(MENAFN - Gulf Times) Team Qatar did not simply win medals. They wrote one of the brightest chapters in Gulf sports history.At Doha 2026, Qatar was not merely hosting a sporting event, but ...

Tottenham Hotspur manager ‌Roberto De Zerbi reiterated his commitment to the relegation-threatened Premier League club, saying he would stay on even if they were to drop into the second tier of English football. Tottenham are…

(MENAFN - Mid-East Info) After two decades in China's Gobi Desert, the endurance series expands to AlUla, an ancient crossroads of trade and culture The first edition of Ultra Gobi AlUla is ...

Arsenal have officially ended their 22-year wait for a Premier League title by winning the 2025/26 championship with one match left in the season...

PHOENIX — Saudi Arabia has maintained its second-place ranking globally, trailing only the United States, at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) 2026 for the third consecutive year. Competing in Phoenix, Arizona, from May 9 to 15 against more than 1,700 students from 70 countries, the Saudi team secured the second-highest number of…

KUALA LUMPUR: The draw for the 2027 Asian Cup will be held in Saudi Arabia next month, Asian football officials said on Wednesday, after being postponed when the Middle East war broke out. The draw was supposed to take place on April 11 in Riyadh, but the event was moved “to ensure the full participation…

(MENAFN - The Peninsula) The Peninsula Doha: Team Qatar did not simply win medals... they wrote one of the brightest chapters in Gulf sports history. At Doha 2026, Qatar was not merely hosting a ...

Defending champion Lando ‌Norris said McLaren could take encouragement from qualifying third for the Canadian Grand Prix after finishing closer than expected to Mercedes, despite not fully exploiting their upgrade package. George Russell claimed pole…

(MENAFN - The Peninsula) The Peninsula Riyadh: Deniz Hummet's strike secured Gamba Osaka a stunning 1-0 win over Al Nassr Club in the final of the AFC Champions League (ACL) Two 2025/26 at the King ...

Al-Nassr will host rivals Al-Hilal on Tuesday evening at Al Awwal Park. This match could be the most crucial one of the Saudi Pro League season...

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia won two gold, three silver, and one bronze medals at the second edition of the North African Olympiad in Informatics (NAOI) 2026 held in Libya on April 18. The first edition launched in Algeria; this year’s edition included 58 competitors from nine North African countries and guest nations. With the aim…

LIVERPOOL: Virgil van Dijk had no complaints after Liverpool were knocked out of the Champions League by title-holders Paris Saint-Germain in a defeat compounded by a serious injury to Hugo Ekitike. Ousmane Dembele’s double sealed a 2-0 quarter-final second-leg win for PSG against an outclassed Liverpool on Tuesday. Six-time European champions Liverpool were, however, still…

(MENAFN - The Peninsula) The Peninsula Doha, Qatar: Team Qatar handball team secured the silver medal after defeating Saudi Arabia 32-24 in the decisive match held yesterday evening at Duhail ...

Novak Djokovic will headline the opening day of Roland Garros on Sunday as the 24-time Grand Slam champion begins his latest tilt at history. Lifting the Coupe des Mousquetaires for a fourth time would send…

(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Al Nassr goalkeeper Bento scored a 98th-minute own goal that denied his team the chance to wrap up the Saudi Pro League title in a 1-1 draw with Al Hilal on Tuesday.Al Nassr ...

Barcelona will host their historic rivals Real Madrid on Sunday night in a crucial El Clasico match that could officially crown the Catalan team as La Liga champions...

MADRID: European champion Spain and South American powerhouse Uruguay highlight World Cup Group H that also includes a Saudi Arabia team which upset Lionel Messi’s Argentina four years ago and tiny newcomer Cape Verde. The only group match outside of the United States will be the most anticipated: Uruguay vs. Spain in Guadalajara, Mexico, on…

CAIRO: The “Mexico vs The World” bout between Mexican superstar Canelo Alvarez and French WBC super-middleweight world champion Christian Mbilli is set to take place in Riyadh on Sept. 12. Turki Alalshikh, chairman of the General Entertainment Authority and president of the Saudi Boxing Federation, announced the event, part of Riyadh Season, on Saturday.

Departing Manchester City manager ‌Pep Guardiola said he hoped his successor can be true to themselves, warning that any attempt to find a carbon copy of him would likely backfire. Guardiola, who led City to…

(MENAFN - Gulf Times) Qatar's national 3x3 basketball teams impressed at the 4th GCC Games Doha 2026, with the men's team winning gold and the women claiming a historic first-ever bronze medal in ...

ABU DHABI: The eighth edition of the UAE National MMA Championships will be held here at Mubadala Arena, Zayed Sports City, on April 18 and 19 featuring some of the nation’s top competitors. The event, organized by the UAE Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts Federation, will have athletes competing across age and weight categories. The…

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Swiss police are investigating an alleged robbery amid reports that four-time Formula 1 world champion Alain Prost was injured during a home invasion. Swiss tabloid Blick reported late Friday that the 71-year-old Prost sustained a…

(MENAFN - AsiaNet News) India's Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 campaign came to a disappointing end after a 0-3 defeat against defending champions Uzbekistan in ...

