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Coach Michel Gonzalez readies Al-Qadsiah for King Cup final

JEDDAH: Spanish coach Michel Gonzalez put his Al-Qadsiah team through a light training session on Tuesday as they prepare for Friday’s King Cup final showdown against Al-Ittihad. Al-Qadsiah qualified for the final after beating Al-Raed 1–0 in the semifinal.

Pope Leo XIV casts doubt on which soccer club he supports during audience with Italian champ Napoli

Leo cast doubt on the assumption that he’s a Roma fan during a private audience with freshly crowned Italian champion Napoli“Maybe they didn’t want to applaud because in the media they say I’m a Romanista,” Leo saidVATICAN CITY: That Pope Leo XIV is a Chicago White Sox fan and likes to play tennis has already been established.The most pressing sports question for many locals inside the Vatican and surrounding Italy concerning the first American pope remains a mystery, though.Does Leo support an Italian soccer club?Leo cast doubt on the assumption that he’s a Roma fan during a private audience with freshly crowned Italian champion Napoli — Roma’s rival — on Tuesday. But his comments revealed that he follows the Italian game.When Leo entered the Clementine Hall inside the Apostolic Palace where Napoli’s players and staff were seated, there was a slight delay before the guests applauded.“Maybe they didn’t want to applaud because in the media they say I’m a Romanista,” Leo said, referring to Roma fans.

Thousands of Al-Ittihad fans flood Jeddah streets to celebrate Saudi Pro League triumph

JEDDAH: Jeddah turned into a sea of yellow and black on Monday night as thousands of Al-Ittihad fans poured onto the streets to celebrate their team’s triumphant capture of the 2024–2025 Roshn Saudi League title.

Werder Bremen fires coach who declined to extend his contract

Werner had a contract to the end of next season, but the club said on Monday that he refused to sign a new one“It’s anything but easy for me not to extend my contract,” Werner saidBREMEN: Werder Bremen fired coach Ole Werner on Tuesday after he indicated the day before he would not be extending his contract next year.“Since we need continuity and clarity for the position of head coach in the future, we have decided to let Ole go,” Bremen’s managing director for sport Clemens Fritz said.Werner had a contract to the end of next season, but the club said on Monday that he refused to sign a new one.“It’s anything but easy for me not to extend my contract. But I’ve often said that my job is about developing a club.