/SaudiProLeague en /node/2609889/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">1753795355658612800</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, 2025-07-29 12:55</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: Portuguese forward Joao Felix has signed a two-year deal with ��������’s Al-Nassr, where he will join Cristiano Ronaldo, the club announced Tuesday.</p> <p> Felix, now 25, made a blockbuster move from Benfica to Atletico Madrid in 2019.</p> <p> “I’m here to spread joy. Let’s win together,” said Felix in a video posted on the club’s X account. A separate post said he had signed until 2027.</p> <p> Felix remains one of the most expensive transfers in history, following his move to Atletico for 127.7 million euros ($147.3 million) in 2019.</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/2025/07/29/4625712-1528057665.jpg" width="1138" height="753" alt="" title="Chelsea’s Joao Felix in action against Bournemouth at Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, England, Sept. 14, 2024. (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="/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-nassr">SPL Al-Nassr</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/joao-felix">Joao Felix</a></div></div></div> Tue, 29 Jul 2025 13:32:42 +0000 rbksa 2609889 at /node/2608906/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, 2025-07-21 17:36</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-Ittihad Club, the oldest sports club in the Kingdom of ��������, continues to strengthen its position as a leading national sports institution that not only achieves championships on the field, but also strives to make a positive impact beyond its walls.</p> <p> At the conclusion of the 2024–2025 season, which saw a 10th Saudi Pro league title win, the club presents an inspiring model of sustainable corporate social responsibility.</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/2025/07/21/4623217-384750427.jpg" width="1000" height="713" alt="" title="Al-Ittihad celebrated sporting success on the pitch and delivered a wide range of community leadership programs off it during the 2024-25 season. (Supplied)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/07/21/4623208-766395779.jpg" width="1000" height="667" alt="" title="Al-Ittihad celebrated sporting success on the pitch and delivered a wide range of community leadership programs off it during the 2024-25 season. (Supplied)" /></div><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/07/21/4623209-475392042.jpg" width="1000" height="667" alt="" title="Al-Ittihad celebrated sporting success on the pitch and delivered a wide range of community leadership programs off it during the 2024-25 season. (Supplied)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/07/21/4623210-373382043.jpg" width="750" height="501" alt="" title="Al-Ittihad celebrated sporting success on the pitch and delivered a wide range of community leadership programs off it during the 2024-25 season. (Supplied)" /></div><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/07/21/4623211-323475746.jpg" width="750" height="598" alt="" title="Al-Ittihad celebrated sporting success on the pitch and delivered a wide range of community leadership programs off it during the 2024-25 season. (Supplied)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/07/21/4623212-349597552.jpg" width="750" height="518" alt="" title="Al-Ittihad celebrated sporting success on the pitch and delivered a wide range of community leadership programs off it during the 2024-25 season. (Supplied)" /></div><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/07/21/4623213-471275569.jpg" width="450" height="450" alt="" title="Al-Ittihad celebrated sporting success on the pitch and delivered a wide range of community leadership programs off it during the 2024-25 season. (Supplied)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/07/21/4623214-1449796561.jpg" width="1000" height="708" alt="" title="Al-Ittihad celebrated sporting success on the pitch and delivered a wide range of community leadership programs off it during the 2024-25 season. (Supplied)" /></div><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/07/21/4623215-1039911242.jpg" width="450" height="419" alt="" title="Al-Ittihad celebrated sporting success on the pitch and delivered a wide range of community leadership programs off it during the 2024-25 season. (Supplied)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/07/21/4623216-2010341413.jpg" width="1000" height="667" alt="" title="Al-Ittihad celebrated sporting success on the pitch and delivered a wide range of community leadership programs off it during the 2024-25 season. (Supplied)" /></div><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/07/21/4623207-906176917.jpg" width="1000" height="667" alt="" title="Al-Ittihad celebrated sporting success on the pitch and delivered a wide range of community leadership programs off it during the 2024-25 season. (Supplied)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/07/21/4623218-1677952463.jpg" width="1000" height="649" alt="" title="Al-Ittihad celebrated sporting success on the pitch and delivered a wide range of community leadership programs off it during the 2024-25 season. (Supplied)" /></div><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/07/21/4623219-1679871687.jpg" width="1000" height="666" alt="" title="Al-Ittihad celebrated sporting success on the pitch and delivered a wide range of community leadership programs off it during the 2024-25 season. (Supplied)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/07/21/4623220-1440754448.jpg" width="1000" height="666" alt="" title="Al-Ittihad celebrated sporting success on the pitch and delivered a wide range of community leadership programs off it during the 2024-25 season. (Supplied)" /></div><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/07/21/4623221-1747418744.jpg" width="450" height="383" alt="" title="Al-Ittihad celebrated sporting success on the pitch and delivered a wide range of community leadership programs off it during the 2024-25 season. (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="/SaudiProLeague">Saudi Pro League</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/spl-al-ittihad">SPL Al-ittihad</a></div></div></div> Mon, 21 Jul 2025 14:39:56 +0000 seamus.obuachalla 2608906 at /node/2608688/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/115776">Ali Khaled</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">Sat, 2025-07-19 17:12</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> DUBAI: Football fans around the world were treated to a sight they did not expect at the recent FIFA Club World Cup — but one with which supporters in �������� and Asia are very familiar: Al-Hilal going toe-to-toe with the best and, often, coming out on top.