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.
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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.
No Messi, no Neymar as PSG suffer first loss of season
Paris Saint-Germain’s Italian midfielder Marco Verratti (R) fights for the ball with Lens’ French forward Florian Sotoca during the French L1 football match between RC Lens and Paris Saint Germain (PSG) at the Bollaert-Delelis Stadium in Lens, northern France on January 1, 2023. (Photo by FRANCOIS LO PRESTI / AFP)
European wrap: PSG suffer first defeat of campaign
A Paris Saint-Germain side missing Lionel Messi and Neymar suffered their first defeat of the season as they lost 3-1 to nearest Ligue 1 rivals Lens.
World Cup winner Messi agrees to stay with Mbappe at PSG - reports
Lionel Messi will celebrate his World Cup triumph by agreeing to stay at Paris Saint-Germain, local media claimed Wednesday, as he attempts to steer the French side to an elusive Champions League title.