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Arab Parliament Speaker: Saudi Arabia's Bid to Host 2034 FIFA World Cup Receives Highest Rating

Sports File photo: Saudi delegation led by Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal, minister of sport and president of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee, and Yasser Al-Misehal, Saudi Arabian Football Federation president, submitted the Kingdom's bid book to FIFA to host the FIFA World Cup 2034™ at a ceremony hosted in Paris, France, in July 2024. (SPA file photo)

Arab Parliament Speaker: Saudi Arabia's Bid to Host 2034 FIFA World Cup Receives Highest Rating

The Speaker of the Arab Parliament, Mohammed Ahmed Al Yamahi, described the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup as receiving the…

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Sports Al-Zaidi completed the race at an average speed of 22.66 km/h - SPA

Al-Zaidi Crowned Champion of Saudi Arabian Equestrian Federation Endurance Cup

Executive Director of the Saudi Arabian Equestrian Federation Fouad bin Fahd Ibrahim crowned Saudi rider Abdullah Al-Zaidi as the champion of the 120 km Saudi…

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Sports Soccer Football - Bundesliga - Borussia Dortmund v Bayern Munich - Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund, Germany - November 30, 2024 Bayern Munich's Harry Kane holds his ankle after sustaining an injury REUTERS/Leon Kuegeler

Bayern Says Harry Kane is Out 'for the Time Being' with Hamstring Strain

Bayern Munich says Harry Kane has strained his right hamstring and will be out “for the time being.” Kane went off after signaling to the bench in the 33rd…

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Sports Rennes' French forward #09 Arnaud Kalimuendo celebrates scoring his team's fourth goal during the French L1 football match between Stade Rennais FC and Saint-Etienne (ASSE) at the Roazhon Park Stadium in Rennes, western France on November 30, 2024. (Photo by Damien Meyer / AFP)

Kalimuendo Has Hat Trick in Rennes Rout while PSG Held at Home

Striker Arnaud Kalimuendo scored a hat trick and Rennes got back to winning ways in Ligue 1 by thrashing 10-man Saint-Etienne 5-0 on Saturday. Meanwhile,…

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Sports Players of Botafogo celebrate with the trophy after winning the CONMEBOL Libertadores final match between Atletico Mineiro and Botafogo, at the Estadio Mas Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, 30 November 2024. EPA/Antonio Lacerda

10-man Botafogo Wins its First Copa Libertadores Title

Botafogo overcame playing with 10 men to win its first Copa Libertadores title after beating fellow Brazilian side Atletico Mineiro 3-1 in the final at…

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Sports  Kazuyoshi Miura, former forward of Japan's national football team, poses at a press conference at National Stadium in Tokyo on June 25, 2024, as Atletico Suzuka announced that he has rejoined the fourth-tier club. (Kyodo News via AP)

Japanese Soccer Player Kazuyoshi Miura Says He Will Play Next Season at Age 58

Japanese soccer player Kazuyoshi Miura is several generations older than his teammates. His contemporaries retired decades ago. Lionel Messi is 37, and…

Sports Spain's Carlos Alcaraz waves to his fans at the end of the singles tennis match of the ATP World Tour Finals against Norway's Casper Ruud, at the Inalpi Arena, in Turin, Italy, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Alcaraz Struggles with Stomach Issue in Loss to Ruud at ATP Finals

Carlos Alcaraz struggled with a stomach issue and looked far from the player who won two Grand Slams this year while losing to Casper Ruud 6-1, 7-5 at the ATP…

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Sports Neymar toured the Saudi Arabia FIFA World Cup 2034 Bid Exhibition, held in Riyadh. Photo: The Saudi Arabian Football Federation

Neymar Says Saudi Arabia Can Host Exceptional FIFA World Cup in 2034

Brazilian star of Al-Hilal FC Neymar Jr. expressed his admiration for Saudi Arabia's bid to host the FIFA World Cup 2034, emphasizing that the Kingdom has the…

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Sports FC Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski puts his hands on his head during the Spanish LaLiga soccer match between Real Sociedad and FC Barcelona, in San Sebastian, Spain, 10 November 2024. (EPA)

