Seismic changes in Saudi football will be felt across Asian game
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West Ham, Fiorentina aim to end long European trophy droughts in Europa Conference League final
PRAGUE: West Ham and Fiorentina haven’t won a European trophy for more than 50 years.
Benzema bids farewell to Real Madrid as he heads to Saudi Arabia
MADRID: Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema said farewell to Real Madrid in a small, private ceremony closed to fans and media on Tuesday following a trophy-laden 14-year stay with the LaLiga club. The French striker, 35, will leave as a free agent in the close season and is set to move to Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad, signing a two-year deal estimated by media reports to be worth more than 100 million euros ($106.93 million). There were no tears in a ceremony that lasted less than 20 minutes and in which only players, family and close friends were allowed to attend.
Iniesta says goodbye to old friends at Barcelona in friendly in Tokyo
TOKYO: Andres Iniesta said goodbye to old friends as he played for his Japanese club Vissel Kobe against his former club Barcelona in a friendly at the National Stadium on Tuesday. Barcelona won the match 2-0. Iniesta played 674 games for Barcelona from 2002-18, winning 30 trophies.
DGDA chief Jerry Inzerillo welcomes privatization of Diriyah Sports Club
RIYADH: Jerry Inzerillo, group CEO of the Diriyah Gate Development Authority, has commended the launch of the Sports Club Investment and Privatization Project by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the landmark project that has led to the transfer of ownership of the Diriyah Sports Club from the Ministry of Sport to the DGDA.
Departing Iniesta enjoys Barcelona send-off in Japan
TOKYO: Andres Iniesta said it was "special" to face former club Barcelona in a friendly in Tokyo on Tuesday (Jun 6) as he prepares to leave Japan and continue his illustrious playing career elsewhere.
Next World Forum returns for its second edition
RIYADH: The biggest names in the world of international gaming and esports will gather in Riyadh for the second Next World Forum, a global industry gathering created to shape the future of the sector through knowledge exchange, discourse and debate. This year’s edition will build on 2022’s success with high-profile guests leading discussions and deep analysis of a business worth $170 billion, more than Hollywood and the music industry combined.
Juventus plan to leave Super League project after season of legal turmoil
TURIN, Italy: Juventus plan to leave the Super League project still being pursued by Real Madrid and Barcelona, though the club denied Tuesday they had been threatened with a European ban by UEFA. The three storied clubs are awaiting a ruling expected within weeks from the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg into their legal challenge against what they claimed is UEFA’s monopoly control of European club competitions. But Juventus responded to reports they already left the Super League by explaining they contacted the two Spanish clubs “to initiate a discussion period” about their exit.