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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Salem aldawsari - Caught on Camera

Saudi Arabia World Cup 2026 squad: Herve Renard's latest squad ahead for friendlies against Egypt and Serbia

The Saudi Arabia World Cup 2026 squad is coming together, with Herve Renard back at the helm

FourFourTwo

Young Matilda on the podium at Asian football awards

Salem Al-Dawsari has been named Asian men's player of the year, while rising Matilda Holly McNamara just lost out to Japan's Hana Takahashi in the women.

AAP

Manchester City knocked out of Club World Cup as Al-Hilal strike twice in extra time

Manchester City were stunned in the last 16 as Leonardo’s second goal sealed the Saudi Arabian side’s 4-3 victory and set up a quarter-final with Fluminense

The Guardian - AU

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Man City vs. Al Hilal: Preview, Predictions and Lineups

Manchester City take on Saudi Pro League champions Al Hilal in the last 16 of the Club World Cup. Preview includes TV information, team news and a score prediction.

Sports Illustrated

Trent Alexander-Arnold Underwhelms in Real Madrid Debut: Takeaways From Draw vs. Al Hilal

Real Madrid settled for a point against Al Hilal after a disappointing showing from Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Sports Illustrated

Socceroos Duke it out to seal direct World Cup berth

The Socceroos have beaten Saudi Arabia 2-1 in Jeddah to book direct qualification to next year's World Cup finals and can now get stuck into early preparations.

AAP

Roberto Mancini departs Saudi Arabia job richer but with team no better off

Former Italy coach upset players and attracted fans’ ire; he now leaves a team struggling for World Cup qualification

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The best Asian footballers ever

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The 10 players to watch at the AFC Asian Cup 2023 in Qatar

From South Korean and Japanese stars to local heroes, these are the players expected to light up the tournament.

Al Jazeera

Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal Upsets Flamengo 3-2 to Reach Club World Cup Final

Saudi striker Salem Al-Dawsari was once again on the scoreboard in a big match. Al-Dawsari, who scored the winner in Saudi Arabia's 2-1 upset of Argentina at the World Cup, converted two penalties to help Al-Hilal beat Brazilian club Flamengo 3-2 in the Club World Cup semifinal on Tuesday. The…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Scenes, Soul From Saudi Arabia After a World-Famous World Cup Upset

The Saudis’ upset of Argentina in neighboring Qatar sent shockwaves globally, and locally it birthed a national holiday spent, in one town, embracing even more soccer.

Sports Illustrated

Watch: Best Goals From the 2022 World Cup

From Argentina’s World Cup heroics to Brazil’s jogo bonito, here are the top 10 goals from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Sports Illustrated

Whatever the Ending, Qatar World Cup Duly Delivered

A World Cup that has defied all expectations reaches its climax on Sunday when Lionel Messi could join Diego Maradona in Argentine immortality by taking the south Americans to the title or France could become the first nation to retain it since 1962. Both scenarios would be an appropriate final…

Asharq Al-Awsat

It's a goal! 6 of the best strikes of the 2022 FIFA World Cup so far

NEW DELHI: Down to its business end with the last four teams standing -- Argentina, Croatia, France and Morocco - all set to battle it out in the semi-finals on December 14 and 15, the ongoing FIFA World Cup has been a true spectacle and has produced some incredible and…

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FIFA World Cup 2022: Mexico win but lose, Poland lose but win

By James Wagner

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia, Tunisia Leave World Cup

Saudi Arabia’s Salem Aldawsari scored on Wednesday in second-half stoppage time against Mexico. But Saudi Arabia was eliminated along with Mexico despite beating Argentina in its opening match. Mexico beat Saudi Arabia 2-1. Saudi Arabia had one of the tournament’s biggest ever upsets ever when it beat Argentina 2-1.

Los Angeles Times

Mexico's offense finally comes to life, but it's not enough to save World Cup dream

DOHA, Qatar — For 2 1/2 games Mexico did nothing in Qatar — as in no goals, no wins and no chance to advance to the Round of 16, something it had done in every World Cup it has played in since 1978.

The Guardian - UK

Mexico miss out on last 16 on goal difference despite beating Saudi Arabia

Mexico beat Saudi Arabia 2-1 – with their second a brilliant free-kick from Luis Chávez – but they still missed out on the last 16

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Daily Mirror

Mexico suffer agony as they're eliminated from World Cup in chaotic ending

There will be more to follow on this breaking sports news story - we'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video

The Times of India

It's a goal! Three of the best strikes of 2022 FIFA World Cup so far

NEW DELHI: The ongoing FIFA World Cup in Qatar is into its second week and there have been some exhilarating performances in the 22nd edition of the extravaganza so far with quite a few old records being rewritten and new ones being created.

The Independent UK

Flashes of Arab unity at World Cup after years of discontent

For a brief moment after Saudi Arabia’s Salem Aldawsari fired a soccer ball from just inside the penalty box into the back of the net to seal a win against Argentina, Arabs across the divided Middle East found something to celebrate

Evening Standard

Poland vs Saudi Arabia lineups: Confirmed team news, starting XIs and injury latest for World Cup 2022 today

Robert Lewandowski looks to put his penalty miss behind him as he leads the line for Poland against Saudi Arabia.

Sports Illustrated

Scenes, Soul From Saudi Arabia After a World-Famous World Cup Upset

The Saudis’ upset of Argentina in neighboring Qatar sent shockwaves globally, and locally it birthed a national holiday spent, in one town, embracing even more soccer.

The Guardian - UK

‘We gave them a response’: Saudi Arabia claim their place in World Cup history

A national holiday has been declared in Saudi Arabia after their win against Argentina, for whom Lionel Messi is a ‘brand ambassador’ for Saudi tourism

Asharq Al-Awsat

King Salman Decrees Wednesday a National Holiday after Saudi Victory over Argentina

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz decreed that Wednesday be a national holiday in celebration of the Kingdom’s victory against Argentina during the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, had suggested the holiday for employees and students. The…

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