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‘Like I never left this team,’ says Herve Renard ahead of first game back in charge of ��Ƶ

seamus.obuachalla — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:22:23 +0000

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Wed, 2024-11-13 17:06

SYDNEY: For the first time in 18 months, Herve Renard strutted into a press conference wearing a tracksuit emblazoned with the distinctive logo of ��Ƶ and all felt right with the world.

The revered Frenchman returns to ��Ƶ following the dismissal of Roberto Mancini last month after the Green Falcons’ slow start to World Cup qualifying, with a 2-0 loss to Japan and 0-0 with Bahrain the final straw after a strained 14-month tenure for the decorated Italian manager.

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Saudi midfield duo are embracing life in Belgium at Beerschot

shounaz.mekky — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:39:53 +0000

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Wed, 2024-11-13 10:38

LONDON: While scanning Herve Renard’s first squad list since his return as boss of the Saudi national team, three names stand out immediately. Twenty-four of the 27 players play their club football in the Kingdom; the exceptions are Saud Abdulhamid, who is at Roma, and Faisal Al-Ghamdi and Marwan Al-Sahafi, both currently on loan at Belgian side Beerschot.

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Saudi football federation, World Football Summit unite to showcase football innovation at WFS Asia 2024 in Riyadh

daniel.fountain — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:32:15 +0000

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RIYADH: The ��Ƶn Football Federation and World Football Summit have announced a partnership for the 2024 edition of the event.

Scheduled for Dec. 2-3 at Riyadh’s King Abdullah Financial District, the summit will mark an expansion on last year’s successful debut in Jeddah, which brought together over 1,500 industry leaders.

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Neymar backs ��Ƶ’s ambitious 2034 FIFA World Cup bid

daniel.fountain — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 19:55:35 +0000

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Mon, 2024-11-11 22:54

RIYADH: Brazilian footballer Neymar on Monday expressed his full support for ��Ƶ’s bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup, and said that he believes it has the potential to be the best tournament yet.

After touring the Saudi 2034 bid exhibition with Hammad Albalawi, the head of the bid unit, Neymar described it as “the best project I’ve ever seen” for players and fans alike.

The exhibition showcases the proposed host cities — Riyadh, Jeddah, Al-Khobar, Abha and NEOM — and includes interactive displays of the 15 stadiums envisioned for the event.

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Green Falcons arrive in Melbourne for World Cup Asian qualifier against Australia

bassam.zaazaa — Sat, 09 Nov 2024 17:30:34 +0000

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MELBOURNE: The Saudi national football team will train in Melbourne behind closed doors on Sunday in preparation for their 2026 World Cup Asian qualifier match against Australia next Thursday.
The Green Falcons arrived in Melbourne on Sunday morning and are scheduled to face off against Australia on Nov. 14 at AAMI Park as part of the fifth round of Asian qualifiers for the World Cup.
Saudi Ambassador to Australia Sultan bin Fahd bin Khuzaim welcomed the national team upon their arrival at Melbourne International Airport.

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Al-Nassr’s 5-star show blows Al-Ain away

abdulkareem.aldaham — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 21:26:59 +0000

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Al-Nassr defeated holders Al-Ain 5-1 in the AFC Champions League Elite on Tuesday to move into third place in the group and give ��Ƶ the top three positions in the 12-team table.

With Al-Hilal and Al-Ahli winning on Monday to stay perfect on 12 points after four games, Al-Nassr are just two behind thanks to a devastating performance against the UAE’s powerhouse side.

The last time Al-Ain met ��Ƶn opposition was just 15 days ago and fans were treated to a nine-goal thriller as Al-Hilal ran out 5-4 winners.

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NEOM Sports Club appoint Alex Leitao as CEO

daniel.fountain — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 19:44:32 +0000

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NEOM: NEOM Sports Club has appointed Alex Leitao as their new CEO, the club said on Monday.

The former boss of Brazil’s Club Athletico Paranaense and Major League Soccer’s Orlando City joins NEOM as they continue to progress through the ranks of Saudi football.

The club said Leitao would focus on driving the team’s performance, development and brand in alignment with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030.

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��Ƶ showcases FIFA World Cup bid at AFC conference in Seoul

daniel.fountain — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 16:52:39 +0000

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Fri, 2024-11-01 19:50

LONDON: The ��Ƶn Football Federation presented its bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup at an Asian Football Confederation conference in Seoul on Friday.

