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Cristiano Ronaldo scored the winner with a stunning goal, keeping Al Nassr’s hopes of winning the Saudi Pro League title alive after defeating Al Shabab 3-2. (SPL)

Ronaldo’s Al Nassr keep title league hopes alive, putting Al Ittihad’s celebrations on hold

Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Cristiano Ronaldo scored the stunning winner against visitors Al Shabab on Tuesday, keeping Al Nassr’s hopes of clinching the Saudi Pro League title alive. The Riyadh club's 3-2 win in an exciting match in the 28th round of the Roshn Saudi League put Al Ittihad’s title celebrations on hold despite being the firm favorites with two games remaining in the season. In the last matches, Al Nassr will take on Ettifaq and Al-Fateh while Al Ittihad will meet Al-Feiha and Al-Tai.Tuesday’s victory leaves Al Nassr three points behind Al Ittihad, who defeated bottom-of-the-table Al Batin to stay on top of the league.Ronaldo’s Al Nassr need their rivals to drop points while making sure they win the remainder of their own matches. Al Ittihad continues to lead...

May 24, 2023

Ronaldo’s Al Nassr keep title league hopes alive, putting Al Ittihad’s celebrations on hold

City’s latest title is the fifth in Guardiola’s seven years at the club and owes as much to its end-of-season streak of 11 straight victories as it does to a meltdown by Arsenal, just when a first league title since 2004 was in sight. (@Cityarabia)

Man City wins English Premier League

LONDON — Arsenal’s end-of-season collapse is complete. Manchester City is the English Premier League champion once again, reports AP. A 1-0 loss at Nottingham Forest capped a stunning implosion by Arsenal in a title race that came to an end on Saturday, with City moving into an unassailable four-point lead without playing. It is City’s seventh league crown in a 12-year period during which the Abu Dhabi-owned club has changed the face of the English game with its wealth and dominance under Pep Guardiola. City’s latest title is the fifth in Guardiola’s seven years at the club and owes as much to its end-of-season streak of 11 straight victories as it does to a meltdown by Arsenal, just when a first league title since 2004 was in sight. Arsenal led by eight points on...

May 21, 2023

Man City wins English Premier League

The draw was held in Doha, Qatara, in the presence of Gianni Infantino, FIFA President, Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, President of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), and Yasser Almisehal, President of the Saudi Football Federation.

Saudi Arabia to face Thailand, Kyrgyzstan and Oman in Asian Cup finals

Saudi Gazette reportDOHA — Saudi Arabia will take on Thailand, Kyrgyzstan and Oman in Group F of the Asian Cup finals in January 2023 after the draw was conducted in Doha on Thursday.The draw was held in the presence of Gianni Infantino, FIFA President, Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, President of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), and Yasser Almisehal, President of the Saudi Football Federation.The Saudi national football team are currently without a head coach after Herve Renard stepped down last month to join the French national women's football team in the upcoming World Cup.The continental showpiece is scheduled for Jan. 12 to Feb. 10, 2024, in Qatar with seven former winners among the 24 teams divided into six groups.The top two sides from each group and the four...

May 11, 2023

Saudi Arabia to face Thailand, Kyrgyzstan and Oman in Asian Cup finals

A file picture of Messi arriving in Saudi Arabia in a previous trip in his role as a Saudi tourism ambassador.

Lionel Messi’s move to Saudi Arabia a ‘done deal’: Report

PARIS — Argentine superstar Lionel Messi will play in Saudi Arabia next season under a “huge” deal, Agence France-Presse reported on Tuesday.A source close to the negotiations told AFP that “Messi is a done deal. He will play in Saudi Arabia next season.”“The contract is exceptional. It’s huge. We are just finalizing some small details,” added the source, who is not authorized to speak to media.Asked about the comments, Messi’s current club Paris Saint-Germain simply noted he remains under contract until June 30.A separate PSG source said: “If the club had wanted to renew his contract, it would have been done earlier.”The 35-year-old World Cup winner was suspended by Qatari-owned PSG last week for an unauthorized trip to Saudi Arabia, where he is a tourism...

May 09, 2023

Lionel Messi’s move to Saudi Arabia a ‘done deal’: Report

Messi will consider £320m-a-year mega deal from the Riyadh club when he leaves PSG this summer

Messi and former Spanish coach Enrique are close to seal deal with Al-Hilal

Okaz/Saudi GazetteRIYADH — Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal is close to seal a deal with former Spanish and Barcelona coach Luis Enrique, Saudi daily Okaz reported.The move coincides with a historic deal the club is most likely to clinch with football legend Lionel Messi, the captain of world champions Argentina, according to well-informed sources.Messi will consider £320m-a-year mega deal from the Riyadh club when he leaves PSG this summer. His old Barcelona teammates Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba are also possibly heading to Middle East, according to a report published by the Daily Mail. Messi will concentrate on PSG for now and make a decision in the summer, the British newspaper reported.Enrique is one of the major options of Al-Hilal to pick as its coach. He is one of the coaches who...