</p> <p> Watching proudly from the stands of stadiums across the US was Al-Hilal CEO Esteve Calzada. The Spaniard joined the Riyadh giants one and half years ago and has since been, in his own words, on an “exciting journey.”</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/2025/07/19/4622654-1829743366.jpg" width="1000" height="600" alt="Watching proudly from the stands of stadiums across the US during the recent Club World Cup was Al-Hilal CEO Esteve Calzada, who spoke to Arab News about the club and its future plans. (Supplied)" title="Watching proudly from the stands of stadiums across the US during the recent Club World Cup was Al-Hilal CEO Esteve Calzada, who spoke to Arab News about the club and its future plans. (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="/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/soccer">soccer</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">��������</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-hilal">SPL Al-Hilal</a></div></div></div> Sat, 19 Jul 2025 14:50:07 +0000 daniel.fountain 2608688 at /node/2608471/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">Thu, 2025-07-17 21:58</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: Riyadh Season announced on Thursday its sponsorship of a strategic partnership between La Liga and Thmanyah, the exclusive broadcaster of Saudi football competitions, in an initiative aimed at enhancing the audiovisual production standards of the Saudi Pro League.</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/2025/07/17/4622088-1632964585.jpeg" width="4160" height="2340" alt="Riyadh Season announced on Thursday its sponsorship of a strategic partnership between La Liga and Thmanyah, the exclusive broadcaster of Saudi football competitions, in an initiative aimed at enhancing the audiovisual production standards of the Saudi Pro League. (Supplied)" title="Riyadh Season announced on Thursday its sponsorship of a strategic partnership between La Liga and Thmanyah, the exclusive broadcaster of Saudi football competitions, in an initiative aimed at enhancing the audiovisual production standards of the Saudi Pro League. (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="/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/soccer">soccer</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">��������</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/spain">Spain</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/la-liga">La Liga</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/saudi-pro-league-0">Saudi Pro League</a></div></div></div> Thu, 17 Jul 2025 19:01:47 +0000 daniel.fountain 2608471 at /node/2608089/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-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Mon, 2025-07-14 22:04</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> Al-Nassr appointed Portuguese Jorge Jesus as coach on Monday, two months after he left their bitter Saudi Pro-League rivals Al-Hilal.<br /> The 70-year-old won the domestic treble in his second stint with Riyadh-based Al-Hilal in the 2023-2024 season, but left the club in May after they lost in the AFC Champions League elite semifinals to ��������n side Al-Ahli.<br /> “It’s official Mr. Jorge Jesus is the new coach of Al-Nassr” the Saudi club posted on X.<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/2025/07/14/4621106-1336314981.jpeg" width="1000" height="1250" alt="Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr have reached an agreement with coach Jorge Jesus to take charge of the club’s first team ahead of the 2025-26 season. (X/@AlNassr_EN)" title="Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr have reached an agreement with coach Jorge Jesus to take charge of the club’s first team ahead of the 2025-26 season. (X/@AlNassr_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="/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/soccer">soccer</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">��������</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-nassr">SPL Al-Nassr</a></div></div></div> Mon, 14 Jul 2025 19:08:57 +0000 daniel.fountain 2608089 at /node/2607667/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">Thu, 2025-07-10 22:27</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: Portuguese media have reported that Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr have reached an agreement with coach Jorge Jesus to take charge of the club’s first team ahead of the 2025-26 season.</p> <p> According to A Bola, one of Portugal’s leading sports newspapers, Jesus is expected to arrive in Riyadh on Monday to sign a contract and begin pre-season preparations. </p> <p> The deal is reportedly for one year with an option to extend, and is being described as one of the most high-profile managerial moves of the summer considering Jesus’ time with Al-Hilal.</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/2025/07/10/4620020-1119532923.jpg" width="1800" height="1200" alt="Portuguese media have reported that Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr have reached an agreement with coach Jorge Jesus to take charge of the club’s first team ahead of the 2025-26 season. (AFP/File Photo)" title="Portuguese media have reported that Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr have reached an agreement with coach Jorge Jesus to take charge of the club’s first team ahead of the 2025-26 season. (AFP/File Photo)" /></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="/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/soccer">soccer</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">��������</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/jorge-jesus">Jorge Jesus</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/spl-al-nassr">SPL Al-Nassr</a></div></div></div> Thu, 10 Jul 2025 19:35:34 +0000 daniel.fountain 2607667 at /node/2607138/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">Sun, 2025-07-06 22:17</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: The Saudi Pro League announced on Sunday it had officially taken on the financial oversight of its clubs.