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Al-Nassr close to seal deal with Ivorian Zaha
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Al-Nassr Club of Riyadh is close to seal a contract with Wilfried Zaha, Ivorian winger of the English Crystal Palace team. Zaha has been offered a three-year deal by Al-Nassr worth £45 million or approximately 15 million pounds per season, the British Sky Sports News reported on Tuesday.Al-Nassr began courting the player not long ago, but the negotiations were not resolved amid news that the player was very close to the club of the Saudi capital for this summer season.Fabrizio Romano, one of the world’s most reliable journalists when it came to football transfers, made it clear, through his Twitter account, that nothing had happened in the course of the deal, and the player had not agreed yet. “The priority of playing in Europe is the choice for...
June 07, 2023

Al-Nassr close to seal deal with Ivorian Zaha

Chinese snooker player Liang Wenbo during a match with Neil Robertson of Australia at the Crucible Theater on April 18, 2021, in Sheffield, England.
Two Chinese snooker players banned for life for match-fixing, eight others suspended
BRISTOL — Two professional Chinese snooker players have been banned for life and eight others suspended after being found guilty of match-fixing and other charges, the sport’s governing body has announced.The punishment is the latest crisis to engulf professional sports in China which has seen a host of match-fixing scandals across multiple disciplines in recent years.Traditionally snooker was dominated by players from the United Kingdom, but in recent years has seen an influx of Chinese talent, with the sport soaring in popularity there.Liang Wenbo and Li Hang were handed lifetime bans for their breaches of conduct regulations, with the remaining eight players pleading guilty and given lengthy suspensions for their involvement, the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association...
June 07, 2023

Two Chinese snooker players banned for life for match-fixing, eight others suspended

Saudi Arabia’s Al Ittihad has signed a landmark deal with Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema in Madrid on Tuesday. (Supplied)
Official: Karim Benzema signs for Al Ittihad
Saudi Gazette reportMADRID — Its official, Saudi Arabia’s Al Ittihad has signed a landmark deal with Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema on Tuesday.The French striker will represent the Saudi Pro League champions until 2026.The club announced the deal in a video posted on Twitter showing Benzema signing a three-year contract with Al Ittihad President Anmar Al-Hailae and Vice President Ahmed Kaaki in Madrid.In a message to Al Ittihad fans, Benzema said in Arabic words in the video: “I'm excited to see you all in Jeddah.”The French superstar has undergone a medical in Madrid and is set to join the Jeddah-based club.Benzema’s arrival is the most impactful transfer in the club’s history to date.It also marks another huge step in the Saudi Pro League’s journey to become one of...
June 06, 2023

Official: Karim Benzema signs for Al Ittihad

Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema.
Benzema bids farewell to Real Madrid as he heads to Saudi Arabia
MADRID — Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema said farewell to Real Madrid in a small, private ceremony closed to fans and media on Tuesday following a trophy-laden 14-year stay with the LaLiga club. The French striker, 35, will leave as a free agent in the close season and is set to move to Saudi Arabian side Al Ittihad, Reuters reported. There were no tears in a ceremony that lasted less than 20 minutes and in which only players, family and close friends were allowed to attend. "I will never forget Real Madrid. It's impossible, it's the best club in history. But I think today is the time to leave and to get to know another story," Benzema told the small audience at Real's training facilities. "It's difficult to talk with so many feelings, but...
June 06, 2023

Benzema bids farewell to Real Madrid as he heads to Saudi Arabia

File photo of a LIV-Golf event in Tulsa. The PGA Tour and DP World Tour have agreed on Tuesday to merge with LIV Golf in a landmark deal that ends the acrimonious split in the game of golf and unify the game on a global basis.
PGA Tour and LIV Golf agree merger to unify golf
NEW YORK/ RIYADH/ PONTE VEDRA BEACH — The PGA Tour and DP World Tour have agreed on Tuesday to merge with LIV Golf in a landmark deal that ends the acrimonious split in the game of golf and unify the game on a global basis.The parties have signed an agreement that combines Public Investment Fund (PIF)’s golf-related commercial businesses and rights (including LIV Golf) with the commercial businesses and rights of the PGA Tour and DP World Tour.The agreement creates a new, collectively owned, for-profit entity to ensure that all stakeholders benefit from a model that delivers maximum excitement and competition among the game’s best players.In addition, PIF will make a capital investment into the new entity to facilitate its growth and success.The new entity (name TBD) will implement a...
June 06, 2023

