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Herve Renard announces Saudi Arabia’s lineup for Asian qualifiers for 2026 World Cup

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s national football team’s French head coach Herve Renard announced on Wednesday the lineup for the seventh and eighth rounds of the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. The Green Falcons will host China on March 20 at Al-Awwal Park Stadium before they travel to play against Japan on March 25 at Saitama Stadium 2002. The Frenchman’s list constitutes of 27 players, who will join the Green Falcon’s training camp in Riyadh, starting March 16, ahead of their two qualifiers. The list includes Ahmed Al-Kassar, Nawaf Al-Aqidi, Hamed Yousef, Mishari Sinior, Hassan Kadesh, Jihad Zekri, Saad Al-Moussa, Ali Lajami, Hassan Al-Tambukti, Muhannad Al-Shanqeeti, Saud Abdulhamid, Nawaf Bushel, Ali Majrashi, Faisal Al-Ghamdi, Nasser Al-Dosari, Musab Al-Juwair, Ziad Al-Jahni, Mohammed Kano, Salem Al-Dosari, Turki Al-Ammar, Abdullah Al-Hamdan, Ayman Yahya, Muhannad Al-Saad, Ahmed Al-Ghamdi, Marwan Al-Sahafi, Firas Al-Buraikan and Abdullah Al-Salem. The Green Falcons are in Group 3 in the third round of the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, alongside Japan, Australia, Bahrain, China and Indonesia.

DP World ILT20 to sponsor Ramadan cricket tournament in Dubai

DUBAI: As a sign of their commitment to develop and support UAE cricket, particularly at the grassroots, DP World ILT20 is set sponsor a Ramadan cricket tournament to be held at the ICC Academy Oval 1 and 2 in Dubai from March 13 to April 3.

Libya hires Aliou Cisse as new head coach

TUNIS: The Libyan football federation announced Tuesday in a statement posted on Facebook the appointment of AFCON-winner Aliou Cisse as new head coach of the national team. Cisse, widely regarded as one of Africa’s top coaches and winner of the Africa Cup of Nations with Senegal in 2022, will lead Libya until 2027, the federation said. “We welcome the best coach in Africa,” the statement said, without providing further details on Cisse’s new contract or its value. He replaces Nasser Al-Hadhiri, who had been appointed in September 2024. The federation said Cisse, 48, will be officially presented to the media on March 13 in Tripoli, ahead of the start of his tenure. Libya did not qualify for the upcoming edition of AFCON, which is set to take place in Morocco next winter. However, they currently sit second in their World Cup qualifying group, and next take on Angola later this month.

Dubai Basketball peaking at the right time after win over Montenegro’s SC Derby

DUBAI: Dubai Basketball will go into next week’s highly-anticipated game against Partizan Mozzart in the ABA League on the back of five consecutive victories after defeating SC Derby 98-86 at the Coca-Cola Arena on Saturday night.

Garland stars as comeback Cavs bag 15th straight with defeat of Nets

LOS ANGELES: Darius Garland scored 30 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers staged a double-digit comeback to bag their 15th straight victory with a 109-104 defeat of the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday.

Medvedev tops Paul to reach quarterfinals at rainy Indian Wells

INDIAN WELLS, California: Russia’s Daniil Medvedev shook off a day of rain delays to beat Tommy Paul 6-4, 6-0 on Tuesday and reach the quarterfinals at Indian Wells, where he’s vying to improve on runner-up finishes the past two years.

Griekspoor shocks Medvedev in Dubai quarter-final

Top-seed Daniil Medvedev was stunned by Tallon Griekspoor at the Dubai Tennis Championship on Thursday as the world number 47 recorded the biggest win of his career.

Endrick gives Real Madrid edge on Real Sociedad in Copa del Rey semi

SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain: Endrick’s well-taken strike earned Real Madrid a 1-0 win at Real Sociedad in a tight Copa del Rey semifinal first leg clash on Wednesday. However there was controversy when just before half-time the match was briefly paused because of chants of “Asencio die” being aimed at Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio, according to Spanish media. A video subsequently emerged on social media of a Real Sociedad fan appearing to make monkey gestures at Vinicius Junior while the game was stopped. Spanish and European champions Madrid took control of the tie ahead of the second leg on April 1 at their Santiago Bernabeu stadium. Endrick pounced after 19 minutes, finishing with the outside of his boot after racing on to Jude Bellingham’s diagonal ball, and it was enough to claim his side the win. Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti was without French superstar Kylian Mbappe after a dental problem as well as Fede Valverde and Thibaut Courtois. The Real Madrid boss chose to rotate his side ahead of the visit to face Real Betis in La Liga on Saturday and next week’s Champions League last 16 clash against Atletico Madrid. Despite his many changes, including starts for Arda Guler, Fran Garcia and Eduardo Camavinga, Madrid put on a solid showing at the Reale Arena in San Sebastian. Endrick sent Los Blancos ahead when Bellingham sent the 18-year-old attacker in on goal. After taking one touch to control, with his second Endrick stroked home stylishly at the near post. It was his sixth goal of the campaign, four of those coming in the Copa del Rey, where Ancelotti has given him the most chance to shine. Bellingham, who missed Madrid’s win against Girona in La Liga last weekend through suspension, looked fresh and helped his side

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Herve Renard announces Saudi Arabia’s lineup for Asian qualifiers for 2026 World Cup

DP World ILT20 to sponsor Ramadan cricket tournament in Dubai

Libya hires Aliou Cisse as new head coach

Dubai Basketball peaking at the right time after win over Montenegro’s SC Derby

Garland stars as comeback Cavs bag 15th straight with defeat of Nets

Medvedev tops Paul to reach quarterfinals at rainy Indian Wells

Griekspoor shocks Medvedev in Dubai quarter-final

Endrick gives Real Madrid edge on Real Sociedad in Copa del Rey semi