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Al Ahli fight back from 3-0 down to stun Al Hilal in dramatic clasico
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — In one of the Saudi Pro League’s most memorable nights, Al Ahli stormed back from three goals down to draw 3-3 with Al Hilal at King Abdullah Sports City on Friday, salvaging a point that felt like victory for the home side.Al Hilal looked certain to claim a famous away win after racing into a 3-0 first-half lead.Malcom struck twice and set up Theo Hernandez for another as Simone Inzaghi’s men dominated early exchanges.The Brazilian winger opened the scoring in the 12th minute, sending Hernandez clear for a composed finish, before Darwin Nunez bullied Roger Ibanez to tee up Malcom for 2-0.Malcom added his second in the 41st minute, finishing from close range after a low cross by captain Salem Al Dawsari.The visitors could have scored more, with Nunez and...
September 20, 2025

Al Ahli fight back from 3-0 down to stun Al Hilal in dramatic clasico

AC Milan claimed the 2025 edition this past January.
Italian Super Cup returns to Riyadh in December with four-team showdown
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Italian Super Cup will once again take center stage in the Saudi capital this winter, with Riyadh confirmed as host for the 2025 edition from December 18 to 22.The tournament, which will be staged in the Kingdom for the sixth time, will feature Serie A champions Napoli, Coppa Italia winners Bologna, league runners-up Inter Milan, and Coppa Italia runners-up AC Milan.According to Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Sport, tickets will go on sale in the coming weeks.The semifinals are scheduled for December 18 and 19, with the final to be played on December 22 at a venue in Riyadh yet to be announced.Saudi Arabia first hosted the Super Cup in Jeddah in 2018, when Juventus defeated AC Milan.The following year, the competition moved to Riyadh, with Lazio overcoming...
September 18, 2025

Italian Super Cup returns to Riyadh in December with four-team showdown

Al Nassr crush Istiklol 5-0 in AFC Champions League Two opener
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Al Nassr laid down a marker in the AFC Champions League Two 2025/26 with a commanding 5-0 victory over Tajikistan’s FC Istiklol in their Group D opener on Wednesday.Even without Cristiano Ronaldo, and with Sadio Mané, Marcelo Brozović and Kingsley Coman starting on the bench, Jorge Jesus’ side were relentless from the first whistle at Al Awwal Park.Abdulrahman Ghareeb set the tone early, his cross causing chaos in the fourth minute before the winger opened the scoring 10 minutes later with a precise finish that deflected off Kirill Suslov.Three minutes later, Ghareeb burst down the flank and teed up Angelo for the second.Istiklol nearly capitalized on a defensive error just before half-time when Ghareeb’s misplaced back pass found Manuchehr Dzhalilov,...
September 18, 2025

Al Nassr crush Istiklol 5-0 in AFC Champions League Two opener

Nunez and Hernandez fire Al Hilal past Al Duhail in AFC Champions League Elite opener
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Al Hilal launched their AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26 campaign with a 2-1 comeback victory over Al Duhail at Kingdom Arena on Tuesday, thanks to second-half strikes from Darwin Nunez and Theo Hernandez.The Saudi champions fell behind in the 36th minute when Youssouf Sabaly’s long ball released Adil Boulbina, who rounded Yassine Bounou before finishing coolly to stun the hosts.Al Hilal thought they had equalized in first-half stoppage time, but Yusuf Akcicek’s long-range effort was overturned by VAR.Simone Inzaghi’s side regrouped after the break, with Nunez coming off the bench to make an immediate impact.In the 57th minute, the Uruguayan latched onto Hamad Al Yami’s cutback to level the contest.With the pressure mounting, Al Hilal found the...
September 16, 2025

Nunez and Hernandez fire Al Hilal past Al Duhail in AFC Champions League Elite opener

Tom Brady and Turki Alalshikh after announcing the inaugural Fanatics Flag Football Classic at Riyadh Season 2026.
Tom Brady to headline inaugural Fanatics Flag Football Classic at Riyadh Season 2026
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Tom Brady will make his long-awaited return to the field in Saudi Arabia next year, leading the inaugural Fanatics Flag Football Classic at Kingdom Arena on March 21, 2026, as part of Riyadh Season.The seven-time Super Bowl champion will join some of football’s biggest names — including Saquon Barkley, CeeDee Lamb, Christian McCaffrey, Sauce Gardner, Tyreek Hill, Odell Beckham Jr. and longtime teammate Rob Gronkowski — in a groundbreaking event that pairs NFL icons with global stars from sports and entertainment.The showcase will be broadcast live on FOX Sports and Tubi, with comedian Kevin Hart serving as host.Produced by OBB Media and Fanatics, the round-robin tournament will feature three teams of eight players, coached by Pete Carroll, Sean Payton...
September 16, 2025

