New-look Liverpool humbled by Palace in Community Shield final
LONDON: Crystal Palace twice came from behind to stun a new-look Liverpool and win the Community Shield for the first time on penalties after a 2-2 draw at Wembley on Sunday.
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Fans and family honor ‘Palestinian Pele’ killed in Gaza
GAZA CITY: The “Pele” of Palestinian soccer hoped to keep scoring goals until he was 50. An Israeli tank shell dashed that dream a decade early, his family said, killing Suleiman Al-Obeid as he queued in southern Gaza this week to collect food. Obeid’s widow Doaa Al-Obeid now clutches the blue-and-white number 10 shorts he wore for his Gaza club, Al-Shati, one of the only mementos she has of her late husband, as she and her five children mourn the revered 41-year-old striker. “This is the most precious thing left behind by him,” she said. The family have few other belongings of Obeid, whose home was destroyed in a bombardment earlier this year.
Hideo Kojima to appear at EWC Festival 2025 in Riyadh
RIYADH: The Esports World Cup Foundation has announced that world-renowned game creator Hideo Kojima will join the Esports World Cup 2025 Festival in Riyadh, appearing live on Aug. 23 for a special Q&A panel in Publisher Park as part of the “Death Standing World Strand Tour 2.”
The 2025 Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters kicks off in Jeddah with exciting matches
JEDDAH: The 2025 Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters kicked off on Friday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with the participation of the game’s elite stars, including world No. 1 Judd Trump, Kyren Wilson, Mark Williams, John Higgins, and Ronnie O’Sullivan.
Qatar, Lebanon and Syria suffer losses, Iran defeats Japan at FIBA Asia Cup
JEDDAH: The fourth day of the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 basketball championship in Jeddah ended with the Qatari, Lebanese and Syrian teams losing to the South Korean, Australian and Guam teams.
Slot says Liverpool title favorites due to last season’s triumph, not spending spree
Liverpool manager Arne Slot said it is completely normal for his side to be viewed as favorites to retain their Premier League crown, citing last campaign’s success rather than their close-season transfer activity. Liverpool, who won the Premier League last season to secure a record-equalling 20th English title, have bolstered their squad with the arrivals of Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike, Jeremie Frimpong, Milos Kerkez and others. The Merseyside club, however, have also had Trent Alexander-Arnold leave for Real Madrid, Luis Diaz move to Bayern Munich and Jarell Quansah to Bayer Leverkusen, while their Portuguese forward Diogo Jota died in a car crash last month. “It’s completely normal that we are one of the favorites, because we won it last season,” Slot told reporters ahead of Sunday’s FA Community Shield showdown against Crystal Palace. “And we brought in good players. Like all the other teams did, by the way.
Saudi Arabia to participate in 6th Asian Yogasana Championship in UAE
FUJAIRAH: Saudi Arabia is participating in the 6th Asian Yogasana Championship in Fujairah from Aug. 9 to 10.
Saudi Arabia keep hopes alive with 77-73 win over Jordan
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s national basketball team kept their FIBA Asia Cup hopes alive with a 77-73 victory over Jordan in Group C on Thursday night at the King Abdullah Sports Center.