Why Saudi's billion-dollar football binge is race against time
As star footballers line up to take Saudi money, it is easy to forget this is a phenomenon that stretches back decades. Only now, the stakes are much, much higher.
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Ancelotti rules out Real Madrid move for Mbappe in this window
Real Madrid have ruled out signing Kylian Mbappe before the transfer window closes next week, manager Carlo Ancelotti said on Thursday as the Paris St Germain forward continues to be linked with the LaLiga club.
Bol strikes hurdles gold amid shock Jamaican title double
BUDAPEST: Femke Bol struck gold in the 400m hurdles amid an unexpected Jamaican double gold rush at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest on Thursday.
Arab Saudi Agresif Gaet Pemain Eropa, Ancelotti: FIFA Mesti Bertindak
Klub-klub Arab Saudi belum berhenti menggaet pemain-pemain top Eropa. Pelatih Real Madrid Carlo Ancelotti meminta FIFA segera melakukan tindakan.
Usyk presented with Ukrainian painting ahead of Dubois fight
Heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk received a religious painting as a gift from the Ukrainian army ahead of Saturday's title fight with British challenger Daniel Dubois in Wroclaw, Poland.
Why Saudi’s billion-dollar football binge is race against time
Karim Benzema has signed a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee with the Jeddah-based football club [Handout via Al Ittihad]
Bernardo Silva's dad claims Man City star had three offers to leave the club this summer
Bernardo Silva's father has revealed that three clubs tried to buy the Manchester City midfielder this summer.
Spanish international Laporte joins Al-Nassr from Man City
LONDON: Aymeric Laporte joined the Premier League exodus to Saudi Arabia on Thursday as the Manchester City defender moved to Al-Nassr in a deal worth a reported £23 million ($29 million). Spain center-back Laporte won 12 major honors during his successful spell with City. However, he fell out of favor at times during City’s treble-winning campaign and the close-season signing of Croatia defender Josko Gvardiol further restricted his chances of regular action. The 29-year-old is the latest City star to accept a lucrative switch to the Gulf State after Algeria winger Riyad Mahrez recently joined Al-Ahli. Laporte made 180 appearances for City after arriving from Athletic Bilbao for a then club record £57 million in January 2018. “I am proud to have represented Manchester City over the last six seasons,” Laporte said. “When I first joined, I was excited about the prospect of winning trophies.