Saudi Arabia confirmed as host of 2027 AFC Asian Cup
Saudi Arabia has been confirmed as the host of the 2027 AFC Asian Cup at the 33rd Asian Football Federation Congress in Manama on Wednesday afternoon.
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Women's World Cup hosts write to FIFA over Saudi sponsorship
Women's World Cup co-hosts Australia and New Zealand have written to FIFA seeking urgent clarification after reports that Saudi Arabia's tourism authority has signed a sponsorship deal for the global football showpiece.
Al-Hilal hoping to surpass previous runs at FIFA Club World Cup
Al-Hilal have unfinished business at the FIFA Club World Cup. When the Blues kick off against Wydad AC on Saturday in Rabat, Morocco, they hope it will be a case of third time lucky in front of a global audience.
Saudi’s Final Championship of the Racecourses kicks off on Friday with prize money of $240k
RIYADH: King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Janadriyah is gearing up for the launch of The Final Championship of the Racecourses which will be held during the Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia’s 92nd and 93rd festivals of the ongoing season on Friday and Saturday.
Saudi Cup is the target of Es-Unico who hopes to emulate Uruguayan horses
Es-Unico, the winner of last year’s Uruguayan Gran Criterium (domestic Group 2), is ready to follow in the footsteps of Aero Trem, fifth in last year’s Group 1 Saudi Cup, with the 3-year-old being targeted at the Group 3 Saudi Derby on Feb. 25.
Don’t write Joshua off, Hearn warns ahead of AJ’s return
Mexican-American heavyweight boxing champion Andy Ruiz Jr (L), and British heavyweight boxing challenger Anthony Joshua (R) face each other, as Eddie Hearn (C) looks on during their press conference in Diriyah in the Saudi capital Riyadh, on December 4, 2019, ahead of the upcoming “Clash on the Dunes”. – The hotly-anticipated rematch between Ruiz Jr and British challenger Anthony Joshua is scheduled to take place in Diriya, near the Saudi capital on December 7. (Photo by FAYEZ NURELDINE / AFP)
Jorginho joins Arsenal from Chelsea on deadline day
LONDON: Jorginho joined Premier League leaders Arsenal from Chelsea on transfer deadline day on Tuesday for a reported fee of £12 million ($15 million). “Welcome to The Arsenal, Jorginho,” the club said in a post on their official Twitter account.
Russian Olympic chief says athletes must compete without restrictions
MOSCOW: The head of Russia's Olympic Committee said Tuesday that athletes representing Russia must not be subjected to different conditions from those of other countries, amid a growing row over their participation in the 2024 Paris Games. "Russians must participate exactly on the same conditions as all other athletes. Any additional conditions or criteria are unwelcome, especially any that have political overtones, which are completely unacceptable for the Olympic movement," Stanislav Pozdnyakov said, according to Russian news agencies.