RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s national football team met at their training camp in Riyadh on Sunday in preparation for the third and fourth rounds of the second stage of the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2027 AFC Asian Cup. The Green Falcons will host Tajikistan’s national team on March 21 at the … Read more
RIYADH: Saudi national football team coach Roberto Mancini on Wednesday named his squad for a training camp ahead of two Asian qualification matches against Tajikistan later this month. The Green Falcons begin training in Riyadh on Sunday in preparation for the third and fourth rounds of the second stage of the Asian qualifiers for the … Read more
SAKHIR: Three-time world champion Max Verstappen gave his struggling rivals little hope for optimism ahead of the new Formula One season when he dominated the first day of winter testing on Wednesday. The Red Bull driver was more than a second faster than Lando Norris in a McLaren with Carlos Sainz, about to start his … Read more
Anticipation abounds ahead of this week’s intriguing full restart of the 2023/2024 Roshn Saudi Pro League. The six-week interlude for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup contained managerial changes, eye-catching player acquisitions and noteworthy exits as competitors strove to finish campaigns on a high. Arab News provides an essential guide for the 16 clubs as they … Read more
RIYADH: Topian, the NEOM food company working to future-proof food systems, marked the first day of the Saudi International Marine Exhibition and Conference with three strategic agreements, aimed at strengthening Saudi Arabia’s position as a global leader in sustainable aquaculture. On Sunday Topian signed a key agreement with the National Livestock and Fisheries Development Program … Read more
Mancini’s Green Falcons looking for Saudi fans to help drive Asian Cup ambitions RIYADH: Saudi Arabia kick off their AFC Asian Cup campaign against Oman on Tuesday, and though there will be massive pressure on manager Roberto Mancini’s side to immediately deliver with a win, the players are used to the huge occasions these days. … Read more
Ancelotti praises hat-trick hero Vinicius Junior while Valverde thanks ‘beautiful’ support at Spanish Super Cup final RIYADH: Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has lauded hat-trick hero Vinicius Junior and Saudi Arabia fans who he said inspired his side to a memorable 4-1 Spanish Super Cup final win over Barcelona in Riyadh on Sunday. Real Madrid … Read more
Focusing solely on football is an impossible task for Palestine’s players. The build-up to the Asian Cup in Qatar has been marred by over three months of relentless attacks on Gaza, and while the recent escalation in violence has been shocking, playing against the backdrop of serious conflict is nothing new to those representing the … Read more
LONDON: Kevin De Bruyne made his long-awaited return for Manchester City as the FA Cup holders thrashed Huddersfield 5-0 in the third round on Sunday. Belgium midfielder De Bruyne had been sidelined since tearing his hamstring during City’s Premier League opener against Burnley in August. He finally got back in action as a 57th minute substitute … Read more
ABU DHABI: With just under one month to go until the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open, Beatriz Haddad Maia, a semifinalist at last year’s tournament, is the latest player to join the lineup, which takes place from Feb. 3 to 11 at the International Tennis Centre, Zayed Sports City. The WTA 500 event, hosted in partnership … Read more