/SaudiProLeague en /node/2571919/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/111606">AFP</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Wed, 2024-09-18 20:31</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: Saudi club Al-Nassr announced Wednesday the appointment of Stefano Pioli as coach of the side headed up by Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo.<br /> The Italian replaces Luis Castro, who parted ways with the club on Tuesday after a slow start to the season, both domestically and in the AFC Champions League.<br /> “Pioli is Nassrawi,” Al-Nassr said a statement on social media platform X.<br /> “We welcome Stefano Pioli as our new coach.”</p> <p>  </p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/09/18/4525688-737769790.jpg" width="991" height="713" alt="Saudi club Al-Nassr announced Wednesday the appointment of Stefano Pioli as coach of the side headed up by Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo. (X/@FabrizioRomano)" title="Saudi club Al-Nassr announced Wednesday the appointment of Stefano Pioli as coach of the side headed up by Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo. (X/@FabrizioRomano)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/SaudiFootball">Saudi Football</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/main-category/football">Football</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/SaudiProLeague">Saudi Pro League</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/al-nassr-1">Al-Nassr</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/stefano-pioli">Stefano Pioli</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/cristiano-ronaldo">Cristiano Ronaldo</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/saudi-pro-league-spl">Saudi Pro League (SPL)</a></div></div></div> Wed, 18 Sep 2024 17:38:51 +0000 bassam.zaazaa 2571919 at /node/2571770/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Tue, 2024-09-17 18:35</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> JEDDAH: Luis Castro has left Al-Nassr, the Saudi Pro League club said on Tuesday. The 63-year-old was appointed head coach in July 2023.<br /> In a message posted on social media platform X, the club wrote: “Al-Nassr can announce that Head Coach Luis Castro has left the club. Everyone at Al-Nassr would like to thank Luis and his staff for their dedicated work during the past 14 months, wishing them the best of luck for the future.”</p> <p></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/09/17/4525231-1134515263.jpg" width="765" height="729" alt="Luis Castro has left Al-Nassr, the Saudi Pro League club said on Tuesday. (X/@AlNassrFC_EN)" title="Luis Castro has left Al-Nassr, the Saudi Pro League club said on Tuesday. (X/@AlNassrFC_EN)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/SaudiProLeague">Saudi Pro League</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/SaudiFootball">Saudi Football</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/football">Football</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/luis-castro">Luis Castro</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/al-nassr-1">Al-Nassr</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/saudi-pro-league-0">Saudi Pro League</a></div></div></div> Tue, 17 Sep 2024 15:38:48 +0000 bassam.zaazaa 2571770 at /node/2571558/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/181676">John Duerden</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Mon, 2024-09-16 10:49</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: The Saudi Pro League swung back into action after the two-week international break with Al-Ittihad — champions in 2022-2023 — signalling their intention to once again challenge for the title after a crushing 7-1 win over Al-Wehda that puts them top of the table.</p> <p> <strong>Al-Ittihad explode into action on and off the pitch</strong></p> <p> As Sunday morning dawned, Al-Ittihad knew that they needed to beat old rivals Al-Wehda by six goals to move above Al-Hilal into top spot and they did just that, winning 7-1.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/09/16/4524669-1301022421.jpeg" width="3000" height="2000" alt="" title="Karim Benzema scored a hat-trick in the 7-1 win over Al-Wehda as Al-Ittihad stormed to the top of the SPL table. (X/@ittihad_en)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/SaudiProLeague">Saudi Pro League</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/SaudiFootball">Saudi Football</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/football">Football</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/saudi-pro-league-spl">Saudi Pro League (SPL)</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/al-ittihad-club">Al-Ittihad Club</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/karim-benzema">Karim Benzema</a></div></div></div> Mon, 16 Sep 2024 07:52:32 +0000 sherouk.maher 2571558 at /node/2571474/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sun, 2024-09-15 15:21</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: Al-Nassr’s captain Cristiano Ronaldo is unwell due to a viral infection, according to an official statement released by his club.</p> <p> The team’s doctor said that Ronaldo requires rest and will not accompany the side on their trip to Iraq today for their Asian Champions League clash.</p> <p> He will now miss the AFC Champions League match against Al-Shorta in Baghdad on Monday night.<br /> The club’s statement confirmed that Ronaldo’s condition is being closely monitored and that Al-Nassr extended their wishes for a speedy recovery.