take place at King Abdulaziz Racecourse this week but many eyes will on one of Saudi Arabia’s highest-rated horses, the South American Group One star Intense For Me (Argentina), who reappears in race eight on Saturday.
Ohtani, Dodgers chase repeat in Blue Jays World Series showdown
LOS ANGELES: The Shohei Ohtani-powered Los Angeles Dodgers will attempt to become the first team in 25 years to win back-to-back World Series on Friday when they face a Toronto Blue Jays side determined to end a decades-long title drought.
Liverpool end losing streak with thumping win at Eintracht Frankfurt
FRANKFURT, Germany: Liverpool broke a four-game losing streak with a 5-1 win at Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League on Wednesday, with Hugo Ekitike scoring for the English champions against his former club. After Ekitike levelled for Liverpool, Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate, Cody Gakpo and Dominik Szoboszlai all grabbed goals, the latter two assisted by Florian Wirtz on his return to Germany. Liverpool came into Wednesday’s match staring down the barrel of their worst losing run in 73 years dating back to 1953-54, when they were relegated from the top flight. “We’re Liverpool and if we win a game of football it’s not that we’ll celebrate until tomorrow, but I’m pleased we were able to win,” Liverpool manager Arne Slot told DAZN. The Dutchman benched the out-of-form Mohamed Salah and Liverpool conceded first for the fifth straight game when Rasmus Kristensen scored on the counter. The Reds soon kicked into gear however, scoring three goals inside 10 minutes to take a 3-1 lead at half-time. Wirtz, who had no goals or assists in the Premier League or Champions League since his big-money arrival at Anfield, laid on second-half goals for Gakpo and Szoboszlai to put the match to bed. While Wirtz broke his goal contribution duck, Alexander Isak again was subbed off at half-time for Federico Chiesa. “He had to go off at half-time because he felt his groin a little bit,” Slot told TNT Sports of Isak’s withdrawal. “That’s a pity.
Morocco’s Under-20 World Cup winners welcomed home by large crowds
RABAT: The Moroccan team were greeted by thousands of fans in Rabat on Wednesday for a parade to celebrate their historic victory in the Under-20 World Cup last week. Morocco became the first Arab country to win the tournament with a 2-0 triumph over favorites Argentina in Sunday’s final in Chilean capital Santiago. Before the parade, Moroccan Crown Prince Moulay Hassan presided over a ceremony in honor of the team at the royal palace. The players were then driven through the streets of Rabat on an open-top bus, to the delight of jubilant supporters and to the sound of vuvuzelas. “It’s a great achievement, they filled us with joy and waved our country’s flag high,” Youssef, a 34-year-old salesman, told AFP. Yassir Zabiri, who plays for Famalicao in Portugal, scored twice in the final to end the tournament as the joint top-scorer with five goals. “The future of our football is in good hands.
Dubai Basketball maintain perfect start to ABA League season
DUBAI: Dubai Basketball continued their unbeaten run in the ABA League with a hard-fought 81-77 victory over newcomers U-BT Cluj-Napoca from Romania at Coca-Cola Arena on Sunday.
Ben Sulayem welcomes boost in global battle against online harm in sport
DUBAI: FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem says the backing of the influential Paris Basketball Foundation for the United Against Online Abuse campaign has provided another boost in the global fight against digital harm in sport.
Liverpool star Salah should not be automatic starter in away games, says Carragher
Liverpool talisman Mohamed Salah’s form has dipped to such an extent that he should not be considered an automatic starter away from home, former defender Jamie Carragher said after the Premier League champions suffered a fourth consecutive defeat. The 33-year-old Egyptian forward, who signed a two-year contract extension in April, has been way below his record-breaking form from last season’s campaign and has gone seven matches without a non-penalty goal. Salah squandered a golden opportunity to score in Liverpool’s 2-1 defeat by Manchester United at Anfield on Sunday and Carragher said he should not be one of the first names on the team sheet like captain Virgil van Dijk. “Liverpool have got two away games — in the Champions League at Frankfurt and then they go to Brentford.