Saudi Arabia get Arabian Gulf Cup campaign off to perfect start with win over Yemen
BASRA: Saudi Arabia defeated Yemen 2-0 in their opening game of the 25th Arabian Gulf Cup on Friday to move top of Group A.
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Saudi Arabia conclude preparation, training ahead of Arabian Gulf Cup opener against Yemen
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia completed on Thursday their preparations for their opening Arabian Gulf Cup fixture against Yemen on Friday in the presence of the head of the Saudi Football Association, Yasser Al-Mishal.
UAE head into Arabian Gulf Cup with plenty of questions to answer
This month’s 25th Arabian Gulf Cup represents the definitive end to a glittering era for UAE football.
Iraq welcomes neigbors back as years of football wilderness come to an end
BASRA: There is an air of excitement around Basra. The streets of the southern Iraqi city are full. The markets, propped up along the famed Shatt Al-Arab river delta, are sprawling as music blasts from speakers in celebration.
Al-Nassr defeat Al-Tai 2-0 but Ronaldo missing from team
RIYADH: Al-Nassr’s first match following the historic signing of Cristiano Ronaldo ended in a 2-0 victory over Al-Tai at Mrsool Park in Riyadh on Friday night.
Cristiano Ronaldo must serve two-match ban before Al-Nassr debut: Official
RIYADH: Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo still needs to serve a two-match English Football Association ban before making his Al-Nassr debut, an official at the Saudi club said Friday. Ronaldo was given a the ban in November for hitting a mobile phone out of a teenage fan’s hand after Manchester United, his club at the time, lost to Everton in the Premier League. “The ban is applicable after he is officially registered,” another Al-Nassr official said. Al-Nassr had not yet registered Ronaldo due to a foreign player quota, but his registration was set to be completed on Friday, sources close to the club said. Ronaldo, whose deal is worth an estimated 200 million euros to June 2025, is Al Nassr’s ninth foreign player — one more than the eight allowed by Saudi football authorities. The Portuguese superstar was unveiled to fireworks and deafening cheers from a capacity crowd at a ceremony at the club’s home stadium on Tuesday. Al-Nassr’s first game since Ronaldo’s arrival was scheduled to be held on Friday at Mrsool Park, but had to be postponed due to heavy rains in Riyadh.
Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia postpones 2nd edition of Prince Khalid bin Abdullah Cup
RIYADH: The Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia announced Friday it was postponing the second edition of Prince Khalid bin Abdullah bin Abdulrahman Cup, which was scheduled to kick off on Saturday, due to heavy rainfall in Riyadh.
Prince Khalid Bin Abdullah Cup to honor legacy of legendary Saudi owner-breeder
King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Riyadh is set to host the second running of the Prince Khalid Bin Abdullah Cup on Saturday, highlighting the enduring horse racing legacy of the legendary Saudi Arabian owner-breeder.