John Knowles

Jeddah to host AFC Champions League Elite Finals 2026

KUALA LUMPUR — Asian Football Confederation has officially confirmed the two match venues that will stage the AFC Champions League Elite (ACL Elite)...

Al Ahli cruise past Al Shorta to seal AFC Champions League Elite last-16 place

Arabian Weekly reportBAGHDAD — Al Ahli Saudi FC booked their place in the Round of 16 of the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26...

Al Hilal edge Sharjah to stay perfect in AFC Champions League Elite

Arabian Weekly report SHARJAH — Al Hilal SFC maintained their flawless run in the AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26 after clinching a hard-fought...

Mbappe matches Ronaldo’s calendar-year goals record for Real Madrid

MADRID — Kylian Mbappe equalled Cristiano Ronaldo’s Real Madrid record of 59 goals in a calendar year as Los Blancos secured a hard-fought...

Saudi Arabia U-23 lift Gulf Cup title with win over Iraq

Arabian Weekly report DOHA — Saudi Arabia’s Olympic team claimed the Gulf Cup Under-23 title on Tuesday after defeating Iraq 2-0 in the...

Al Qadsiah appoint Brendan Rodgers as head coach in landmark move

Arabian Weekly reportALKHOBAR — Al Qadsiah Club has announced the appointment of world-renowned coach Brendan Rodgers as head coach of the men’s first...

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,...

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