'My understanding...' - Keith Downie says PIF could 'revisit' exciting Newcastle target
Sky Sports journalist and North East reporter Keith Downie reports that Newcastle United could ‘revisit’ a deal for Jack Harrison.
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130 athletes to represent Saudi Arabia at Islamic Solidarity Games
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is among 54 countries participating in this month’s Islamic Solidarity Games that are being held in the Turkish city of Konya. Over 130 male and female athletes will represent the Kingdom during Konya 2021, with the event taking place between Aug.
Newcastle kick off ‘new dawn’ Premier League season with Forest victory
NEWCASTLE: It took Newcastle United 15 games to record their first Premier League win last season - this time they've done it in one.
Nunez saves Liverpool from opening day defeat at Fulham
LONDON: Liverpool twice had to come from behind against newly-promoted Fulham to salvage a 2-2 draw in a pulsating start to the Premier League season on Saturday. Aleksandar Mitrovic twice put the impressive hosts ahead, but Darwin Nunez came off the bench to make a huge impact on his Premier League debut. The Uruguayan, who arrived at Anfield in a deal that could rise to 100 million euros ($102 million) from Benfica, flicked home to level at 1-1 and then teed up Mohamed Salah for an equalizer 10 minutes from time.
Atletico friendly against Juventus in Israel canceled over security
MADRID: The pre-season friendly between Spanish side Atletico Madrid and Italian giants Juventus which was scheduled to take place in Israel this weekend has been canceled because of “security” concerns, the two teams announced on Saturday. The match was due to take place at the Bloomfield stadium in Tel Aviv on Sunday but a renewed surge in hostilities in the region prompted the promoters Comtec Group to call it off.
Martin Boyle returns to Hibernian from Saudi Arabian side Al-Faisaly
Hibernian have announced the return of Martin Boyle to Easter Road.
Jailing of Brittney Griner won't shake allure of high pay in autocratic states, sports observers say
Basketball star Brittney Griner's politically charged entanglement in Russia may give other athletes pause when pursuing contracts in authoritarian states, though sports observers say economic need is what drives them to seek opportunities abroad in the first place.
Soap opera of Messi’s future likely to grow in coming season
Lionel Messi may have been the talk of last summer’s transfer window, but when Paris Saint-Germain kick off their defense of Ligue 1 title on Saturday night against Clermont Foot 63, he will have a somewhat more low-key start to the new season.