Saudi FA launches Women’s Premier League, Division One
RIYADH: The Saudi Football Association launched on Thursday the first edition of the Saudi Women’s Premier League, with the participation of 8 teams.
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Ronaldo nets 1st Europa League goal as United beats Sheriff
DUBAI: Cristiano Ronaldo scored the first Europa League goal of his career to help Manchester United rebound from an opening loss in the second-tier competition with a 2-0 victory over Sheriff Tiraspol on Thursday. The Champions League record scorer converted from the spot after Jadon Sancho gave United a 1-0 lead in Moldova. It was the 37-year-old Ronaldo’s first goal of the season and 699th in club competition.
Saudi firm bids $138m to host revamped Italian soccer event: Report
ROME: Saudi Arabia could host one of Italy’s premier soccer finals for the next seven years after a reported $138 million offer to secure rights and expand it to a four-team event. Sela Sport, a Saudi sports marketing firm, has tendered the proposal to Italy’s top league Serie A to host the Supercoppa until the 2028-29 season, reported the Milano Finanza newspaper. The competition was first held in Saudi Arabia in 2018, and is returning in January after a break caused by the pandemic.
Tennis-Federer to retire from the sport after next week’s Laver Cup
DUBAI: Swiss tennis great Roger Federer announced his retirement from the sport on Thursday, saying next week’s Laver Cup will be his final ATP tournament.“As many of you know, the past three years have presented me with challenges in the form of injuries and surgeries. I’ve worked hard to return to full competitive form.
Diego Simeone vs Carlo Ancelotti: The Key Duel In Madrid Derby In La Liga Santander
The Madrid Derby is much more than a football match. It's not just about the battle for three points; it's about securing victory for the two passionate fanbases that exist in the Spanish capital. And few men know this better than coaches Diego ‘Cholo' Simeone and Carlo Ancelotti. The two know each other perfectly, and taking into account the Italian coach's two spells at Real Madrid, they've met on six different occasions in LaLiga Santander. The balance is in favour of the Argentine. With El Cholo at the helm, Atleti have managed to win four of the six Madrid Derbies against the Italian. Overall, across all competitions, it's seven wins for Simeone, six wins for Ancelotti and four draws in their 17 meetings.
Benzema doubtful, Griezmann reduced to sub for Madrid derby
BARCELONA, Spain: Barring a quick recovery for Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema or a change of strategy by Atlético Madrid, Sunday’s Spanish capital derby will be played mostly without the rivals’ leading stars. Benzema is expected to miss the match at Atlético after being sidelined last week with a right leg injury he picked up in the 3-0 win at Celtic in the Champions League. But the hosts could likewise be without goalkeeper Jan Oblak, who is also injured, while once again it seems likely that forward Antoine Griezmann will be limited to playing the final half hour because of a dispute between Atlético and Barcelona regarding his loan deal.
Bayer Leverkusen's Late Goals Sink Atletico Madrid In Champions League
Atletico Madrid slumped to a surprise 2-0 defeat at Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League on Tuesday thanks to late goals from Robert Andrich and Moussa Diaby. The Spanish side were left reeling after Leverkusen struck twice in the last six minutes to claim only their second win of the season and leapfrog Atletico into second in Group B. "I'm so proud of the team. Getting a result against a side like Atletico will do us a lot of good, especially given the phase we are in at the moment," said Leverkusen defender Jonathan Tah, whose side have lost six of nine games in all competitions so far this season.
Hasil Liga Champions: Leverkusen Tekuk Atletico Madrid 2-0
Atletico Madrid menderita kekalahan di matchday kedua Liga Champions musim ini. Bertandang ke markas Bayer Leverkusen, skuad asuhan Diego Simeone tumbang 0-2.