Monday September 29, 2025 / 07 , Rabi' ath-thani , 1447
Header Logo
Leading The Way
search-icon
Footer Header
search-icon
SG
Saudi Arabia
Opinion
Discover Saudi
World
Sports
Business
Life
Advertisements
search-logo
  • Home
  • Sports
Sports
1101 - 1110 from 22359 . In "Sports"
Brazilian player Roberto Firmino joined Jeddah club Al Ahli after his contract with England's Liverpool expired.
Roberto Firmino joins Al Ahli after Liverpool exit
JEDDAH — Roberto Firmino has joined Saudi Arabian club Al Ahli as a free agent after his contract at Liverpool expired at the end of last season, the Jeddah-based club announced on Tuesday.The forward, 31, has agreed a three-year deal with the Saudi team and joins former Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy.The Brazilian spent eight years at Anfield, scoring 110 goals in 361 matches.Firmino won seven trophies with Liverpool, including the Champions League in 2019 and the club's first-ever Premier League title in 2020.Clubs in Saudi Arabia have pursued a recruitment strategy in recent months, persuading some of the sport's biggest names to sign deals with teams in the country — Cristiano Ronaldo joined Al Nassr in January and Karim Benzema left Real Madrid to join Al Ittihad earlier...
July 05, 2023

Roberto Firmino joins Al Ahli after Liverpool exit

Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad Club has signed a three-year contract with Portuguese player Jota Filipe from Celtic.
Al-Ittihad signs 3-year contract with Portuguese winger Jota
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad Club has signed a three-year contract with Portuguese player Jota Filipe from Celtic.Jota has become the latest addition to Al-Ittihad’s star-studded lineup that already includes the Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema and French international player N'Golo Kante.The signing took place on Monday in the presence of Anmar Alhailee, chairman of the Ittihad Club Non-profit Foundation Board, and Ahmad Kaaki, the vice chairman of the Board.Prior to the signing, the player successfully completed a medical examination at a specialized medical center in Dubai.The chairman of the Board expressed his well wishes to the player, hoping for his success in fulfilling the aspirations of all Ittihad fans and supporters.This season saw...
July 03, 2023

Al-Ittihad signs 3-year contract with Portuguese winger Jota

Stephen Gerrard.
Liverpool giant Gerrard appointed manager of Ettifaq
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Ettifaq announced on Monday that it has concluded an official contract with English footballer Stephen Gerrard to take over as the head coach of the Dammam-based club.Ettifaq said in a statement posted on its official Twitter account: “Here is the source of legends. We are pleased to announce the signing of Gerrard as coach of Ettifaq Club.”Gerrard, former captain of the English national team and former Liverpool captain, is considered as one of the most famous English coaches, as he led Aston Villa to seventh place in the English Premier League last season, and he previously played for Liverpool and the English national team.He will take over as the technical manager of the first team of Ettifaq Club, succeeding the Spanish Coach...
July 03, 2023

Liverpool giant Gerrard appointed manager of Ettifaq

Brozovic has become the latest addition to Al-Nassr’s star-studded lineup that already included the International Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo.
Inter Milan’s Croatian midfielder Brozovic joins Al-Nassr of Saudi Arabia
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Inter Milan’s Croatian midfielder Marcelo Brozovic has officially joined the Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr on a three-year contract, the Riyadh-based club announced on Monday.Brozovic has become the latest addition to Al-Nassr’s star-studded lineup that already included the International Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo. The move means Brozovic will go from having played in the Champions League final in his last match with Inter Milan as team captain.Al-Nassr announced its official contract with Croatian international Marcelo Brozovic, coming from the ranks of Italian Inter Milan, with a contract that extends until 2026. Al-Nassr succeeded in signing the 30-year-old midfielder, despite Barcelona’s interest in the player. “Everyone wanted him. He...
July 03, 2023

Inter Milan’s Croatian midfielder Brozovic joins Al-Nassr of Saudi Arabia

Al-Hilal signed a deal with the 68-year-old football coach until the end of the 2023-24 season.
Portuguese head coach Jorge Jesus returns to Al-Hilal
PARIS — Portuguese head coach Jorge Jesus returned Sunday to Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal. Al-Hilal signed a deal with the 68-year-old football coach until the end of the 2023-24 season. Jesus was the head coach for Al-Hilal between July 2018 and January 2019 and won the Saudi Super Cup. The former Benfica head coach last coached Fenerbahce, winning the 2023 Turkish Cup in June before resigning from the Istanbul club. This summer, Saudi Pro League's Al-Hilal signed Portuguese midfielder Ruben Neves from Wolverhampton Wanderers, and Senegalese defender Kalidou Koulibaly from Chelsea. — Agencies
July 02, 2023

