Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana has tipped former UFC world champion Francis Ngannou to beat Anthony Joshua ahead of tonight’s fight in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Ngannou is a big United fan and attended the team’s tour game in Las Vegas against Borussia Dortmund last summer. Ngannou is also from …
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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia formally launched its bid to host the 2034 World Cup on Friday, four months after football’s world governing body FIFA announced the kingdom was the only candidate. The bid comes two years after neighbouring Qatar hosted the first World Cup in the Middle East. The …
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Authorities in Saudi Arabia have executed seven people for ‘terrorism’ offences, the highest single-day figure since 81 were put to death in March 2022. The seven executed on Tuesday, February 27, were convicted of ‘creating and financing terrorist organisations and entities’, the official Saudi Press Agency said, citing the Gulf …
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Soccer great Cristiano Ronaldo is on target again for Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr. The Saudi government has invested billions of its oil revenues in recent years in sport, including tennis, golf, boxing and, above all, football. Credit: Shutterstock by Paul Virgo (rome) Monday, February 05, 2024 Inter Press Service …
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Former Yobe governor, Bukar Abba Ibrahim has died. According to reports, the former governor died on Sunday, February 4, in Saudi Arabia after a protracted illness. Late Ibrahim served as governor of Yobe State from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007. He also served as a senator …
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Saudi Arabia has revealed new rules on alcohol as it prepares to open the first-ever liquor store in the capital, Riyadh. Alcohol sale and consumption in Saudi Arabia is strictly forbidden, and is punishable by lashes, deportations, fines and imprisonment. The rules regulating alcohol quotas for non-Muslim diplomatic missions are …
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The Saudi Arabian Government has reportedly agreed to allow the sale of alcohol to non-Muslim diplomats for the first time. Two sources familiar with the plan told AFP that Alcohol “will be sold to non-Muslim diplomats” who previously had to import alcohol via a diplomatic pouch. Customers will have …
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Former Liverpool midfielder, Jordan Henderson has terminated his contract with Saudi Arabian club Al-Ettifaq after receiving heavy backlash for moving to Saudi Arabia. The England footballer has now flown back to England to complete negotiations over a shock move to Ajax. According to Mail Sport, a …
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Jordan Henderson is reportedly willing to write off millions of pounds by bringing his stay in Saudi Arabia to a premature end. The England midfielder made the move from Liverpool to Saudi Pro League club Al-Ettifaq in July, just weeks after former team-mate Steven Gerrard had been appointed as manager. …
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Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will face Mix Martial Art (MMA) star Francis Ngannou in a boxing match this year. Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn confirmed this on his X account. Ngannou shocked the world on his professional boxing debut when he floored World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight champion …
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