/SaudiFootball en /node/2618310/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/225841">Reuters</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Reuters</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-id field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">ID:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">1760013331128190100</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Thu, 2025-10-09 17:00</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> JEDDAH: 黑料社区 coach Herve Renard said losing to Indonesia in Jakarta last year had been the spur to make the changes required to his squad that led them to seal a crucial victory over Patrick Kluivert鈥檚 side on Wednesday.<br /> The Saudis moved a step closer to automatic qualification for the 2026 World Cup with a 3-2 victory over Indonesia in Jeddah as a new-look side avenged November鈥檚 2-0 defeat to move to the top of Group B of qualifying.</p> <p></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/10/09/4647088-1104915809.jpg" width="1064" height="753" alt="" title="黑料社区 coach Herve Renard during their FIFA World Cup 鈥� AFC Qualifiers 鈥� Group B 鈥� match against Indonesia at King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah on Oct. 8, 2025. (Reuters)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/football">Football</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/SaudiFootball">Saudi Football</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">黑料社区</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/herve-renard">Herve Renard</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/2026-world-cup">2026 World Cup</a></div></div></div> Thu, 09 Oct 2025 14:00:31 +0000 rbksa 2618310 at /node/2618249/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/181676">John Duerden</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Wed, 2025-10-08 23:37</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> JEDDAH: 黑料社区 came from behind to defeat Indonesia 3-2 on Wednesday and take a giant step toward the 2026 World Cup finals.<br /> Two goals from Firas Al-Buraikan and a fine strike from his Al-Ahli team-mate, Saleh Abu Al-Shamat, at their home ground in Jeddah means a victory over Iraq on Tuesday will ensure Herve Renard鈥檚 men make their seventh appearance at the World Cup finals, and even a point might be enough to book their tickets to North America.</p> <p></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/10/08/4646928-1953477586.jpg" width="891" height="640" alt="" title="黑料社区 came from behind to defeat Indonesia 3-2 on Wednesday and take a giant step toward the 2026 World Cup finals. (X/@SaudiNT_EN)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/football">Football</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/SaudiFootball">Saudi Football</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">黑料社区</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/indoensia">Indoensia</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/2026-world-cup">2026 World Cup</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/firas-al-buraikan">Firas Al-Buraikan</a></div></div></div> Wed, 08 Oct 2025 20:40:47 +0000 bassam.zaazaa 2618249 at /node/2618210/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/111606">AFP</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-id field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">ID:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">1759940437900288800</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Wed, 2025-10-08 19:22</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: Former AC Milan manager Sergio Conceicao will take over as coach of Al-Ittihad following the sacking of Laurent Blanc, the 黑料社区n Pro League club announced on Wednesday.<br /> The Portuguese coach, who also won 52 caps as a player, was revealed in a video on social media titled 鈥淭he King Rules the Game.鈥�<br /> 鈥淰ictory is not a choice,鈥� says Conceicao, 50, in the video.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/10/08/4646832-1003852188.jpg" width="976" height="657" alt="" title="Former AC Milan manager Sergio Conceicao will take over as coach of Al Ittihad following the sacking of Laurent Blanc, the 黑料社区n Pro League club announced on Wednesday. (X/@lessportsplus)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/football">Football</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/SaudiFootball">Saudi Football</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/SaudiProLeague">Saudi Pro League</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/al-ittihad-1">Al-Ittihad</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/sergio-conceicao">Sergio Conceicao</a></div></div></div> Wed, 08 Oct 2025 16:26:55 +0000 rbksa 2618210 at /node/2618071/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/235456">SALEH FAREED</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Tue, 2025-10-07 19:11</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> JEDDAH: Saudi national football team head coach Herve Renard is confident his players can qualify for the nation鈥檚 seventh World Cup finals since 1994.<br /> Speaking in Jeddah on Tuesday on the eve of their opening match in the fourth round of the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, against Indonesia, he said: 鈥淲e鈥檙e on the right track, technically.<br /> 鈥淲e had a training camp in Europe during the last break. Tomorrow is a different match and everyone has hopes of qualifying for the World Cup. I鈥檓 confident that we鈥檒l give more than 100 percent to reach the World Cup.