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Al Misehal promises decisive action following Saudi national team's poor performance in Asia qualifiers
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Yasser Al Misehal, president of the Saudi Football Federation, expressed his dissatisfaction with the Saudi national team’s performance in the Asia qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, indicating that a meeting will be held on Wednesday to correct the course.The Saudi green team faced another setback in the fourth round of qualifiers, finishing their match against Bahrain in a goalless draw, bringing their total points to five. They are now tied with Australia and Bahrain, while Japan leads the group with ten points.In comments to media representatives, Al Misehal said: “The level was good, and we owe an apology to the large audience that supports us. We haven’t seen the Saudi national team in this condition, and we are not satisfied with what’s...
October 16, 2024

Al Misehal promises decisive action following Saudi national team's poor performance in Asia qualifiers

Italian coach Roberto Mancini criticized the team's attacking performance.
Mancini rejects blame as he insists Saudi Arabia deserved victory against Bahrain
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Italian coach Roberto Mancini firmly rejected any blame directed at him, insisting that the Saudi national team deserved to win against Bahrain in their recent match, which ended in a frustrating goalless draw."Today, we absolutely deserved to win. We squandered numerous opportunities, including a missed penalty, but overall we were the better team," Mancini declared.Addressing the reaction of fans after the match, he said: "If you’re upset, it’s only natural for emotions to run high. But let’s not lose sight of what happened on the pitch."When questioned about Salem Al-Dawsari's penalty miss, Mancini responded sharply, "Ask him!"During the post-match press conference, Mancini emphasized: "Had we converted the...
October 16, 2024

Mancini rejects blame as he insists Saudi Arabia deserved victory against Bahrain

Saudi Arabia falters in World Cup qualifiers with goalless draw against Bahrain
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Saudi Arabia missed multiple opportunities to advance in the AFC qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup after a goalless draw against Bahrain at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah.The match, part of the third group stage, followed draws between Japan and Australia and a victory for China over Indonesia.Captain Salem Al-Dawsari missed a penalty, further extending the disappointing results for coach Roberto Mancini's team in recent matches.After four matches, Saudi Arabia has accumulated five points, trailing Australia on goal difference and ahead of Bahrain, who sits in fourth place.Following a 2-0 loss to Japan in the previous round, the Saudi Football Federation announced that free tickets would be made available to fans in the general seating...
October 16, 2024

Saudi Arabia falters in World Cup qualifiers with goalless draw against Bahrain

Al Nassr will head into the clash with momentum, having recently secured a 2-1 victory over Al Rayyan SC in their previous AFC Champions League Elite match.
AFC confirms Dubai as venue for Al Nassr upcoming match against Esteghlal
Saudi Gazette reportKUALA LUMPUR — The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced a venue change for the AFC Champions League Elite 2024/25 League Stage (West) match between Esteghlal FC of Iran and Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr Club.Originally set to take place at Shahr-e-Qods Stadium in Qods, Iran, on October 22, 2024, the match will now be played at Rashid Stadium in the United Arab Emirates on the same date.Al Nassr will head into the clash with momentum, having recently secured a 2-1 victory over Al Rayyan SC in their previous AFC Champions League Elite match.Cristiano Ronaldo, who continues to be a pivotal figure for the Riyadh-based side, scored the decisive goal in the 76th minute with a stunning curling effort. The match, played at King Saud University Stadium, saw Al Rayyan...
October 15, 2024

AFC confirms Dubai as venue for Al Nassr upcoming match against Esteghlal

Ronnie O'Sullivan performed the inaugural shot on the academy's main table at the launch.
World's first Ronnie O'Sullivan Snooker Academy launched in Riyadh
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The first-ever Ronnie O'Sullivan Snooker Academy was officially launched on Monday in Boulevard City, Riyadh.The CEO of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA), Faisal Bafarat, inaugurated the academy, with world snooker champion Ronnie O'Sullivan and Saudi Snooker Federation President Dr. Nasser Al-Shammari in attendance.As a key feature of Riyadh Season, the academy aims to promote snooker in Saudi Arabia by providing a platform for fans and aspiring players to develop their skills and participate in local and international tournaments.Ronnie O'Sullivan performed the inaugural shot on the academy's main table at the launch, which attracted VIPs and special guests.
October 15, 2024