PGA Tour and LIV Golf agree merger to unify golf

According to well-informed sources, deals are being finalized with Messi and Benzema by the Riyadh club Al-Hilal and Jeddah club Al-Ittihad respectively
Heavyweights Messi, Benzema set to step in Saudi Pro League
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — After Cristiano Ronaldo’s monster deal, the Saudi Professional League (SPL) is geared to receive two other world heavyweight soccer stars — Lionel Messi and Karim Benzema.Messi is a football legend and captain of the 2022 World Cup champions Argentina, and Benzema is the French international striker and Real Madrid’s top scorer.According to well-informed sources, deals are being finalized with Messi and Benzema by the Riyadh club Al-Hilal and Jeddah club Al-Ittihad respectively.The official announcements with regard to the super duo’s joining of the Saudi clubs are expected at any moment during this week.Real Madrid said that a press conference will be held on Tuesday to bid farewell to Benzema at the club’s stadium, in the presence of the club...
June 05, 2023

Heavyweights Messi, Benzema set to step in Saudi Pro League

Saudi Arabia’s Al Ittihad has reached an agreement with French striker Karim Benzema to sign him up on a two-year deal, Al Ekhbariya television station reported on Sunday as Real Madrid announced that the French superstar will be leaving the club.
Karim Benzema to join Al Ittihad
JEDDAH — Saudi Arabia’s Al Ittihad has reached an agreement with French striker Karim Benzema to sign him up on a two-year deal, Al Ekhbariya television station reported on Sunday as Real Madrid announced that the French superstar will be leaving the club.Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema is set to join Al Ittihad as a free agent after Real Madrid said earlier in the day that the 35-year-old would leave the La Liga club after 14 trophy-laden years.The report said Al Ittihad’s chairman and vice chairman were in Madrid to hammer out a “record deal” with Benzema.“Real Madrid and our captain Karim Benzema have agreed to put an end to his brilliant and unforgettable era as a player at our club,” said Los Blancos in a statement on Sunday.“Madrid want to show their gratitude and...
June 04, 2023

Karim Benzema to join Al Ittihad

There will be no head-to-head confrontation between Ronaldo and his old rival Messi, as the Argentine set to leave PSG by the end of this month
Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr to take on PSG in Japan summer friendly in July
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Portuguese international star Cristiano Ronaldo will lead his Saudi team Al-Nassr against Paris Saint-Germain, in a friendly match in Japan. “This summer, Al-Nassr are coming to Japan, so be prepared,” Al-Nassr wrote on their official Instagram account. The friendly will be played in Osaka, Japan, on July 25, as part of an Asian tour.There will be no head-to-head confrontation between Ronaldo and his old rival Messi, as the Argentine set to leave PSG by the end of this month. Messi is all set to join Al-Hilal of Riyadh shortly. Al-Nassr emerged runner-up in the recently concluded Saudi Professional League season in which Jeddah’s Al-Ittihad claimed the title after a long wait spanning over 14 years. Ronaldo, who joined Al-Nassr in January this year...
June 04, 2023

Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr to take on PSG in Japan summer friendly in July

Messi, the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner, will fly to Riyadh within 48 hours in preparation for the official announcement of the deal after his arrival in the Saudi capital
Messi all set to join Al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia
Okaz/Saudi Gazette RIYADH — Football legend Lionel Messi, the captain of world champions Argentina, is expected to sign his transfer contract with Al-Hilal Club of Riyadh. The signing of the historic deal will be held in Paris in the presence of the Saudi club officials who are currently in the French capital, Okaz/Saudi Gazette has learnt from well-informed sources. The report about signing the deal comes within 24 hours after Messi’s formal announcement about his exit from Paris Saint-German.According to the sources, Messi, the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner, will fly to Riyadh within 48 hours in preparation for the official announcement of the deal after his arrival in the Saudi capital. The value of the deal and the player’s salary have not yet been finalized, the sources...
June 04, 2023

Messi all set to join Al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia

Cristiano Ronaldo picked up a muscle injury during Al-Nassr’s match against Ettifaq last Saturday.
Ronaldo misses last match of the season as Al-Nassr finish second in Saudi League
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo’s first season in Saudi Arabia came to an end on Wednesday, with the star striker missing the last match of his club Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League tournament. Ronaldo picked up a muscle injury during Al-Nassr’s match against Ettifaq last Saturday.Al-Nassr defeated Al-Fateh 3-0 in the match held in Riyadh, and thus finishing in second place in the league with 67 points. In the absence of Ronaldo, Anderson Talisca took center stage to score two goals while the third goal for Al-Nassr was from the boot of Mohammed Marwan. Talisca scored the first goal in the fifth minute, before adding the second goal in the 66th minute, while Marwan scored in the 72nd minute.Al-Hilal, who ended up third in the league, defeated...
June 01, 2023

Ronaldo misses last match of the season as Al-Nassr finish second in Saudi League

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