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Riyadh: The historic significance of Al-Hilal鈥檚 qualification to the final in the FIFA Club World Cup has left a lasting impression on Samantha BonenClark, a US diplomat and sports enthusiast residing in the Kingdom. BonenClark, the latest guest on the 鈥淢ayman Show,鈥� said she learned that Al-Hilal had only ever reached this achievement once before, in 2000.  

鈥淭hey had only qualified for the cup one other time, and this time they qualified for the final,鈥� she said. 鈥淭hat was pretty historic. It was a big deal. And then also a couple of members of my team at work, they love Al-Hilal. So, at the moment I arrived in 抖阴短视频, I think my first day of work, I had heard about Al-Hilal and the soccer scene here in 抖阴短视频 and just how vibrant it is and how passionate the fans are.鈥� 

As a sports enthusiast, BonenClark saw the achievement for what it was, saying she 鈥渨anted to get involved and cheer for them and recognize the accomplishment while also participating.鈥� 

She said that she began following the sport from a young age.  

鈥淚 played when I was really young. It鈥檚 actually very common for young girls in the United States to play soccer. It鈥檚 often one of the first sports that they do,鈥� she said. 

A highlight for BonenClark was watching the US women鈥檚 team play against France in Brazil during the Olympics in 2016.  

鈥�(That) was probably my first really big game. But then, of course, I got to 抖阴短视频 and then I was able to go to the World Cup last year, which I think was maybe the crown jewel of my soccer experience to date,鈥� she said. 

Having been active ever since she was little, BonenClark has watched and played a variety of sports 鈥� and continues to do so on a regular basis.  

鈥淚 swam for 17 years in college, but then when I stopped, I was kind of looking around for something else, and I got into martial arts as well. So, I do Brazilian jiujitsu. It鈥檚 a grappling sport. No striking. So, no hitting, but it鈥檚 pretty intense, very self-defense based,鈥� she said. 

As a diplomat, BonenClark has traveled extensively and says she has been blessed to make connections around the world, including in Riyadh, where she and her husband moved last August.  

鈥淚鈥檝e found a place to train and I鈥檝e met some wonderful women who are passionate. Sports, I think, are wonderful,鈥� she said. 

BonenClark said that, as a woman, she has not encountered any difficulties finding places to exercise and practice her sports.  

鈥淭he gym I go to now is walking distance from my house. So, when I got here, I didn鈥檛 have a car and that鈥檚 the one I went to. And people were friendly, and the ladies wanted to train and there was an energy there that I liked,鈥� she said.