Yara Alhogbani hoping to lead the way for female Saudi tennis players
Last month tennis fans around the world watched Serena Williams play what could well be her last major tournament, as she announced her plan to “evolve away” from the sport.
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Antonio Conte delivers Cristiano Ronaldo verdict ahead of Manchester United vs Tottenham clash
Tottenham Hotspur head coach Antonio Conte waxed lyrical about Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of the two sides going head-to-head at Old Trafford on Wednesday evening.
Barkley, ‘Inside the NBA’ crew agree to contract extensions
NEW YORK: Charles Barkley will not be leaving TNT or the “Inside the NBA” crew for the foreseeable future.
Marcus Rashford has just backed up theory to help Cristiano Ronaldo at Manchester United
Marcus Rashford is Manchester United’s top scorer this season with five goals to his name.
Spain's Koke suffers thigh injury ahead of FIFA World Cup
Atletico Madrid said Koke picked up a thigh injury in Saturday's 1-0 win at Athletic Bilbao, leaving the Spain midfielder just weeks to recover before the World Cup in Qatar. Koke had started physiotherapy and rehabilitation sessions, Atletico said on Monday without providing a timeline for his return, but reports in Spanish media said he would be out for three weeks.
Soccer-Spain's Koke suffers thigh injury ahead of World Cup
(Reuters) - Atletico Madrid said Koke picked up a thigh injury in Saturday's 1-0 win at Athletic Bilbao, leaving the Spain midfielder just weeks to recover before the World Cup in Qatar.
Karim Benzema wins Ballon d'Or after fantastic year with Real Madrid
Karim Benzema won the Ballon d'Or at a ceremony in Paris on Monday, the reward coming after his stunning performances helped Real Madrid win the Champions League and La Liga last season. Benzema, who is the first French winner of the most prestigious individual prize in football since Zinedine Zidane in 1998, scored 44 goals in 46 games for his club including 15 in the Champions League. Benzema, who also won the UEFA Nations League with France last season, pushed Bayern Munich and Senegal star Sadio Mane into second place.
World Cup fever grips football fans in Saudi Arabia
RIYADH: Football fans in the Kingdom have been well and truly gripped by World Cup fever. Ticket sales for the 2022 tournament in Qatar are close to hitting the three million mark, and Saudi Arabia is the third-highest purchasing nation.