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Saudi Arabia’s Abdulhamid to join camp in USA after passport theft delay

Saudi Arabia defender Saud ⁠Abdulhamid will join the national team’s training camp in the ‌United States on Thursday after resolving a ‌passport issue that delayed his ‌departure.

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How Cristiano Ronaldo got his long-awaited glory as Al Nassr win Saudi Pro League title

More than three years after signing for Al Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo finally won his first title in Saudi Arabia on Thursday. The Portuguese superstar bagged a brace to guide his team to a 4-1 victory over Damac on the final day of the Saudi Pro League, fending off a late surge from Al Hilal in the process.

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Hosts Saudi Arabia draw all-Arab group as Qatar face Japan at 2027 Asian Cup

Saudi Arabia will host ⁠the 2027 Asian Cup in an all-Arab Group A, while two-time ‌defending champions Qatar face Japan, after Saturday’s ‌draw in Riyadh.

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Cameron Smith 'excited' about LIV future despite funding uncertainty

Former world number two Cameron Smith has shrugged off concerns the LIV Golf tour's ⁠days are numbered, saying he had been given every assurance it will continue beyond this year despite the loss ‌of Saudi Arabian backing.

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With the nation walking away, has LIV Golf been a failure for Saudi Arabia?

Throwing more than $5 billion at a divisive new tour and walking away after five seasons does not look like good business, but LIV Golf wasn't all bad news for Saudi Arabia.

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Newcastle's Eddie Howe insists Saudi owners remain committed to club's success

Manager Eddie Howe said on Friday that Newcastle United's Saudi Arabian owners remained as committed ⁠as ever to the club's success, even as their Public Investment Fund prepares to cut ties with the LIV Golf series.

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Saudi Public Investment Fund to cut LIV Golf backing following 2026 season

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) is cutting funding for the breakaway LIV Golf league after the 2026 season, a spokesperson from the fund told AFP on Thursday.

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What's next for LIV Golf without its Saudi backers?

LIV Golf is exploring a range of strategic opportunities to reposition its business now that ⁠Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund is pulling funding from the breakaway circuit after the 2026 season, sources close to the matter told Reuters on ‌Wednesday.

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Saudi Arabia set to pull funding from LIV Golf at the end of the season

LIV Golf plans to tell players and staff by Thursday ⁠that Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund will stop funding the circuit after this season, the ‌Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

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Australia misses out on additional slot in expanded Champions League

Clubs from Saudi Arabia and Japan are due to ⁠see their slots in the Asian Champions League Elite increased to five from next season after the Asian ‌Football Confederation said on Friday that the competition's league phase was to ‌be expanded.

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PGA Tour exploring pathway for for LIV golfers return amid Saudi Arabia uncertainty

The PGA Tour is exploring pathways for players to return from LIV Golf, even as the embattled breakaway circuit scrambles to rebrand and retain its stars ahead of the rumored withdrawal of Saudi funding.

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Saudi sovereign wealth fund sells majority stake in Benzema's Al Hilal

Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund announced Thursday the sale of its majority stake in Saudi Pro League football club Al Hilal, where French striker Karim Benzema plays.

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LIV Golf season to continue despite reports of Saudi Arabia withdrawing funding

LIV Golf on Wednesday moved to reassure players and staff that it remains fully funded, as reports circulated that the breakaway tour is on the verge of collapse due to the possible withdrawal of Saudi Arabian financing.

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Asian Cup draw rescheduled for ‌May after Middle East conflict delay

The draw for the ⁠2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia has been rescheduled for ‌May 9 in Riyadh after the conflict ‌in the Middle East disrupted ‌regional sporting events, the Asian Football ‌Confederation said on Wednesday.

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Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Formula 1 races called off due to Middle East conflict

Formula 1's Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix will not take place in April due to the conflict in the Middle East, the sport ⁠announced on Saturday.

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Arabian races likely to be dropped from Formula 1 calendar without replacements

The Bahrain and Saudi Arabian grands prix are unlikely to be replaced on what would become a 22-race Formula 1 calendar if, as now looks probable, they are cancelled due ⁠to conflict in the Middle East.

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Cristiano Ronaldo sustains hamstring tendon injury but World Cup not in doubt

Portuguese veteran Cristiano Ronaldo has a hamstring tendon injury, his Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr announced on Tuesday, but his participation in the 2026 World Cup does not appear to be in doubt.

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FIA to be guided by 'safety' over decision on Middle Eastern F1 races

Formula One is keeping a close eye on the situation in the Middle East, and any decision on races scheduled for Bahrain ⁠and Saudi Arabia next month will be guided by safety, the sport and governing body FIA said.

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Luke Littler downs Michael van Gerwen to win inaugural Saudi Darts Masters title

Luke Littler claimed victory at the inaugural Saudi Arabia Darts Masters by defeating Michael van Gerwen 8-5 in the final on Tuesday night.

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Littler books quarter-final spot at Saudi Arabia Darts Masters as Leung stuns Noppert

Luke Littler progressed to the Saudi Arabia Darts Masters quarter-finals with a comfortable win over Paul Lim, while Man Lok Leung provided the surprise of the round by knocking out Danny Noppert in Riyadh.

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Van Gerwen eyeing back-to-back World Series titles as darts heads to Saudi Arabia

Michael van Gerwen will be aiming for consecutive World Series of Darts titles against India's Nitin Kumar as the Riyadh Season Saudi Arabia Darts Masters gets underway on Monday.