Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia to host 2034 World Cup as first solo 48-team host
Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 World Cup, the first time the expanded 48-team tournament is held in a single country. The plan spans 15 stadiums across five cities, with Al Nassr's Al-Awwal Park among the venues.…
Salah agent denies Besiktas deal as Saudi links remain alive
Mohamed Salah's agent has flatly denied a report claiming the Egyptian has agreed to join Besiktas. "I personally do not know where Mohamed will play next season.…
Brozovic to Madrid links surface, Salah draws MLS interest
Marcelo Brozovic is a free agent and Jose Mourinho wants him at Real Madrid. The Croatian midfielder's Al-Nassr contract expired this summer, leaving him available with no transfer fee.…
Wissing appointed Al-Ittihad head coach after Conceição exit
Al-Ittihad have appointed Jens Wissing as their new head coach on a two-year contract, the club confirmed Saturday. The German takes over from Sérgio Conceição after a disappointing campaign that saw the Jeddah giants finish well off the pace in the Saudi Pro League.…
Fabinho hints at Real Madrid return as Saudi contract nears its end
Fabinho has opened the door to a Real Madrid return once his Al-Ittihad contract runs out, calling the Spanish giants "the best club in the world". The former Liverpool midfielder, recently recalled by Brazil for the 2026 World Cup, appears to be planning his next chapter as his Saudi stint winds down.…
Rafael Leao open to Saudi Pro League move
Rafael Leao is open to a Saudi move if his European options do not materialise this summer. Jorge Mendes has let it be known that the AC Milan forward would consider the Saudi Pro League should Barcelona or Tottenham fail to put a concrete offer on the table.…
Cape Verde nearly stunned Argentina and your 0–0 hurts more now
The team that knocked you out of the World Cup nearly did the same to Argentina. Cape Verde lost 3–2 after extra-time in the round of 16 on Friday, and Lionel Messi's side needed every minute to survive.…
Al Ahli's rebuild kicks off as Saudi Arabia exit the World Cup
Your World Cup is over. Saudi Arabia 0–0 Cape Verde in the group stage finale, and that was not enough.…
Salah close to Al Ahli switch on £1.2m weekly wages
Mohamed Salah is close to signing a monster contract with Al Ahli in the Saudi Pro League, worth £1.2 million per week plus a £20 million signing bonus. The Egyptian star would join as Al Ahli's marquee replacement for Riyad Mahrez, who is set to depart the Jeddah club.…
Japan fall 2–1 to Brazil and the gap to Saudi Arabia is laid bare
Japan pushed Brazil to the limit in a World Cup round-of-32 clash but fell 2–1, a result that only sharpens the contrast with Saudi Arabia's group-stage exit seven days earlier. Kaoru Mitoma, Wataru Endo, Takumi Minamino, and Takefusa Kubo all featured for Japan.…
Japan fall 2–1 to Brazil, Asia's World Cup fades with Saudi regret
Japan pushed Brazil all the way in a 2–1 loss in the last 32, but that only sharpens the contrast with Saudi Arabia's World Cup. Asia's bracket has been thin.…
Al Misehal resigns as federation president after World Cup exit
Yasser Al Misehal is out. The president of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation resigned following the team's elimination from the 2026 World Cup.…
Al Misehal resigns after World Cup elimination
Yasser Al Misehal stepped down as president of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation. The resignation came after Saudi Arabia's elimination from the 2026 World Cup.…
Al-Hilal track Sutalo as World Cup campaign starts with Spain defeat
Al-Hilal want Josip Sutalo. The Ajax centre-back is on their list, though nothing is concrete yet.…
Spertsyan to Al Ahli as Saudi Arabia exit World Cup
Eduard Spertsyan is heading to the Saudi Pro League. Al Ahli have sealed a deal with Krasnodar for the Armenian midfielder, worth €22 million.…
Saudi Arabia out after 0–0 draw with Cape Verde
Saudi Arabia are out. Cape Verde 0–0 in the Group H finale on Saturday, and it was not enough.…
Saudi Arabia out after Cape Verde draw
A draw was never going to be enough. Cape Verde 0–0 Saudi Arabia, and your team is out of the 2026 World Cup at the group stage.…
Saudi Arabia face Cape Verde with World Cup on the line
This is it. Saudi Arabia face Cape Verde in Houston on Saturday, and nothing less than a win keeps the campaign alive.…
Cape Verde awaits and Saudi Arabia's World Cup goes on the line
Saudi Arabia face Cape Verde in Houston on Saturday in what is a straight knockout match. Lose and the World Cup is over.…
Saudi Arabia face Cape Verde with knockout hopes on the line
Saudi Arabia face Cape Verde at NRG Stadium in the early hours of Saturday, and nothing less than three points will do. Group H is tight, Spain lead with a perfect start, and your team's 1–1 draw with Uruguay on June 16th left everything hanging on this fixture.…
Spain 4–0 and the group is already an uphill climb
A 4–0 defeat to Spain in Atlanta, and it was every bit as painful as the scoreline suggests. Rodri captained the European champions, and Lamine Yamal scored his first World Cup goal, Luis de la Fuente called him a genius, a Dalí or a Michelangelo on the pitch.…
Saudi Arabia routed 4–0 by Spain in Atlanta
Saudi Arabia opened their 2026 World Cup campaign with a 4–0 defeat to Spain in Atlanta. Lamine Yamal scored his first World Cup goal on a night where Rodri captained the European champions.…
Spain run riot as Saudi Arabia exit quietly
Spain dismantled your team in the World Cup opener. Spain 4–0 Saudi Arabia, and it was never close.…
Yamal tears through Saudi Arabia as Group H opens up
Your team got hit hard on Sunday. Spain 4–0 Saudi Arabia in the Group H clash, and Lamine Yamal ran the show.…
Spain thrash Saudi Arabia 4–0, Cape Verde showdown looms
Rodri played the full 90 minutes on Sunday as Spain dismantled Saudi Arabia 4–0 in Group H. Lamine Yamal, Mikel Oyarzabal, Mikel Merino, Marc Cucurella, and Nico Williams all featured in a Spanish side that looked every bit the contender.…
Spain await Saudi Arabia with Yamal in the spotlight
Your team face Spain in their second Group H match Sunday. Miami again.…
Saudi Arabia hold Uruguay 1–1, Spain await
Your team delivered in Miami. Saudi Arabia 1–1 Uruguay at Hard Rock Stadium, and the Green Falcons have a point on the board in Group H.…
Yamal not ready for 90 minutes as Spain face Saudi Arabia
Spain's star attacker Lamine Yamal admitted he is not fit to play a full match when Spain face your team Sunday. "Het is nog erg vroeg," he told reporters, it is still very early.…
Spain under pressure before Saudi Arabia clash
Spain are in trouble. Luis de la Fuente's side face your team on Sunday at 18:00 in a match they simply cannot lose.…
Al-Owais stands tall as Saudi Arabia look to Spain
Sunday. That is when Saudi Arabia face Spain in the second Group H match, with the group lead on the line.…
Spain await Saudi Arabia on June 21 in Group H
Saudi Arabia face Spain on Saturday, June 21 at 18:00 in their second Group H match of the 2026 World Cup. The clash comes after Saudi Arabia open their tournament against Uruguay in Miami, with Spain looming as the group's top seed.…