Saudi Arabia - players.bio

Victor Osimhen 'forever grateful' to Serie A in possible hint at Napoli departure following Scudetto win

Victor Osimhen says he is «forever grateful» to Serie A in a possible hint at his Napoli departure following their first Italian title win in 33 years. Luciano Spalletti's side finally clinched the Scudetto on Thursday night following a 1-1 draw with Udinese that put them out of reach of nearest challengers Lazio. Ad Nigeria forward Osimhen, 24, scored the Partenopei's goal on the night, his 22nd in Serie A this term and 27th in all competitions.

Nepal makes the headlines with Asia Premier Cup title

At the beginning of the Asia Premier Cup, it looked like Nepal and the UAE were the strongest teams, the ones the others had to beat if they wished to claim the prize of progressing to the Asia Cup in September. This proved to be the case, the two teams resuming a fierce rivalry in a rain-affected final, which needed to be extended into the reserve day for a result to be achieved. Nepal emerged victorious to the delight of their fervent supporters.

History shows Al-Hilal should relish underdog status in Japan

In the days running up to the second leg of the 2004 Asian Champions League final, a van drove around the streets of the South Korean city of Seongnam with a loudspeaker telling locals to get down to the stadium to watch their team win the continental title. The confidence was understandable. Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma had beaten Al-Ittihad 3-1 in Jeddah a few days earlier and the return match was seen as a foregone conclusion by most fans and observers. The fact that the early December evening was freezing was seen as another reason why the Saudi side would not be able to handle the occasion.