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Portugal Changes How No. 7 Is Written to Honor Cristiano Ronaldo

Sports Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring the 1-2 goal during the FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Hungary, in Budapest, Hungary, 09 September 2025. (EPA)

Portugal Changes How No. 7 Is Written to Honor Cristiano Ronaldo

The Portugal football team is making a change to how the No. 7 is written to honor the recently-retired Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo, who wore the number and…

Sports Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho waves during Ravenna FC’s team presentation for the 2026-27 season in Marina di Ravenna, Italy, Aug. 20, 2026. (AFP)

Ronaldinho Poised for Ravenna Start and, Perhaps, One Last Goal

Ronaldinho will roll back the years this weekend when the 46-year-old Brazilian starts his first competitive match in over a decade, and in the unlikely…

Sports Mirra Andreeva plays Diana Shnaider during day six of the FAGE WTA Finals at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on November 13, 2026 in Indian Wells, California. (Getty Images/AFP)

Andreeva Says She Is Learning to Move on Faster from Defeats After WTA Finals Sweep

Mirra Andreeva said she has learned to recover more quickly from setbacks after the Russian teenager completed an unbeaten run through the WTA Finals round…

Sports  Uruguay's players celebrate after Argentina's Leonardo Balerdi scored an own goal during an international friendly soccer match in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Friday, Nov. 13, 2026. (AP)

Uruguay Beats Argentina 2-1 in the First Match Since Messi’s Retirement

The post-Messi era began with an Argentina defeat on Friday. Argentina fell 2-1 to Uruguay on Friday in an international friendly at La Bombonera in Buenos…

Sports Elina Svitolina of Ukraine serves to Aryna Sabalenka during day six of the FAGE WTA Finals at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on November 13, 2026 in Indian Wells, California. (Getty Images/AFP)

Svitolina Stuns Sabalenka to Reach WTA Finals Semis

Elina Svitolina overwhelmed Aryna Sabalenka in the deciding set to seal a 6-3 3-6 6-1 upset on Friday to reach the semi-finals of the season-ending WTA Finals…


Sports Sofia Kenin of the United States returns a shot against Venus Williams of the United States during her Women's Singles First Round match on Day One of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 30, 2026 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Getty Images/AFP)

Kenin Beats Venus Williams in Late-Night US Open Encounter

American Sofia Kenin beat 46-year-old compatriot Venus Williams 6-2 7-6(6) in a US Open first-round match that began at 12:13 a.m. on Monday, the latest start…

Sports  Serbia's Novak Djokovic acknowledges the crowd after losing his first round match against Argentina's Mariano Navone at the US Open, Flushing Meadows, New York, United States, August 30, 2026. (Reuters)

Djokovic Falls in US Open First Round, Earliest Grand Slam Exit in 20 Years

Ailing Novak Djokovic suffered his earliest Grand Slam exit in 20 years on Sunday, falling in five brutal sets to Mariano Navone in the first round of the US…

Sports 27 June 2026, US, East Rutherford: England's Ollie Watkins thanks the fans after the FIFA 2026 World Cup group L match between Panama and England at New York-New Jersey Stadium.(dpa)

Watkins Joins Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal from Villa

England forward Ollie Watkins has left Aston Villa to join Al Hilal, his new Saudi club announced on Sunday. The deal follows Villa's signing of Senegal…

Sports Football - LaLiga - FC Barcelona v Athletic Club - Spotify Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain - August 27, 2026 FC Barcelona's Lamine Yamal in action with Athletic Club's Adama Boiro. (Reuters)

Barcelona’s Yamal Getting Back to ‘Top Level’, Says Flick

Football - LaLiga - FC Barcelona v Athletic Club - Spotify Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain - August 27, 2026 FC Barcelona's Lamine Yamal in action with Athletic…

Sports Tottenham Hotspur's manager Roberto De Zerbi gestures during the English Premier League match of Tottenham Hotspur against Newcastle United, in London, Britain, 29 August 2026. (EPA)

