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Al Ittihad stun Al Nassr with dramatic 3-2 comeback in Saudi Pro League thriller

Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Al Ittihad staged a dramatic comeback to defeat Al Nassr 3-2 in a pulsating Saudi Pro League clash on Sunday night at Al Awwal Park, dealing a heavy blow to the hosts’ title hopes and tightening their grip at the top of the table.The match ended in chaos as tensions boiled over after the final whistle, prompting Dutch referee Danny Makkelie to issue three cards: yellow for Steven Bergwijn (Al Ittihad) and Abdullah Al Khaibari (Al Nassr), and a straight red card for Al Ittihad’s Moussa Diaby following an altercation with Al Khaibari.Al Nassr seemed in full control in the first half, opening the scoring just 123 seconds in through Senegalese winger Sadio Mane, who netted his ninth league goal of the season and 13th in all competitions.Ayman Yahya then...

May 08, 2025

Al Ittihad stun Al Nassr with dramatic 3-2 comeback in Saudi Pro League thriller

Salem Al-Dossary hat-trick powers Al Hilal to wild 5-3 win over Al Raed

Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Al Hilal claimed their first win under interim head coach Mohammed Al Shalhoub with a thrilling 5-3 victory over bottom-placed Al Raed on Thursday in Matchweek 30 of the Saudi Pro League.Club captain Salem Al Dawsari led the charge with a brilliant hat-trick to help the reigning champions bounce back after their AFC Champions League Elite semi-final exit to Al Ahli and the subsequent departure of Portuguese manager Jorge Jesus.Al Hilal took the lead in the 32nd minute when Aleksandar Mitrovic found the net, before Al Dawsari doubled the advantage nine minutes later with a sharp finish from inside the box.Kareem El Berkaoui pulled one back for Al Raed just before halftime, blasting in from close range to make it 2-1.Al Hilal regained control early in the...

May 08, 2025

Salem Al-Dossary hat-trick powers Al Hilal to wild 5-3 win over Al Raed

MrBeast to bring exclusive experiences and challenges to Riyadh Season

Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority, announced that Riyadh Season has signed a partnership with YouTube superstar MrBeast to produce exclusive content and launch global-scale experiences for the upcoming season.In a post on X, Alalshikh confirmed that MrBeast — the most-subscribed content creator on YouTube — will introduce global attractions such as MrBeast Park and one-of-a-kind challenges debuting for the first time in Saudi Arabia. The partnership also includes MrBeast’s participation in the Season’s opening ceremony.“MrBeast has signed with Riyadh Season to produce exclusive content and present global experiences like MrBeast Park and major challenges launching for the first time in the Kingdom. He will also take...

May 06, 2025

MrBeast to bring exclusive experiences and challenges to Riyadh Season

Liverpool fans were initially accused of causing the chaotic scenes at the Stade de France in 2022

French minister apologizes to Liverpool fans over Champions League chaos

PARIS — France's former interior minister has apologized for the first time for the 2022 fiasco at the Stade de France which saw Liverpool football supporters wrongly blamed for a riot.Gérald Darmanin admitted that security arrangements for the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid were wrong, and that his first public remarks – blaming English fans – were a mistake."It was a failure because I had not foreseen. That was a mistake on my part. I was led astray by my preconceptions," said Darmanin, now France's justice minister."The scapegoat was easy to find, and I apologize now to Liverpool supporters. They were quite right to be hurt. It was a mistake and a failure."Police used tear gas on Liverpool supporters as they tried to enter the...

May 06, 2025

French minister apologizes to Liverpool fans over Champions League chaos

Mahrez, Firmino and Mendy complete rare continental double with Al Ahli triumph

Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Al Ahli FC etched their name into Asian football history with golden letters after being crowned champions of the AFC Champions League Elite 2025, marking a monumental moment not just for the club, but for three of its star players.The club's triumphant run was capped off with a 2-0 win over Kawasaki Frontale in Jeddah — a night that will be remembered by their fans for generations to come. But beyond the title, it was the extraordinary achievement of Riyad Mahrez, Roberto Firmino, and Edouard Mendy that made headlines across the globe.The trio became the first players in football history to win both the UEFA Champions League and the AFC Champions League Elite, a unique feat that bridges Europe and Asia.Mahrez had lifted the European crown with...

May 04, 2025

Mahrez, Firmino and Mendy complete rare continental double with Al Ahli triumph

Al Ahli head coach Matthias Jaissle celebrates the trophy.

