Green Falcons ready for crunch Arabian Gulf Cup clash with Iraq
BASRA: Saudi Arabia concluded on Sunday preparations for their match against Iraq in the second round of matches at the Arabian Gulf Cup on Monday.
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Arsenal set up FA Cup clash at Manchester City with win over Oxford
Arsenal set up a blockbuster FA Cup fourth-round clash at Manchester City after eventually seeing off third-tier Oxford on Monday night.
Arsenal overcome Oxford to set up Manchester City clash
Arsenal set up a blockbuster FA Cup fourth-round clash at Manchester City after seeing off third-tier Oxford on Monday night.
Ahmed Hegazi goes zero-to-hero as Al-Ittihad earn SPL draw with Al-Shabab
JEDDAH: Ahmed Hegazi was both hero and villain for Al-Ittihad as they drew 1-1 with Al-Shabab in the top of the table clash in the Saudi Professional League on Monday. The Al-Ittihad defender gave a penalty away in the first half from which Cristian Guanca put the hosts ahead but then moments later, he struck in the opposite area to earn a hard-fought point to take back to Jeddah.
NWSL issues lifetime bans to four coaches, multi-million dollar fines to Chicago and Portland
The US National Women's Soccer League has handed lifetime bans to four former coaches and fined the Chicago Red Stars and Portland Thorns $1.5m and $1m respectively, as part of sweeping sanctions from a misconduct inquiry.
Hugo Lloris bids adieu to international action
France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris has retired from international football.
Arabian Gulf Cup hosts Iraq sink Saudi Arabia 2-0
BASRA: Iraq defeated Saudi Arabia 2-0 on Monday evening at a near-waterlogged Basra International Stadium to go top of Group A after two games in the Arabian Gulf Cup.
Arabian Gulf Cup hosts Iraq sink Saudi Arabia in torrential rain with 2-0 win
BASRA: Iraq defeated Saudi Arabia 2-0 on Monday evening at an almost flooded Basra International Stadium to go top of Group A after two games in the 25th edition of the Arabian Gulf Cup. Despite conditions that bordered on the farcical, Ibrahim Bayesh’s first half goal put the hosts in control Aso Rostam sealed the win just before the end.