Saudi Arabian Abdullah Al-Qahtani victorious at American debut for PFL
Saudi Arabia’s Abdullah Al-Qahtani on Friday night claimed victory at his Professional Fighters League debut, which took place at the Overtime Elite Arena in Atlanta.
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Prince Fahd bin Jalawi elected president of Asian Triathlon Confederation
The 31st General Assembly of the Asian Triathlon Confederation unanimously elected Prince Fahd bin Jalawi bin Abdulaziz bin Musaed as president for the next four years, the second Saudi sports figure to head the continental Olympic sports federation.
United States to host expanded Club World Cup in 2025
The first edition of FIFA's new 32-team Club World Cup will be held in the United States in 2025, world soccer's governing body said on Friday. FIFA had confirmed in March that the revamped Club World Cup will be played every four years from June 2025.
Reuben Neves joins Al-Hilal at the peak of his powers
Ruben Neves has finally landed in Riyadh to finalize his move to Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal, and it is a move that seems to have attracted attention for one thing above all else: his age.
Newcastle chairman dreams of club being ‘number one’
LONDON: Newcastle United chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan said on Friday he wants the Magpies to become the “number one” club, but made it clear that the ongoing development of the team will adhere to the sport’s financial fair-play rules.
Celta Vigo appoint ‘formidable’ coach Rafa Benitez
BARCELONA: Rafa Benitez will coach Celta Vigo on a three-year deal, the Spanish side said Friday. The former Liverpool, Chelsea and Real Madrid coach replaces Carlos Carvalhal, who left Celta earlier in June by mutual consent after helping the team survive relegation from La Liga.
Newcastle United Women make English football history as Saudi owners PIF take landmark decision
NEWCASTLE: Women’s football is rapidly growing in popularity across the world, nowhere more so than in the UK. Following the England women’s team’s victory at the UEFA Women’s Euros last year, female participation in the beautiful game has gone through the roof in the sport’s founding nation. Until very recently, though, one area lagged behind the incredible progress made in cities like London, Liverpool and Manchester: Newcastle.
US picked to host 2025 Club World Cup, an expanded soccer tournament with 32 teams
GENEVA: The United States will host the Club World Cup in 2025, the first time the FIFA tournament will have 32 teams. Real Madrid, Manchester City and Chelsea already earned places as recent Champions League winners for the expanded tournament lineup that is set to test stadiums and operations one year before the 2026 World Cup. The United States will host the men's World Cup with Canada and Mexico, and FIFA could yet give some Club World Cup games to those countries.