</p> <p> The announcement follows a decision by the Ministry of Sport to transfer oversight duties from the Financial Sustainability Committee to a newly established body under the league.</p> <p> The move is designed to enhance financial governance, streamline regulatory processes, and strengthen institutional discipline within the rapidly growing Saudi football sector.</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/2025/07/06/4618731-569583598.png" width="1000" height="559" alt="Al-Ittihad, led by talismanic striker Karim Benzema, won the Saudi Pro League title last season. The league has announced a new committee to oversee football-related financial activity across all SPL clubs. (SPL)" title="Al-Ittihad, led by talismanic striker Karim Benzema, won the Saudi Pro League title last season. The league has announced a new committee to oversee football-related financial activity across all SPL clubs. (SPL)" /></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="/SaudiProLeague">Saudi Pro League</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/football-0">football</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">��������</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/saudi-pro-league-0">Saudi Pro League</a></div></div></div> Sun, 06 Jul 2025 19:20:08 +0000 daniel.fountain 2607138 at /node/2607075/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-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sun, 2025-07-06 10:37</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> TABUK: Newly promoted to the Saudi football League, NEOM Sports Club announced on Saturday the appointment of French head coach Christophe Galtier as their new manager.</p> <p> Galtier left Qatari club Al-Duhail SC in May after two years as head coach where he guided them to the 2024-2025 Qatari Stars Cup.</p> <p> The Frenchman won two Ligue 1 titles as a manager, coaching Lille OSC to the trophy in 2020-2021 and Paris Saint-Germain in 2022-2023, his only season in charge of Les Parisiens.</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/2025/07/06/4618551-2080372895.jpg" width="945" height="599" alt="" /></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/neom-sports-club">NEOM Sports Club</a></div></div></div> Sun, 06 Jul 2025 07:39:26 +0000 Arbee 2607075 at /node/2606995/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">1751723587292201800</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, 2025-07-05 17:07</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> ORLANDO: ��������’s Al-Hilal bowed out of the Club World Cup on Friday, after a 2-1 defeat to Fluminense, but after an unexpected run to the last eight they have left their mark on the global stage.</p> <p> Simone Inzaghi’s team beat Manchester City 4-3 in the round-of-16, delivering the biggest upset of the tournament and one of the competition’s most thrilling games.</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/2025/07/05/4618335-24302052.jpg" width="1130" height="753" alt="Al Hilal’s Senegalese defender Kalidou Koulibaly reacts after losing their FIFA Club World Cup 2025 quarterfinal match against Brazil’s Fluminense at the Camping World Stadium in Orlando on July 4, 2025. (AFP)" title="Al Hilal’s Senegalese defender Kalidou Koulibaly reacts after losing their FIFA Club World Cup 2025 quarterfinal match against Brazil’s Fluminense at the Camping World Stadium in Orlando on July 4, 2025. (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="/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/soccer">soccer</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">��������</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-hilal">SPL Al-Hilal</a></div></div></div> Sat, 05 Jul 2025 14:08:15 +0000 rbksa 2606995 at /node/2606572/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">1751399354911070500</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, 2025-07-01 19:46</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> PARIS: Former France forward Alexandre Lacazette has signed for Saudi club Neom after the end of his contract at Lyon, the Pro League side announced on Tuesday.</p> <p> The 34-year-old joins fellow ex-Lyon player Said Benrahma at Neom, who were promoted from the Saudi second tier last season.</p> <p> “From the cradle of heritage in Lyon to the frontier of the future at NEOM S.C,” Neom said in a social media post. “Sharpshooter @LacazetteAlex has arrived.”</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/2025/07/01/4617250-1373194618.jpg" width="960" height="739" alt="" title="Alexandre Lacazette joins Neom from Lyon. (X/@NEOMSportsClub)" /></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="/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/neom-sports-club">NEOM Sports Club</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/alexandre-lacazette">Alexandre Lacazette</a></div></div></div> Tue, 01 Jul 2025 19:58:49 +0000 rbksa 2606572 at /node/2605913/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-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">1750944913086863000</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, 2025-06-26 16:38</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: Cristiano Ronaldo inked a two-year extension with ��������’s Al-Nassr, the club announced Thursday, following months of speculation over which team he would sign for next season.</p> <p> “Cristiano Ronaldo is staying at @AlNassrFC until 2027,” the club wrote in a post on X.