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Can Saudi Pro League become one of the world’s ‘top five’?
Recent meteoric rise in popularity, stimulated by significant state investment and arrival of world-class players, has helped Saudi football strike the right notes. Sports -
Ronaldo walks off to chants of ‘Messi, Messi’ as his team loses 3-0 in Riyadh derby
Cristiano Ronaldo walked off the field with the gleeful chants of “Messi, Messi, Messi!” ringing in his ears from delighted Al-Hilal fans who had just ... Saudi Arabia -
Garita ready to fire Al Faisaly to Cup quarters, eyes promotion to elite league
Saudi’s Al Faisaly football club was expected to bounce back to the Saudi Pro League at the first time of asking but fell short last season, finishing ... Sports -
The story of Al-Taawoun: Can they go the distance and win Saudi title?
The surprise package of this Saudi Pro League season so far, Al-Taawoun, showed again on Friday night that it is ready to mix it with the Kingdom’s ... Sports -
Saudi Arabia football: Key takeaways from friendlies
After a string of disappointments in friendlies, it is imperative that the Saudi Arabia coach inspires the side to rediscover their competitive edge. Saudi Arabia -
Saudi Pro League: Al Hilal cruise without Neymar, Al Ahli win derby, Al Taawoun go on
Football fans from around the world are focused on Saudi Pro League action like never before after clubs in the Kingdom welcomed a host of ... Saudi Arabia -
Saudi Pro League on way to be among world’s best, says Italy football league chief
Alfonso De Stefano, managing director for the MENA of Lega Serie A, told Al Arabiya English that Saudi Arabia is on the cusp of football stardom – for both the men’s and female’s game - and its ambitions for the grassroots sport will bring a new wave of ‘sports tourism’ to the country. Saudi Arabia -
Saudi football: Benzema’s Al Ittihad take on Riyad Mahrez’s Al Ahli in Jeddah derby
A sell-out 60,000 capacity crowd will gather in Saudi Arabia on Friday for the Jeddah Derby between reigning Roshn Saudi League (RSL) champions Al ... Saudi Arabia -
Lionel Messi misses Inter Miami game for fifth time due to injury
Lionel Messi wasn’t in Chicago with Inter Miami on Wednesday night for a game against the Fire, missing his fifth match in the last six with the MLS ... Sports -
Man United can still reach Champions League knockout phase: Ten Hag
Manchester United are still in the running for a place in the Champions League round of 16 despite Tuesday’s 3-2 defeat by Galatasaray leaving them ... Sports -
Saudi Pro League: Al Hilal back on top, Ronaldo rescue-act, and surprise draws
Football fans around the world are following this season’s Saudi Pro League like never before after clubs here welcomed a host of star-studded new ... Saudi Arabia -
Interview: Mohamed Rayhi ready to spring Al-Hilal cup upset
The beauty of football is its unpredictability, and this manifests itself perhaps in its truest form in knockout competitions when just 90 minutes can ... Saudi Arabia -
Watch: Cristiano Ronaldo, Al Nassr usher in Saudi National Day in traditional style
Dressed in traditional clothing and carrying Arabian swords, football icon Cristiano Ronaldo and his Al Nassr teammates have ushered in this year’s ... Saudi Arabia -
New era for Saudi Pro League sees unprecedented growth, global fan engagement
The Saudi Pro League’s new era has witnessed an unprecedented impact in broadcasting revenue, digital growth, and global fan engagement, data ... Saudi Arabia -
Messi leaves during first half of Inter Miami match due to injury
Lionel Messi exited Inter Miami’s match against Toronto FC before halftime due to an unspecified injury on Wednesday, with coach Gerardo Martino ... Sports -
Saudi Pro League Preview: All set for Al Nassr vs Al-Ahli
Old rivals look to serve up a weekend treat with plenty of matchups in store. Saudi Arabia -
Future of Saudi women’s football bright as young ‘pioneers’ shape history
In the last five years, sports in Saudi Arabia have seen transformative changes as the country makes giant strides toward revamping the field.In 2018, ... In Focus -
Meet the Saudi clubs chasing AFC Champions League glory
Al-Hilal, Al-Ittihad, Al-Nassr and Al-Fayha have their sights firmly set on the premier Asian silverware. Saudi Arabia -
‘Destined to Play’: FIFA+ documentary tells journey of Saudi women’s national team
The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) announced on Friday the premiere of ‘Destined to Film,’ a FIFA+ documentary that showcases the ... Saudi Arabia -
Saudi Pro League spent record $957 mln during football transfer window: Report
The Saudi Pro League (SPL) spent a record $957 million during the 2023 summer transfer window, with a net spend of $907 million, according to ... Saudi Arabia -
Saudi ‘Clasico’: Mitrovic masterclass, Nuno reality check and Neymar wait goes on
Mitrovic triple strike gives Al-Hilal bragging rights and compounds worries for Al-Ittihad coach Santo. Saudi Arabia -
Future football stars to be trained under program led by Saudi Arabia’s NEOM
Program kicks off with first event at Tabuk’s Fahad Bin Sultan University from September 12-16 Saudi Arabia -
Saudi Pro League: Everything you need to know about the transfer window
The summer transfer window for the 2023-24 football season is coming to an end as clubs around the world have been pulling out all the stops to ... Saudi Arabia -
Spain’s World Cup hero Olga Camona learns of father death after final match
Spain captain and World Cup final hero Olga Carmona found out after the match that her father had died, the Spanish FA (RFEF) said on Sunday.Carmona ... Sports -
Women’s football in Saudi Arabia ‘breaking records,’ says first female VP of SAFF
In 2022 alone, SAFF recorded an 86 percent rise in number of registered female players, compared to 2021 Saudi Arabia -
Al Hilal’s Neymar says Saudi Pro League ‘very competitive’ with roster of new players
The Saudi Pro League is going to be “very competitive” with its roster of new players, iconic footballer Neymar Jr said in his first interview since ... Saudi Arabia -
PSG agrees to transfer football icon Neymar to Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal
Football club Paris St Germain (PSG) have agreed to a deal to transfer football legend Neymar to Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal, the BBC confirmed on Monday ... Saudi Arabia -
Liverpool connections, home comforts key to Sadio Mane’s move to Saudi’s Al Nassr
New Al Nassr signing Sadio Mane has admitted that words of encouragement from some of the most famous names in football – and an important member of ... Saudi Arabia -
Spanish midfielder Andres Iniesta Joins Emirates Club
Former Spain and Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta has joined Emirates Club, the UAE Pro league announced on Tuesday.“Welcome Iniesta,” Emirates ... Sports -
From Benzema to Kante: The Saudi Pro League’s most high-profile foreign recruits
Since the start of the year, the Saudi Pro League has made international headlines for recruiting some of the world’s best players to its clubs.In an ... Saudi Arabia