World's first Ronnie O'Sullivan Snooker Academy launched in Riyadh

16 players advance in the women's tennis tournament at the 3rd Saudi Games
RIYADH — The round of 16 for women's tennis kicked off at the main court of the Saudi Tennis Federation in Riyadh as part of the 3rd Saudi Games.Players who advanced include Naya Al-Farouqi, Mariam Aref, Amira Badawi, and Aya Shaoli from Al-Ittihad; Samar Al-Obidan and Sarah Al-Obidan from Al-Qadsiah; Nadia Al-Arousi, Zainab Al-Abidan, and Maysan bin Hussein from Al-Nassr; Dania Al-Zuhair, Salwa Ali Reza, and Lara Bukhari from AlUla; Aya Bakr and Layan Al-Mutrafi from Al-Ahli; Mariam Bafqih from Al-Shabab; and Arwa Al-Ansari from Al-Ettifaq. — SG
October 15, 2024

16 players advance in the women's tennis tournament at the 3rd Saudi Games

Saudi Arabia's karate team shines at 2024 World Cadet, Junior & U21 Karate Championships in Venice
Saudi Gazette reportROME — Saudi Arabia's karate team has made a significant mark by capturing seven medals at the 2024 World Cadet, Junior & U21 Karate Championships held in Venice, Italy, setting a new record for the Kingdom.The championships, which spanned cadet, junior, and under-21 categories, took place from October 9 to 12 and attracted 1,908 male and female competitors from 109 countries.Abdullah Al-Qahtani clinched the gold medal in the Junior Kumite Male +76kg category, triumphing over Italy's Federico Supino with a tight 2-1 score. Saad Al-Saif secured the silver medal in the Junior Kumite Male -61kg division, while Amro Al-Bargawi claimed silver in the Cadet Kumite Male +70kg category.In the Cadet Kumite Male -52kg division, Abdulrahman Arafat earned the silver medal,...
October 14, 2024

Saudi Arabia's karate team shines at 2024 World Cadet, Junior & U21 Karate Championships in Venice

Rafael Nadal's legendary career: A legacy of passion, rivalry, and resilience
MADRID — Rafael Nadal’s illustrious tennis career will be forever etched in history, not only for his staggering numbers —14 French Open titles, 22 Grand Slam championships, and nearly two decades in the top 10— but also for the intense rivalries and the indomitable spirit he brought to every match.His relentless energy, dedication, and all-out effort on the court made him a force to be reckoned with, even as his body endured countless injuries.Nadal's journey was never easy; his first appearance at Roland Garros was delayed by a year due to injury, and his final victory there was only made possible by painkilling injections. His physical style of play, though thrilling, came at a cost.So, it wasn’t entirely surprising when Nadal, 38, finally announced his retirement on...
October 12, 2024

Rafael Nadal's legendary career: A legacy of passion, rivalry, and resilience

Mancini highlighted a decline in his team's fitness towards the end of the match.
Mancini: We can't live in the past; focus now is on qualifying
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Roberto Mancini, the head coach of the Saudi national team, has called on his players to keep their focus on the journey ahead after Saudi Arabia’s 2-0 defeat to Japan in their AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to 26 Group C match on Thursday.The loss allowed Japan to open a five-point lead at the top of the standings after only three matches, with Mancini acknowledging that Saudi Arabia now faces a direct battle with Australia for second place in the group, which will also offer automatic qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.“We didn’t create many chances, and we should have done better,” Mancini said. “We knew Japan were strong contenders to top the group, and now we will focus on competing with Australia for second place."Mancini...
October 11, 2024

Mancini: We can't live in the past; focus now is on qualifying

Green Falcons fall to Japan as Saudi fans shine in Jeddah showdown
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — In a highly anticipated showdown at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, the Green Falcons lost 2-0 to Japan in the third group stage of the Asian World Cup qualifiers for 2026.Despite the defeat, Saudi fans, who packed the stadium with an impressive 56,000-strong crowd, were a shining presence throughout the match.Hopes were high among the Saudi faithful for another victory in the qualifiers, especially against a Japanese side that had failed to win in Jeddah for several years, suffering three consecutive defeats.However, the Samurai Blue entered the match with a mission to avenge their past losses, and they delivered with a determined performance.Japan took the lead in the 14th minute with a goal from Daichi Kamada, who finished a well-executed team move with...
October 11, 2024

Green Falcons fall to Japan as Saudi fans shine in Jeddah showdown

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