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January 26, 2024
Messi's Inter Miami arrives in Saudi Arabia for Riyadh Season cup
Saudi Gazette reportDOHA — In their final Group F match of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023, Saudi Arabia and Thailand played out a 0-0 draw at Education City Stadium on Thursday.This result, combined with Oman’s 1-1 tie against the Kyrgyz Republic, ensured Saudi Arabia's position as the group leader and Thailand’s advancement as the second-placed team. Oman, with two points, failed to qualify as one of the best-ranked third-placed teams.Saudi Arabia's head coach, Roberto Mancini, made nine changes to the lineup that previously defeated the Kyrgyz Republic 2-0, including a debut for goalkeeper Raghed Najjar.The match saw several close scoring opportunities. Early on, Saudi Arabia was awarded a penalty after Abdulrahman Ghareeb was fouled in the box, but Abdullah Radif's...
January 25, 2024
Saudi Arabia and Thailand battle to goalless draw in Asian Cup
Saudi Gazette reportDOHA — Roberto Mancini, the Italian coach of the Saudi national team, clarified that he never stated the team was not a contender for the Asian Cup 2023 title. Instead, he referred to the presence of strong teams according to the rankings.During a press conference on Wednesday before Saudi Arabia's match against Thailand, Mancini said: "I never spoke about the Saudi national team not being a contender for the title. That was a fabrication. I spoke about the rankings and that the better-ranked teams are Japan, South Korea, Australia, and Iran."Regarding the inclusion of young players against Thailand after securing qualification, Mancini said, "We have young players, and we have important, prominent players. We plan to utilize many names in this...
January 24, 2024
Saudi coach Mancini clarifies position on Asian Cup aspirations
January 24, 2024
Palestinian soccer team claims emotional first Asian Cup win to reach knockouts as war rages in Gaza
January 23, 2024
Al Nassr postpones matches in Shenzhen due to uncontrolled circumstances
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Simone Inzaghi, Inter's manager, has praised Lautaro Martinez for his leadership after the club captain's last-minute goal clinched a thrilling 1-0 victory over Napoli in the EA SPORTS FC Supercup at Al Awwal Park. The win came on a tension-filled Monday night, with the game seemingly destined for penalties.As the match entered stoppage time, Martinez delivered his 21st goal of the season, finding the net in a dramatic fashion. The Argentinian striker capitalized on a cross from Benjamin Pavard to score, igniting jubilant celebrations among Inter's players, staff, and supporters.Martinez celebrated his decisive goal by running to the Inter fans, a gesture that was warmly received by the crowd and his teammates. Inzaghi, speaking in the post-final...
January 23, 2024
Inzaghi praises Inter captain Martinez for late winner in Supercup
January 21, 2024
Asian Cup: Saudi Arabia secures round of 16 spot with dominant 2-0 victory over Kyrgyz
January 21, 2024
Klopp invites Eriksson to be Liverpool manager after Swede’s terminal cancer diagnosis
January 21, 2024
Al Nassr's Ronaldo arrives in China amid fanfare for friendly matches
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Lautaro Martinez, Inter Milan's club captain and a World Cup winner with Argentina, has expressed his team-first mentality ahead of the EA SPORTS FC Supercup final on Monday against Napoli in Riyadh.For Martinez, the primary goal is Inter's victory, not personal accolades.The 26-year-old has been in stellar form this season, scoring 20 goals in 26 games, leading Inter to the top of Liga Serie A.He also scored in last year's Supercup final, contributing to Inter's 3-0 win over AC Milan.Despite not scoring in the recent 3-0 semifinal win over Lazio in the Supercup, where a shot from Martinez hit the underside of the bar, he remains focused on the team's success.At the pre-final press conference, Martinez emphasized the importance of teamwork...
January 21, 2024
Martinez prioritizes Inter Milan victory over personal goals in Supercup final in Riyadh