Al-Qadsiah confident ahead of SPL showdown with Al-Khaleej in Dammam
RIYADH: Al-Qadsiah travel with confidence for their Saudi Pro League showdown with Al-Khaleej, today, 9pm, at Prince Mohammed bin Fahd Stadium in Dammam.
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Champions League spot would be ‘Premier League trophy’ for Man City: Nunes
LONDON: Matheus Nunes says Champions League qualification would be Manchester City’s “Premier League trophy” after a poor campaign by their stellar standards. The Portugal international scored a last-gasp winner against Aston Villa on Tuesday to lift Pep Guardiola’s men to third in the table, four points ahead of seventh-placed Villa. With Liverpool on the brink of the Premier League title and Arsenal sitting comfortably in second place, five clubs are battling for the three remaining places in Europe’s top club competition next season. Nottingham Forest, Newcastle and Chelsea are the other sides in the mix for a top-five finish. City, who were hunting a fifth straight league title at the start of the season, suffered a costly collapse in form from late October. But they can still end their season on a high, with Sunday’s FA Cup semifinal against Forest at Wembley coming hot on the heels of their vital win against Unai Emery’s Villa. “This is our Premier League trophy now, to qualify for the Champions League,” Nunes said after scoring his first league goal for City in his second season at the club. “I think it’s massively important for us, in terms of everything, the club, in terms of the players, the mentality.” The 26-year-old admitted though that Champions League qualification for the 15th season running and FA Cup glory would not equal a good campaign. “The club’s standards are much higher than this,” he said. “We know that there is not the standards we want this club to be at. “But this is our reality now and we have to accept it.
Jeddah gears up for the AFC Champions League Elite finals
JEDDAH: Football fans throughout Asia are turning their eyes to Jeddah, as the coastal city known as the Bride of the Red Sea gears up to host the AFC Champions League Elite finals from April 25 to May 3,2025. The finals feature seven highly anticipated matches taking place in a new format with all matches played in King Abdullah Sports City and Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Sports City. Saudi clubs secured their places in the final rounds after impressive performances in the group stage. Al-Hilal and Al-Ahli topped their groups with 22 points each, undefeated, while Al-Nassr finished third with 17 points after just one loss. Four-time Asian champions Al-Hilal SFC of Saudi Arabia will face Gwangju FC from South Korea. Yokohama F.
Rally Jameel gets underway, route expands beyond Saudi Arabia’s historic sites
PETRA: Starting in the ancient city of Petra, Rally Jameel, the first women-only navigational rally in the Middle East, got underway on Tuesday with the participation of 41 teams from 37 countries.
Busy period ahead for Saudi Arabian cricket
Thailand: The Saudi Arabian senior men’s cricket team is in Malaysia to play in a Quadrangular T20I series against Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.
Pact with Mercedes-AMG will make Qiddiya a top world racing destination
RIYADH: With its fifth edition in 2025, the Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix is no longer the new kid on the block.
People can’t handle truth – Max Verstappen fumes after Saudi Grand Prix penalty
Max Verstappen said he could not share his true feelings after being penalised during the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix as “people can’t handle the truth”.
Oscar Piastri wins Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Verstappen second
JEDDAH: Oscar Piastri won the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix for McLaren in Jeddah on Sunday, as title challenger and defending world champion Max Verstappen crossed the line in second.