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Karim Benzema celebrates his first goal on Al-Shabab. (X @Ittihad)
Benzema hat-trick fires Al Ittihad into King’s Cup semifinals
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Karim Benzema delivered a vintage performance on Saturday, scoring a superb hat-trick to lead defending champions Al Ittihad to a 4-1 victory over Al Shabab and into the King’s Cup semifinals. Al Shabab stunned the home crowd early when former Ittihad striker Abderrazak Hamdallah put the visitors ahead. However, the lead lasted only until the 20th minute, when Mohamed Doumbia drew Al Ittihad level. Ten minutes later, Benzema completed the turnaround, firing in his first of the night to make it 2-1 as the Jeddah side took control of the quarterfinal. The French superstar then sealed qualification in emphatic fashion in the second half, completing his hat-trick in just two minutes — striking in the 84th minute before adding another in the 86th — to put...
November 29, 2025

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

Al Hilal cruise past Al Fateh 4-1 to reach King’s Cup semifinals
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Al Hilal booked their place in the King’s Cup semifinals with a commanding 4-1 win over Al Fateh on Saturday at Kingdom Arena, delivering another statement performance under manager Simone Inzaghi. The Riyadh giants struck first through Malcom in the 21st minute, before Ruben Neves doubled the advantage just two minutes later with a composed finish.Defender Hassan Tombakti continued the first-half dominance, rising to head home Al Hilal’s third in the 35th minute. After the break, the four-time Asian champions maintained full control. Substitute Marcos Leonardo added the fourth in the 49th minute, capitalizing on Al Hilal’s relentless attacking tempo. Ali Lajami thought he had scored a late fifth, but his effort was ruled out for offside after a VAR...
November 29, 2025

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

Al Ahli complete heroic comeback to defeat Al Qadsiah on penalties and reach King’s Cup semifinals
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Al Ahli overturned a 3–1 deficit to draw 3–3 before sealing a dramatic 5–4 victory on penalties against Al Qadsiah in a pulsating King’s Cup quarterfinal at Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium in Jeddah. Al Qadsiah struck first through Italian forward Mateo Retegui in the 11th minute, before Colombian striker Julian Quiñones doubled the lead on 30 minutes following a well-weighted pass from Portugal’s Otávio.Al Ahli responded six minutes later, with English striker Ivan Toney converting from the penalty spot to reduce the deficit. The visitors, however, restored their two-goal cushion before the break, as Retegui netted his second of the night from another penalty. Al Ahli mounted a spirited comeback in the second half. French midfielder Valentin...
November 29, 2025

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

Al Kholood edge Al Khaleej in seven-goal thriller to reach King’s Cup semifinals
Saudi Gazette reportAR RASS — Al Kholood continued their remarkable King’s Cup run, advancing to the semifinals after defeating Al Khaleej 4-3 in a dramatic quarterfinal at Al Hazm Club Stadium in Ar Rass. The hosts struck early through Romero Enrique in the 3rd minute, before Mezyani Maoulyda doubled the lead in the 24th minute following a move created by Hattan Bahebri, who had set up the second goal. Al Khaleej clawed one back in first-half stoppage time when Mansour Hamzi finished to make it 2-1. But Al Kholood responded instantly, with Bahebri finding the net moments before the break to restore the two-goal cushion. The second half exploded into life immediately, as Saleh Al Amri curled a superb long-range strike in the 47th minute to reduce the deficit to 3-2. Al Kholood regained...
November 29, 2025

Al Kholood edge Al Khaleej in seven-goal thriller to reach King’s Cup semifinals

Zeina Nassar will make her pro debut against Thailand's Kanokwan Wirunpat in Lahore
'They told me to choose between my hijab and boxing'
BERLIN — With a pile of notes stacked beside her, Zeina Nassar sat her parents down in their Berlin living room, ready to give a presentation on why they should let her box.The 13-year-old — inspired by YouTube training footage of female fighters — felt an instant connection to the sport. The rhythm of the pads, the snap of the punches, the power in every movement."I watched it again and again," Nassar, now 27, tells BBC Sport. "I knew this is what I want to do."So Nassar made her case like a young lawyer, pleading for her future."I told them it would help my concentration at school, that I'd only go to an all-girls gym nearby and that boxing was about respect and discipline," she remembers.Her parents were impressed, but convincing them was the easy part.Born in Germany and of...
November 26, 2025

'They told me to choose between my hijab and boxing'