Portuguese head coach Jorge Jesus returns to Al-Hilal

Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy has left Chelsea to join Saudi Arabian side Al-Ahli.
Edouard Mendy joins Al-Ahli from Chelsea
JEDDAH — Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy has left Chelsea to join Saudi Arabian side Al-Ahli."The Lion of Teranga protects our goal," Al-Ahli said in a Twitter post on Wednesday.Al-Ahli, who are making their return to the top-flight Pro League next season after a year in the second division, said Mendy's contract would run until 2026, without giving any financial details.British media reported that the Al-Ahli would pay around 16 million pounds ($20.24 million) for the goalkeeper.Mendy joined Premier League Chelsea from Stade Rennais in 2020 and the 31-year-old played a pivotal role as the London club won their second Champions League title with a 1-0 win over Manchester City in the final in 2021.The Saudi Pro league has become an attractive destination for Europe-based...
June 28, 2023

Edouard Mendy joins Al-Ahli from Chelsea

The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) and FIFA have announced that Jeddah will be the host city of this year’s FIFA Club World Cup 2023.
Jeddah to host FIFA Club World Cup 2023
JEDDAH — The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) and FIFA have announced that Jeddah will be the host city of this year’s FIFA Club World Cup 2023.The decision was made during a FIFA delegation visit to Jeddah last week to assess ongoing preparations for the tournament, which takes place from Dec. 12-22 this year.It will be for the first time the FIFA Club World Cup will be held in Saudi Arabia.Yasser Al Misehal, president of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation, said: “We are delighted that Jeddah, with its state-of-the-art facilities and reputation for hosting major international sports events, has been selected as host city for the FIFA Club World Cup.“Sport is a key driver of Saudi Arabia’s ongoing transformation under Vision 2030, which has established the Kingdom as...
June 26, 2023

Jeddah to host FIFA Club World Cup 2023

Senegal defender Kalidou Koulibaly has joined Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal from Premier League side Chelsea, the Riyadh-based club announced on Sunday.
Al-Hilal signs Senegal defender Koulibaly from Chelsea
RIYADH — Senegal defender Kalidou Koulibaly has joined Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal from Premier League side Chelsea, the Riyadh-based club announced on Sunday.“We’ll continue to make history together,” Al-Hilal wrote on Twitter, alongside a short video featuring Koulibaly.The four-times Asian Champions League winners said Koulibaly’s contract would run until 2026 without giving any financial details.British media reported that the Saudi club would pay around 17 million pounds ($21.61 million) for the center back.“I’m here with those who make the glory in the present and the future,” the Africa Cup of Nations winner said.Koulibaly scored two goals in 32 appearances in all competitions for Chelsea after joining them from Napoli last July.The 32-year-old is the second player...
June 25, 2023

Al-Hilal signs Senegal defender Koulibaly from Chelsea

The signing ceremony of Neves deal took place in Paris, the Riyadh-based club announced on Friday.
Ruben Neves joins Al-Hilal on 3-year contract
Saudi Gazette reportPARIS — Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal has signed a three-year contract with Portugal's national player Ruben Neves. He is moving to Al-Hilal from England's Wolverhampton FC.The signing ceremony of Neves deal took place in Paris, the Riyadh-based club announced on Friday. The Portuguese player's contract extends until the end of 2005/2026 season. He joined the Saudi Club after six seasons at Molineux.Al-Hilal was represented at the signing by the chairman of the board of directors of Al-Hilal Non-profit Foundation, Fahad bin Nafel.Ruben Neves may not be the biggest star to join the Saudi Professional League, but his move to Al Hilal is notable because the midfielder is only 26 years old. Until his transfer, only players in the twilight of their careers had...
June 23, 2023

Ruben Neves joins Al-Hilal on 3-year contract

Fay Al-Mabarzi and Zahraa Bu Obeid win the gold in bowling doubles.
Saudi Arabia wins 2 gold in Berlin Special Olympics World Games
Saudi Gazette report BERLIN — Saudi Arabia has won two gold medals in the 16th Special Olympics World Games, which are currently being held in the German capital Berlin.Saudi runner Thamer Ahmed opened the Saudi medals in the tournament by winning the gold medal in the 800 meter race held on the athletics tracks at the Olympic Village on Tuesday. The Saudi Special Olympics team have won the second gold in bowling doubles competition on Wednesday. The duo Fay Al-Mabarzi and Zahraa Bu Obeid have won the gold while Rezab Tayeb won the bronze medal in the 25-meter swimming competition. The weightlifter Nawaf Al-Sahli won the bronze medal in the weight-lifting competition in the category of 83 kg.Meanwhile, Saudi Ambassador to Germany Prince Abdullah bin Khalid bin Sultan met with the Saudi...
June 23, 2023

Saudi Arabia wins 2 gold in Berlin Special Olympics World Games

< Previous Next >
footer logo
COPYRIGHT © 2025 WWW.SAUDIGAZETTE.COM.SA - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Powered by NewsPress
NEWS CATEGORY
saudi arabia world opinion business sports esports life
COMPANY
advertisements about us Epaper contact us Archive privacy policy