Steven Gerrard out as manager of Aston Villa
LONDON: Steven Gerrard is out as manager of Premier League club Aston Villa after less than a year in charge.
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Sporting figures call for Iran World Cup ban
LONDON: A group of prominent Iranian sporting figures has urged FIFA to ban Iran from taking part in the 2022 World Cup.
Historical factors to play big role in Qatar 2022 groups stage matches
Only weeks separate us from the start of the 2022 World Cup, and the first event to be held in the Middle East promises to be different in many ways.
Saudi captain Al-Faraj back in training, keeper Al-Qarni undergoes knee scans
RIYADH: Saudi national team captain Salman Al-Faraj returned to training on Thursday after he was allowed to leave camp this week for a funeral.
Fans stay away from Qatar World Cup that doesn't make them dream
BERLIN: The Qatar World Cup was always going to be unique in several ways but one aspect FIFA would not have welcomed is that fans the world over are opting not to attend a tournament one supporter group said "doesn't make fans dream".
Newcastle United to face Al-Hilal in Diriyah Season highlight
RIYADH: A visit by Newcastle United to play in the Kingdom and the return of Formula E racing are among the highlights on the sporting calendar as part of the newly announced line-up for Diriyah Season.
Arsenal reach Europa League knockouts with victory over PSV
LONDON: Granit Xhaka’s second-half winner secured Arsenal a 1-0 win over PSV Eindhoven at the Emirates and a place in the Europa League knockout phase on Thursday. Mikel Arteta’s men moved five points clear of PSV at the top of Group A in a rescheduled game which was postponed last month following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
PSG bidding to create ‘distance’ from Ligue 1 rivals at top
PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain coach Christophe Galtier wants his side to create some “distance” between themselves and their rivals at the top of Ligue 1 when they face Ajaccio, and Galtier’s son Jordan, on Friday. The reigning champions opened up a three-point lead at the summit last weekend with a tense 1-0 victory over Marseille, who have slipped from second in the table to fourth after back-to-back defeats in the last fortnight. Igor Tudor’s OM face a tough task to bounce back, though, hosting third-placed Lens on Saturday.