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Saudi Arabia exit Arab Cup after semi-final loss to Jordan

Arabian Weekly report DOHA — Saudi Arabia eliminated from Arab Cup 2025 on Monday night after suffering a 1-0 defeat to Jordan in...

Prince Alwaleed bin Talal close to acquiring Al Hilal: Report

Arabian Weekly report RIYADH — Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, chairman of Kingdom Holding Company, is nearing the completion of a landmark acquisition of...

Al Qadsiah part ways with head coach Michel Gonzalez

Arabian Weekly report ALKHOBAR — Al Qadsiah Club announced on Sunday that it has mutually agreed to part ways with men’s first-team head...

Saudi Arabia complete preparations for Jordan clash in Arab Cup semifinals

Arabian Weekly reportDOHA — Saudi Arabia completed their final preparations on Sunday ahead of their highly anticipated Arab Cup Qatar 2025 semifinal against...

FIFA says 5 million ticket requests made for 2026 World Cup despite pricing backlash

ZURICH — More than five million requests for tickets to the 2026 World Cup have been submitted since the latest sales phase opened...

Fans riot at Lionel Messi event in India after brief stadium appearance

KOLKATA — Angry fans attending Lionel Messi’s promotional appearance at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium vandalized seating and threw objects toward the pitch after...

Mohamed Salah says Liverpool have “thrown him under the bus” as relationship with Slot collapses

LIVERPOOL — Mohamed Salah says he feels he has been “thrown under the bus” by Liverpool and that his relationship with head coach...

Who are the early favourites for the 2026 World Cup? Form, data and draw analysis

WASHINGTON — With the draw for the 2026 World Cup completed, attention now shifts to next summer’s tournament in the United States, Canada,...

Saudi Arabia advance to Arab Cup quarterfinals with 3-1 win over Comoros

Arabian Weekly report DOHA — Saudi Arabia booked their place in the Arab Cup quarterfinals after defeating Comoros 3-1 on Friday in their...

Saudi Arabia drawn with Spain, Uruguay and Cape Verde in 2026 World Cup Group H

Arabian Weekly report WASHINGTON — Saudi Arabia will face one of the toughest tests of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after being drawn...

Saudi goalkeeper Nawaf Al Aqidi fires back at Omani reporter over league spending question

Arabian Weekly reportDOHA — Saudi Arabia goalkeeper Nawaf Al Aqidi delivered a sharp response during the final minutes of Monday’s pre-match press conference...

Benzema hat-trick fires Al Ittihad into King’s Cup semifinals

Arabian Weekly report JEDDAH — Karim Benzema delivered a vintage performance on Saturday, scoring a superb hat-trick to lead defending champions Al Ittihad...

Al Hilal cruise past Al Fateh 4-1 to reach King’s Cup semifinals

Arabian Weekly report RIYADH — Al Hilal booked their place in the King’s Cup semifinals with a commanding 4-1 win over Al Fateh...

Al Ahli complete heroic comeback to defeat Al Qadsiah on penalties and reach King’s Cup semifinals

Arabian Weekly report JEDDAH — Al Ahli overturned a 3–1 deficit to draw 3–3 before sealing a dramatic 5–4 victory on penalties against...

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