‘Huge motivation’: Saudi players cite crown prince meeting for team’s upbeat outlook
RIYADH: Saudi players are feeling more upbeat as they continue their preparations for the FIFA World Cup after meeting the crown prince on Sunday.
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Saudi Arabia beat North Macedonia in World Cup warm up match
ABU DHABI: Saudi Arabia beat North Macedonia 1-0 on Saturday at Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi, as part of the Green Falcons’ preparatory program for the FIFA World Cup next month.
Saudi Arabia coach Herve Renard names 32-man squad for final stage of World Cup preparations
Herve Renard, coach of the national team of Saudi Arabia, has named the 32-man squad for the third and final stages of the country’s preparations for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Salem Al-Dawsari’s enduring excellence draws attention from Europe
There were plenty of reasons to be pleased with Saudi Arabia’s successful qualification campaign for the 2022 World Cup.
Champions League displays could earn Saudi comeback stars a place in Renard’s World Cup plans
Many of those involved in Saudi football will be feeling happy as they watch the country’s clubs in action during the AFC Champions League — but national team coach Herve Renard will surely be more pleased than most.
Jesus scores 4, Man City lead by 4 in EPL
LONDON: Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus scored more goals in 53 minutes on Saturday than he had in the previous eight months in the English Premier League. Becoming the first player in the league to score four goals in one game this season, Jesus led City to a 5-1 thrashing of Watford to open a four-point lead over second-placed Liverpool in the title race.
Verstappen overtakes Leclerc late on to win sprint at Imola
IMOLA, Italy: Max Verstappen overtook Formula One leader Charles Leclerc on the penultimate lap to win the sprint race at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix on Saturday and reignite his season. Verstappen started the sprint in pole position after finishing first in Friday’s qualifying, but the Red Bull driver was overtaken by Leclerc’s Ferrari as soon as the lights went out, much to the delight of the “tifosi.” But Verstappen doggedly pursued Leclerc and swept around the outside of the Ferrari into Tamburello before storming away to secure victory and top spot on the grid for Sunday’s grand prix.
Ticket, hospitality packages announced for LIV Golf Invitational Series
LONDON: Ticket packages for the Jeddah leg of the LIV Golf Invitational Series have been announced on Saturday, according to LIV Golf and QuintEvents.