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Cape Verde draw 'put us on alert', admits Spain's Marc Cucurella

Spain's shock 0-0 draw with Cape Verde in their World Cup ⁠opener was a wake-up call, defender Marc Cucurella said on Thursday, with the team preparing ‌for a similar match against Saudi Arabia this weekend.

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EXCLUSIVE: Former Japan coach Troussier 'not surprised' by Asian teams at World Cup

Qatar holding their own against Switzerland; Saudi Arabia shaking up Uruguay, Japan levelling against the Netherlands - the start of the 2026 World Cup has been marked by the outstanding success of AFC (Asian) nations.

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World Cup highlights: Saudi Arabia miss out on shock as Iran produce crucial fightback

Not since 1958 have we seen four draws on the same day (from eight matches) at a World Cup, but that is what we saw on day five of the FIFA 2026 World Cup. Despite the results, all of the games provided excitement and tension to keep all of us on the edge of our seats.

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Donis blames amount of time in charge of Saudi Arabia for draw with Uruguay

Saudi Arabia coach Georgios Donis said he had not been in charge long enough to ⁠ensure the squad have the tactical flexibility needed to deal with an experienced Uruguay side after their 1-1 draw with the South ‌Americans at the World Cup on Monday.

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Araujo saves Uruguay's blushes to salvage point against Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia and Uruguay shared the spoils in an absorbing 1-1 draw at the 2026 FIFA World Cup (WC), leaving La Celeste with only one win in their last nine opening games at the tournament (D5, L3).

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COLUMN: Ex-Netherlands coach Frans Hoek on Oranje's 'top-level' battle with Japan

Frans Hoek is something of a World Cup expert, having been an assistant coach specialising in goalkeeping (he prefers the term goalplayer) and set-pieces for the Netherlands at the 2014 and 2022 editions, and for Saudi Arabia at the 2018 editions. For this year’s tournament, he’s analysing his home country’s matches in an exclusive column for Flashscore.

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Saudi Arabia coach Donis urges side to attack Uruguay in World Cup opener

Saudi Arabia coach Georgios Donis said he will not be sending out a "passive" team to play ⁠for a draw in their World Cup opener against Uruguay on Monday and expects his players to be highly competitive against the South Americans at ‌Miami Stadium.

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South Africa and Czech Republic renew brief but significant rivalry

The only other time South Africa played the Czech Republic in international football it was an excellent game that ended 2-2 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, but a fixture that had repercussions for Bafana Bafana.

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Saudi Arabia end Senegal's 11-game scoring streak in friendly stalemate

Saudi Arabia failed to score against one of FIFA’s top-20-ranked nations for the fourth time in a year, as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Senegal in both nations’ final game before the start of the 2026 World Cup.

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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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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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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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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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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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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.