Tom Brady to headline inaugural Fanatics Flag Football Classic at Riyadh Season 2026

Enzo Millot.
Millot sparks Al Ahli comeback as Mahrez seals 4-2 win over Nasaf in ACL Elite opener
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Al Ahli staged a stunning second-half turnaround to defeat PFC Nasaf 4-2 in their AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26 opener on Monday night.Defending champions Al Ahli looked in trouble after Khusain Norchaev struck twice in the first half to put the visitors 2-0 ahead.But Matthias Jaissle’s side roared back after the break, with Enzo Millot leveling the tie before Riyad Mahrez and substitute Mohammed Sulaiman struck late to complete the comeback.Despite dominating possession early, Al Ahli struggled to break through.Mahrez fired a free kick high and saw a header miss the target, while Golib Gaybullaev forced Edouard Mendy into action with a thunderous long-range effort.The breakthrough came for Nasaf in the 34th minute when Merih Demiral’s misplaced pass...
September 16, 2025

Millot sparks Al Ahli comeback as Mahrez seals 4-2 win over Nasaf in ACL Elite opener

Pimenta’s stoppage-time strike lifts Al Wahda past 10-man Al Ittihad in ACL Elite opener
Saudi Gazette reportABU DHABI — Lucas Pimenta scored in the eighth minute of stoppage time to hand Al Wahda a dramatic 2-1 victory over 10-man Al Ittihad in their AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26 opener at Al Nahyan Stadium on Monday.Al Ittihad struck first against the run of play in the 21st minute when Steven Bergwijn unleashed a stunning 30-yard drive past Zayed Alhammadi after being picked out by Fabinho.The visitors’ night, however, turned complicated when Muhannad Al Shanqiti was shown a red card following a VAR review for his foul on Facundo Kruspzky in the 37th minute.Despite their numerical advantage, Al Wahda had to wait until the 62nd minute to equalize. Caio Canedo latched onto Omar Khrbin’s pass and rolled the ball past Predrag Rajkovic from close range.Khrbin went...
September 15, 2025

Pimenta’s stoppage-time strike lifts Al Wahda past 10-man Al Ittihad in ACL Elite opener

Alexandre Lacazette off the mark in the Saudi Pro League, netting both goals in NEOM SC's debut win. (SPL)
Lacazette brace earns NEOM SC first Saudi Pro League win
Saudi Gazette reportKHAMIS MUSHAYT — NEOM Sports Club celebrated their first-ever Roshn Saudi League victory on Sunday, as Alexandre Lacazette’s late penalty sealed a 2-1 win away at Damac.The French striker, one of NEOM’s marquee summer signings, struck twice to deliver the newly promoted side’s historic triumph in only their second top-flight outing.Lacazette opened the scoring in the 30th minute, but Damac responded early in the second half through Jesús Medina’s 49th-minute equalizer.With the game finely poised, Lacazette held his nerve from the spot in the 83rd minute to restore NEOM’s lead and secure all three points.The win lifted NEOM to eighth in the table, bouncing back from their opening-day defeat to Al Ahli. Damac, meanwhile, remain winless with one point from two...
September 15, 2025

Lacazette brace earns NEOM SC first Saudi Pro League win

Pakistan's players at the end of the match
India players refused handshakes, says Pakistan coach
DUBAI – India's cricketers refused to shake hands with Pakistan after their first meeting since the conflict between the two nations earlier this year, Pakistan coach Mike Hesson has claimed.India cruised to a seven-wicket victory at the Asia Cup in Dubai, after which captain Suryakumar Yadav and batting partner Shivam Dube immediately left the field rather than shaking hands in the middle, as is the norm.Afterwards, Pakistan's players appeared to walk towards India's dugout when they left the field but the India players had already returned to the dressing room.There was also no handshake between Suryakumar and Pakistan captain Salman Agha at the toss."Obviously, we were ready to shake hands at the end of the game," New Zealander Hesson said."We were...
September 15, 2025

India players refused handshakes, says Pakistan coach

Mané fires Al Nassr past Al Kholood to keep perfect start as Ronaldo honored
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Cristiano Ronaldo was celebrated for another milestone in the Roshn Saudi League before Al Nassr extended their perfect start to the new season with a 2-0 win over Al Kholood at Al Awwal Park on Sunday night.The Portuguese superstar received the 2024-25 golden boot pre-match, recognizing his league-leading 25 goals last season.Already off the mark in the current campaign, Ronaldo is chasing history as he bids to become only the second player to win the scoring title in three consecutive RSL seasons.While not at his dazzling best against Al Kholood, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner helped steer Jorge Jesus’ side to a professional victory.Sadio Mané broke the deadlock in the 52nd minute, combining neatly with summer signing Kingsley Coman before slotting...
September 15, 2025

Mané fires Al Nassr past Al Kholood to keep perfect start as Ronaldo honored

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