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Saudi Yazeed Al-Rajhi regained the lead in the overall drivers’ standings in the World Cup for Short Desert Rally “Cross Country Baja” after topping Baja Italia 2021, the eighth round of the World Cup for Short Desert Rally.
Al-Rajhi regains top spot in the World Cup for Short Desert Rally
PORDEONE, Italy — Saudi Yazeed Al-Rajhi regained the lead in the overall drivers’ standings in the World Cup for Short Desert Rally “Cross Country Baja” after topping Baja Italia 2021, the eighth round of the World Cup for Short Desert Rally.He achieved first place in the overall drivers’ standings with a time of 5.02.47.3 hours after crossing 359.42 km using a Toyota Hilux.With his Irish navigator Michael Orr, Al-Rajhi recorded the fastest time on the first day, Friday, which consisted of two qualifying and special stages, crossing a total distance of 82.49 km, with a time of 1:05:23.3 hours.Overdrive Racing’s Al-Rajhi moved to the top of both the FIA World and European Cup for Cross-Country Bajas Drivers’ Championship rankings with a convincing victory in the Italian Baja,...
September 12, 2021

Al-Rajhi regains top spot in the World Cup for Short Desert Rally

Britain's Emma Raducanu savors the US Open title victory on Saturday,
Britain savors a new sporting star in tennis champion Raducanu
LONDON — The thought of getting a message from Queen Elizabeth II for becoming tennis’ most improbable Grand Slam champion likely couldn’t have been further from Emma Raducanu’s mind at the start of the year.Indeed, at that time, she was preoccupied with whether she’d be able to finish her high-school degree during the pandemic.“So are A-Levels happening?” read one of the first tweets of 2021 from a math and economics student from Bromley — an area of southeast London — who just happened to also be a really, really good tennis player, even if few in Britain had heard of her.Despite her obvious ability on the court, Raducanu’s parents were insistent on their daughter finishing her education so she had something to fall back on in case a tennis career didn’t take...
September 12, 2021

Britain savors a new sporting star in tennis champion Raducanu

Cristiano Ronaldo scored two goals during his first game back at Manchester United on Saturday against Newcastle United in the Premier League. (Credit: Twitter @ManUtd)
Ronaldo scores twice on his return to Manchester United
MANCHESTER – Cristiano Ronaldo scored two goals during his first game back at Manchester United on Saturday against Newcastle United in the Premier League. The Portuguese superstar rejoined the club from Juventus this summer. He scored 118 goals in 292 games during his previous six-year stint with Manchester United before leaving for Real Madrid in 2009 for what was then a world record fee. In the first half of his second debut, the 36-year-old delighted the home fans, tapping home a rebounded shot from Manchester United superstar youngster Mason Greenwood. In true Ronaldo form, he ran to the Old Trafford corner to perform his now-famous "Siuuuu" celebration. His debut took a turn after the halftime break, however, as Javier Manquillo equalized for Newcastle after a...
September 11, 2021

Ronaldo scores twice on his return to Manchester United

Aston Villa players Martinez and Buendia, and Tottenham duo Lo Celso and Romero, came to play for Argentina despite the Premier League not wanting players to be released for international duty due to the need to quarantine for 10 days in a hotel on their return.
Brazil v Argentina suspended after health officials intervene over quarantine breach
SAO PAULO — A World Cup qualifier between Argentina and Brazil was suspended amid farcical scenes on Sunday after Brazilian health authorities accused a number of Premier League players of violating the country's COVID-19 quarantine rules.The visitors walked off the pitch at the Corinthians Arena after the officials came out to stop the game.The dramatic intervention came hours after Brazil's health authorities had said four England-based players for Argentina had to quarantine.Although it did not name the four, the players with English Premier League clubs are Emiliano Buendia and Emiliano Martinez of Aston Villa, and Giovani lo Celso and Cristian Romero of Tottenham Hotspur.Martinez, Lo Celso and Romero all started the game in Sao Paulo.No date for the rearranged fixture has...
September 06, 2021

Brazil v Argentina suspended after health officials intervene over quarantine breach

ARM United Team
ICAD, ARM, Friends open account as Asfaan, Al Burj march ahead in Kanoo league
JEDDAH — ICAD, ARM United and Friends gained their first points while Al Burj and Asfaan added to their tally with convincing wins over their respective opponents in the 4th week matches of Kanoo Summer T 15 League, sponsored by Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo Group and organized by Jeddah Cricket Association under patronage of Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation (SACF).ICAD winners of JCA recently-concluded SACF NCC, began their campaign with a convincing 48 runs win over Rehab CC with Ateeq Mansha slamming an unbeaten 76 of 34 balls. Arsalan (34, 3 for 18) and Zeeshan (43, 2 for 16) fine all-round performance led ARM to their 1st win of the league by 35 runs win over Pak Zalmi.Friends opened their account with 6 wickets win over CSG, thanks to Asif Khan unbeaten 62 runs, despite Usman Butt solid...
September 05, 2021