Spurs’ Second-Half Collapse Shows Size of De Zerbi’s Task

Tottenham Hotspur's initially improved ‌performance against Newcastle United gave way once again to familiar failings in Saturday's limp 2-0 loss, leaving…

Sports Novak Djokovic of Serbia practices against Denis Shapovalov of Canada during Fan Week as part of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 27, 2026 in New York City. (Getty Images/AFP)

Djokovic Says Early Exit in Cincinnati Helped Him Prepare for US Open

Novak Djokovic said he ‌is never satisfied with early losses but that his second-round exit at the Cincinnati Open gave him extra time to prepare for the…

Sports Inductee Roger Federer poses for a photo with his golden racquet following the International Tennis Hall of Fame 2026 Induction Ceremony on August 29, 2026 in Newport, Rhode Island. (Getty Images/AFP)

Emotional Federer Full of Love and Gratitude at Hall of Fame Induction

An emotional Roger Federer said he was still writing his ‌love letter to the sport that "meant the world" to him on Saturday as the 20-time Grand Slam…

Sports Iga Swiatek of Poland in a practice session during previews at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2026 in New York City. (Getty Images/AFP)

Swiatek Encouraged by Recent Progress After Toughest Season of Career

Six-times Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek said ‌recent progress had encouraged her after what she described as the toughest season of her career as the…

Sports Diane Parry of France lifts the champion’s trophy after defeating Elise Mertens of Belgium during the women's singles final of the Monterrey Open tennis tournament in Monterrey, Mexico, 29 August 2026. (EPA)

Parry Clinches First Title with WTA Monterrey Win

France's Diane Parry bagged the first singles title of her career with an upset defeat of Belgian second seed Elise Mertens at the WTA Monterrey tournament in…

Sports Celina leads an Al-Ettifaq attack toward Al-Diriyah's goal. (SPA)

Bersant Celina to Asharq Al-Awsat: The Spaces We Leave Behind Cost Us Against Al-Diriyah

Kosovar midfielder Bersant Celina of Al-Ettifaq acknowledged that the spaces the team leaves behind its defensive lines give opponents opportunities to exploit…

Asharq Al Awsat (Dammam)
Sports Al-Diriyah Club defeated host Al-Ettifaq 3-0  - SPA

Al-Diriyah Defeats Al-Ettifaq 3-0 in Fourth Round of Roshn Saudi League

Al-Diriyah Club defeated host Al-Ettifaq 3-0 in a match at EGO Stadium in Dammam as part of the fourth round of the 2026-2027 Saudi Pro League (Roshn Saudi…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Football – La Liga - Real Madrid v Real Sociedad - Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - August 26, 2026 Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring their second goal. (Reuters)

Mourinho Says Mbappe Worthy of Ballon d'Or

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said Kylian Mbappe deserves to win this year's Ballon d'Or, arguing the award should go to "the best player in the world"…

Sports Tennis - US Open - Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - August 28, 2026 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz during the press conference. (Reuters)

With Sinner Out, Alcaraz Just Back and Sabalenka Struggling, the US Open Feels Truly Open Again

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner made last year's US Open feel like two weeks of killing time until the inevitable. They had separated themselves from…

Sports FILED - 30 June 2026, US, East Rutherford: FILE PHOTO - France's Bradley Barcola celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 soccer match between France and Sweden, at New York-New Jersey Stadium. Photo: Tom Weller/dpa

Liverpool Finalize Agreement to Sign PSG's Barcola in Deal Worth Up to £123 Million

Liverpool have finalized ‌an agreement to sign French forward Bradley Barcola from European champions Paris St Germain in a deal worth up to £123 million …

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports FILED - 23 August 2026, Netherlands, Zandvoort: British Formula One driver Lando Norris of team McLaren celebrates with the trophy on the podium after winning the Dutch Formula One Grand Prix at Mascot Circuit Zandvoort. Photo: David Davies/PA Wire/dpa

