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.
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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.
Arabian Gulf Cup hosts Iraq sink Saudi Arabia in torrential rain with 2-0 win
BASRA: Iraq defeated Saudi Arabia 2-0 on Monday evening at an almost flooded Basra International Stadium to go top of Group A after two games in the 25th edition of the Arabian Gulf Cup. Despite conditions that bordered on the farcical, Ibrahim Bayesh’s first half goal put the hosts in control Aso Rostam sealed the win just before the end.
Formula E returns to Diriyah with race doubleheader
DIRIYAH: The Diriyah ePrix returns with a doubleheader of races scheduled for late January at the Riyadh Street Circuit.
Newcastle eyes first League Cup semifinal in 47 years ahead of Tuesday clash
NEWCASTLE: Eddie Howe believes Newcastle United must find their clinical edge if the team is to progress to its first League Cup semifinal since 1976.
Iraqi hospitality at the fore as Basra residents open homes to traveling fans
BASRA: Ever since Basra was announced as the host of the 2023 Arabian Gulf Cup, concerns over adequate accommodation were raised. With thousands of footballing fans descending on the southern Iraqi city, a limited number of hotel rooms has left many expecting a lodging crisis.
Messi and Ronaldo to meet in friendly between PSG and Saudi select
Lionel Messi and Paris Saint-Germain will play a friendly against a select side made up of players from Cristiano Ronaldo's new club Al Nassr and their Saudi rivals Al Hilal in Riyadh on 19 January, the French champions announced on Monday.