May 09, 2023

Messi and former Spanish coach Enrique are close to seal deal with Al-Hilal

Al-Nassr’s title hopes are now in serious doubt, as they are trailing Al-Ittihad by five points. (SPL)

Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr suffer title blow in 1-1 draw as league leaders Al-Ittihad extend lead

Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr have seen their Saudi Pro League title chances dented by a 1-1 draw at home to Al-Khaleej while league leaders Al-Ittihad extended their margin after thrashing Abha 4-0.Al-Nassr’s title hopes are now in serious doubt, as they trail Al-Ittihad by five points. Despite the setback, Al-Nassr will still have a chance to close the gap in the remaining matches of the season.Al-Khaleej, the away team, got off to a flying start, scoring in the fourth minute to put Al-Nassr behind in the match held at Al-Awwal Park stadium in Riyadh. Al-Khaleej took the lead with a header from Fabio Martins. Al-Nassr, on the other hand, responded quickly and equalized with a goal from its Spanish center-back Alvaro Gonzalez in the 17th minute.However,...

May 09, 2023

Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr suffer title blow in 1-1 draw as league leaders Al-Ittihad extend lead

The loss of Al-Hilal in the AFC finals has ignited a frantic race among the leading clubs in the ongoing Saudi Pro League tournament.

Al-Hilal's loss in AFC finals ignites frantic race for Saudi Pro League title

Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Roshn Pro League champions will have a historic opportunity to represent the country in the FIFA Club World Cup in December after Al-Hilal suffered a defeat at the hands of Japan's Urawa Red Diamonds in the AFC Champions League finals.Saudi Arabia is hosting the FIFA Club World Cup in December this year.The loss of defending champions Al-Hilal has ignited a frantic race among the leading clubs in the Saudi Pro League. The winner of the Pro League will get a golden opportunity to play in the Club World Cup.By defeating Al-Hilal to an aggregate 2-1 score in the two-leg AFC finals, the Japanese team became the official representative of the continent in the Club World Cup after winning the Asian Champions title.Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF)...

May 07, 2023

Al-Hilal's loss in AFC finals ignites frantic race for Saudi Pro League title

Al Hilal are all set for Saturday's match against Japan's Urawa Red Diamonds in in Saitama

Al-Hilal eyes Asian title in Saitama final

Saudi Gazette reportTOKYO — Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal completed preparations to take on Japan's Urawa Red Diamonds in the second leg of the Asian Champions League final on Saturday in Saitama, north of Tokyo, after a 1-1 draw in last week's opener in Riyadh.Al Hilal and Urawa are meeting in the final of Asia's premier club competition on Saturday for the third time in six years -- Urawa came out on top in 2017 but Al Hilal got revenge two years later.Al Hilal will be without injured captain Salman Al Faraj and star winger Salem Al Dawsari, who was sent off late in the first leg for kicking out at Urawa's Ken Iwao.Al Hilal coach Ramon Diaz said his team are ready to overcome Urawa and win a third Asian title in four seasons.“This is a very experienced team and we have...

May 05, 2023

Al-Hilal eyes Asian title in Saitama final

The players inaugurated their first training under the supervision of the Saudi Women’s National Team’s head coach Rosa Lappi-Seppala, at the reserve stadium of King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah.

Saudi women's national team starts Jeddah camp, faces Palestine in two friendly matches

Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — The Saudi Women’s National Team started its camp on Monday in Jeddah in preparation for two friendly international matches against Palestine, which will take place on May 7 and 11.The players inaugurated their first training under the supervision of the Saudi Women’s National Team’s head coach Rosa Lappi-Seppala, at the reserve stadium of King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah.The list of the national football team in the campaign included 25 women players. They are: Sara Khalid; Muna Abdulrahman; Layla Ali; Bayan Sadaqa; Lein Mohammed; Tala Al-Ghamdi; Lana Abdulrazag; Raghad Mukhaizen.In addition to Dalal Abdullatif; Maryam Al-Tamimi; Moudhi Abulmuhsin; Layan Jouhari; Sara Hamad; Siba Toufeiq; Majd Al-Otaibi; Shoroug Al-Housawi; Noura Al-Barahim;...

May 02, 2023

Saudi women's national team starts Jeddah camp, faces Palestine in two friendly matches

Kohli plays for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL

Indian cricketers fined for altercation after match

NEW DELHI — The Indian Premier League (IPL) has fined two players, including star batsman Virat Kohli, and a team mentor for an altercation caught on camera.Kohli and Lucknow Super Giants' mentor Gautam Gambhir were fined 100% of their fee for an IPL match played on Monday.Afghan bowler Naveen-ul-Haq, who plays for the Giants, was also fined 50% of his fee.Both Kohli and Gambhir are former Indian captains. Gambhir retired from all forms of cricket in 2018.The altercation took place after a match in which Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated the Giants.Bangalore beat Lucknow to record fifth IPL winThe heated exchange was captured on cameras but no audio was available, making it hard to confirm what it was about.But both Kohli and Gambhir can be seen making aggressive...

May 02, 2023

Indian cricketers fined for altercation after match

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