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Serbian international player Sergej Milinković-Savić of Al Hilal's football team could be sidelined for a period ranging from two to six weeks, depending on the severity of his knee sprain.
Milinković-Savić faces up to six weeks out due to knee sprain
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Medical sources estimate that Serbian international player Sergej Milinković-Savić of Al Hilal's football team could be sidelined for a period ranging from two to six weeks, depending on the severity of his knee sprain.The Blues’ star suffered the knee sprain during his participation in Friday's match against Al-Fateh as part of the 12th round of the Saudi Pro League.Al Hilal announced in a press statement that Milinković-Savić underwent a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination Sunday to determine the type of injury and the duration of his absence.Sources revealed that the details of Milinković-Savić's injury will be clarified through the final medical report of the MRI, as it is difficult to diagnose before that, Al Riyadhiah...
November 05, 2023

Milinković-Savić faces up to six weeks out due to knee sprain

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Al Nassr dominates Al Khaleej with a 2-0 victory, maintaining strong standings in SPL
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Al Nassr continued their outstanding performances in the Saudi Professional League with a 2-0 victory over Al Khaleej on Saturday, in the 12th round of competitions.With this win, Al Nassr increased their points tally to 28, securing the second position trailing behind Al Hilal, the league leader, by 4 points.On the other hand, Al Khaleej's points remained at 10, placing them in the 15th position.Al Nassr took the lead through Cristiano Ronaldo in the 26th minute, followed by Aymeric Laporte adding the second goal in the 58th minute.In the same round, the match between Al Ettifaq and Al Raed ended in a goalless draw.Al Ettifaq now has 21 points, securing the seventh position, while Al Raed has 6 points, placing them in the 18th position (last...
November 05, 2023

Al Nassr dominates Al Khaleej with a 2-0 victory, maintaining strong standings in SPL

Al Shabab deepens Al Ittihad's woes with a 1-0 victory
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Al-Shabab inflicted more wounds on the defending champion Al-Ittihad by defeating them 1-0 in the 12th round of the Saudi Professional League in Riyadh.The match witnessed the cancellation of a penalty for the home team and a goal for the visiting team after the intervention of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR).Despite Al-Ittihad's dominance over the ball in most of the first half, they conceded an early goal from Carlos Junior. In the final minutes, Al-Shabab seemed to have an opportunity to double the score when the referee awarded a penalty to Yannick Carrasco. However, the decision was overturned after VAR review.Although Al-Ittihad appeared in better form in the second half, they couldn't level the score. Romarinho seemingly found the net near...
November 03, 2023

Al Shabab deepens Al Ittihad's woes with a 1-0 victory

Salem Al-Dawsari, the recipient of the Best Player in Asia award, played a significant role in the match held at Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium in Al-Ahsa.
Al Hilal continues winning streak, defeating Al Fateh 2-0
Saudi Gazette reportALAHSA — Al-Hilal maintained its winning streak by defeating Al-Fateh 2-0, extending its lead in the Saudi Professional League to 32 points. The victory was secured through goals from the Serbian player Mitrović and Salem Al-Dawsari.Salem Al-Dawsari, the recipient of the Best Player in Asia award, played a significant role in the match held at Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium in Al-Ahsa. He earned an early penalty, which Mitrović converted into a goal in the third minute. Al-Dawsari then added a second goal, skillfully bypassing defenders.Mitrović's personal goal tally in the top scorers' list reached nine after his contribution to the victory against Al-Fateh.In another match in Hail, Al-Tai and Al-Fayha concluded with a thrilling 3-3 draw, witnessing...
November 03, 2023

Al Hilal continues winning streak, defeating Al Fateh 2-0

Saudi Arabia's national bodybuilding representative Hamdan Al-Ghamdi.
Saudi bodybuilder Hamdan Al-Ghamdi clinches gold at World Championship
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Saudi Arabia's national bodybuilding representative Hamdan Al-Ghamdi secured the gold medal in the Muscular Physique category at the ongoing World Bodybuilding Championship in Santa Susana, Spain, running until November 6.In the same category, Saudi athlete Saad bin Hashim claimed the fourth position, while Ibrahim Al-Najem secured the sixth spot on the global stage.The Saudi bodybuilding team kicked off the championship with a strong start, with Hattan Bukhari clinching the third position and a bronze medal in the Muscular Physique category. His teammate Naif Al-Basha also performed well, securing the sixth position globally in the same category.
November 03, 2023

