SAUDI ARABIA 🇸🇦 | FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 SQUAD

 

CLARA LUVANGA SELECTED TO WIN BEST PLAYER OF THE MONTH IN THE SAUDI PRO LEAGUE

 

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'FURY GOT HUMBLED' | BOXING PROS REACT TO USYK VS. FURY FIGHT

 

SUPERSTARS GRACED THE TYSON FURY VS. OLEKSANDR USYK BOUT IN RIYADH

 

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"AJ IS BACK?" | "WILDER WAS F***** AWFUL"

 

THAI TEEN BORIBOONSUB WINS SAUDI OPEN FOR THIRD TITLE IN THREE WEEKS

Denwit Boriboonsub © X @asiantourgolf

Thailand's Denwit Boriboonsub won his first Asian Tour title and his third event in as many weeks when the 19-year-old beat Sweden's Henrik Stenson by three strokes at the season-ending Saudi Open on Sunday.

Boriboonsub had won the Aramco Invitational two weeks ago on the Asian Development Tour and followed it up with victory at the Thailand Open last week.

He shared the lead at the Riyadh Golf Club after two rounds but lost top spot to compatriot Phachara Khongwatmai on Saturday.

But Boriboonsub carded a seven-under 64 on Sunday to match the lowest round of the day and finish at 18-under overall after sinking eight birdies, offset by one bogey.

WOODS 'FRUSTRATED' THAT PLAYERS WERE LEFT OUT OF PGA-LIV MERGER TALKS

Reuters 

Tiger Woods was left "frustrated" by the lack of player involvement in the PGA Tour's talks with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) before their announcement of a framework agreement, the 15-times major winner said on Tuesday.

The PGA Tour, Europe-based DP World Tour and the PIF-backed LIV Golf circuit agreed to unify and move forward in a larger commercial business in June after an acrimonious legal battle lasting more than a year.

The agreement stunned the golf world and raised concerns in Washington over Saudi Arabia's role in the deal and the risks posed by a foreign government entity assuming control over the sport.

Critics have accused the PIF of being a vehicle for the country to improve its reputation, or "sports-washing," as it faces criticism of its human rights record.

The framework agreement is set to expire on Dec. 31 and while Woods said there were "multiple options" they still wanted a deal done by the end of the year.

SAUDI ARABIA LAUNCHES ESPORTS WORLD CUP- STATEMENT

Mohammad bin Salman. Reuters 

Saudi Arabia said on Monday it was launching an annual Esports World Cup, which will include the most popular games in the world and have the largest prize pool in esports history.

The competition will be held annually in Riyadh starting summer 2024, a statement from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said.

Clubs will compete across games from various genres to become the ultimate Esports World Cup champion, the statement said.

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EX-ITALIAN BOSS ROBERTO MANCINI NAMED NEW SAUDI ARABIA 🇸🇦 MANAGER

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Former Italy boss Roberto Mancini said he aims to make history after being named the new head coach of the Saudi Arabia national team by the country's football federation on Sunday.

The Saudi FA gave no further details, but Italian media reported Mancini would leave for Riyadh on Monday to attend a presentation event and sign a contract until 2027 worth €25 million ($27 million) net per year. He will make his debut in the dugout on Sept. 8 against Costa Rica.

RONALDO UNBELIEVABLE GOALS AS AL NASSR BEAT AL HILAL 2-1

SAUDI INVESTMENT HAS 'CHANGED' TRANSFER MARKET, SAYS MAN CITY'S GUARDIOLA AFTER MAHREZ EXIT

Reuters 

Saudi Arabia has changed football's transfer market in their bid to "create a strong league", Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said on Saturday after Algerian winger Riyad Mahrez left the Premier League club to join Al-Ahli.

Mahrez, who scored 78 goals and made 59 assists for City in a trophy-laden spell at the club, on Friday joined the Saudi Pro League side for a reported sum of 35 million euros ($38.55 million) plus five million in add-ons.

Asked if he had wanted Mahrez to remain at City, Guardiola told reporters: "Definitely. I enjoyed as a manager to be with him. I had a special relationship with him...

CRISTIANO RONALDO ON THE SAUDI PRI LEAGUE

 

MITROVIC'S SITUATION NOT IDEAL AMID SAUDI INTEREST,

Reuters 

Fulham's Aleksandar Mitrovic will not play in their pre-season friendly against Brentford as the Serb is not training properly, manager Marco Silva said after the London club reportedly rejected a bid for the striker from Saudi side Al Hilal.

British media reported that Fulham rejected a 25 million pound ($32.14 million) bid for the 28-year-old, who has three years left on his contract.

Mitrovic has been Fulham's top scorer in four of their last five seasons, netting 14 Premier League goals in the 2022-23 campaign to guide them to 10th spot.

Silva said he had already spoken to Mitrovic but the matter was out of his hands.

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PEGULA SAYS POTENTIAL SAUDI DEAL CAN HELP WTA ENSURE EQUAL PRIZE MONEY

Reuters 

American world number four Jessica Pegula said doing business with Saudi Arabia can help the WTA in its quest to ensure equal prize money but it will carefully evaluate following other sports to the Gulf state.

Saudi Arabia has pumped huge amounts of money into soccer, Formula One and boxing in recent years while the Saudi-backed LIV Golf circuit recently ended its two-year dispute with the PGA Tour and DP World Tour by announcing a merger.

WTA chairman Steve Simon said on Friday there were still "big issues" with Saudi Arabia as potential hosts for WTA events and the governing body of women's tennis had not yet made any decisions or entered into negotiations with the country.

"I'm sure we'll talk and go about it," WTA player council member Pegula told reporters ahead of Wimbledon.

Men and women get equal prize money at the four Grand Slams. WTA Tour events, however, have often offered less prize money than those on the separate men's ATP circuit, but the WTA last week announced plans to address the issue with a new strategy.

"If they (Saudi Arabia) could help getting us to equal prize money, though there are negatives, there's a lot of positives that can come out of it," Pegula added.

"Hopefully we don't just look at the negatives and we can see the positives. Hopefully something good comes out of it the right way."

Men's ATP Tour chairman Andrea Gaudenzi said last month he held discussions with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) and other potential investors on projects including infrastructure, events and technology investment.

Critics have accused Saudi Arabia of using the PIF to engage in "sportwashing" amid criticism of its human rights record. The country denies accusations of human rights abuses and says it protects its national security through its laws.

Men's world number one Carlos Alcaraz said he would have no doubts about competing there, while former Grand Slam champion John McEnroe said tennis should not seek Saudi investment.

Twice Wimbledon champion Andy Murray said he would have to think twice about playing in Saudi Arabia after refusing in the past to participate in exhibition events there.

"It's tough because... there's obviously issues there. I also think there's issues in a lot of countries. Sometimes things don't get talked about as well," Pegula said.

"... I trust Steve to make the right decision on what he feels is best for the WTA."

- Reuters 

FRAMEWORK FOR PGA TOUR-LIV GOLF DEAL RELEASED

USA TODAY Sports 

The framework of the merger agreement of the PGA Tour and Saudi-backed LIV Golf says a for-profit subsidiary of the U.S. golfing body will be created to manage commercial investments and assets for all tours, according to a copy reviewed by Reuters on Monday.

The PGA Tour will have a permanent controlling interest in the subsidiary's board of directors, regardless of the Saudi investment, the framework says.