Saudi clubs edge closer to success in AFC Champions League divisions
RIYADH: Saudi clubs’ continued outstanding performances in the 2024/2025 AFC Champions League competitions underlined why for many people they remain favorites for the big prizes.
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Brighton owner Bloom to acquire minority stake in Melbourne Victory
Brighton & Hove Albion owner Tony Bloom has reached an agreement to acquire an initial 19.1 per cent stake in Melbourne Victory, with an ability to increase his ownership over time, the Australian A-League side said on Thursday.
Brentford captain Norgaard feared sleeping pill addiction
LONDON : Brentford captain Christian Norgaard has said he feared becoming addicted to sleeping pills after taking the medication to prepare for away games.
Okumagba: Pinnick’s FIFA Council seat loss setback for Nigerian football
The chairman of the Unified Supporters Club of Nigeria, Vincent Okumagba has described as a “setback,” the failure by Amaju Pinnick to retain his FIFA Council seat. Pinnick, a former NFF President, lost by a single vote at the poll held yesterday, in Cairo, Egypt, as part of the 14th CAF Extraordinary Congress. He scored 28 votes, only one short of both Ahmed Yahya of Mauritania and Souleman Hassan Waberi of Djibouti, who each scored 29 votes to make it to the exalted panel.
Footballer badly hurt in acid attack earns Malaysia recall
The footballer Faisal Halim was recalled to the Malaysia squad on Thursday, nearly a year after his career was thrown into doubt following an acid attack that left him badly hurt.
Contrasting 50-year paths lead Liverpool and Newcastle to Wembley reunion
Newcastle and Liverpool will meet in a major final for the first time in 51 years on Sunday having embarked upon very different trajectories since then.
Rochester United host Halls AFC at Rede Court Road this Saturday in Division 1 of the Southern Counties East Football League
Rochester United will be looking to get their promotion bid back on track with a home fixture this Saturday.
Chatham Town beat Hendon to earn their place in the Velocity Cup final where they will play Billericay Town – Kevin Hake’s men host Bognor Regis Town on Saturday
Chatham Town’s good form continued on Tuesday night as they booked their place in the Velocity Cup final - a trophy they won last year.