The Saudi Derby forges links with Kentucky Derby
RIYADH: Runners in The Saudi Derby will now be eligible to collect points for the Kentucky Derby in an exciting new link announced recently by the Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia and Churchill Downs Inc.
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Conceicao named as new coach of Al-Ittihad
RIYADH: Former AC Milan manager Sergio Conceicao will take over as coach of Al-Ittihad following the sacking of Laurent Blanc, the Saudi Arabian Pro League club announced on Wednesday. The Portuguese coach, who also won 52 caps as a player, was revealed in a video on social media titled “The King Rules the Game.” “Victory is not a choice,” says Conceicao, 50, in the video.
Soccer–Saudi champions Al-Ittihad name Portugal's Conceicao as coach
Saudi Pro League champions Al-Ittihad have appointed Portuguese coach Sergio Conceicao on a deal running until 2028, the club said on Wednesday, replacing Frenchman Laurent Blanc who departed last month.
Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ittihad lose second straight game in Asian Champions League Elite
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ittihad fell to a second straight defeat in the Asian Champions League Elite, losing 1-0 to Al-Ahli Dubai on Tuesday. Iranian midfielder Saeid Ezatolahi scored the only goal in Jeddah, heading in a corner after 40 minutes to silence the home fans of the Saudi Pro League champion and two-time continental winner. Al-Ittihad, which fired coach Laurent Blanc three days earlier, remain without a point after two games. Elsewhere, Qatar’s Al-Sadd drew 1-1 with Sharjah of the United Arab Emirates. FC Seoul defeated Thailand’s Buriram United 3-0.
DP World ILT20, Saudi Cricket Federation forge landmark partnership
RIYADH: The DP World International League T20 has joined forces with the Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation in a landmark agreement aimed at accelerating the growth of cricket in the Kingdom and Gulf region.
F4 Saudi Arabian Championship hosts 2 races in Bahrain next month
LONDON: The F4 Saudi Arabian Championship is launching the second season of its single-seater motorsport series from October to December, featuring five rounds of races at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, and the Jeddah Corniche Circuit.
PSG in Intercontinental Cup final in December
PARIS: European Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain will play their first ever Intercontinental Cup final in Doha, Qatar, on December 17, FIFA announced on Sunday. Their opponents will only be determined four days earlier in the final playoff, called the Challenger Cup. This will pit Egyptian club Pyramids, the African champions, against the winner of the match between Central American champions Cruz Azul from Mexico and the future winner of the Copa Libertadores. The South American tournament is currently in the semifinal stage and includes two Brazilian sides. Palmeiras are up against LDU Quito of Ecuador while Flamengo take on the Argentinian side Racing. The Copa Libertadores final takes place on November 29. From 1960 to 2004, the Intercontinental Cup pitted the champions of Europe and South America against each other. In 2005, it was renamed the Club World Cup to include other continental champions but that competition was relaunched this year as a quadrennial tournament featuring 32 teams with Chelsea as the inaugural winners of the new format. The Intercontinental Cup was itself relaunched in its new form last year when Real Madrid beat Mexican club Pachuca.