CHICAGO: Omar El-Dafrawy says it was “an honor” to represent Arab MMA at PFL Chicago after he needed just 1 minute,12 seconds to knock out James Vake in the first round and move to a 15-6 record, as well as welterweight-title conversation. The victorious fighter spoke to Arab News about his pride just days after…

(MENAFN - The Peninsula) AFP Paris, France: The world's largest video game tournament will be held in Paris this summer instead of Saudi Arabia, partly due to disruptions caused by the Middle East ...

The first North Korean sports team to visit the South in eight years said they were ready to take on the world after winning the Asian Women's Champions League on Saturday. Naegohyang Women's FC beat…

BAHRAIN: Bahrain has confirmed it will take part in the 6th Asian Beach Games, which gets underway in China next week. Faris Mustafa Al-Kooheji, secretary-general of the Bahrain Olympic Committee, said the Gulf state would compete in four sports: beach handball, 3x3 basketball, beach wrestling and open water swimming. The decision to take part was…

(MENAFN - The Peninsula) Fawad Hussain | The Peninsula Doha, Qatar: Reem Al-Saei secured two gold medals as Qatar archers completed a three-gold haul, while Yaman Ashraf triumphed in karate, with ...

Tottenham must avoid defeat against Everton on Sunday to guarantee their place in the Premier League next season as Pep Guardiola and Mohamed Salah prepare for emotional farewells. Liverpool and Bournemouth could both secure places…

RIYADH: Is it finally Al-Nassr’s time with eight points clear at the top of the Saudi Pro League, 15 wins on the trot, and a victory over Al-Ettifaq for the first time since September 2024? And with 71-year-old Jorge Jesus bursting into dance during the post-match celebrations — a shift from his usual tense demeanor…

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Al Nassr clinched the Saudi Pro League title with a 4-1 win over Damac on Thursday, ending his long wait for domestic silverware. A trademark free-kick and a close-range finish, both in the final half-hour, sealed the win Al Nassr needed on the last night of the season, with Al…

Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes was named the Premier League player of the season on Saturday after guiding his club to third place in the standings while equaling the league's assists record with a game…

LONDON: Arsenal edged past Sporting to reach the Champions League semifinals for the second successive season with a 0-0 home ​draw earning them a 1-0 aggregate victory on Wednesday. It was far from convincing though for Mikel Arteta’s side as they held on to the lead given to them by Kai Havertz’s stoppage-time goal in…

RIYADH — Cristiano Ronaldo finally has his Saudi Arabian coronation. After years of pressure, scrutiny and near-misses, Al Nassr were crowned 2025-26 Roshn Saudi League champions on Thursday night, sealing their first league title in seven years with a commanding 4-1 victory against Damac FC at a rocking Al Awwal Park. **media[2711391]** For Ronaldo, it…

North Korea’s Naegohyang FC defeated Tokyo Verdy Beleza 1-0 to win soccer's Asian Women’s Champions League on Saturday in the South Korean city of Suwon. Kim Kyong Yong scored the only goal of the game,…

MUNICH, Germany: Late strikes from Luis Diaz and Michael Olize sealed a dramatic 4-3 win for Bayern Munich over Real Madrid on Wednesday, clinching a 6-4 aggregate victory and setting up a semifinal with holders Paris Saint-Germain. The tie was level at the break in the second leg after a scintillating opening half, with record…

(MENAFN - AsiaNet News) Portugal legend Cristiano Ronaldo has finally conquered Saudi Arabia after he guided Al Nassr to their 11th Saudi Pro League (SPL) title after scoring twice in a commanding ...

RC Lens claimed their first French Cup with a 3-1 victory over Nice after Florian Thauvin scored one goal and set up another to help land the trophy at the Stade de France on Friday.…

WASHINGTON: FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that Iran will “for sure” participate in the 2026 World Cup despite the Middle East war. “Iran is coming for sure. We hope that by then the situation will be a peaceful situation, that would definitely help,” Infantino said on broadcaster CNBC. “But Iran has to come they…

(MENAFN - The Peninsula) Fawad Hussain | The Peninsula Doha, Qatar: Qatari shooters excelled at the Lusail International Shooting Range, bagging three gold and four silver medals as the hosts added ...

Mexico beat Ghana 2-0 in Puebla on Friday in a World Cup warm-up that offered a glimpse of the excitement building less than three weeks before the country opens the tournament. While Puebla is not…

(MENAFN - The Conversation) The 2026 FIFA men's World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico is almost upon us.This sporting spectacle – the largest ever World Cup, with 48 teams – will ...

Liverpool manager Arne Slot said on Friday that he and Mohamed Salah both care about the club's success after the Egyptian questioned their style of play in a social media post. Slot, however, declined to…

(MENAFN - The Peninsula) Xinhua Praia: Cape Verde head coach Pedro Brito on Monday named a 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as the island nation prepares for its first appearance at ...

Pep Guardiola announced on Friday that he will leave Manchester City at the end of the season after a trophy-laden decade that transformed English football, AFP reported. Guardiola guided City to 20 trophies, including six…

(MENAFN - The Peninsula) Fawad Hussain | The Peninsula Doha, Qatar: Mubarak Saeed and Zakaria Al-Alami secured a one-two finish in the men's 1500m as Qatar's athletics team claimed two more gold ...

Manchester United have appointed Michael Carrick as their permanent manager on a contract until 2028, the Premier League club said on Friday, rewarding the former midfielder for the club's turnaround in fortunes in less than…