Roshn Saudi League stars square off in international arena
Six foreign stars from the Roshn Saudi League are expected to line out against each other in two internatinal matches at the end of March.
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Former Germany midfielder Mesut Özil retires at 34
ISTANBUL: Former Germany midfielder Mesut Özil, who won the World Cup in 2014, retired from soccer Wednesday at the age of 34.Özil said injuries played a role in his decision.“I’ve had the privilege to be a professional football player for almost 17 years now and I feel incredibly thankful for the opportunity,” Özil wrote on social media. “But in recent weeks and months, having also suffered some injuries, it’s become more and more clear that it’s time to leave the big stage of football.”His immediate retirement brings an early end to his season with Turkish club Istanbul Basaksehir, where he made only seven appearances for the team.Özil won the Spanish league title with Real Madrid in 2012 and the FA Cup four times with Arsenal.
Argentina must retain competitive edge after World Cup win says Scaloni
BUENOS AIRES: Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said his players need to maintain their high competitive level after beating France on penalties to win the country’s third World Cup in Qatar last year. Ahead of Thursday’s friendly against Panama, Scaloni spoke about the squad that will feature captain Lionel Messi and the rest of the players who were crowned champions on Dec. 18.
Adidas launches all-new Saudi Arabian Football Federation home, away jerseys
Riyadh: Adidas has kicked off its partnership with the Saudi Arabian Football Federation with the official launch of the national team’s home and away jerseys.
Saudi Arabia and Iran restore relations: A chance at peace for Yemen?
Meanwhile in Jordan, journalists say it's becoming harder to report freely there. The monarchy has long been a red line for the Jordanian press. Criticising the king would likely result in a heavy fine or a prison sentence. But now, stories about violence against women and corruption are increasingly off-limits too, as FRANCE 24's Chloé Domat and Sophie Guignon report from Amman.
Yas Heat Racing Academy begins search for future karting stars
ABU DHABI: Yas Heat Racing Academy has announced its first official Yas Heat Racing Karting Open Day on March 25 as part of the team’s search for the fastest young talent to join the karting team in 2023.
Red Bull to launch new football tournament in Riyadh
RIYADH: Riyadh is set to host Saudi Arabia’s first Red Bull Four 2 Score — a new 4x4 football competition — from Friday, March 31, with national finals following on Saturday, April 8.
Ramadan 2023 LIVE updates for start time and moon sighting announcements
Ramadan is right around the corner and many institutions will be keeping an eye on the moon tonight to determine when the month starts.