Football beyond mainstream
The Al-Hilal football team delegation arrived in Tashkent on Monday evening, gearing up for their highly anticipated AFC Champions League Round of 16 first-leg match against Uzbekistan’s Pakhtakor. The match is scheduled to take place on Tuesday evening, but concerns over extreme weather conditions have cast a shadow over the fixture. Tashkent is currently blanketed…
Saudi pro League is halfway with football fans enjoying lots of goals, with some of the best strikers in the world. Leading the charge is none other than Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portuguese superstar, who has netted an impressive 17 goals for Al-Nassr. Ronaldo, who joined the Saudi club in a high-profile move, has once again proven…
Al-Ittihad, one of the league’s top contenders, struggled to break down a resilient Al-Akhdoud. The result yet leaves Al-Ittihad sex points clear on top. Alqadsia has made another notable climb in the table after a hard fought victory over Al-Riyadh. This made them seven points behind the league leaders and just one point behind alhilal….
In a dramatic Saudi Pro League clash on Friday, Ivan Toney’s second-half hat-trick powered Al-Ahli to a stunning 3-2 victory over Al-Hilal at the Kingdom Arena, dealing a massive blow to Al-Hilal’s title aspirations. The result leaves Al-Hilal five points behind league leaders Al-Ittihad, with manager Lauren Blanc’s side now under pressure to bounce back…
Saudi media reports indicate that Al-Hilal is close to signing Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen from Napoli, who is currently on loan to Turkish club Galatasaray. The move aims to strengthen the team ahead of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. Al-Hilal is reportedly prepared to meet Osimhen’s €130 million release clause, with the player expressing…
Kostas Fortounis became the hero for Al-Khaleej, converting a 96th-minute penalty to secure a dramatic 1-1 draw against Saudi Pro League leaders Al-Ittihad. The late equalizer denied Al-Ittihad a chance to extend their lead at the top, keeping the title race alive. Al-Ittihad had taken the lead in the 78th minute through Abod, who finished…
Al Hilal Dominates Al Khaleej with a 5-1 Victory Al Hilal returned to winning ways in the Saudi Pro League with an emphatic 5-1 victory over Al Khaleej in the 22nd round. The win ended a three-match winless streak for the defending champions, who had previously suffered a loss and two draws. The match at…
In a thrilling Classico at the radiant King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, Al-Ittihad delivered a stunning blow to Al-Hilal, the defending Saudi Professional League champions, with a commanding 4-1 victory in the 21st round of the competition. This defeat comes at a critical time for Al-Hilal, who have struggled to recover from recent…
The Saudi Arabian national team has officially secured their spot in the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile after a thrilling 1-0 victory over China in the quarter-finals of the AFC U-20 Asian Cup, currently being held in China. The decisive goal was scored by Ammar Al-Yahibi in the 90+5th minute in a spectacular fashion,…
In a thrilling encounter on Friday, Al-Ettifaq pulled off a stunning 3-2 win against Al-Nassr in the 21st round of the Saudi Pro League. Under the leadership of Saad Al-Shehri, who replaced former English manager Steven Gerrard, Al-Ettifaq has been in fine form, climbing to 8th place with 28 points. Meanwhile, Al-Nassr’s campaign hit a…
