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The Saudi National Football team delegation left Riyadh on Saturday for the Spanish city of Alicante, to start the second phase of preparations for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
Green Falcon's delegation leaves to Spain to start 2nd phase of World Cup preps 
Saudi Gazette reportALICANTE — The Saudi National Football team delegation left Riyadh on Saturday for the Spanish city of Alicante, to start the second phase of preparations for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.The Green Falcons will hold a preparatory camp in Alicante from Sept. 17 to 27, where they are scheduled to play two friendlies during the second training phase.The first friendly match of the Saudi national team will be on Sept. 23 against Ecuador, while the second friendly match will be on Sept. 27 against the United States.Both of the matches will be played at the Estadio Nueva Condomina in Murcia city in southeastern Spain.It is noteworthy that the national team had previously played two friendlies against Colombia and Venezuela in June, which were part of the first phase of the...
September 17, 2022

Green Falcon's delegation leaves to Spain to start 2nd phase of World Cup preps 

Basketball legend Michael Jordan's jersey from game one of the 1998 NBA Finals
Michael Jordan's 'Last Dance' jersey fetches record $10.1m
WASHINGTON — A jersey worn by basketball icon Michael Jordan during the opening game of the 1998 NBA Finals has been sold for a record $10.1m (£8.8m).This is the most a piece of sporting memorabilia has fetched in history.Auction house Sotheby's says the item drew "palpable excitement" from sports fans and collectors.It was reminiscent of a sporting season - chronicled in Netflix documentary The Last Dance - which saw Jordan winning his sixth and final NBA title.On Thursday, Sotheby's said Jordan's Chicago Bulls jersey attracted a total of 20 bids.Sotheby's head of streetwear and modern collectibles, Brahm Wachter, said bidders were "eager to own a rarefied piece of history"."Today's record-breaking result... solidifies Michael Jordan as the...
September 16, 2022

Michael Jordan's 'Last Dance' jersey fetches record $10.1m

Chile presents appeal to FIFA in World Cup case with Ecuador
GENEVA — Chile presented its appeal challenging Ecuador’s place at the World Cup to FIFA on Thursday in a case regarding an alleged ineligible player, with a verdict possible within 24 hours. Barely nine weeks before the 32-team World Cup is scheduled to start on Nov. 20, Chile is hoping to replace Ecuador in the opening match against host Qatar.FIFA previously said it asked Ecuador player Byron Castillo, who Chilean officials claim is actually Colombian and should not have played in World Cup qualifying games, to be available to testify.The appeal hearing was being conducted remotely from Zurich with only the three judges present.A verdict is expected by early next week, and possibly as soon as Friday, though it is unlikely to resolve the case.Either the Chilean or Ecuadorian soccer...
September 15, 2022

Chile presents appeal to FIFA in World Cup case with Ecuador

Ronaldo called up to lead Portugal in Nations League
LISBON — Cristiano Ronaldo was included in the Portugal squad on Thursday for upcoming Nations League matches against the Czech Republic and Spain. Portugal coach Fernando Santos said he is not worried with Ronaldo not playing much at Manchester United this season.João Félix, Diogo Jota, Bernardo Silva and Bruno Fernandes also were included in the 26-player list, along with defenders João Cançelo, Pepe and newcomer Tiago Djaló.Out because of injuries were Otávio and Renato Sanches. Santos also left out André Silva, Gonçalo Guedes and João Moutinho, Portugal’s player with the second-most appearances with the national team behind Ronaldo.Portugal will play at the Czech Republic on Sept. 24 and then will host Spain three days later.Portugal, winner of the inaugural edition of...
September 15, 2022

Ronaldo called up to lead Portugal in Nations League

NEOM Beach Games 2022 to attract high-performance athletes from 25 countries
RIYADH — NEOM, the sustainable regional development taking shape in northwest Saudi Arabia, announced on Thursday the NEOM Beach Games 2022 will bring together leading world-class sport events with high-performance athletes from over 25 countries, as the region aims to become a sports hub.The series of major sporting events will launch on October 19 and feature five dynamic sports — kitesurfing, triathlon, 3x3 basketball, beach soccer and mountain biking.NEOM’s CEO, Nadhmi Al-Nasr, said, “We are delighted to host the NEOM Beach Games which brings together local and international rights holders for five globally popular sports in one location in Saudi Arabia.“NEOM is a place of unparalleled natural beauty and will be the ideal backdrop for what promises to be a period of exciting...
September 15, 2022

