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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 In this image taken from video, police escort Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters to the metro station leading them to the Ajax stadium, after pro-Palestinian supporters marched near the stadium, in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. (AP Photo InterVision)

France Says Won't Call Off Israel Game after Violence in Amsterdam

Despite the violence directed at Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam, France won't change its plans to host a Nations' League game against Israel next week, the…

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Sports Barbora Krejcikova of Czech Republic returns the ball to Coco Gauff of USA during the WTA Finals group stage match in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 07 November 2024.  EPA/Marcin Cholewinski

Krejcikova Beats Gauff in Saudi Arabia to Earn Last Semifinal Spot at WTA Finals

Barbora Krejcikova grabbed the last semifinal spot at the WTA Finals with a 7-5, 6-4 win over Coco Gauff on Thursday, a result that eliminated second-ranked…

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Sports Ajax supporters hold scarves during the UEFA Europa League, League phase - Matchday 4, football match between Ajax Amsterdam and Maccabi Tel Aviv at the Johan-Cruijff stadium, in Amsterdam on November 7, 2024. (Photo by Robin van Lonkhuijsen / ANP / AFP) / Netherlands OUT

Maccabi Tel Aviv Fans Clash with Reported Pro-Palestinian Protesters at Ajax Europa League Match

Supporters of Maccabi Tel Aviv clashed with apparent pro-Palestinian protesters before and after a Europa League soccer match between their team and Ajax…

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Sports Tennis - WTA Finals - King Saud University Indoor Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - November 6, 2024 China's Qinwen Zheng celebrates after winning her women's singles group stage match against Italy's Jasmine Paolini REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed

Zheng Routs Paolini to Advance to Semifinals at WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia

Zheng Qinwen cruised to a 6-1, 6-1 win over Jasmine Paolini to reach the semifinals of the WTA Finals on Wednesday. Zheng needed just over an hour to defeat…

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Sports 05 November 2024, Italy, Giaveno: Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner in action during a training session, ahead of Nitto ATP Finals tennis tournament. Photo: Marco Alpozzi/LaPresse via ZUMA Press/dpa

Sinner, Alcaraz Headline ATP Finals with Djokovic Out

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are poised to add another entry into their rapidly developing rivalry when the ATP Finals open Sunday without any members of…

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Sports Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian defender #05 Marquinhos reacts after Atletico's team scored during the UEFA Champions League, League phase - Matchday 4, football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Atletico Madrid, at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris on November 6, 2024. (Photo by Franck FIFE / AFP)

Marquinhos: PSG Has to 'Do Things Properly' after Another Champions League Loss

Paris Saint-Germain captain Marquinhos lamented the team's inefficiency and inability to “do things properly” after a 2-1 home loss to Atletico Madrid on…

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Sports Arsenal's Spanish manager Mikel Arteta gestures during the UEFA Champions League football match between Inter Milan and Arsenal at the San Siro stadium in Milan on November 6, 2024. (Photo by Marco BERTORELLO / AFP)

Mikel Arteta Angered by 2 Penalty Calls in Arsenal Loss at Inter

Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta said a 1-0 loss to Inter Milan in the Champions League on Wednesday was “very, very difficult to accept” after two penalty decisions…

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Sports Soccer Football - Champions League - Bayern Munich v Benfica - Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany - November 6, 2024  Bayern Munich players applaud fans after the match REUTERS/Angelika Warmuth

Fan's Death Overshadows Bayern's Win in Champions League

Bayern Munich is mourning the death of a fan who attended the team’s 1-0 win over Benfica in the Champions League on Wednesday. The Bavarian club said early…

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Sports Brazil's Neymar waves to fans during a training session in Cuiaba, Brazil, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023. (AP)

Al-Hilal's Neymar Expected to Miss Two Weeks with Injury

Al-Hilal's Neymar is expected to miss two weeks with an injury. Neymar made just his second appearance for the Saudi club following a 12-month injury layoff…

Sports Soccer Football - Champions League - Sporting CP v Manchester City - Estadio Jose Alvalade, Lisbon, Portugal - November 5, 2024 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola. (Action Images via Reuters)

Guardiola Relishing the Challenge of Getting City Back on Track

Manchester City's 4-1 Champions League defeat at Sporting on Tuesday saw them lose three matches in a row for the first time since 2018 but manager Pep…

Sports Real Madrid's Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti reaches for the ball during the UEFA Champions League, league phase day 4 football match between Real Madrid CF and AC Milan at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on November 5, 2024. (Photo by Pierre-Philippe MARCOU / AFP)

Ancelotti 'Worried' after Another Poor Performance by Real Madrid

There were plenty of jeers at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on Tuesday. Before the match, when the Champions League anthem was played. And after the match,…

