Wendie Renard determined to lead France to a first major trophy at the Women’s World Cup
CLAIREFONTAINE, France: Wendie Renard grew up in a place so remote that locals nicknamed it “The End of the World.”
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Al-Ahli will hope Firmino leads club to rightful place among Saudi’s elite
A few months ago, the prospect of Roberto Firmino swapping the famous red shirt of Liverpool for the green of Al-Ahli would have been laughed off. After all, the Brazilian was, and is, a legend at Anfield.
Brazil hire Diniz as national team coach for 1 year while waiting for Ancelotti
SAO PAULO: Brazil have appointed a new national team coach. Sort of.
Sudan’s Al-Hilal beat Tunisia’s Sfaxien in King Salman Cup qualifiers
RIYADH: The Sudanese team Al-Hilal defeated Tunisian Sfaxien with one goal on Tuesday in the first leg of the second preliminary round of the King Salman Cup 2023 qualifiers for clubs.
KSA National Security Services Company signs sponsorship contract with Al-Ittihad
RIYADH: The National Security Services Company, owned by the Public Investment Fund, on Tuesday signed a three-year sponsorship contract with Saudi Arabian football club Al-Ittihad that includes mutual commercial and marketing rights between the two parties.
The Saudi Cup: Wednesday track notes
Last year’s best dirt horse in Japan, Cafe Pharoah, galloped for 800m with his race rider Joao Moreira. Naoto Suzuki, assistant to trainer Noriyuki Hori, was satisfied after watching the breeze, saying: “He had a good gallop as we planned. Joao told me he was stretching his legs well toward the finish and he still had plenty of energy. I might take him for a paddock schooling tomorrow, but all options are open to him.”
Ukrainian tennis player Yastremska flees to safety in France
Ukrainian tennis star Dayana Yastremska has fled her native country amid a Russian invasion and is now safe in France, the 21-year-old said in a social media post on Saturday. Yastremska, who has won three WTA titles and been ranked as high as world number 21, said she left Odessa with her younger sister with help from their parents. “Tired, but my sister and I are safe!” she posted on Saturday in an Instagram story, which showed their arrival in Romania en route to France.
Strong line-up announced for Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge
ABU DAHBI: The Emirates Motorsports Organization (EMSO) has announced an entry list packed with the world’s top drivers for the 31st Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge, starting next week.