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Liverpool fight back again to edge LASK on Europa League return

PARIS: Liverpool fell behind for the fourth time in five matches this season but fought back to beat LASK 3-1 in Linz in the Europa League on Thursday. Elsewhere in the early matches in the first round of the group stage of the second-tier European competition, Romelu Lukaku earned last year’s beaten finalists Roma a 2-1 victory at Sheriff. Bayer Leverkusen crushed Swedes Hacken 4-0, Rennes cruised past Maccabi Haifa 3-0 in France, Spaniards Villarreal lost 2-0 to Panathinakos in Greece. Liverpool, playing in the Europa League for the first time since finishing runners up in 2016, changed their entire starting 11 away to LASK and quickly fell behind. In the 14th minute, Sascha Horvath lobbed a corner to Florian Flecker just outside the Liverpool box.

Neymar draws blank as Al-Hilal draws with Damac

Neymar is still looking for his first goal in Saudi Arabia as Al-Hilal were held to a 1-1 draw with lowly Damac on Thursday. Despite the dropped points, the Riyadh giants return to the capital as league leaders with 17 points from the first seven games of the season.

Oman hosts 10th West Asian Union Championship for Youth Football in December

MUSCAT: The Omani Football Federation will be hosting the 10th West Asian Union Championship for Youth in Muscat between December 10 and 20, 2023. Seven Arab countries including Jordan, UAE, Syria, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, and Yemen, in addition to the host, Oman, will participate in the championship that is being held for footballers born in 2008, said a media statement on Thursday. The tournament’s draw is scheduled to take place on November 23, 2023, at the West Asian Union Headquarters in Jordan’s capital, Amman, and will be broadcast on its official YouTube page. The Jordanian national team won the 9th championship which was held in Aqaba City, in Jordan, during the summer of 2022 after winning the final match 1-0 against Lebanon. Along with the two finalists, Yemen, Kuwait, Oman, Palestine, Syria and Iraq participated in the tournament’s ninth edition.

"Not Going To Take Any Team Lightly": India Men's Hockey Team Captain Harmanpreet Singh Ahead Of Asian Games

The Indian men's hockey team is all set to take part in the upcoming Asian Games, which will kick-start from Friday in Hangzhou, China. India will begin their campaign against Uzbekistan on September 24. India is placed in Pool A, alongside Pakistan, Japan, Bangladesh, Singapore, and Uzbekistan. On the other hand, Pool B consists of Korea, Malaysia, China, Oman, Thailand, and Indonesia. With their first match in the quadrennial event just around the corner, captain Harmanpreet Singh spoke about the challenges that the team might face.

"Not Going To Take Any Team Lightly": India Men's Hockey Team Captain Harmanpreet Singh Ahead Of Asian Games

The Indian men's hockey team is all set to take part in the upcoming Asian Games, which will kick-start from Friday in Hangzhou, China. India will begin their campaign against Uzbekistan on September 24. India is placed in Pool A, alongside Pakistan, Japan, Bangladesh, Singapore, and Uzbekistan. On the other hand, Pool B consists of Korea, Malaysia, China, Oman, Thailand, and Indonesia. With their first match in the quadrennial event just around the corner, captain Harmanpreet Singh spoke about the challenges that the team might face.

Cristiano Ronaldo fever spreads to Tehran as Al Nassr prepare to face Persepolis

Cristiano Ronaldo’s debut in the AFC Champions League sees him lead Al Nassr to Tehran where they take on two-time finalists Persepolis at the Azadi Stadium in the Iranian capital.

Saudi Arabia loses to Kuwait in Gulf Cricket T20I Championship opener

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia lost to Kuwait by five wickets in the tournament opener of the Gulf Cricket T20I Championship 2023 at the West End International Cricket Stadium in Doha, Qatar on Friday. Opting to bat first after winning the toss in the opening match, Saudi Arabia put in a total of 142 runs in 20 overs with the loss of 9 wickets. Faisal Khan was the highest scorer from the Saudi side, with 62 runs in 42 balls, hitting 9 fours and a six. His opening partner, Abdul Waheed, scored just 3 runs in as many balls. The other top scorers were Saad Khan (23), Zainul Abiding (19), and Sarfraz Butt (13).

Saudi Arabia’s boxers shine at UAE championships

ABU DHABI: Several boxers from Saudi Arabia won top honors over the weekend in Abu Dhabi at the UAE Open Boxing Championships.

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Liverpool fight back again to edge LASK on Europa League return

Neymar draws blank as Al-Hilal draws with Damac

Oman hosts 10th West Asian Union Championship for Youth Football in December

"Not Going To Take Any Team Lightly": India Men's Hockey Team Captain Harmanpreet Singh Ahead Of Asian Games

"Not Going To Take Any Team Lightly": India Men's Hockey Team Captain Harmanpreet Singh Ahead Of Asian Games

Cristiano Ronaldo fever spreads to Tehran as Al Nassr prepare to face Persepolis

Saudi Arabia loses to Kuwait in Gulf Cricket T20I Championship opener

Saudi Arabia’s boxers shine at UAE championships