Al-Hilal send out timely reminder that they remain Saudi Arabia’s premier club on the big stage
LONDON: Al-Hilal are into the FIFA Club World Cup semifinals for the third time in four years.
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Arab amateur golfers make their mark at PIF Saudi International
JEDDAH: It may be a battle at the top of the leaderboard between Abraham Ancer and Cameron Young, but two young Arabs also made their mark at the PIF Saudi International this week.
Harry Kane becomes Tottenham’s all-time top scorer
LONDON: Harry Kane became Tottenham’s record goal scorer on Sunday when he netted his 267th goal for the club against Manchester City. The England captain slotted home the opening goal against the Premier League champions to move past Jimmy Greaves, who scored 266 goals for Spurs between 1961 and 1970.
Housebound Jordanian football fan a social media star
ZARQA: Having spent most of his life housebound due to a medical condition, Jordanian Amer Abu Nawas’s love of football has propelled him to social media stardom. Offering analysis of matches from the leading European football leagues to almost a quarter of a million followers, his Facebook page — “HouseAnalyzer” in Arabic — has grown into what he describes as a “big family.” The 27-year-old was born with osteogenesis, or brittle bone disease, a genetic condition hindering normal bone growth that has meant he rarely leaves his home in Zarqa, 30 kilometers (18 miles) from Jordan’s capital Amman. “It is true that I have never played football in my life, and have never attended any match, but for me football is everything,” Abu Nawas told AFP. With no schools in the country catering to his needs, Abu Nawas grew up spending much of his time watching football matches, analizing the teams and playing football video games. “This always made me feel like it is taking me from this world to a different one,” he said. His relatives noticed his passion and encouraged him to publish his match analyzes online. In 2017, he launched his Facebook account, which now counts more than 243,000 followers.
West Ham boss Moyes bullish about point against ‘tough’ Newcastle side
NEWCASTLE: Eddie Howe has admitted Newcastle United missed the influence of their Brazilian talisman Bruno Guimaraes — however, he believes any team in the Premier League would be the same.
Newcastle rue missed opportunity in West Ham draw
NEWCASTLE: Callum Wilson ended a 10-game goal drought but failed to inspire Newcastle United to a Premier League win over West Ham.
Wydad carrying FIFA Club World Cup hopes of nation basking in football’s spotlight
Al-Hilal, the most successful team in Asian history with four continental championships, are approaching the FIFA Club World Cup in high spirits.
Al-Ahly’s late goal ends Seattle debut 1-0 in Club World Cup
TANGIER, Morocco: Mohammed Afsha scored on a deflected shot in the 88th minute and sent Al-Ahly into the Club World Cup semifinals by beating the Seattle Sounders 1-0 on Saturday. Afsha scored after coming on as a substitute in the 63rd. He lifted Al-Ahly into the semifinals for the third straight year, and brought an abrupt end to the first appearance by a team from the United States in the competition.