Newcastle shatter Carabao Cup hoodoo with first semifinal in 46 years
NEWCASTLE: What a night. What a performance. What a team.
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Champions Al-Hilal continue indifferent form with another draw
Al-Hilal’s indifferent league form continued on Tuesday with a 1-1 draw at Al-Raed, the champions’ third stalemate in four games. The result leaves them third in the Saudi Professional League, three points behind leaders Al-Nassr after having played a game more.
Saudi football striving to ensure current success is long-lasting
In Saudi Arabian football at the moment it’s hard to think about anything other than the stunning signing of Cristiano Ronaldo by Saudi Pro League table-toppers Al-Nassr.
Gareth Bale retires at 33 with 5 Champions League titles, many Wales memories
NEW YORK: Gareth Bale announced his retirement from soccer on Monday at the age of 33, ending the career of one of Britain’s greatest players after winning five Champions League titles and finally getting to play in a World Cup for Wales.
Arsenal beat Oxford 3-0, set up FA Cup fourth-round match with Man City
OXFORD, England: Arsenal set up a fourth-round match with English Premier League title rival Manchester City in the FA Cup by beating third-tier Oxford United 3-0 on Monday.
Green Falcons ready for crunch Arabian Gulf Cup clash with Iraq
BASRA: Saudi Arabia concluded on Sunday preparations for their match against Iraq in the second round of matches at the Arabian Gulf Cup on Monday.
Ahmed Hegazi goes zero-to-hero as Al-Ittihad earn SPL draw with Al-Shabab
JEDDAH: Ahmed Hegazi was both hero and villain for Al-Ittihad as they drew 1-1 with Al-Shabab in the top of the table clash in the Saudi Professional League on Monday. The Al-Ittihad defender gave a penalty away in the first half from which Cristian Guanca put the hosts ahead but then moments later, he struck in the opposite area to earn a hard-fought point to take back to Jeddah.
Arabian Gulf Cup hosts Iraq sink Saudi Arabia 2-0
BASRA: Iraq defeated Saudi Arabia 2-0 on Monday evening at a near-waterlogged Basra International Stadium to go top of Group A after two games in the Arabian Gulf Cup.