ICAD, ARM, Friends open account as Asfaan, Al Burj march ahead in Kanoo league

Saudi national football team started Thursday its campaign in the Asian qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup, by defeating Vietnam 3-1, at the Marsool Park Stadium in Riyadh.
Kingdom off to fine start with 3-1 defeat of Vietnam in FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifiers
RIYADH — Saudi national football team started Thursday its campaign in the Asian qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup, by defeating Vietnam 3-1, at the Marsool Park Stadium in Riyadh.The Vietnamese team took the lead by scoring its sole goal in the 3rd minute. Though the Saudi team imposed its control over the first half it failed to score.But they were unerringly on target after resumption. The Saudi team gave no chance to the Vietnamese in the second half with the three of the best scored sequentially by Salem Al-Dosari, Yasser Al-Shahrani and Saleh Al-Shehri. — SPA
September 03, 2021

Kingdom off to fine start with 3-1 defeat of Vietnam in FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifiers

Yassir Al Shahrani headed home in the 67th minute and Saleh Al Shehri's Panenka penalty 10 minutes from time wrapped up the points. — SPA
Second half blitz powers Saudi Arabia past Vietnam
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia bounced back strongly in the second half to beat 10-man Vietnam 3-1 in their opening AFC Asian Qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar on Thursday. Vietnam took the lead as early as the third minute when Nguyen Quang Hai slotted home from outside the box, but Do Duy Manh's red card in the 54th minute proved most costly as Saudi Arabia mounted a stunning comeback with Salem Al Dawsari and Saleh Al Shehri neatly converting their penalties together with Yaseer Al Shahran's stunning header to secure all three points at the King Saud University Stadium. Everyone at King Saud University Stadium thought the hosts had found the leveller in the 28th minute as Fahad Al Muwallad broke free following Saleh Al Shehri’s fine threaded pass, rounding the goalkeeper...
September 03, 2021

Second half blitz powers Saudi Arabia past Vietnam

Pak Zalmi Team
United XI, Asfaan, Golden Knights, Pak Zalmi open account in Kanoo League
JEDDAH — United XI, Asfaan, Golden Knights and Pak Zalmi open their account with contrasting wins over their respective opponents in the 3rd week matches of Kanoo Summer T 15 League, sponsored by Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo Group and organized by Jeddah Cricket Association under patronage of Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation (SACF).United XI scored 153 for 8, were lucky to win by 6 runs against fighting ARM who ended up at 147 for 4. Asfaan beat CSG by 4 wickets with Zota Khan scoring an unbeaten 72 (38b, 8 fours 3 sixes). Golden Knights, after scoring 181 for 6, had the better of Rehab in a high scoring match winning by 4 wickets with Masroor Farooqui (56) and Shehzad (51) blazing with the bat, as Mustafa’s valiant knock of 79 of 37 balls ending up on losing side.Pak Zalmi amassed 201 for 4...
September 02, 2021

United XI, Asfaan, Golden Knights, Pak Zalmi open account in Kanoo League

 Lionel Messi has made his Paris Saint-Germain debut, coming on for Neymar after 66 minutes in a clash against Reims. (Twitter: @PSG_English)
Messi makes PSG debut in Ligue 1 as Mbappe steals show
PARIS — Lionel Messi has made his Paris Saint-Germain debut, coming on for Neymar after 66 minutes in a clash against Reims.It is the first time that Messi has played a competitive club match for a team other than Barcelona.He arrived at PSG earlier in August after Barcelona were forced to release him for financial reasons.Previously in the game, Kylian Mbappe had given PSG a first-half lead, with the forward netting despite rumours linking him with a move to Real Madrid in the days leading up to the game.He had netted a second moments before Messi came on, making it 2-0 for the visitors.The much-anticipated moment came just one minute after Mbappe's second goal, as Messi came on for his former Barca team-mate Neymar.Messi's performance was relatively low key as there were no...
August 30, 2021

Messi makes PSG debut in Ligue 1 as Mbappe steals show

Cristiano Ronaldo.
Cristiano Ronaldo returns to Manchester United
LONDON — Manchester United announced on Friday that it reached a deal with Juventus that will result in the return of Cristiano Ronaldo to the club for the first time since 2009. The club said In a statement regarding the move: "Manchester United is delighted to confirm that the club has reached agreement with Juventus for the transfer of Cristiano Ronaldo, subject to agreement of personal terms, visa and medical."The deal returns Ronaldo, 36, to Old Trafford 12 years after he left the Premier League to join Real Madrid. Ronaldo will sign a two-year contract, a 15 million euros ($17.7 million) deal with the potential for 8 million euros more ($9.4 million) in add-ons, ESPN reported.Ronaldo did not train with Juventus Friday. Instead, he was on a private jet, and Juventus...
August 27, 2021

Cristiano Ronaldo returns to Manchester United

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