Game on! Saudi Arabia set to host football World Cup in 2034
RIYADH: Unpack those green scarves and replica shirts — the football World Cup, the biggest sports show on Earth, is coming to Saudi Arabia.
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Pegula upsets Sabalenka to reach WTA Finals semifinals
CANCUN, Mexico: Jessica Pegula upset Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets at the WTA Finals in Cancun on Tuesday, punishing an error-strewn performance by the world No. 1 to reach the semifinals of the season-ending tournament for the first time.
Saudi 2034 World Cup bid boosted by full AFC support, FIFA’s Asian tournament pledge
GENEVA: Saudi Arabia’s FIFA-favored bid to host the men’s World Cup in 2034 passed on Wednesday one of the few barriers left in what seems an inevitable win.
Saudi player wins first medal in 2023 World Karate Championships
Saudi national team player Fahd Al-Khathami has claimed the first Saudi medal in the 2023 World Karate Championships, after defeating his German counterpart Ozdemir Muhammad with a score of 3-0 in an individual fight under the weight of 67, winning the bronze medal in the 26th World Karate Championships, currently held in the capital of Hungary, Budapest.
Paulo Bernardo hoping for permanent Celtic transfer already as he hints he'll echo Jota with signature celebration soon
Paulo Bernardo reckons he doesn’t just have big boots to fill at Celtic when it comes to his old Benfica buddy Jota.
Salem Al Dawsari wins AFC Men's Asian Player of the Year award
Salem Al Dawsari has been named the Asian Men’s Player of the Year, becoming the sixth Saudi Arabian to win the award.
Leipzig’s German Cup title defense ends in 1-0 loss at Wolfsburg
WOLFSBURG, Germany: Leipzig coach Marco Rose mourned the end of a “great journey” as the team’s two-year reign as holder of the German Cup ended in the second round Tuesday in a 1-0 loss at Wolfsburg.
Salem Al-Dawsari is 6th Saudi footballer to be named AFC Player of the Year
BEIRUT: Saudi superstar Salem Al-Dawsari on Tuesday became the sixth player from the Kingdom, and the fifth from Al-Hilal, to be crowned Asian Football Confederation Player of the Year. Earlier in the evening, Australia and Chelsea forward Sam Kerr took the women’s title. They were honored during the glitzy 2023 AFC Annual Awards ceremony at the Qatar National Convention Center in Doha. “I am very happy with this achievement and I would like to thank the leadership in Saudi Arabia for their keen interest in athletes and support for sport,” 32-year-old Al-Dawsari said, according to a report on the AFC website. “I also want to thank the Saudi Football Federation, Al-Hilal, the Saudi national team, as well as the fans.