Hosts Iraq to face Iran in final of WAFF U-23 Championship
BAGHDAD: Hosts Iraq will face Iran in the final of the WAFF U-23 Championship after the two nations triumphed in the semifinals against Jordan and Oman respectively on Sunday.
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Saudi sports unite behind Kingdom’s delegation at Special Olympics in Berlin
On Saturday night, top figures from Saudi sports attended the launch of the Berlin 2023 Special Olympics in a show of support for the Kingdom’s 130-strong delegation.
New short film tells the story of Messi and Argentina’s homecoming after World Cup triumph
Six months after Argentina lifted the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, adidas has released “Alta En El Cielo,” an 8-minutes, 30-seconds documentary containing exclusive footage and interviews from the first national team camp of La Albiceleste since adding a third star to their famous jersey.
Sharjah Self-Defense dominates early stages of AJP Tour Dubai International Championship
DUBAI: The first two days of the AJP Tour Dubai International Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2023 – Gi have been dominated by Sharjah Self-Defense Sports Club at Al-Nasr Club.
Ramla Ali suffers first professional boxing loss
Ramla Ali suffered her first professional loss, against Julissa Alejandra Guzman, on Saturday night.
West Indies, Zimbabwe win opening Cricket World Cup qualifiers
HARARE: West Indies and Zimbabwe notched up victories in their respective opening Cricket World Cup Group A qualifiers over the United States and Nepal on Sunday. Two-time world champions West Indies recovered from the early loss of openers Brandon King and Kyle Mayers as four players hit half-centuries as they made 297 all out off 49.3 overs. Johnson Charles top scored with 66, while Jason Holder (56), Roston Chase (55) and skipper Shai Hope (54) all went past 50, Nicholas Pooran also chipping in with 43 runs.
Boulter wins battle of the Brits to claim first WTA title
NOTTINGHAM: Katie Boulter won her first WTA Tour title on Sunday, beating Jodie Burrage 6-3 6-3 in the Nottingham Open in the first all-British final at this level for 46 years.
Saudi minister of sports attends opening ceremony of Special Olympics World Games in Berlin
RIYADH: Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, the Saudi minister of sports and president of the Union of Arab National Olympic Committees, attended the opening ceremony of the Special Olympics World Games in Berlin on Saturday — on behalf of KIng Salman — at the city’s Olympic Stadium.