Barcelona’s Yamal and Lewandowski Out Due to Injuries

There was more bad news for Barcelona a day after its second Spanish league loss, with the club saying Lamine Yamal and Robert Lewandowski are sidelined by…

Sports Tottenham Hotspur's Australian coach Ange Postecoglou reacts during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Ipswich Town at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on November 10, 2024. (AFP)

Postecoglou Says Spurs’ Inconsistency Down to Him

Tottenham Hotspur head coach Ange Postecoglou took responsibility for his side's inconsistency this season after they fell to a shock 2-1 home loss to promoted…

Sports Taylor Fritz oh USA celebrates his victory against Daniil Medvedev of Russia during the ATP Finals 2024 in Turin, Italy, 10 November 2024. (EPA)

Microphones Would Have Solved Off-Court Coaching Issue, Says Fritz

Taylor Fritz believes the tennis authorities should have clamped down hard on off-court coaching rather than change the rules to allow it, saying it takes away…

Sports  Sporting Lisbon's Portuguese coach Ruben Amorim (C) and players acknowledge supporters at the end of the Portuguese League football match between SC Braga and Sporting CP at the Municipal stadium of Braga on November 10, 2024. (AFP)

New Man United Boss Amorim Says He’s Ready for the Challenge

New Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim said he is under no illusions about the difficulty of the task he faces when he moves to England from Portugal…

Sports  Liverpool's Egyptian striker #11 Mohamed Salah controls the ball during the UEFA Champions League football match between Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen at Anfield stadium, in Liverpool, north west England, on November 5, 2024. ( AFP)

African Players in Europe: Salah Takes Break after Sinking Villa

Egypt captain Mohamed Salah has been excused from Africa Cup of Nations duty after creating the first goal and scoring the second for Liverpool in a 2-0…

Sports Police officers stand guard on Dam Square in Amsterdam, Netherlands, 09 November 2024. (EPA)

Paris to Deploy 4,000 Police Officers for France-Israel Soccer Match Following Violence in Amsterdam

Paris police said Sunday that 4,000 officers and 1,600 stadium staff will be deployed for a France-Israel soccer match to ensure security in and around the…

Sports Members of the North Korean women's under-17 football team wave to people after their arrival in Pyongyang on November 9, 2024. (AFP)

N. Korea’s World Cup-Winning Footballers Get Heroes’ Welcome Home

North Korea's Under-17 Women's World Cup-winning footballers received a heroes' welcome back in the capital Pyongyang, AFP footage showed on Sunday, with…

Sports Real Madrid's Brazilian forward #07 Vinícius Júnior celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Spanish league football match between Real Madrid CF and CA Osasuna at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on November 9, 2024. (AFP)

Vinícius Nets Hat Trick in Win as Three Real Madrid Players Go down Injured; Militão Tears ACL

Vinícius Júnior scored a hat trick as Real Madrid achieved a much-needed 4-0 win over Osasuna in La Liga on Saturday that was marred by teammate Éder Militão…

Sports  09 November 2024, Italy, Turin: Juventus' Timothy Weah celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Juventus FC and Torino FC at the Allianz Stadium. Photo: Spada/LaPresse via ZUMA Press/dpa

Weah Scores for Juventus in Turin Derby Win and Leao Nets 2 in AC Milan Draw at Cagliari

Timothy Weah’s first-half goal for Juventus in a 2-0 derby win over Torino on Saturday marked the United States international’s third goal in four Serie A…

Sports Atlanta United defender Stian Gregersen (5) blocks a kick by Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (10) during the second half of their MLS playoff opening round soccer match, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Messi and Inter Miami Ousted from MLS Playoffs. Atlanta United Upsets Top Seeds 3-2 in Game 3

Lionel Messi walked off the field and into the tunnel leading to the Inter Miami locker room a few seconds after the final whistle blew, hardly any emotion on…

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Sports American Coco Gauff celebrates with her winning trophy after defeating China's Zheng Qinwen in their women's singles final tennis match at the WTA Finals Championship in Riyadh on November 9, 2024. (Photo by Fayez NURELDINE / AFP)

