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The Saudi National Football team delegation left Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to the Spanish city of Alicante, where they will launch their first phase of the preparatory program for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

Green Falcons heading to Spain to launch their first phase of World Cup 2022 preparation

Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Saudi National Football team delegation left Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to the Spanish city of Alicante, where they will launch their first phase of the preparatory program for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.The Green Falcons will hold a preparatory camp in Alicante city starting from May 31 to June 9 to prepare for the World Cup, which begins in November.It is noteworthy that the Saudi national team will play two friendly matches during the first stage. Its first match will take place on Sunday, June 5, against Colombia, while the second friendly match will be on Thursday, June 9, against Venezuela.The national team will play both friendlies against Colombia and Venezuela at the Estadio Nueva Condomina in Murcia city in southeastern Spain.It is worth...

May 31, 2022

Green Falcons heading to Spain to launch their first phase of World Cup 2022 preparation

Saudi takeover boosts Spanish Club Almería back into La Liga

MADRID — It took seven years for Almería to return to the first division, a move many in the league credit to team’s new owner, Saudi Arabian Turki Bin Abdul Mohsen Al Al-Sheikh, the former minister of sport and current chairman of the General Authority of Entertainment of Saudi Arabia.Al-Sheikh bought the Spanish club two years ago for approximately $20 million. Since then, he’s spent another $30 million to improve the squad, including $19 million on Nigerian forward Umar Sadiq, and $4 million each on Samú Costa, a Portuguese midfielder, Alejandro Pozo, a Spanish right-wing, Lucas Robertone, an Argentine midfielder, and Sergio Akiame, a left-back.The Al-Sheikh used his sway to get seven-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi and others to come watch a match with him last November,...

May 30, 2022

Saudi takeover boosts Spanish Club Almería back into La Liga

Mbappe 'already forgotten', says Real's Perez after Champions League win

MADRID — Real Madrid president Florentino Perez insisted that Paris St Germain forward Kylian Mbappe was not on the club's minds as they celebrated a record-extending 14th European Cup crown after victory against Liverpool in Paris on Saturday. Mbappe was widely tipped for a move to the Spanish capital but signed a contract extension until 2025 at PSG last week in a dramatic U-turn, a decision that irked many Real players and fans."Real Madrid will always continue to work on having the best players, but today Mbappe is already forgotten," Perez told reporters after a Vinicius Jr tap-in gave them a 1-0 win."Nothing has happened, Real Madrid have had a perfect season and that is a forgotten issue, there is only a Real Madrid party."Mbappe's choice to stay at...

May 30, 2022

Mbappe 'already forgotten', says Real's Perez after Champions League win

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Fake tickets triggered Champions League final chaos: France

PARIS — France's sports minister has said fans without tickets caused initial crowd problems at the Champions League final in Paris, despite strong criticism of the event's policing on Saturday.Amélie Oudéa-Castéra blamed a "mass gathering" of supporters with "fake tickets" for the chaos at the stadium.She also said local youths trying to force their way in made things worse.But UK's Culture Secretary described the police response as "deeply concerning" and has urged an inquiry.French police have been criticized for firing pepper spray and tear gas at some Liverpool fans as they waited to get into the stadium on Saturday evening.Police have also been accused of disorganization in the handling of the large crowds of people attempting to access...

May 30, 2022

Fake tickets triggered Champions League final chaos: France

Vinicius Junior scored just before the hour with Real's first attempt on goal and their goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois made several fine saves to deny Liverpool.

Real Madrid beat Liverpool to claim 14th Champions League title

PARIS — Real Madrid secured a record-extending 14th European Cup when they beat Liverpool 1-0 in a Champions League final delayed for more than half an hour after police tried to stop people trying to force their way into the Stade de France on Saturday. Vinicius Junior scored just before the hour with Real's first attempt on goal and their goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois made several fine saves to deny Liverpool, who end the season with two domestic cups having also failed to win the Premier League. In a battle of European heavyweights, Juergen Klopp's side had more opportunities but lacked sharpness when it mattered as Carlo Ancelotti became the first coach to enjoy double Champions League success with two clubs having triumphed with AC Milan. It was LaLiga title holders...

May 29, 2022

Real Madrid beat Liverpool to claim 14th Champions League title

The consortium, which won the bid to acquire the London side earlier this month, received approval from the Premier League and the British government this week for the sale to go ahead.