Al Hilal secure Round of 16 spot with dominant 4-0 win over Al Shorta
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Al Hilal confirmed their Round of 16 spot with three matches to spare after cruising past Al Shorta 4-0 in their AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26 tie at Kingdom Arena on Tuesday. The victory extended Al Hilal’s perfect run to five wins, mathematically assuring the Saudi Arabian side a top-eight finish in the West Zone League Stage regardless of the remaining results. Iraq’s Al Shorta, meanwhile, remain on the brink of elimination with only one point. Al Shorta entered the match still seeking their first win after three consecutive defeats, while Simone Inzaghi handed 21-year-old goalkeeper Mathieu Patouillet his Al Hilal debut. First-choice stars Yassine Bounou, Salem Al Dawsari, Darwin Nunez and Ruben Neves started on the bench. Despite Al Hilal’s...
November 26, 2025

Al Hilal secure Round of 16 spot with dominant 4-0 win over Al Shorta

Boulbina hat-trick sinks Al Ittihad as Al Duhail claim 4-2 ACL Elite win
Saudi Gazette report DOHA — Adil Boulbina delivered a blistering hat-trick as Qatar’s Al Duhail SC handed Saudi Pro League champions Al Ittihad a 4-2 defeat in their AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26 clash on Monday, boosting the hosts’ push toward the knockout rounds. The 22-year-old Algerian was the undisputed star of the night, striking in the fifth, 33rd and 53rd minutes before Krzysztof Piatek added a fourth in the 74th minute. A late brace from Karim Benzema kept Al Ittihad in touch, but Sergio Conceicao’s side left Doha empty-handed. The victory lifts Al Duhail to seven points from five matches in the West Zone league phase, while Al Ittihad remain on six with three group games left. Boulbina opened the scoring with a thunderous effort from 25 yards, his left-footed strike...
November 25, 2025

Boulbina hat-trick sinks Al Ittihad as Al Duhail claim 4-2 ACL Elite win

Sharjah stun Al Ahli with late Camara strike in AFC Champions League Elite
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — A fighting Sharjah FC stunned defending champions Al Ahli Saudi FC 1-0 in their AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26 clash at King Abdullah Sports City Hall Stadium on Monday. An 81st-minute strike from Ousmane Camara ended the Saudi side’s unbeaten run in the competition, leaving them on 10 points from five matches, while the UAE team moved to seven. Sharjah started aggressively, though Al Ahli carved the first opening when Adel Al Hosani smothered Fahad Al Rashidi’s volley in the 12th minute. The visitors responded quickly, with Luanzinho seeing one attempt blocked before sending another effort wide from 18 yards. The match then slowed considerably, with neither side producing clear chances. Luanzinho tried an ambitious effort from the byline in the 40th...
November 25, 2025

Sharjah stun Al Ahli with late Camara strike in AFC Champions League Elite

Ronaldo caps Al Nassr’s 4-1 win with stunning overhead kick
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Cristiano Ronaldo sealed a memorable night for Al Nassr with a spectacular overhead kick, rounding off a 4-1 victory over Al Khaleej in Matchweek 9 of the Roshn Saudi League on Sunday. The Portuguese superstar’s goal deep into stoppage time crowned a commanding display by the league leaders, who extended their winning run and moved to 27 points, four clear of second-placed Al Hilal. At 40, Cristiano Ronaldo is still rewriting the rules.A night at Al Awwal Park ended with a bicycle kick that felt like a message to football itself — age is just a number, greatness isn’t. pic.twitter.com/hl6ikEsqac— Saudi Gazette Sport (@SGazetteSport) November 23, 2025 Al Khaleej, meanwhile, stayed on 14 points in seventh. Joao Felix opened the scoring in the 39th...
November 24, 2025

Ronaldo caps Al Nassr’s 4-1 win with stunning overhead kick

Saudi dodgeball team wins historic silver at Asian Championships in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR — The Saudi dodgeball national team achieved a historic milestone by winning the silver medal at the 2025 Asian Dodgeball Championships in Malaysia, which concluded on Sunday after four days of intense competition. The achievement marks the first continental medal in Saudi dodgeball history, reflecting the sport’s remarkable growth and rising competitiveness within the Kingdom in recent years. The national team impressed throughout the tournament with strong performances against some of Asia’s most experienced sides, showcasing skill, determination, and a spirit that embodies the rapid progress of Saudi dodgeball since its inception. The Saudi Dodgeball Federation credited the success to the increasing number of players across the Kingdom and the federation’s ongoing...
November 23, 2025

Saudi dodgeball team wins historic silver at Asian Championships in Malaysia

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