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/09/15/4524446-1626334576.jpg" width="1100" height="733" alt="" title="Cristiano Ronaldo&#039;s absence is a significant one for the team as they prepare for their upcoming match. (File/AFP)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/SaudiFootball">Saudi Football</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/main-category/football">Football</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/SaudiProLeague">Saudi Pro League</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/ronaldo-joins-al-nassr">Ronaldo joins Al Nassr</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/cristiano-ronaldo">Cristiano Ronaldo</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/al-nassr-fc">Al Nassr FC</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/spl-al-nassr">SPL Al-Nassr</a></div></div></div> Sun, 15 Sep 2024 12:26:50 +0000 sherouk.maher 2571474 at /node/2569957/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/120821">AP</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Tue, 2024-09-03 21:56</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> ROME: Former England defender Chris Smalling signed with ��������Ƶn club Al-Fayha, ending his stay at Roma after five seasons.</p> <p> The 34-year-old Smalling signed a two-year deal, Al-Fayha said late Monday.</p> <p> Roma also offloaded 19-year-old Brazilian winger Joao Costa to Al-Ettifaq, another ��������Ƶn club, in a permanent deal.</p> <p> Costa made just five appearances in Serie A and the Europa League for Roma.</p> <p> Smalling was a key member of the Roma team that won the inaugural Europa Conference League in 2022.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/09/03/4520407-799995297.jpg" width="1200" height="716" alt="" title="Former England defender Chris Smalling signed with ��������Ƶn club Al-Fayha, ending his stay at Roma after five seasons. (AP)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/SaudiProLeague">Saudi Pro League</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/al-fayha-0">Al-Fayha</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/chris-smalling">Chris Smalling</a></div></div></div> Tue, 03 Sep 2024 19:07:32 +0000 Sajjadkk 2569957 at /node/2569835/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/111606">AFP</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Mon, 2024-09-02 21:55</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: Despite a relatively quiet transfer window in ��������Ƶ, the arrival of Ivan Toney and Joao Cancelo shows that the ambitions of the Saudi Pro League remain as high as ever, according to league chief executive Omar Mugharbel.</p> <p> August ended with Al-Ahli of Jeddah paying London club Brentford a reported €40 million ($44 million) for Toney on Friday, three days after Premier League champion Manchester City sold Cancelo to Riyadh’s Al-Hilal.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/09/02/4520091-1240669993.jpg" width="1200" height="716" alt="" title="Defending champions Al-Hilal had to offload Brazilian attacker Michael Delgado in order to bring in Portugal defender Joao Cancelo, right. (AFP/File)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/SaudiProLeague">Saudi Pro League</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/omar-mugharbel">Omar Mugharbel</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/roshn-saudi-pro-league%C2%A0">ROSHN Saudi Pro League </a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/al-hilal-2">Al-Hilal</a></div></div></div> Mon, 02 Sep 2024 19:01:35 +0000 Sajjadkk 2569835 at /node/2569822/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/111606">AFP</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">AFP</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-id field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">ID:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">1725299905633832300</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Mon, 2024-09-02 17:35</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> LISBON: Al-Nassr superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has ruled out any immediate thought of retirement from international football as he believes he still has plenty to give Portugal, he told a press conference on Monday.<br /> “When the time comes, I’ll move on. It won’t be a difficult decision to make,” the 39-year-old said ahead of Thursday’s Nations League clash with Croatia in Lisbon.<br /></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/09/02/4520073-1666036432.jpeg" width="1071" height="753" alt="Al-Nassr superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has ruled out any immediate thought of retirement from international football as he believes he still has plenty to give Portugal. (X/@AlNassrFC)" title="Al-Nassr superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has ruled out any immediate thought of retirement from international football as he believes he still has plenty to give Portugal. (X/@AlNassrFC)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/SaudiProLeague">Saudi Pro League</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/football-0">football</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/soccer">soccer</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">��������Ƶ</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/portugal">Portugal</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/saudi-pro-league-0">Saudi Pro League</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/al-nassr-1">Al-Nassr</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/spl-al-nassr">SPL Al-Nassr</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/cristiano-ronaldo">Cristiano Ronaldo</a></div></div></div> Mon, 02 Sep 2024 18:07:51 +0000 rbksa 2569822 at /node/2569562/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/111606">AFP</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">AFP</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-id field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">ID:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">1725129248006355300</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sat, 2024-08-31 18:30</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> LONDON: West Ham defender Kurt Zouma moved to Saudi Pro League club Al-Orobah on loan on Saturday just weeks after a transfer to the United Arab Emirates collapsed.