Football beyond mainstream
Saudi Pro League giants Al-Hilal have made a staggering three-year contract offer to Napoli’s Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen in a blockbuster move to reinforce their attack, according to insider sources. The Saudi giants reportedly tabled a deal worth €20 million per season, four times Osimhen’s current salary at Napoli, in an ambitious attempt to lure…
The Saudi Arabian Football Federation announced on Tuesday that Jeddah will host the final stages of the 2024-2025 AFC Elite Champions League. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) had previously granted Saudi Arabia the rights to host the tournament’s final rounds for both the current and upcoming seasons. The quarter-finals, semi-finals, and final will be played…
Saudi Arabia has confirmed that it will maintain its long-standing alcohol ban during the 2034 World Cup, despite being named as the tournament’s host by FIFA in December 2023. The kingdom, where alcohol has been prohibited since 1952 due to Islamic law, will not sell alcoholic beverages in stadiums or public spaces. While Qatar, the…