The event, for member associations and regional associations’ presidents and general secretaries, saw ��Ƶ highlight its position as a potential World Cup host, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

SAFF’s President Yasser Al-Misehal spoke of international backing for ��Ƶ’s proposal, noting the “unprecedented historical support from over 170 federations.”

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Netflix releases teaser for documentary series on Saudi Pro League

Arbee — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 09:18:44 +0000

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Fri, 2024-11-01 12:10

RIYADH: Netflix will launch its latest sports doc series, “Saudi Pro League: Kickoff,” on Nov. 21, the streaming platform revealed in a short teaser.

The docuseries will take football fans behind the scenes of a league with the ambition to become one of the top leagues in the world.

The six-episode series, produced by Whisper, delves into the journey of five Saudi football clubs, Al Nassr, Al Hilal, Al Ittihad, Al Ahli and Al Etiffaq, as they compete to be crowned Saudi Pro League champions.

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We’ll be Al-Nassr fans for a weekend, says Al-Ittihad’s Fabinho

sara.alshurafa — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 06:03:57 +0000

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JEDDAH: Brazilian star Fabinho has revealed that the Al-Ittihad players are going to become Al-Nassr fans, but just for the Roshn Saudi Pro League Capital Derby against champions and current leaders Al-Hilal on Friday.

On Thursday night Al-Ittihad defeated Jeddah rivals Al-Ahli 1-0 as a part of the SPL’s Derby Week.

The win in the Sea Derby ensures Al-Ittihad is equal on points with Al-Hilal at the top of the SPL table but behind the Riyadh club on goal difference, having played an extra match.

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Fabinho up against old friend Firmino as Al-Ittihad look to overcome Jeddah rivals Al-Ahli in Derby Week

dalal.awienat — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 07:10:11 +0000

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Thu, 2024-10-31 10:07

JEDDAH: Al-Ittihad midfielder Fabinho has admitted “it’s not nice” playing against compatriot, ex-Liverpool teammate and good friend Roberto Firmino, but will be doing everything to beat him and Al-Ahli in the Roshn Saudi League on Thursday.

Both Brazilian stars moved to their respective Jeddah clubs in the summer of 2023 after enjoying years of success at Liverpool, including winning the Champions League and Premier League.

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Al-Ahli’s Ivan Toney looking to outscore Ronaldo in the SPL this season

seamus.obuachalla — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 17:29:00 +0000

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Wed, 2024-10-30 20:24

JEDDAH: Al-Ahli forward Ivan Toney is hoping to score more goals than Cristiano Ronaldo this season — starting by netting in a Derby Week victory over Jeddah rivals Al-Ittihad in the Roshn Saudi League on Thursday.

The England goalscorer, who joined Al-Ahli from Brentford in the summer, has netted three times in six Roshn Saudi League matches. Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldo has six goals from seven Roshn Saudi League games for Al-Nassr this season.

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Karim Benzema happy at Al-Ittihad, head coach Laurent Blanc says

seamus.obuachalla — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 16:11:21 +0000

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JEDDAH: Al-Ittihad manager Laurent Blanc says his star striker Karim Benzema is happy to be at the Jeddah club, as the French duo target victory over Al-Ahli on Thursday.

Al-Ittihad go into the Sea Derby in second place in the Roshn Saudi League, with their rivals back in 11th. Ahead of the match, Blanc, a World Cup winner with France as a player in 1998, has spoken about managing Al-Ittihad, 2022 Ballon d’Or winner Benzema, facing Ivan Toney and the big game itself.

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Sevilla FC and Future Falcons partner to develop young Saudi talent

Arbee — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 09:10:19 +0000

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SEVILLE: A collaboration agreement between Sevilla FC and the ��Ƶn Football Federation’s Future Falcons project will develop young Saudi talent and grow the La Liga club’s brand in the region.

“Sevilla FC signs this agreement with Future Falcons because, as part of our strategic plan, one of our most important pillars is the internationalization of the Sevilla FC brand, making ourselves known to the world,” said the club president, Jose Maria del Nido Carrasco.

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Renard return should bring joy to Saudi national team and fans

sherouk.maher — Sun, 27 Oct 2024 09:54:41 +0000

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Sun, 2024-10-27 12:44

LONDON: “I’m back.” And with those words on Saturday night, one of the biggest — though least surprising — homecomings in Asian football was complete.

Herve Renard is the new (and old) Saudia Arabian coach. It is a little over 18 months since the Frenchman left Riyadh to become head coach of the women’s national team in his homeland, and he has some work to do on his return.

Saudi football fans hope he brings him the joy that was felt during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, when their nation beat eventual champions Argentina 2-1.

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Saudi Football

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