Al-Nassr’s Al-Najei voted star of Roshn Saudi League’s Matchday 7
Sami Al-Najei of Al-Nassr has been voted the Roshn Saudi League Player of Matchday 7 by statistical website SofaScore after his performance in the 4-1 win over Al-Adalah this week.
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Ex-NBA player Ben Gordon charged with assaulting son, police
NEW YORK: Former NBA player Ben Gordon is facing assault charges for allegedly punching his son at a New York airport.
Robert Lewandowski keeps Barcelona barely alive in Champions League
BARCELONA, Spain: Barcelona couldn’t get the victory they needed at home against Inter Milan, and for the second season in a row the Catalan club likely won’t make it to the knockout stage of the Champions League.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe wealth compared to Premier League owners amid Manchester United links
Manchester United fans are unhappy with the Glazer Family's ownership of the club, but who has the funds available to buy the club if they put it up for sale? The fan favourite is Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the CEO of Ineos who was a supporter of the club when he was a child.
Expect World Cup congestion, amid Qatar’s “challenging” four-game daily schedule, say organizers
DOHA: Officials are expecting congested roads during the World Cup and warn that managing four soccer games a day in Doha will be a challenge, tournament organizers said on Wednesday. A central innovation organizers promised for Qatar’s World Cup is that fans can take in multiple matches in a single day in the smallest country to host the global showpiece event, which kicks off on Nov. 20.
Club Brugge earn Atletico draw to reach Champions League knock-outs
MADRID: Surprise package Club Brugge booked their place in the Champions League last 16 with a 0-0 draw against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday. The Belgian side are guaranteed to progress from Group B after keeping Diego Simeone’s side at bay in Madrid, and finished the game with 10 men after Kamal Sowah was sent off in the final stages. Brugge stunned Atletico last week at home with a 2-0 win and although they dropped their first points of the competition at the Metropolitano, still secured qualification for the knock-out rounds.
Saudi Arabia name World Cup squad without regular top-flight keeper
(Reuters) - Saudi Arabia coach Herve Renard named four goalkeepers, including three who are not regulars at their clubs, in a preliminary 32-man squad for the World Cup starting next month.
Argentine Super Cup to be played in Abu Dhabi in 2023
MEXICO CITY: The Argentine Super Cup will be played in Abu Dhabi in January after the country's football association (AFA) signed a partnership with the Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC), which announced the deal on Wednesday.