Saudi bodybuilder Hamdan Al-Ghamdi clinches gold at World Championship

Yaya Touré and Roberto Mancini in Manchester City in England.
Yaya Touré joins Mancini to coach Saudi national team
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Saudi Arabian Football Federation has announced the signing of Ivorian Yaya Touré as the assistant coach to the Saudi national team. The appointment comes at the request of Roberto Mancini, the team's Italian head coach, to include Touré in his coaching staff for the upcoming period.Yaya Touré expressed his enthusiasm about joining the coaching staff for the Saudi National Team, saying: "Being part of football in Saudi Arabia gives me an opportunity to work in a Muslim country for the first time in my career. This is something I have always wanted to do. I cannot wait to get out on the field and start coaching at an exciting time for the game in Saudi Arabia."At the age of 40, Yaya Touré boasts four years of coaching experience, having...
November 03, 2023

Yaya Touré joins Mancini to coach Saudi national team

The match, scheduled to be held on October 2, 2023, was canceled due to the objection of Al-Ittihad officials to the presence of a statue and pictures bearing a political nature inside the stadium
AFC penalizes Iran’s Sepahan with fines of $200,000 and announces 3-0 victory for Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ittihad
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) officially announced the victory of Saudi club Al-Ittihad over Iran’s Sepahan FC 3-0 in the Asian Champions League match that was cancelled following the Iranian club’s violation of the rules and regulations. The match, scheduled to be held on October 2, 2023, was canceled due to the objection of Al-Ittihad officials to the presence of a statue and pictures bearing a political nature inside the stadium.The Asian Football Confederation ruled that Al-Ittihad should be awarded a 3-0 win and that Sepahan Isfahan should pay a fine of $200,000. According to the reports, Sepahan was also banned from hosting its next three Asian Champions League matches at home. The AFC's decision came after it was revealed in the...
November 02, 2023

AFC penalizes Iran’s Sepahan with fines of $200,000 and announces 3-0 victory for Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ittihad

Yasser Al-Misehal, president of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF), has reaffirmed the federation's dedication to meeting all FIFA requirements for hosting the 2034 FIFA World Cup.
Saudi Arabia's commitment to 2034 World Cup bid receives global support
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH – Yasser Al-Misehal, president of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF), has reaffirmed the federation's dedication to meeting all FIFA requirements for hosting the 2034 FIFA World Cup.Expressing gratitude to over 125 football federations worldwide for their immense support, Al-Misehal highlighted the significant confidence various countries have placed in Saudi Arabia's bid.The bid, which aims to bring the 2034 FIFA World Cup to Saudi soil, symbolizes the nation's passion for football and its commitment to advancing the competition.Al-Misehal emphasized the collective efforts of the Saudi football community to realize the dream of hosting the World Cup in the Kingdom for the first time.Al-Misehal extended an open invitation to people...
November 01, 2023

Saudi Arabia's commitment to 2034 World Cup bid receives global support

Coach Steven Gerard
Al-Ettifaq's coach Gerard attributes King's Cup loss to refereeing decisions
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — In the aftermath of Al-Ettifaq's exit from the King's Cup in the Round of 16 against Al-Nassr, English coach Steven Gerard pointed fingers at refereeing decisions, expressing his dissatisfaction in a post-match press conference.Gerard stated, "Congratulations to Al-Nassr for the win. They have exceptional players and a fantastic coach, but we lost due to the referee."He added: "The referee told one of my assistants that the red card for Ali Hazzazi was a reaction to demands from Al-Nassr players. I started my football career in 1990, and I have never seen a red card situation like Ali Hazzazi's. The mistake he made doesn't warrant a red card; at most, it should have been a yellow."Returning to discuss the match, he said,...
November 01, 2023

Al-Ettifaq's coach Gerard attributes King's Cup loss to refereeing decisions

Brazilian coach Luis Castro of Al-Nassr
Al-Nassr coach Castro reflects on Talisca's red card and win against Al-Ettifaq
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — In the aftermath of an intense match against Al-Ettifaq, Brazilian coach Luis Castro of Al-Nassr highlighted the memories of their victory against Al-Hilal as he discussed the dismissal of Brazilian player Anderson Talisca. He said: "We were the better team on the field, deserved the win, and secured advancement to the next round."Speaking at the post-match press conference, Castro stated, "We've won 14 out of our last 15 matches. We will continue our battle as we did today, and I am pleased with the victory and the tremendous support from the fans in the stands."Castro declined to comment on the remarks by Gerard, the coach of Al-Ettifaq, about the refereeing, saying, "I don't comment on the statements of my fellow coaches. I...
November 01, 2023

Al-Nassr coach Castro reflects on Talisca's red card and win against Al-Ettifaq

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