Liverpool midfielder Fabinho signs with Saudi club Al-Ittihad
JEDDAH: Brazilian midfielder Fabinho has signed for Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad from Liverpool on a three-year deal, according to a club announcement on Monday.
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Cassidy wins in Diriyah to take Formula E lead
New Zealand's Nick Cassidy earned Jaguar a first win of the season in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, and in his 50th Formula E race, to take the lead in the all-electric championship.
Verstappen soaks up pressure to claim pole at home Dutch Grand Prix
ZANDVOORT, Netherlands: Max Verstappen claimed pole position for his home Dutch Grand Prix on Saturday to the delight of his orange army of fans packing the stands at Zandvoort. McLaren’s Lando Norris will start alongside the Red Bull double world champion on the front row of Sunday’s race. A runaway leader by 125 points in the championship Verstappen has a perfect record since his home event returned to the F1 calendar in 2021, starting from the front of the grid and winning both races. In tricky changeable conditions at the unforgiving seaside circuit two red flags led to a frantic closing couple of minutes — just time to nail one final flying lap. And not for the first time Verstappen produced the goods. “It was a very tricky qualifying, all about staying out of trouble,” said Verstappen who is on a quest for a ninth successive win on Sunday to draw him level with Sebastian Vettel’s record set in 2013. He added: “I had to risk it a bit but that last lap was very enjoyable. “The pressure is always there to perform (at his home race) but when you can pull it off it’s incredible.” Norris described ‘P2’ as “a good result in these conditions. “Every now and then you hope Max will make a mistake but he doesn’t,” the Briton added. Mercedes’ George Russell took third to start on the second row of Sunday’s race with Alex Albon’s Williams alongside him. Qualifying began with a mix of sun and threatening clouds over the tight and twisty circuit carved into the dunes following earlier storms that caused chaos in third practice. On a slippery track with spray flying Verstappen was in good company when sliding onto the safety gravel at turn one as qualifying started. “What’s going on with the car, I have no grip, I’m spinning
Former F1 driver Massa claims conspiracy and says he is ‘rightful’ 2008 champion not Hamilton
SAO PAULO: Former Formula One driver Felipe Massa has accused auto racing’s governing body of conspiring to prevent him from winning the 2008 title, and the Brazilian claimed he is the “rightful” champion.
Powerboater Rashed Al-Qemzi ready for big test after tough day in Lithuania
Team Abu Dhabi’s triple world champion in mood for new title challenge
New Formula E champion Jake Dennis says GEN3 car suits his skills
RIYADH: Newly-crowned Formula E champion Jake Dennis says that adapting quickly to the new electric GEN3 car was one of the key factors in securing his first FIA world title.
Team Abu Dhabi duo set sights on world title
ABU DHABI: Team Abu Dhabi duo Rashed Al-Qemzi and Mansoor Al-Mansoori head into the opening round of the 2023 UIM F2 World Championship in Lithuania next weekend with their focus on delivering another drivers’ title to the UAE capital.
Arab teams plot paths to 2026 World Cup and 2027 Asian Cup
The 2026 World Cup, set to be hosted in the US, Mexico and Canada, may still be three years away but the 46 nations that make up the Asian Football Confederation now know the path they will have to tread on the road to qualification.
Cristiano Ronaldo grabs historic goal as Al-Nassr defeat Tunisia’s Union Monastirienne in King Salman Club Cup
RIYADH: Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first goal of the season as Al-Nassr defeated Tunisian club Union Sportive Monastirienne in their second Group C match of the 2023 King Salman Club Cup taking place in Saudi Arabia.