<br /> The 29-year-old Frenchman made 103 appearances after joining the Hammers from Chelsea in a £29 million ($38 million) deal in 2021 but attracted widespread criticism in 2022 when a video emerged of him kicking and slapping his pet cat, for which he was sentenced to 180 hours of community service.<br /></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/08/31/4519416-1965120368.jpg" width="753" height="753" alt="West Ham defender Kurt Zouma moved to Saudi Pro League club Al-Orobah on loan on Saturday. (X/@ALOROBAH_FC)" title="West Ham defender Kurt Zouma moved to Saudi Pro League club Al-Orobah on loan on Saturday. (X/@ALOROBAH_FC)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/SaudiProLeague">Saudi Pro League</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/football-0">football</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/soccer">soccer</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">��������Ƶ</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/saudi-pro-league-0">Saudi Pro League</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/spl-al-orobah">SPL Al-Orobah</a></div></div></div> Sat, 31 Aug 2024 18:42:27 +0000 rbksa 2569562 at /node/2569539/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/181676">John Duerden</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sat, 2024-08-31 15:40</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> LONDON: The future of Ivan Toney has been one of the talking points of the summer. It has now been settled. The England striker has signed for Al-Ahli in a deal that is meaningful both on and off the pitch for the player, the club, and the Saudi Pro League.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/08/31/4519340-303782591.jpg" width="2048" height="1366" alt="" title="Ivan Toney joins Al-Ahli from Brentford, a mid-level — at best — English Premier League team. (X: @ivantoney24)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/SaudiProLeague">Saudi Pro League</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/SaudiFootball">Saudi Football</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/football">Football</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/saudi-pro-league-spl">Saudi Pro League (SPL)</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/ivan-toney">Ivan Toney</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/al-ahli">Al-Ahli</a></div></div></div> <span class="label abs-el uppercase analysis"> Analysis </span> Sat, 31 Aug 2024 12:42:54 +0000 sherouk.maher 2569539 at /node/2569398/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Fri, 2024-08-30 09:10</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> JEDDAH: Houssem Aouar on Thursday night secured a stoppage time victory for Al-Ittihad when his 98th minute goal condemned Al-Taawoun to a 2-1 loss at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah.</p> <p> On the opening day of the season, Aouar had scored in the 94th minute as Ittihad overcame Al-Okhdood 1-0 at Al-Hazem Club Stadium. And last night’s late intervention means that Laurent Blanc’s team now join Al-Hilal, Al-Qadsiah and Al-Ettifaq on a maximum of six points at the top of the Saudi Pro League table.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/08/30/4518951-262035747.jpg" width="1100" height="1100" alt="" title="Al-Ittihad players celebrate beating Al-Taawoun 2-1 in their second SPL match of the season. (X/@ittihad_en)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/SaudiProLeague">Saudi Pro League</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/SaudiFootball">Saudi Football</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/saudi-pro-league-0">Saudi Pro League</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/al-ittihad-1">Al-Ittihad</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/al-taawoun-0">Al-Taawoun</a></div></div></div> Fri, 30 Aug 2024 06:14:20 +0000 Peter Harrison 2569398 at /node/2569260/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Thu, 2024-08-29 08:15</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: Al-Hilal maintained their 100 percent start to the season with a 3-2 win over Damac at Kingdom Arena on Wednesday night, and now top the Saudi Pro League table with three matches of the second round still to be completed on Thursday night.</p> <p> With Senegal forward Habib Diallo a constant threat, Damac had several chances to go ahead as the first half progressed. But it was Aleksandar Mitrovic who opened the scoring for the champions in the fifth minute of stoppage time, heading home from Mohammed Al-Qahtani’s deflected cross.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/08/29/4518618-1793366771.jpeg" width="1000" height="670" alt="" title="Aleksandar Mitrovic’s two goals helped Al-Hilal to a 3-2 win over Damac on Wednesday night. (X: @Alhilal_EN)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/SaudiFootball">Saudi Football</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/SaudiProLeague">Saudi Pro League</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/football-0">football</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/saudi-pro-league-0">Saudi Pro League</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/spl-al-hilal">SPL Al-Hilal</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/spl-damac">SPL Damac</a></div></div></div> Thu, 29 Aug 2024 05:17:14 +0000 Arbee 2569260 at /node/2569172/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Wed, 2024-08-28 14:50</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: Al-Nassr claimed their first Saudi Pro League win of the season after beating Al-Fayha 4-1 at Al-Majmaa Sport City stadium on Tuesday night, while newly promoted Al-Qadsiah continued their perfect start to the season with a 1-0 win at Al-Raed to top the table ahead of the rest of Matchday 2 fixtures.