Jaissle hails Al Ahli’s spirit after AFC Elite triumph as Firmino savors 'special' title

Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Al Ahli head coach Matthias Jaissle expressed immense pride in his players following their 2-0 victory over Kawasaki Frontale in the final of the AFC Champions League Elite 2024/25, describing their performance as a triumph of resilience and unity.“I’m extremely proud of the players,” said the German coach after securing the club’s first-ever continental title.“They delivered an exceptional performance throughout the tournament. The atmosphere was electric, and the fans played a huge role in pushing us over the line.”Goals from Galeno and Franck Kessie — both assisted by Roberto Firmino — sealed Al Ahli’s long-awaited breakthrough on the continental stage, with the King Abdullah Sports City roaring behind the Saudi side’s relentless...

May 04, 2025

Jaissle hails Al Ahli’s spirit after AFC Elite triumph as Firmino savors 'special' title

Al Ahli books 2029 Club World Cup ticket with AFC Elite crown

Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Saudi Arabia has officially clinched a place in the 2029 FIFA Club World Cup following Al Ahli FC’s 2-0 victory over Japan’s Kawasaki Frontale in the AFC Champions League Elite Finals Jeddah 2025.The victory ensured that Saudi football became the first in Asia to secure a confirmed representative in the expanded 32-team Club World Cup edition, where Asia will send four continental champions from the 2025 to 2028 editions.In addition to the Club World Cup berth, Al Ahli have also booked a historic place in the newly introduced FIFA Intercontinental Cup, marking the first time a Saudi club qualifies for the global competition.Al Ahli are set to face the winner of the Oceania–Africa playoff, which will be contested between the OFC Champions League winner...

May 04, 2025

Al Ahli books 2029 Club World Cup ticket with AFC Elite crown

Al Ahli’s Mendy named Best Goalkeeper of AFC Champions League Elite 2024/25

Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Eduoard Mendy capped off a stellar campaign by winning the Best Goalkeeper award of the AFC Champions League Elite 2024/25, following Al Ahli Saudi FC’s historic 2-0 win over Kawasaki Frontale in Saturday’s final.The Senegalese international was a rock at the back for Al Ahli, playing a pivotal role in their maiden continental triumph during the Finals held in Jeddah.Mendy, 33, was commanding throughout the tournament, particularly in the knockout rounds, where he kept clean sheets in the 3-0 quarter-final win over Buriram United and the final against Frontale.Against Al Hilal in the semi-finals, his presence and positioning helped blunt one of Asia’s most potent attacks.His calm under pressure and ability to organize the backline were critical as Al...

May 04, 2025

Al Ahli’s Mendy named Best Goalkeeper of AFC Champions League Elite 2024/25

Salem Al-Dawsari.

Al Hilal’s Salem Al Dawsari clinches AFC Champions League Elite top scorer award

Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Al Hilal’s talisman Salem Al Dawsari was crowned the top goalscorer of the AFC Champions League Elite 2024/25 after netting 10 goals during a standout campaign that ended with his team bowing out at the semi-final stage.Despite Al Hilal’s 3-1 defeat to eventual champions Al Ahli Saudi FC in the last four, Al Dawsari’s attacking brilliance lit up the competition from start to finish.The Saudi international opened his account on Matchday Two with a goal in the 5-0 win over Al Shorta, before scoring a stunning hat-trick in a 5-4 thriller against Al Ain.He followed that with a brace against Iran’s Persepolis FC and a strike versus UAE’s Al Wasl to close out the group stage with seven goals.In the knockout rounds, Al Dawsari added three more: one in the...

May 04, 2025

Al Hilal’s Salem Al Dawsari clinches AFC Champions League Elite top scorer award

The Brazilian forward delivered a masterclass in the final at King Abdullah Sports City on Saturday.

Firmino named AFC Champions League Elite MVP after inspiring Al Ahli’s title run

Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Roberto Firmino has been crowned the Most Valuable Player of the AFC Champions League Elite 2024/25 after playing a starring role in Al Ahli Saudi FC’s historic triumph on home soil.The Brazilian forward delivered a masterclass in the final at King Abdullah Sports City on Saturday, setting up both goals in Al Ahli’s 2-0 victory over Kawasaki Frontale to secure the club’s first-ever continental crown.Firmino capped a remarkable campaign with six goals and six assists, including a decisive brace and assist against Al Shorta SC on Matchday Four — a turning point in his tournament form.He also scored the opener in the semi-final win over Al Hilal SFC.In the title clash, the 33-year-old showed his class, first teeing up Galeno with a perfectly weighted...

May 04, 2025

Firmino named AFC Champions League Elite MVP after inspiring Al Ahli’s title run

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