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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

Yasser Almisehal has been re-elected on Monday president of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) for the next four years from 2023 until 2027.
Almisehal re-elected SAFF president, Lamia Bint Bahian appointed vice president
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Yasser Almisehal has been re-elected on Monday president of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) for the next four years from 2023 until 2027.Lamia Bint Bahian will serve as SAFF vice president. She is the first Saudi woman to hold the position ever since the founding of the federation.The federation’s Board of Directors also included Khaled Al-Thubaiti, Naim Al-Bakr, Nazih Al-Nasr, Khaled Al-Muqrin, Ali Al-Shuailan, Moyeed Al-Shehri, Turki Al-Sultan, Abdul Aziz Al-Afaleq and Abdullah Hammad.Almisehal thanked the members of the extraordinary general assembly held in Riyadh on Monday for renewing their confidence in him.“Today, as a board of directors, we are in a more difficult stage than the first four years.” He pledged to increase hope and...
May 01, 2023

Almisehal re-elected SAFF president, Lamia Bint Bahian appointed vice president


Saudi Arabia’s World Cup star Salem Al-Dawsari opened the scoring before he was sent off in the final minutes in the disappointing match for Al-Hilal.
Al-Dawsari scores, sees red as Al-Hilal draws with Urawa Reds in first leg of AFC final
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The reigning champions Al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia drew 1-1 with Urawa Red Diamonds of Japan in the first leg of the AFC Champions League final in Riyadh on Saturday.Saudi Arabia’s World Cup star Salem Al-Dawsari opened the scoring before he was sent off in the final minutes in the disappointing match for Al-Hilal. The Asian Champions League title will be hanging in the balance when the second leg is played at Saitama Stadium, Japan on May 6 after the Urawa Red Diamonds return home with a valuable away goal.Both sides made a series of substitutions late in the match seeking an edge, and Al-Hilal came close through Moussa Marega. But a frustration kick-out by Al-Dawsari saw him red-carded by the referee with three minutes remaining. He will be forced to sit out...
April 30, 2023

Al-Dawsari scores, sees red as Al-Hilal draws with Urawa Reds in first leg of AFC final

Sultan Al-Sheikh, CEO and member of the Board of Directors of Al-Hilal Club, said that the club is currently monitoring all tickets that are offered for sale in an illegal way for Saturday’s final match of the AFC Asian Champions League. He said that all the tickets that are offered for sale in a manner that was contrary to the regulations will be cancelled and will be put up for resale. (Picture: @Alhilal_EN)
Al-Hilal announces cancelling tickets offered for sale illegally for AFC final match
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Sultan Al-Sheikh, CEO and member of the Board of Directors of Al-Hilal Club, said that the club is currently monitoring all tickets that are offered for sale in an illegal way for Saturday’s final match of the AFC Asian Champions League. He said that all the tickets that are offered for sale in a manner that was contrary to the regulations will be cancelled and will be put up for resale.Al-Sheikh alerted all the Al-Hilal fans that the official platform for selling tickets is the “Blue Store” application, and the priority mechanism for purchasing tickets was previously announced, and that it is limited only to the first buyer and won’t be resold.Al-Sheikh stressed that any platform that claims to offer tickets for Al-Hilal matches is a platform that...
April 27, 2023

Al-Hilal announces cancelling tickets offered for sale illegally for AFC final match

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr were knocked out of the semifinals of the King Cup by Al Wehda on Monday.
Ronaldo’s Al Nassr knocked out of King Cup semifinal
RIYADH — Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr were knocked out of the semifinals of the King Cup by Al Wehda on Monday.Al Nassr were the favorites going into the contest, with lowly Al Wehda currently sitting in 13th place in the Saudi Pro League.Without a win in their past five league games and having had a player sent off for a red card, Al Wehda faced an uphill struggle.French striker Jean-David Beauguel scored the game’s only goal with a spectacular overhead kick in the 23rd minute.Wave after wave of Al Nassr attacks saw the much-fancied Riyadh side dominate possession, but Al Wehda clung to the narrow victory.Late drama saw two VAR appeals for a penalty turned down as Ronaldo’s team were ejected from the tournament.Last time the two sides met Ronaldo scored all four goals in a 4-0...
April 24, 2023

Ronaldo’s Al Nassr knocked out of King Cup semifinal

The 2019 WTA Finals were held in Shenzhen, China, with Ashleigh Barty winning the title
WTA tournaments will return to China after boycott over Peng Shuai allegations
BEIJING — The Women's Tennis Association will resume tournaments in China this year having accepted an investigation into the sexual assault allegations made by former player Peng Shuai will not be carried out by the Chinese government.Former doubles world number one Peng said in November 2021 she was "forced" into a sexual relationship with former China vice-premier Zhang Gaoli.The WTA suspended its end-of-year events in China and said it would not return until there was an investigation and it had proof of Peng's safety.After making the accusation in a social media post, Peng briefly disappeared from the public eye and she then later denied making the allegation. Zhang has not commented publicly on the allegation.The WTA had called for the Chinese authorities to hold...
April 13, 2023

WTA tournaments will return to China after boycott over Peng Shuai allegations

It’s official: Al-Nassr sacks head coach Rudi Garcia
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Al-Nassr has officially sacked head coach Rudi Garcia after the team’s goalless draw against Al-Faiha in the Saudi Pro League.Al-Nassr suffered a huge blow to their hopes of winning the Saudi Professional League title after the goalless draw with lowly Al-Faiha, and Ronaldo left the pitch in anger after a frustrating performance on Sunday. He took off the captain's armband and left it in his hand.Al-Nassr signed a contract with Garcia, the former coach of Lyon, Marseille and Roma, at the beginning of the season, specifically in July 2022, replacing Miguel Angel Russo, with a contract that extends for two seasons.“Al-Nassr can announce that head coach Rudi Garcia has left the club by mutual agreement,” the club said on Thursday in a statement on...
April 13, 2023

It’s official: Al-Nassr sacks head coach Rudi Garcia

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