NEOM Beach Games 2022 to attract high-performance athletes from 25 countries

The 'period of silence' at Anfield lasted for about 30 seconds and was observed by all but a handful of those in the stadium.
Tributes paid to Queen in UK stadiums as professional football resumes
LONDON — Tributes to the Queen were respectfully observed across 30 EFL games and at Liverpool and Tottenham's Champions League matches as UK football resumed after the weekend's postponements.All English, Welsh and Northern Irish football and senior Scottish football was called off after the UK's longest-serving monarch died aged 96 last week.At almost all English Football League (EFL) matches the National Anthem was played. A 'period of silence' was held at EFL games as well as Liverpool and Tottenham's Champions League matches.BBC Sport's chief football writer Phil McNulty reported that the vast majority of Liverpool supporters at a capacity Anfield observed a shorter period of silence impeccably, with one or two rogue shouts at the start of the tribute...
September 14, 2022

Tributes paid to Queen in UK stadiums as professional football resumes

Chelsea sacks Tuchel after Champions League defeat to Zagreb
LONDON — Chelsea sacked manager Thomas Tuchel on Wednesday the day after his team suffered a shock 1-0 defeat away by Dinamo Zagreb in their opening game of the Champions League. The Premier League club confirmed on its website that they had parted company with the German coach who guided Chelsea to Champions League glory in his first season."On behalf of everyone at Chelsea FC, the Club would like to place on record its gratitude to Thomas and his staff for all their efforts during their time with the Club," the club said."Thomas will rightly have a place in Chelsea's history after winning the Champions League, the Super Cup and Club World Cup in his time here."While Chelsea have not started the season especially well, having lost two of their opening six...
September 07, 2022

Chelsea sacks Tuchel after Champions League defeat to Zagreb

UEFA announced new sustainability regulations earlier this year to replace the previous Financial Fair Play (FFP) system.
PSG, Milan, Juve, Inter among clubs fined over fair play rule breaches
PARIS — Paris St Germain, AC Milan, Juventus and Inter Milan are among eight clubs who have agreed settlements with UEFA after failing to comply with break-even requirements last season, European soccer's governing body said on Friday. The eight clubs have agreed to fines totalling 172 million euros ($172.50 million) of which 26 million euros must be paid in full with the balance conditional on compliance with targets laid out in their respective settlement agreements.PSG, AS Monaco and Olympique de Marseille of France, Italy's champions Milan and Juve plus Turkey's Besiktas have reached settlements covering the next three years, while Inter and AS Roma agreed four-year settlements, UEFA said in a statement.Of the eight, French champions PSG are liable for the biggest fine...
September 03, 2022

PSG, Milan, Juve, Inter among clubs fined over fair play rule breaches

The Saudi Pro League (SPL) announced the signing of a new sponsorship agreement with national real estate developer Roshn, a wholly owned Public Investments Fund company.
The title sponsorship agreement valued at SAR478 million over five years sees the league renamed
Saudi Pro League signs sponsorship deal with real estate developer
RIYADH — The Saudi Pro League (SPL) announced the signing of a new sponsorship agreement with national real estate developer Roshn, a wholly owned Public Investments Fund company.The title sponsorship agreement valued at SAR478 million over five years sees the league renamed "Roshn Saudi League".SPL Chairman of the Board Eng. Abdulaziz Al-Afaleq expressed delight with the continuation of the partnership with Roshn and its development following the success of the previous season as the agreement achieved all its goals and met the aspirations of both parties."Our relationship with Roshn has a special value for us; together we were able to form a substantial partnership which had a positive impact on boosting the market value of a league that is considered the best and most...
August 24, 2022

Saudi Pro League signs sponsorship deal with real estate developer

Usain Bolt celebrates after he wins gold during the Men's 200m final at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Usain Bolt moves to trademark signature victory pose
WASHINGTON — Athletics icon Usain Bolt has moved to trademark a logo showing his signature victory celebration pose.The retired Jamaican sprinter submitted an application in the US last week.He is known globally for the move - in which he leans back and gestures to the sky - as he routinely struck the pose after winning gold medals and setting world records.Bolt still holds the world records for the 100m and 200m, making him the fastest man in history.According to the US Patent and Trademark Office, Bolt filed his application for the trademark on 17 August.It depicts "The silhouette of a man in a distinctive pose, with one arm bent and pointing to the head, and the other arm raised and pointing upward".He intends to use the image on items including clothing, jewelry and shoes,...
August 23, 2022

Usain Bolt moves to trademark signature victory pose

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