Chelsea reach final agreement for sale of club to Boehly-led consortium

LONDON — Chelsea said on Saturday that a final agreement had been struck to sell the Premier League club to a consortium led by Los Angeles Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly and backed by Clearlake Capital. The takeover is expected to be completed on Monday. The consortium, which won the bid to acquire the London side earlier this month, received approval from the Premier League and the British government this week for the sale to go ahead. "Chelsea Football Club can confirm that a final and definitive agreement was entered into last night to sell the Club to the Todd Boehly/Clearlake Capital consortium," the club said in a statement. "It is expected that the transaction will be completed on Monday. The club will update further at that time." — Agencies

May 28, 2022

Chelsea reach final agreement for sale of club to Boehly-led consortium

Prince Khalid bin Sultan Al-Abdullah Al-Faisal, President of Saudi Arabian Automobile and Motorcycle Federation, and Hassan Jameel, Chairman of the Board of Managers of Abdul Latif Jameel Motors. (Supplied)

Abdul Latif Jameel Motors celebrates 25 years of success in Saudi motorsports industry

By AlHanouf AlDouqiJEDDAH — Abdul Latif Jameel Motors, an authorized distributor of Toyota vehicles in Saudi Arabia since 1955, celebrated its 25th anniversary of supporting motorsports at an event that took place at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit on Thursday.Under the patronage of Prince Khalid bin Sultan Al-Abdullah Al-Faisal, and organized in collaboration with Saudi Arabian Automobile and Motorcycle Federation (SAMF) and Abdul Latif Jameel Motors, the event welcomed pioneering figures in the world of motorsport and celebrated the Kingdom’s long history of passion and recent achievements in motorsport.Since 1997, Abdul Latif Jameel Motors has been committed to creating opportunities and bolstering Saudi Arabia’s motorsports scene. From supporting the legendary Captain Abdullah...

May 27, 2022

Abdul Latif Jameel Motors celebrates 25 years of success in Saudi motorsports industry

The Frenchman was shown signing a shirt with the number “2027

Coach Herve Renard pens new five-year deal after guiding Saudi Arabia to World Cup

JEDDAH — Saudi Arabia’s coach Herve Renard has signed a new five-year deal after guiding the team to this year’s World Cup in Qatar, football officials announced on Friday.The Frenchman was shown signing a shirt with the number “2027" in a video posted by the official Twitter account of the Saudi national team. Saudi Arabia is bidding to host the Asian Cup in 2027.“We achieved our first target, let’s work together for the rest," Renard said in the video, adding: “I’m here to stay."Renard, 53, coached Morocco at the 2018 World Cup but he quit and joined the Green Falcons in July 2019 after a disappointing African Cup of Nations campaign.He led Zambia to a surprise African Cup of Nations title in 2012 and has also coached Angola and Ivory Coast, as well as...

May 27, 2022

Coach Herve Renard pens new five-year deal after guiding Saudi Arabia to World Cup

The Saudi ice hockey team plays against at Kuwait Winter Games Club.

Saudi Arabia reaps more gold medals in GCC Games

KUWAIT — Saudi teams on Thursday continued to win gold medals in the 3rd GCC Games underway in Kuwait.In Tennis, Ammar Al-Haqbani and Saud Al-Haqbani won the gold in the doubles competition, after beating Qatar 7-5, 6-4 in two straight sets at Jaber Al-Abdullah International Tennis Complex.Fellow Saudis Abdullah Al-Faraj and Omar Ahmed won the bronze medal after defeating the Kuwaiti duo Ali Al-Shatti and Abdul Hamid Mubarak 6-3, 6-4.In tennis singles, Saud Al-Haqbani won the bronze by defeating Qatari Rashid Nawaf in two clean sets (6-4, 6-1).In the electronic competitions, the Saudi team concluded its participation in the in the LEAGUE of LEGENDS tournament by grabbing the gold. The team comprised Nawaf Al-Khuwaiter, Ajwad Wazzan, Maan Arshad, Abdulaziz Al-Mubarak, Nawaf Al-Salem and...

May 27, 2022

Saudi Arabia reaps more gold medals in GCC Games

The Premier League said that its board “has today approved the proposed takeover of Chelsea Football Club by the Todd Boehly/Clearlake Consortium.”

Premier League approves Chelsea sale to Boehly consortium

LONDON — The Premier League has approved the proposed sale of Chelsea to a consortium fronted by Los Angeles Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly, although the British government still needs to sign off on the deal before it can be completed. Boehly has already agreed to buy the club for 2.5 billion pounds ($3.1 billion) — the highest price ever for a sports team. The Premier League said that its board “has today approved the proposed takeover of Chelsea Football Club by the Todd Boehly/Clearlake Consortium.” It added that “the purchase remains subject to the government issuing the required sale licence and the satisfactory completion of the final stages of the transaction.” — Agencies

May 25, 2022

Premier League approves Chelsea sale to Boehly consortium

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