</p> <p></p><div class="media_embed" height="472px" width="600px"> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" height="472px" width="600px"><p dir="ltr" lang="en" xml:lang="en" xml:lang="en"> The Story continues..<br /> <a href="https://t.co/XV8WoOREeB">pic.twitter.com/XV8WoOREeB</a></p></blockquote></div></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/2025/06/26/4615542-1974981841.jpg" width="1074" height="646" alt="" title="Ronaldo has signed a two-year contract extension with Al Nassr, the Saudi Pro League side announced on Thursday, which will keep the Portuguese forward at the club well past his 42nd birthday. (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="/main-category/football">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/al-nassr-1">Al-Nassr</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/cristiano-ronaldo">Cristiano Ronaldo</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/saudi-pro-league%C2%A0">Saudi Pro League </a></div></div></div> <span class="label abs-el uppercase update"> Update </span> Thu, 26 Jun 2025 13:38:25 +0000 bassam.zaazaa 2605913 at /node/2605797/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">1750855176466512000</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, 2025-06-25 18:34</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> PARIS: Al-Nassr have parted company with their Italian coach Stefano Pioli, the Saudi side announced on Wednesday.</p> <p> No official reason was given for the split after only nine months in the post but Pioli’s name has been linked with joining Fiorentina for a second spell in charge of the Serie A side.</p> <div class="media_embed"> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" height="472px" width="600px"><p dir="ltr" lang="en" xml:lang="en" xml:lang="en"> Al Nassr Club Company informs that Mr Pioli and his Staff are no more the acting coaching staff of the first team.</p></blockquote></div></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/2025/06/25/4615238-1113798495.jpg" width="670" height="482" alt="" title="Al-Nassr have parted company with their Italian coach Stefano Pioli, the Saudi side announced on Wednesday. (X/@FabrizioRomano)" /></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/stefano-pioli">Stefano Pioli</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/al-nassr-1">Al-Nassr</a></div></div></div> Wed, 25 Jun 2025 15:35:18 +0000 rbksa 2605797 at /node/2603422/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">Thu, 2025-06-05 00:53</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: �������� giants Al-Hilal announced on Thursday Simone Inzaghi as their new head coach, replacing Jorge Jesus who was fired last month.</p> <p> The announcement was made in a video posted on the club’s X account shortly after midnight.</p> <p> “My name is Simone Inzaghi. And today begins my story with Al-Hilal,” he says at the end of the 40-second clip.</p> <p> He is shown wearing his customary black suit, tying his shoes, putting on a watch and adjusting his tie.</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/2025/06/05/4608759-1191546227.jpg" width="1000" height="590" alt="" title="The former Inter manager joins Riyadh’s Al-Hilal. (Al-Hilal)" /></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/splal-hilal">SPLAl-Hilal</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/saudi-pro-league-0">Saudi Pro League</a></div></div></div> Wed, 04 Jun 2025 21:54:29 +0000 Mahad 2603422 at /node/2603276/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, 2025-06-03 23:39</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> BEIRUT: Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes reportedly turned down a lucrative offer to sign for Saudi Pro League powerhouses Al-Hilal, for “family and personal” reasons.</p> <p> Though there had been no official word from Al-Hilal about any approach to the player, several British media outlets reported on Tuesday that the 30-year-old rejected a massive deal said to be worth £80 million-£100 million ($108 million-$135 million).</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/2025/06/03/4608402-2089978879.jpg" width="670" height="395" alt="" title="Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes reportedly turned down a lucrative offer to sign for Saudi Pro League powerhouses Al-Hilal, for “family and personal” reasons. (AP/File)" /></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="/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/man-united">Man United</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/bruno-fernandes">Bruno Fernandes</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/saudi-pro-league-0">Saudi Pro League</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/al-hilal-2">Al-Hilal</a></div></div></div> Tue, 03 Jun 2025 20:44:02 +0000 bassam.zaazaa 2603276 at /node/2603251/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, 2025-06-03 20:02</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> ROME: Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi is leaving after four years by “mutual agreement,” the club announced on Tuesday, as Italian media reported he was moving to ��������.</p> <p> “The club and Simone Inzaghi are parting ways. This is the decision taken by mutual agreement,” Inter said in a statement.</p> <p> Both Inter and Inzaghi said the decision had been made at a meeting involving the coach and club President Giuseppe Marotta on Tuesday afternoon.</p> <p> The parting came just days after Saturday’s 5-0 thumping by Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League 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/2025/06/03/4608329-366070657.jpg" width="834" height="552" alt="" title="Inter Milan’s Italian coach Simone Inzaghi walks on the pitch before their UEFA Champions League final match against PSG in Munich, on May 31, 2025. (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="/main-category/football">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/inter-milan">Inter Milan</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/simone-inzaghi">Simone Inzaghi</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/al-hilal-0">Al Hilal</a></div></div></div> Tue, 03 Jun 2025 17:10:10 +0000 bassam.zaazaa 2603251 at