An open letter signed by over 100 professional women's footballers on Monday has called on world football governing body, FIFA, to drop its partnership with Saudi Arabian oil and gas company Aramco. Having signed a four-year deal, FIFA unveiled Aramco as a global partner in April, handing the oil company sponsorship rights for major events like the men’s World Cup in 2026 and the Women’s World...
Saudi Arabia has submitted plans to build eleven new stadiums as part of the country's bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup. Amongst the proposed stadiums is one set 350 metres above ground level, which is to be built in Neom, currently an unbuilt city in the north-west of Saudi Arabia, and will only be accessible via high-speed lifts and driverless vehicles, while running solely...
Former Real Madrid defender Nacho has completed a free transfer to newly-promoted Saudi Pro League club, Al-Qadsiah. Nacho brought an end to his 23-year stay at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday and he is set for his first adventure outside Madrid. The 34-year-old started his professional career at Real Madrid in 2011 after coming through their youth ranks between 2001 and 2011. He left the Spanish...
Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has sent an apology to his fans after he suffered a knock-out loss to Anthony Joshua in a heavyweight boxing fight. Joshua floored the Cameroonian star twice at the Kingdom Arena before landing a knockout blow in the second round of the contest. Friday's fight was Ngannou's second boxing bout after he made his debut in the sport against Tyson...
Cameroon and Nigeria will rekindle rivalry again for the third time in 2024 when Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou square-off in a 10-round heavyweight boxing fight. The fight in the Saudi Arabian city of Riyadh would be Ngannou's second professional boxing fight after making his debut against Tyson Fury in October 2023. Joshua, on the other hand, is a former unified WBO, WBA and IBF heavyweight...
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