Third seed Rune, Zverev out of Shanghai Masters on day of upsets
SHANGHAI: Shanghai Masters third seed Holger Rune crashed out of the tournament in straight sets on Friday, the highest-profile of several top-20 players to be knocked out that day.
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All eyes on Jeddah derby as Al-Ittihad’s Karim Benzema faces off against Al-Ahli’s Riyad Mahrez
RIYADH: The Jeddah derby this week promises to be an unforgettable night for football fans when Karim Benzema’s Al-Ittihad and Riyad Mahrez’s Al-Ahli meet in week nine of Roshn Saudi League. The most eagerly awaited fixture in the Saudi football calendar will take place in front of a capacity 60,000 crowd at the King Abdullah Sports City stadium at 9 p.m. on Friday. It will be the first meeting between the footballing archrivals since the 2021/2022 season when Al-Ahli were relegated to the Saudi First Division. The derby clash will also be the first time Ballon d’Or winner Benzema and ex-Manchester City winger Mahrez meet in the RSL. Benzema said: “Derbies, here or abroad, have the same flavor.
Iran says it has agreed with Saudis to reschedule Asian Champions League match after walkout
TEHRAN: Iran said Wednesday it has agreed with Saudi Arabia to reschedule an Asian Champions League match after the Saudi team walked out at the last minute, apparently over the presence of a statue of a slain Iranian general.
Riyadh Season new shirt sponsor of Serie A’s Roma
MILAN: Roma announced on Wednesday that Riyadh Season will be their new shirt sponsor, the latest move from Saudi Arabia in European football. In a statement, Roma did not say for how long the sponsorship would last nor how much it was worth, but that the Italian club would play a friendly in Saudi Arabia as part of the new deal. Italian media report that the deal is worth around €8 million ($8.3 million) a season. Roma did not say when they would play the friendly match, with the opposition also not specified.
Saudi Arabia announces bid to host World Cup in 2034
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia announced on Wednesday its intention to bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup. Led by the Saudi Arabian Football Federation, the bid for 2034 intends to deliver a world-class tournament and will draw inspiration from Saudi Arabia’s ongoing social and economic transformation and the Kingdom’s deep-rooted passion for football.
Twins end historic playoff win drought as Major League Baseball post-season begins
WASHINGTON: Royce Lewis smashed home runs in his first two playoff opportunities and the Minnesota Twins snapped the longest post-season win drought by games in American sport history, defeating Toronto 3-1 on Tuesday in a Major League Baseball series opener.
Mbappe dazzles Newcastle but United are not just making up Champions League numbers, says PSG boss
NEWCASTLE: Cameras flashed, phones lit up and the cries of “Kylian” and “Mbappe” echoed into the Tyneside night from the huddle of fans who had gathered beside the players’ entrance under the famous old Milburn Stand at St James’ Park, home to Newcastle United.
More Bellingham heroics for Real Madrid in Champions League; Arsenal and Man United stunned
LONDON: It was an English player’s night in the Champions League, even as both of the English teams in action lost.