Motor Racing-Norris Extends to 2030 and Would Be Happy to End Career at McLaren

Formula One world champion Lando Norris announced a contract extension with McLaren until at least the end of 2030 on Saturday, and said he would be happy to…

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Sports Al-Nassr reached 12 points to remain top of the standings - SPA

Al-Nassr Beats Al-Taawoun 2-1 in Saudi Pro League

Al-Nassr defeated Al-Taawoun 2-1 in a match held at King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh as part of Matchweek 4 of the Saudi Pro League (Roshn Saudi League),…

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Sports Al-Hilal increased its tally to nine points, while Al-Khaleej remained on three points - SPA

Al-Hilal Defeats Al-Khaleej 5-1 in Saudi Pro League Matchweek 4

Al-Hilal defeated host Al-Khaleej 5-1 in a match held at Prince Mohammed bin Fahd Stadium in Dammam as part of Matchweek 4 of the 2026-2027 Saudi Pro League …

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Sports The only goal of the match came in the 61st minute - SPA

Al-Riyadh Defeats NEOM in Saudi Pro League Matchweek 4

Al-Riyadh defeated NEOM 1-0 in their match at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Sports City in Riyadh, as part of Matchweek 4 of the Roshn Saudi League. The only goal…

Asharq Al Awsat
Sports Football - Premier League - Fulham v Chelsea - Craven Cottage, London, Britain - August 24, 2026 Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez comes on as a substitute. (Reuters)

Fernandez’s Chelsea Future Uncertain as Alonso Seeks Commitment

Xabi Alonso said he wants players that "feel a desire" to play for Chelsea after Enzo Fernandez was left out of Thursday's League Cup win over Luton. The…

Sports Swiss former tennis player Roger Federer in action during the "Roger Federer: An Icon Returns to New York" exhibition match during US Open Fan Week at Arthur Ashe Stadium in the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York, US, 25 August 2026. (EPA)

Roger Federer Heads to the Tennis Hall of Fame and Says He ‘Had the Best Time’ During His Career

Roger Federer loved to win, of course, and at the peak of his career almost always did. All those victories and trophies he piled up alone would have made…

Sports Freiburg's goalkeeper Noah Atubolu gestures during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Bayer Leverkusen and SC Freiburg in Leverkusen, Germany, on Oct. 26, 2025. (AP)

Frankfurt Signs Goalkeeper Noah Atubolu from Freiburg as Bundesliga Season Starts

Eintracht Frankfurt signed the up-and-coming German goalkeeper Noah Atubolu from Freiburg on the day the new Bundesliga season gets underway. Atubolu was key…

Sports Football - Serie A - Torino v AC Milan - Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino, Turin, Italy - August 23, 2026 AC Milan's Goncalo Ramos before the match. (Reuters)

In Shadow of Premier League, Serie A Flexes Financial Muscle

For Italian football this has been a chastening year, yet, ahead of a likely frenzy before their transfer window shuts on September 1, Serie A clubs have spent…

Sports Cristian 'Kily' Gonzalez hails from superstar Lionel Messi's hometown Rosario. Jose ALMEIDA / AFP

Messi's Inter Miami Appoint New Coach Gonzalez

Lionel Messi's Inter Miami on Thursday appointed his fellow Argentine Cristian "Kily" Gonzalez as new head coach of the reigning Major League Soccer champions…

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Sports Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 32 - Australia v Egypt - Dallas Stadium, Arlington, Texas, US - July 3, 2026 - Egypt's Omar Marmoush arrives at the stadium ahead of the match (Reuters)

Spurs Snap Up Man City’s Egypt Striker Marmoush on Season-Long Loan

Tottenham Hotspur have signed Omar Marmoush ‌from Manchester City on a season-long loan, the Premier League club said on Thursday, with the deal including an…