<br /></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/10/07/4646482-264126248.jpg" width="1920" height="1280" alt="" title="Saudi national football team head coach Herve Renard. (By Ali Khamaj)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/10/07/4646483-165489076.jpg" width="1920" height="1324" alt="" title="Indonesia coach Patrick Kluivert. (By Ali Khamaj)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/football">Football</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/SaudiFootball">Saudi Football</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/saudi-national-football-team">Saudi national football team</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/herve-renard">Herve Renard</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/indonesia">Indonesia</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/patrick-kluivert">Patrick Kluivert</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/2026-world-cup">2026 World Cup</a></div></div></div> Tue, 07 Oct 2025 16:15:00 +0000 bassam.zaazaa 2618071 at /node/2617415/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/113366">Aisha Fareed</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Wed, 2025-10-01 12:39</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: A video for a newly launched campaign, 鈥淵ou Got This,鈥� featuring Saudi national team head coach Herve聽Renard, begins with a solitary figure running 鈥� at first alone, then gradually joined by others, until the crowd itself carries the Frenchman forward.聽</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/10/01/4644830-1583762636.jpg" width="1000" height="667" alt="National team head coach Herve Renard鈥檚 attention is firmly on the immediate task of securing 黑料社区鈥檚 place on the global stage once again. (Abdulrahman Fahad Bin shulhub/AN)" title="National team head coach Herve Renard鈥檚 attention is firmly on the immediate task of securing 黑料社区鈥檚 place on the global stage once again. (Abdulrahman Fahad Bin shulhub/AN)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/10/01/4644950-228148569.jpeg" width="7008" height="4672" alt="National team head coach Herve Renard鈥檚 attention is firmly on the immediate task of securing 黑料社区鈥檚 place on the global stage once again. (Abdulrahman Fahad Bin shulhub/AN)" title="National team head coach Herve Renard鈥檚 attention is firmly on the immediate task of securing 黑料社区鈥檚 place on the global stage once again. (Abdulrahman Fahad Bin shulhub/AN)" /></div><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/10/01/4644951-1135476999.jpeg" width="6859" height="4573" alt="A Saudi fan joins Herv茅 Renard as part of his Adidas campaign. (AN Photo / Abdulrahman bin Shalhoub)" title="A Saudi fan joins Herv茅 Renard as part of his Adidas campaign. (AN Photo / Abdulrahman bin Shalhoub)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/10/01/4644952-1075879947.jpeg" width="6968" height="4645" alt="National team head coach Herve Renard鈥檚 attention is firmly on the immediate task of securing 黑料社区鈥檚 place on the global stage once again. (Abdulrahman Fahad Bin shulhub/AN)" title="National team head coach Herve Renard鈥檚 attention is firmly on the immediate task of securing 黑料社区鈥檚 place on the global stage once again. (Abdulrahman Fahad Bin shulhub/AN)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/SaudiFootball">Saudi Football</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/football-0">football</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/herve-renard">Herve Renard</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">黑料社区</a></div></div></div> Wed, 01 Oct 2025 10:00:21 +0000 Arbee 2617415 at /node/2617203/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/181676">John Duerden</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Mon, 2025-09-29 22:58</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> LONDON: Al-Hilal won 3-2 at Nasaf Qarshi on Monday to make it two out of two in the group stage of the AFC Champions League Elite. The four-time titleholders were deserved winners in Uzbekistan but twice let their lead slip and had to dig deep to take the three points.</p> <p> Despite a less-than-ideal playing surface in Central Asia, the Saudi giants had the ball in the net after just 90 seconds as Theo Hernandez slid the ball past Abduvohid Nematov, but the goal was ruled out for offside.聽</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/09/29/4644305-1510698469.jpg" width="1222" height="1210" alt="" title="Marcos Leonardo scored the decider in Al-Hilal&#039;s 3-2 AFC Champions League Elite win over Nasaf Qarshi. (X/@Alhilal_EN)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/SaudiFootball">Saudi Football</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/afc-champions-league-elite">AFC Champions League Elite</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/al-hilal-2">Al-Hilal</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/nasaf-qarshi">Nasaf Qarshi</a></div></div></div> Mon, 29 Sep 2025 20:02:26 +0000 Sajjadkk 2617203 at /node/2617190/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Mon, 2025-09-29 19:21</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> LONDON: 黑料社区 will once again host the Spanish Super Cup next year, the Royal Spanish Football Federation confirmed on Monday, with the tournament scheduled to take place in Jeddah between Jan. 7 and 11.</p> <p> It will be the sixth time the Kingdom has hosted the event, and the matches will be played at King Abdullah Sports City, a venue that has become a regular stage for Spanish football in recent years.</p> <p> The draw has set up semi-final clashes between defending champions Barcelona and Athletic Club Bilbao, and Real Madrid versus Atletico Madrid.