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Diriyah Season Returns with Major Sports Events

Diriyah succeeded in hosting several sports events (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Diriyah succeeded in hosting several sports events (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Diriyah Season Returns with Major Sports Events

Diriyah succeeded in hosting several sports events (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Diriyah succeeded in hosting several sports events (Asharq Al-Awsat)

The second edition of Diriyah Season will return on Oct. 20 with a full agenda to hold several international sports tournaments and diversified entertainment events at the historical city of Diriyah until Feb. 22.

The Diriyah Season 2022 is back with an inauguration ceremony that will include announcing a pack of tournaments and events that target visitors of various age groups over four consecutive months.

The head of the Diriyah Season Committee, Prince Abdulaziz al-Faisal, announced that the committee is delighted to announce the approach of the Diriyah Season 2022 in the city that enjoys a significant history and prestigious heritage and geographical status for being listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Prince Abdulaziz explained that the big successes of events and sports in Diriyah, through Formula E, the World Heavyweight Championship, and the first edition of the Diriyah Season, are a motive to organize the second season.

He called on all audiences from Saudi Arabia and abroad to participate and enjoy the events that the season offers.

The CEO of Diriyah Gate Development Authority, Jerry Inzerillo, said that Diriyah is a proper location to host all regional and international occasions in all fields.

“We are excited to see big numbers of visitors flocking from across the world to see the new season, and we look forward to satisfying their passion with exciting sports and entertainment experiences,” said Inzerillo.

Diriyah Season 2022 seeks to achieve the development and economic targets of Vision 2030 by developing the events sector in the entertainment, sports, tourists, and cultural fields to provide attractive events that enhance the prosperity of the national economy and the vitality of society.

The historic Diriyah achieved global success by hosting many global sporting events with a large number of Saudi audiences and tourists. It also organized several international cultural, entertainment, and tourism events.

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Flamengo's Argentine goalkeeper #01 Agustin Rossi concedes the fourth goal of Bayern Munich scored by English forward #09 Harry Kane during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 round of 16 football match between Brazil's Flamengo and Germany's Bayern Munich at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on June 29, 2025. (AFP)
Flamengo's Argentine goalkeeper #01 Agustin Rossi concedes the fourth goal of Bayern Munich scored by English forward #09 Harry Kane during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 round of 16 football match between Brazil's Flamengo and Germany's Bayern Munich at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on June 29, 2025. (AFP)
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Kane Bags Double as Bayern Tame Flamengo to Set Up PSG Clash

Flamengo's Argentine goalkeeper #01 Agustin Rossi concedes the fourth goal of Bayern Munich scored by English forward #09 Harry Kane during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 round of 16 football match between Brazil's Flamengo and Germany's Bayern Munich at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on June 29, 2025. (AFP)
Flamengo's Argentine goalkeeper #01 Agustin Rossi concedes the fourth goal of Bayern Munich scored by English forward #09 Harry Kane during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 round of 16 football match between Brazil's Flamengo and Germany's Bayern Munich at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on June 29, 2025. (AFP)

Harry Kane scored twice as Bayern Munich tamed Flamengo 4-2 in a tense affair at the Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday to set up a much-anticipated all-European quarter-final against Paris St Germain at the Club World Cup.

Erick Pulgar's own goal opened the scoring for Bayern and Leon Goretzka was also on target for the German side, while Flamengo, who were defensively naive, twice reduced the deficit through Gerson and Jorginho.

Backed by a raucous crowd, Flamengo played with aggression, but Bayern converted all their shots on target and reaped the rewards of a fast start, scoring twice in the opening 10 minutes.

"It was tough. We were playing against a really good side in difficult conditions, it was really hot," Kane said.

"I thought we played well for large spells but every time we got away they clawed their way back and made it difficult. The fourth goal was important to ease the nerves and from there we managed it well."

Earlier on Sunday, Champions League winners PSG sent a brutal reminder of their firepower when they cruised past Inter Miami 4-0, taking their foot off the pedal after the break in what could have turned into a humiliation for Lionel Messi's MLS team.

Bayern got off to a flying start, opening the scoring in the sixth minute when Pulgar deflected a corner kick into his own net.

Three minutes later, Kane doubled the advantage with a low shot that went in off the post.

Flamengo got into something of a groove and went close in the 15th minute, only for Manuel Neuer to save Luiz Araujo's effort from point-blank range.

Shortly after the cooling break, the Brazilian side pulled one back as Gerson fired a missile that went in off the underside of the bar, triggering a deafening roar from the crowd.

Bayern, however, restored their two-goal lead before the interval when Goretzka, capitalizing on the space left by the Flamengo defense, whipped a shot from outside the box past keeper Agustin Rossi.

Tempers flared after a poor challenge by Pulgar on Kane as Flamengo struggled to contain their frustration.

Filipe Luis's side pulled one back again 10 minutes into the second half, Jorginho sending Neuer the wrong way after they were awarded a penalty for a Michael Olise handball.

The momentum had swung and Flamengo threatened with quick breaks, but Bayern held firm before finding the back of the net once more through Kane, who beat Rossi with another clinical low shot in the 73rd minute.