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/08/28/4518397-1366198982.jpeg" width="1000" height="790" alt="" title="Talisca scored twice as Al-Nassr defeated Al-Fayha 4-1 on Tuesday night. (X: @AlNassrFC_EN)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/SaudiFootball">Saudi Football</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/SaudiProLeague">Saudi Pro League</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/football-0">football</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/spl-al-nassr">SPL Al-Nassr</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/spl">SPL</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/saudi-pro-league-0">Saudi Pro League</a></div></div></div> Wed, 28 Aug 2024 11:55:58 +0000 Arbee 2569172 at /node/2569060/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">seamus obuachalla</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-id field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">ID:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">1724775536356050700</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Tue, 2024-08-27 19:18</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> JEDDAH: Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed that he will likely retire at Al-Nassr in ‘two or three years.’</p> <p> The 39-year-old turns 40 in February but he’s still going strong for Al-Nassr in ��������Ƶ and is yet to retire from international duty.</p> <p> Ronaldo will represent Portugal in the Nations League next month and he’s not given up hope of playing at the World Cup in 2026.</p> <p> Nevertheless, the former Manchester United and Real Madrid superstar knows he’s in the twilight of his career.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/08/27/4518101-885940275.jpg" width="951" height="643" alt="" title="Ronaldo said that he will likely retire at Al-Nassr. (X/@AlNassrFC_EN)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/SaudiProLeague">Saudi Pro League</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/spl-al-nassr">SPL Al-Nassr</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/cristiano-ronaldo">Cristiano Ronaldo</a></div></div></div> Tue, 27 Aug 2024 16:36:54 +0000 rbksa 2569060 at /node/2569053/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/181676">John Duerden</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Tue, 2024-08-27 18:19</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: The transfer traffic between the biggest clubs in Europe and those in ��������Ƶ has been all one way for quite some time. Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, N’Golo Kante, Riyad Mahrez, Roberto Firmino and others have left behind past European champions to head south, but as of Tuesday morning, there was a star heading in the opposite direction as Saud Abdulhamid left Al-Hilal for AS Roma. It is a move as big as any other and a potential gamechanger for the player, the country and the wider region.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/08/27/4518086-555921963.jpg" width="750" height="500" alt="" title="Saud Abdulhamid of Al-Hilal celebrates after scoring against Al-Taawoun in the Saudi Pro League at King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Sports City, Al-Qassim, ��������Ƶ, May 3, 2024. (Getty Images)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/SaudiFootball">Saudi Football</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/SaudiProLeague">Saudi Pro League</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/saud-abdulhamid">Saud Abdulhamid</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/spl-al-hilal">SPL Al-Hilal</a></div></div></div> <span class="label abs-el uppercase special"> Special </span> Tue, 27 Aug 2024 15:47:23 +0000 seamus.obuachalla 2569053 at /node/2568649/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sat, 2024-08-24 13:05</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> JEDDAH: Roberto Firmino scored on the opening match day of the Saudi Pro League season for the second campaign running to help Al-Ahli beat Al-Orobah 2-0 at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah.</p> <p> Al-Ahli took the lead through 21-year-old local product Abdulkarim Darsi in the 32nd minute, latching on a loose ball inside the penalty area after Franck Kessie’s shot had been saved by Al-Orobah keeper Gaetan Coucke. There would be no change in the score at the break.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/08/24/4517076-1099068127.jpeg" width="2048" height="1638" alt="Roberto Firmino celebrates scoring Al-Ahli&#039;s second goal against Al-Orobah. (X/@ALAHLI_FCEN)" title="Roberto Firmino celebrates scoring Al-Ahli&#039;s second goal against Al-Orobah. (X/@ALAHLI_FCEN)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/SaudiProLeague">Saudi Pro League</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/saudi-pro-league-spl">Saudi Pro League (SPL)</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/al-ahli">Al-Ahli</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/spl-al-orobah">SPL Al-Orobah</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/roberto-firmino">Roberto Firmino</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/spl-al-ahli">SPL Al-Ahli</a></div></div></div> Sat, 24 Aug 2024 10:07:36 +0000 sherouk.maher 2568649 at