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/09/29/4644248-937584319.jpg" width="670" height="446" alt="In January this year, Barcelona defeated Bilbao 2-0 in the semi-finals before overcoming Real Madrid in the final with a commanding 5-2 victory. (AFP)" title="In January this year, Barcelona defeated Bilbao 2-0 in the semi-finals before overcoming Real Madrid in the final with a commanding 5-2 victory. (AFP)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/SaudiFootball">Saudi Football</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/football-0">football</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/soccer">soccer</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">黑料社区</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/spain">Spain</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/SpanishCup2023">Spanish Super Cup</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/spanish-super-cup-2026">Spanish Super Cup 2026</a></div></div></div> Mon, 29 Sep 2025 16:22:32 +0000 daniel.fountain 2617190 at /node/2616903/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/181676">John Duerden</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sat, 2025-09-27 00:31</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> JEDDAH: Al-Nassr won 2-0 at Al-Ittihad on Friday to move three points clear at the top of the Saudi Pro League, thanks to first-half goals from Sadio Mane and Cristiano Ronaldo.</p> <p> Going into the match 鈥� the biggest of the season so far 鈥� these were the only two teams in the SPL with a 100 percent record, with three wins from three, adding an extra edge to a game that is already one of the biggest in Asia. Now Nassr have four from four and are looking good.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/09/27/4643552-1725838819.jpg" width="838" height="528" alt="" title="Al-Nassr鈥檚 Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after their Saudi Pro League match against Al-Ittihad at King Abdullah Sport City Stadium, Jeddah, on Sept. 26, 2025. (Reuters)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/SaudiFootball">Saudi Football</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/main-category/football">Football</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/spl-al-nassr">SPL Al-Nassr</a></div></div></div> Fri, 26 Sep 2025 21:33:19 +0000 Mahad 2616903 at /node/2616785/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Fri, 2025-09-26 07:42</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: Al-Hilal recovered from an early concession to beat Al-Okhdood 3-1 at Kingdom Arena on Matchday 4 of the Saudi Pro League season.</p> <p> The win on Thursday night leaves Al-Hilal in fourth place with eight points from four matches.</p> <p> Al-Okhdood shocked the home crowd by taking the lead on 13 minutes when Khaled Narey scored with a stunning volley past Yassine Bounou from a tight angle. The lead could have been doubled on 25 minutes, but Blaz Kramer wasted a presentable chance.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/09/26/4643257-1257560785.jpg" width="1200" height="1043" alt="" title="Marcos Leonardo celebrates scoring his second goal in Al-Hilal&#039;s 3-1 win over Al-Okhdood. (X/@Alhilal_EN)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/SaudiFootball">Saudi Football</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/alhilal">AlHilal</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/alokhdood">AlOkhdood</a></div></div></div> Fri, 26 Sep 2025 04:44:41 +0000 dalal.awienat 2616785 at /node/2616473/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Wed, 2025-09-24 00:33</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: Al-Nassr progressed to the last 16 of the King Cup with a comfortable 4-0 victory over Jeddah at Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City Stadium on Tuesday night.</p> <p> An own goal by defender Faisal Abu Bakr put the visiting Saudi Pro League leaders in front against their Division 1 hosts in the eighth minute, and second-half goals from Wesley, in the 61st minute, Joao Felix (71st) and Mohammed Simakan (89th) sealed a comprehensive win.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/09/24/4642487-2048975022.jpg" width="1200" height="716" alt="" title="Al-Nassr progressed into the round of 16 of the King Cup with a 4-0 win at Jeddah. (X/@AlNassrFC_EN)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/SaudiFootball">Saudi Football</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/king-cup">King Cup</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/al-nassr-1">Al-Nassr</a></div></div></div> Tue, 23 Sep 2025 21:38:46 +0000 Sajjadkk 2616473 at /node/2616470/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/181676">John Duerden</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Tue, 2025-09-23 23:34</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> Fiston Mayele scored a hat-trick as Pyramids of Egypt defeated Al-Ahli 3-1 in the FIFA African-Asian Pacific Cup on Tuesday in Jeddah to move into the next stage of the 2025 FIFA International Cup.聽</p> <p> These winners of the Champions Leagues in Asia and Africa played out an entertaining affair, but the club from Cairo ran out deserved winners and will meet a team from South or North America in the next stage with European title-holders Paris Saint-Germain waiting in December鈥檚 final.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/09/23/4642480-1158100407.jpg" width="1000" height="757" alt="" title="Fiston Mayele scored a hat-trick as Pyramids of Egypt defeated Al-Ahli 3-1 in the FIFA African-Asian Pacific Cup. (X/@pyramidsfc)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/SaudiFootball">Saudi Football</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/SaudiProLeague">Saudi Pro League</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/spl-al-ahli">SPL Al-Ahli</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/pyramids">Pyramids</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/fiston-mayele">Fiston Mayele</a></div></div></div> Tue, 23 Sep 2025 20:47:19 +0000 seamus.obuachalla 2616470 at /node/2616457/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Tue, 2025-09-23 22:45</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> BEIRUT: Al-Nassr鈥檚 superstar Cristiano Ronaldo described the Kingdom as a 鈥渟afe place鈥� with 鈥渧ery good鈥� tourism as he wished the Saudi fans, citizens and leadership a Happy Saudi National Day on Tuesday.