Al-Shabab lead Saudi Women’s Premier League after win over champions Al-Nassr
RIYADH: Al-Shabab went top of the Saudi Women’s Premier League after defeating reigning champions Al-Nassr 2-0 at home on Sunday night.
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UAE jiu-jitsu team eye top medal haul at World Combat Games in Riyadh
ABU DHABI: Following their 10-medal haul at the Asian Games, the UAE Jiu-Jitsu National Team are seeking a repeat performance in Riyadh at the World Combat Games from Oct. 24 to 26.
Six of the best as Al-Hilal storm to victory over Mumbai City in AFC Champions League
RIYADH: A hat-trick from Aleksandar Mitrovic helped Al-Hilal to a 6-0 thrashing of Mumbai City on Monday to keep the Saudi side on course for the knockout stage of the AFC Champions League, and make up a little for the absence of Neymar, who will be out for several months after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament during Brazil’s World Cup qualifier against Uruguay last week.
Longines World Champions on track as some of the finest European horses flown in
RIYADH: Some of the most expensive horses in the world have been flown into Saudi Arabia ahead of the Longines World Champions Tour in Riyadh. Transported from Belgium, the European horses arrived at King Khalid International airport in the Saudi capital on Monday and have been moved to the event venue at King Abdullah Financial Center. The event, which is taking place between Oct. 26 and Oct.
Referees governing body announces changes to VAR protocols after fallout from Diaz’s disallowed goal
MANCHESTER, England: The governing body for England’s referees will introduce changes to VAR following the errors that led to Luiz Diaz’s disallowed goal for Liverpool against Tottenham last weekend.
Neymar gets off the mark in vital Al-Hilal victory in Tehran
RIYADH: Neymar opened his goalscoring account for Al-Hilal on Tuesday as the Saudi side defeated Nassaji Mazandaran 3-0 in their Asian Champions League clash in Tehran. The goal came in the Brazilian’s fifth game since joining the Riyadh giants and it was worth the wait.
Ronaldo and Talisca give Al-Nassr control of AFC Champions League group
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first goal in the Asian Champions League on Monday, inspiring Al-Nassr to a come-from-behind 3-1 win over Istiklol to make it two wins out of two in Group E.
Former MMA star Sapp praises Saudi Arabia’s fighting ambitions
TOKYO: Bob Sapp, one of the most famous foreign MMA fighters in Japan, has praised Saudi Arabia for its sporting ambitions, which will be highlighted at the end of October when WBC Heavyweight Boxing Champion Tyson Fury takes on UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou in an exhibition match in Riyadh.