Saudi riders continue to make progress in AlUla
ALULA: Saudi riders were to the fore in a thrilling third day of the Saudi Tour, encompassing the stunning cycling terrain of AlUla.
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Japan’s ‘King Kazu’ joins Portuguese side at 55
TOKYO: Japanese football star Kazuyoshi Miura extended his decades-long playing career on Wednesday less than a month before his 56th birthday, joining Portuguese second-division outfit Oliveirense on loan. Miura, known as “King Kazu” in his homeland, made his debut in 1986 with Brazilian side Santos and has played 37 seasons as a professional. His move to Portugal will see him play in a sixth country after stints in Brazil, Japan, Italy, Croatia and Australia.
FIFA aims at sexual offenses in updated ethics code
LAUSANNE: FIFA has toughened its disciplinary proceedings for cases of sexual assault or harassment in a revised Code of Ethics that was announced and came into force on Wednesday. The code, said the governing body of world football in a press release, is intended “to enhance protection of football integrity.” It also targets match fixing and clubs that fail to pay transfer fees.
Saudi Arabia’s hosting of 2027 AFC Asian Cup is an idea whose time has finally come
Saudi Arabia has been named as host of the 2027 AFC Asian Cup, and incredibly, will hold the continent’s biggest international for the first time.
Saudi Arabia confirmed as host of 2027 AFC Asian Cup
Saudi Arabia has been confirmed as the host of the 2027 AFC Asian Cup at the 33rd Asian Football Federation Congress in Manama on Wednesday afternoon.
President of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation elected as FIFA Council member
Riyadh: Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) President Yasser Al-Misehal has been elected as a Member of the FIFA Council at the 33rd AFC Congress 2023 held in Manama, Bahrain today.
Trio of Arab clubs looking to carry feel-good factor of Qatar 2022 into FIFA Club World Cup
As Morocco looks to launch the FIFA Club World Cup on Wednesday night, it will be almost impossible for Arab fans not to cast their minds back to that golden month of football that was the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Chelsea announce record signing of Benfica's Fernandez
LONDON: Premier League side Chelsea announced the signing of Enzo Fernandez from Benfica on Wednesday (Feb 1) after a day of complex negotiations between the clubs as the Argentina midfielder joined for a British record 106.8 million pounds (US$131.46 million).