Coco Gauff Wins WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia for First Time

Coco Gauff won the WTA Finals for the first time by rallying to beat Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (2) in the final in Saudi Arabia on Saturday…

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Sports Soccer Football - Premier League - Brighton & Hove Albion v Manchester City - The American Express Community Stadium, Brighton, Britain - November 9, 2024 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola shakes hands with Brighton & Hove Albion's Jan Paul van Hecke after the match REUTERS/Toby Melville

Man City Loses 4th Straight Game in Worst Slump Under Guardiola

Manchester City is in its worst slump in Pep Guardiola's reign. The English champions lost a fourth straight game in all competitions as Brighton came from…

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Sports Soccer Football - Serie A - Napoli v Lecce - Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Naples, Italy - October 26, 2024 Lecce coach Luca Gotti reacts REUTERS/Ciro De Luca/File Photo

Lecce Fire Coach Gotti

Lecce sacked coach Luca Gotti on Saturday after a poor run of results left them languishing in the Serie A relegation zone. Lecce, 18th in the standings with…

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Sports Soccer Football - Europa League - Fenerbahce v Manchester United - Sukru Saracoglu Stadium, Istanbul, Türkiye - October 24, 2024 Fenerbahce coach Jose Mourinho reacts REUTERS/Murad Sezer/File Photo

Fenerbahce's Mourinho Suspended, Fined for Comments on Turkish Referees

Fenerbahce coach Jose Mourinho has been suspended for one match and fined by the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) for criticising the performance of the Video…

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Sports The Biban24 Forum was hosted by the Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority (Monsha'at) from November 5 to 9 - SPA

Biban24 Forum Discusses the Future of Sports

Thee Biban24 Forum held a dialogue session entitled "Ensuring the Future of Sports through Innovation, Investment, and Community Impact to discuss the…

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Sports Auxerre's Malian forward #17 Lassine Sinayoko (L) fights for the ball with Marseille's Argentinian defender #05 Leonardo Balerdi during the French L1 football match between Olympique de Marseille (OM) and AJ Auxerre at Stade Velodrome in Marseille, southern France on November 8, 2024. (Photo by Christophe SIMON / AFP)

Another Painful Home Defeat for Marseille as Auxerre Wins 3-1 in French League

Marseille slumped to its second successive French league loss at home when Auxerre grabbed a 3-1 win at the Stade Vélodrome on Friday. Roberto de Zerbi’s team…

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Sports Coco Gauff, of the US, greets fans after her women's singles semifinal match against Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka at King Saud University Indoor Arena, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (AP Photo)

Gauff Upsets Sabalenka and Sets Up Showdown with Zheng for WTA Finals Title in Saudi Arabia

Coco Gauff defeated top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 7-6 (4), 6-3 and set up a showdown with Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen in the final of the WTA Finals on Friday…

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Paul Waring's Record 61 Opens Huge Lead in Abu Dhabi

Englishman Paul Waring carded a course-record 61 Friday to open a five-shot lead midway through the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship in the United Arab Emirates. …

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Sports The main races will cover 100 kilometers - SPA

AlUla Welcomes 12 Nations for Endurance Cups

AlUla will host the Saudi Arabian Olympic and Paralympic Committee Endurance Cup and the Junior and Young Riders Endurance Cup on November 8 and 9, where over…

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Sports Soccer Football - Champions League - Real Madrid v Borussia Dortmund - Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - October 22, 2024 Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti reacts before the match REUTERS/Susana Vera/File Photo

Ancelotti Calls for Real Madrid Reaction after Consecutive Losses

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti wants a positive reaction from his side after they suffered losses against Barcelona in LaLiga and AC Milan in the…

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Sports Young African footballers like Santos FC's Angolan forward Osvaldo Yamba Kinanga, are playing in Brazil, a country known as the biggest producer and exporter of footballers in the world - AFP

Young African Players Chase Football 'Dream' in Brazil

For King Faisal, a 20-year-old winger from Ghana, the invitation to move to Brazil to play football is easily summed up: "It was a dream." "I believed when I…

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