Sergio Conceicao is set to be appointed as the new head coach of Saudi Pro League giants Al Ittihad with a contract until June 2027, Afrosport reports. The 50-year-old Portuguese tactician will replace Laurent Blanc, who was dismissed after a 2-0 defeat to Al Nassr in late September. Conceicao was previously with Italian Serie A side AC Milan and will be appointed along with his coaching...
Sadio Mane got his name on the scoresheet but was also sent off as Al-Nassr defeated rivals Al-Ittihad 2-1 in the Saudi Super Cup in Hong Kong on Tuesday, Afrosport reports. The 33-year-old Senegal superstar broke the deadlock after 10 minutes with a volley from Marcelo Brozovic’s cross. The former Liverpool player was however given his marching orders in the 25th minute for a rough challenge...
Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman has explained that Steven Bergwijn’s transfer from Ajax to Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad is the reason behind his omission from the Oranje squad ahead of their UEFA Nations League ties against Bosnia and Herzegovina and Germany, Afrosport reports. Bergwijn has been a key part of the Dutch squad under Koeman, playing twice in their run to the Euro 2024 semi-finals this...
Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad has completed the signing of AS Roma midfielder, Houssem Aouar for a fee in the region of €12 million plus bonuses. The creative Algerian midfielder leaves the Italian outfit after just one season having scored four goals from 25 appearances. The former Olympique Lyon player arrived at Roma as a free agent last season and had a good start but was later...
Al-Ahly cruised into the semi-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup with a 3-1 victory over Al-Ittihad in the quarter-finals at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah on Friday night. The reigning Saudi Pro League brushed aside Auckland City in the first round previously but were no match for their Egyptian opponents as Tunisia's Ali Maaloul gave them the lead in the 21st minute from...
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