Roshn Saudi League stars square off in international arena
Six foreign stars from the Roshn Saudi League are expected to line out against each other in two internatinal matches at the end of March.
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Former Germany midfielder Mesut Özil retires at 34
ISTANBUL: Former Germany midfielder Mesut Özil, who won the World Cup in 2014, retired from soccer Wednesday at the age of 34.Özil said injuries played a role in his decision.“I’ve had the privilege to be a professional football player for almost 17 years now and I feel incredibly thankful for the opportunity,” Özil wrote on social media. “But in recent weeks and months, having also suffered some injuries, it’s become more and more clear that it’s time to leave the big stage of football.”His immediate retirement brings an early end to his season with Turkish club Istanbul Basaksehir, where he made only seven appearances for the team.Özil won the Spanish league title with Real Madrid in 2012 and the FA Cup four times with Arsenal.
Argentina must retain competitive edge after World Cup win says Scaloni
BUENOS AIRES: Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said his players need to maintain their high competitive level after beating France on penalties to win the country’s third World Cup in Qatar last year. Ahead of Thursday’s friendly against Panama, Scaloni spoke about the squad that will feature captain Lionel Messi and the rest of the players who were crowned champions on Dec. 18.
Adidas launches all-new Saudi Arabian Football Federation home, away jerseys
Riyadh: Adidas has kicked off its partnership with the Saudi Arabian Football Federation with the official launch of the national team’s home and away jerseys.
World Cup fans set to pack out Saudi hospitality venues for the big kick-off on Sunday
JEDDAH: Cafes, restaurants and hotels are gearing up for the start of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar as football fever sweeps across the Kingdom.
Hammer blow for Senegal as Mane ruled out of World Cup
DOHA: Senegal star Sadio Mane has lost his race to be fit for the 2022 World Cup and has been withdrawn from their squad, the country’s football federation announced on Thursday. His club Bayern Munich added later that the 30-year-old, who was voted second in the Ballon d’Or last month behind Karim Benzema, had undergone “successful surgery” in Innsbruck where “a tendon was reattached to the head of his right fibula.” Bayern said Mane “will begin his rehab in Munich in the next few days.” The absence of the talismanic Mane is a massive blow to the Senegalese. He scored the winning penalty in a shootout victory against Egypt in the African Cup of Nations final and repeated the feat against the same opponents to qualify the Lions of Teranga for the World Cup.
Saudi national team meet World Cup officials
RIYADH: The Saudi national team met with World Cup officials on Thursday, who briefed them on the rules and arrangements of the global contest.
Saudi national footballers earn their stripes in new kit deal
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s national football teams are to wear Adidas kit exclusively for four years in a deal struck with the Saudi Arabian Football Federation.