<br /> Celebrating with citizens the 95th Saudi National Day, the Portuguese striker said that 黑料社区 was a fantastic place to live, and 鈥渇or me it鈥檚 the most special thing, it鈥檚 a safe country!鈥�<br /> The Roshn Saudi League is 鈥済ood鈥� and it 鈥渋s our job to come in here, and to play football.鈥�<br /></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/09/23/4642442-988171250.jpg" width="606" height="570" alt="" title="Al-Nassr鈥檚 superstar Cristiano Ronaldo described the Kingdom as a 鈥渟afe place鈥� with 鈥渧ery good鈥� tourism as he wished the Saudi fans, citizens and leadership a Happy Saudi National Day on Tuesday. (X/@Cristiano)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/football">Football</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/SaudiFootball">Saudi Football</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/SaudiProLeague">Saudi Pro League</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/SND95">SND2025</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/cristiano-ronaldo">Cristiano Ronaldo</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/al-nassr-1">Al-Nassr</a></div></div></div> Tue, 23 Sep 2025 19:50:10 +0000 bassam.zaazaa 2616457 at /node/2616342/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Tue, 2025-09-23 08:09</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> JEDDAH: Al-Ahli鈥檚 coach Matthias Jaissle faces a tough matchup against Egypt鈥檚 Pyramids FC on Tuesday and is hopeful his side will emerge victorious.</p> <p> The teams are meeting in the Africa鈥揂sia鈥揚acific Cup, part of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2025.</p> <p> At a press conference on Monday Jaissle said he wanted fans to feel the same way they did when the team won the AFC Champions League.</p> <p> 鈥淚t is a special day for 黑料社区 and I hope our fans leave the stadium with joy,鈥� said the German.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/09/23/4642180-1356615941.jpg" width="1000" height="563" alt="" title="Al-Ahli head coach Matthias Jaissle. (Supplied)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/SaudiFootball">Saudi Football</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/SaudiProLeague">Saudi Pro League</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/football-0">football</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/roshn-saudi-pro-league%C2%A0">ROSHN Saudi Pro League聽</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/spl-al-ahli">SPL Al-Ahli</a></div></div></div> Tue, 23 Sep 2025 05:10:59 +0000 Arbee 2616342 at /node/2616321/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Tue, 2025-09-23 01:13</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: Al-Hilal secured their spot in the final 16 of the King Cup with a hard-fought 1-0 away victory over Al-Adalah at Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium in Hofuf on Monday night.</p> <p> The Riyadh side had a goal disallowed by the video assistant referee late in the first half but still managed to go into the break with a one-goal advantage after Abdullah Al-Hamdan scored in the second minute of stoppage time. That ultimately proved to be enough for the win.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/09/23/4642139-1718508747.jpg" width="1281" height="1281" alt="" title="Al-Shabab players celebrate with captain Yannick Carrasco after his goal against Abha in their King Cup win on Monday night. (X/@AlShabab_EN)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/SaudiFootball">Saudi Football</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/king-cup">King Cup</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/al-hilal-2">Al-Hilal</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/al-shabab-1">Al-Shabab</a></div></div></div> Mon, 22 Sep 2025 22:21:22 +0000 Sajjadkk 2616321 at /node/2616246/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/article-authors/areej-aljahani">Areej Aljahani</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Mon, 2025-09-22 11:40</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: From global finance to Saudi stadiums, American investor Ben Harburg has taken an unusual path into the Kingdom鈥檚 sporting landscape. Known for managing billions of dollars through international investment funds, he recently made headlines by fully acquiring Al-Kholood Club, a team newly promoted to the Saudi Pro League.</p> <p> The move reflects the growing appeal of Saudi football to international investors and aligns with Vision 2030鈥檚 ambition to connect sport with economic development and global visibility.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/09/22/4641929-32951873.jpeg" width="1069" height="896" alt="" title="Ben Harburg, seen with Al-Kholood fans, has taken an unusual path into the Kingdom鈥檚 sporting landscape by fully acquiring the Saudi Pro League Club. (X: @AlKholoodFC_EN)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/SaudiFootball">Saudi Football</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/SaudiProLeague">Saudi Pro League</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/football-0">football</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/saudi-pro-league-0">Saudi Pro League</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/spl-al-kholood">SPL Al-Kholood</a></div></div></div> Mon, 22 Sep 2025 08:45:11 +0000 Arbee 2616246 at