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Sports The Saudi jiu-jitsu team won a total of 10 medals at the World Championship held in Crete, from October 23 to November 4. SPA

Saudi Jiu-Jitsu Team Secures 10 Medals at World Championship in Greece

The Saudi jiu-jitsu team won a total of 10 medals — 3 gold, 3 silver, and 4 bronze — at the World Championship held in Crete, Greece, from October 23 to…

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Saudi Arabia’s Nouf Al-Marwaai Appointed President of Asian Yoga Sports Federation

The Asian Yoga Sports Federation unanimously appointed President of the Saudi Yoga Committee Nouf Al-Marwaai as its new president for the upcoming term, with…

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Sports  US' Coco Gauff reacts after winning a point from Poland's Iga Swiatek during their women's singles tennis match at the WTA Finals Championship in Riyadh on November 5, 2024. (AFP)

Gauff Defeats Swiatek in Straight Sets to Reach Semifinals of WTA Finals in Riyadh

Coco Gauff earned her second career win over Iga Swiatek on Tuesday, winning 6-3, 6-4 to reach the semifinals of the WTA Finals. It was Gauff’s first victory…

Sports Then Moenchengladbach head coach Dieter Hecking gestures during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and Fortuna Duesseldorf, Germany, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018. (AP)

Bundesliga Strugglers Bochum Appoint Ex-Wolfsburg Boss Hecking as Head Coach

Bundesliga strugglers VfL Bochum have named former VfL Wolfsburg manager Dieter Hecking as their new head coach on a contract until the end of the season, the…

Sports Football - Asian Champions League - Group B - Al-Ain v Al-Hilal - Hazza bin Zayed Stadium, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates - October 21, 2024 Al-Hilal's Neymar during the warm up before the match. (Reuters)

Neymar Suspects Latest Injury Nothing More Serious than Cramp

Neymar was not too downcast after being forced to leave Monday's Asian Champions League Elite match due to injury with the Al-Hilal forward saying he felt the…

Sports Luis Enrique's Paris Saint-Germain are struggling for goals in this season's Champions League following the departure of Kylian Mbappe. Christophe SIMON / AFP/File

With Mbappe Gone, Misfiring PSG are Under Pressure in Champions League

Kylian Mbappe was always going to leave an enormous void when he left Paris Saint-Germain, and the French side are struggling in this season's Champions League…

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Sports This photograph taken on June 3, 2024, shows logos of the French Football Federation (FFF) during a press conference to announce the pre-selection of the players who will take part in the upcoming training camp of France's men's Olympic football team, at the FFF headquarters in Paris. (AFP)

Pro-Palestinian Supporters Stage Protest at French Football Federation over Israel Game

Pro-Palestinian supporters staged a protest Monday at the French football federation to call for the cancellation of a Nations League game between France and…

Sports Football - Premier League - Liverpool v Brighton & Hove Albion - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - November 2, 2024 Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring their second goal. (Reuters)

African Players in Europe: Salah Takes Liverpool Back to Top

Mohamed Salah took Liverpool back to the top of the Premier League with the winning goal as the Reds came from behind to defeat Brighton 2-1 at the weekend. …

Sports Soccer Football - World Cup - AFC Qualifiers - Palestine v Lebanon - Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar - June 6, 2024 Palestine coach Makram Daboub reacts. (Reuters)

Determined Palestine Continue to Battle the Odds in World Cup Quest

Palestine's quest to qualify for the World Cup finals for the first time underlines the determination to overcome the devastation caused by the Gaza conflict,…

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Mourinho Lays into ‘Man of the Match’ VAR after Fenerbahce’s Win

Fenerbahce coach Jose Mourinho said the Video Assistant Referee went from being the invisible man to the most important man on the pitch after several…

Sports Liverpool's French defender #05 Ibrahima Konate reacts to an injury during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Brighton and Hove Albion at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on November 2, 2024. (AFP)

Liverpool’s Konate Downplays Injury, Says He Won’t Miss Game Time

Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate said the arm injury he sustained against Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday is not as bad as initially feared and that he…

Sports A boat sails down in front of the Opera House on a rainy morning in Sydney on November 2, 2024. (AFP)

Sydney Marathon Becomes 7th Race in World Majors Series

The Sydney marathon will become the seventh event of the World Marathon Majors series from next year. World Marathon Majors announced Monday that the Sydney…

Sports Tennis - WTA Finals - King Saud University Indoor Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - November 3, 2024 Coco Gauff of the US celebrates winning her women's singles group stage match against Jessica Pegula of the US REUTERS/Aleksandra Szmigiel

Gauff Beats Pegula at WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia

Coco Gauff enjoyed a successful start by beating Jessica Pegula 6-3, 6-2 in an American matchup at the WTA Finals on Sunday. Second-seeded Iga Swiatek rallied…

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