New era of Saudi football kicks off
The 2023-24 Roshn Saudi League season kicks off on Friday and to say it is eagerly awaited is an understatement.
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The stars signing up for Saudi's football project
PARIS: Saudi Arabia has emerged as a force in the football transfer market this year, offering eye-watering salaries that have lured a host of big names to the oil-rich Gulf kingdom.
Saudi league set to kick off after raiding Europe's top clubs
When the new Saudi Pro League season kicks off on Friday (Aug 11) it will herald a new dawn for football in the Gulf kingdom which has spent close to half a billion dollars luring top players and coaches from traditional European powerhouses.
Man City begin bid for Premier League history, Liverpool face Chelsea test
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND: Manchester City kick off the new Premier League season at Burnley on Friday to begin their bid to become the first side to ever win four consecutive English top-flight titles.
Joshua calls for boxing to tackle doping problem
LONDON: Anthony Joshua is clear boxing faces a doping problem but the former world heavyweight champion is uncertain whether longer bans are an ideal solution.
Wolves hire O’Neil as manager to replace Lopetegui days before new Premier League season
WOLVERHAMPTON, England: Wolverhampton hired Gary O’Neil as their manager on Wednesday in a speedy response to the departure of Julen Lopetegui just days before the start of the new Premier League season.
13-year-old Da’vian Kimbrough becomes youngest soccer player to go pro in US
SACRAMENTO, California: Da’vian Kimbrough, a 13-year-old forward, signed a contract with the Sacramento Republic of the second-tier League Championship of the United Soccer League, which says he is the youngest athlete in American professional team sports.
Al-Hilal through to the King Salman Club Cup final
RIYADH: Al-Hilal booked their place in the final of the King Salman Club Cup to set up a showdown with Riyadh rivals Al-Nassr this weekend. The Blues dismissed Al-Shabab 3-1 in the semi-finals of the Arab club competition, with goals from Mohamed Kanno, Abdullah Alhamddan, and Malcom, despite having Abdullah Al Maiouf sent off in the 25th minute.