USM Alger win African Super Cup
TAIF, Saudi Arabia : USM Alger upset the odds on Friday and took the African Super Cup with a 1-0 victory over favourites Al Ahly of Egypt, netting a first half penalty to win the contest.
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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp not worried about new Saudi Arabia bid for Mohamed Salah
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has insisted he is not worried at this moment about any attempt by Saudi Arabian clubs to lure Mohamed Salah away from Merseyside in January.
South Korea coach Klinsmann wants fans, media to help build 'positive spirit'
South Korea coach Juergen Klinsmann has called on supporters and the media to help build a "positive spirit" around the team as they ramp up preparations for next year's Asian Cup in Qatar amid criticism of the side's performances since he took charge.
Malaysia ready for pro football at SAFF women’s international tournament in Taif
KUALA LUMPUR: Training is in full swing for the Malaysian women’s national football team ahead of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation’s tournament in Taif, players told Arab News, as they saw the competition as a major chance for international exposure.
Ashleigh Plumptre’s move to Al-Ittihad adds star power to Saudi Women’s Premier League
There was a sense of deja vu this week as a Saudi Arabia club went to the top tier of English football and signed one of the world’s best players. Al-Ittihad have recruited Ashleigh Plumptre from Leicester City which means that one of the stars of the women’s game has made the switch from the home of the Foxes in England’s East Midlands to join the Tigers in the port of Jeddah. With the 25-year-old on the radar of several big European clubs, the signing has whetted appetites for the second season of the Saudi Women’s Premier League which kicks off next month. Plumptre is a former England youth international who switched allegiance to Nigeria and was one of the stars of the World Cup that ended last month with the Africans losing to England after a penalty shootout in the knockout stages. “(I am) grateful to have signed for Al-Ittihad,” Plumptre reportedly said. “I am excited to start this journey alongside some incredible human beings.
Jurgen Klopp: No bad blood but 'better Jordan Henderson moved on'
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists Jordan Henderson was not forced out but admits he could not offer the former captain guaranteed playing time and so it was "better he moved on".
Jota sees ultimate Celtic exit nightmare come true as Ittihad star 'bombed OUT' of Saudi Pro League squad
Jota has been excluded from Al-Ittihad's Saudi Pro League squad just two months after joining from Celtic, according to reports.
Restraining order imposed on ex-Spain soccer boss after testifying in assault probe
MADRID: An investigating judge at Spain’s High Court has imposed a restraining order to prevent former soccer chief Luis Rubiales approaching national team player Jenni Hermoso, after he appeared in court to be investigated for sexual assault for kissing her on the lips. The incident, which occurred at the medal ceremony after Spain’s women’s team won the World Cup in Sydney, Australia, on Aug.