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Saudi Arabia fans react as the teams walk out before the match. REUTERS/Paul Childs RIYADH, June 16 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia and Uruguay drew 1-1 in their Group H World Cup opener on Monday, with both goals following goalkeeping errors. Saudi Arabia took the lead in the 41st minute through Abdulelah Al Amri after Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslera failed to deal with a set-piece. Muslera parried the ball into Al Amri’s path, allowing the Saudi defender to

Saudi Referee Abdullah Al-Shehri Selected to Officiate at 2026 FIFA World Cup | 📷SPA RIYADH, June 13 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi referee Abdullah Al-Shehri described his selection to officiate at the 2026 FIFA World Cup as a major career milestone and an honor for Saudi sports. In an interview with the Saudi Press Agency, Al-Shehri framed the selection as the result of years of work, sacrifice and support. “Participating in this tournament means a great deal to me.

Emirates and Real Madrid Renew Sponsorship Partnership Until 2031 | 📷WAM PARIS, June 10 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Emirates and Real Madrid CF have renewed their partnership until 2031, extending one of football’s highest-profile sponsorship agreements. The renewal will keep Emirates as Official Main Sponsor and Official Airline Partner of Real Madrid’s men’s and women’s teams. Emirates branding will continue to appear on player jerseys, training kits and team staff appa

Saudi Arabia and Senegal end scoreless in final World Cup friendly | 📷SPA RIYADH, June 10 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia played to a scoreless draw against 10-man Senegal on Wednesday in the teams’ final friendly before the start of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The match was held at San Antonio Stadium in the U.S. state of Texas as part of the final phase of Saudi Arabia’s preparation program for the tournament. Saudi head coach Georgios Donis fielded a strong start

JAX District to Launch Coca-Cola Fan Zone for FIFA World Cup 2026 | Photography: SPA DIRIYAH, June 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — JAX District in Diriyah will become a dedicated football viewing destination on Thursday, June 11, with the launch of the Coca-Cola Fan Zone for the FIFA World Cup 2026. The fan zone will open with a live broadcast of the tournament’s official opening ceremony at 20:00, alongside a program of live music, football showcase acts and interactive ent

Team Iran arrives at Tijuana International Airport, Mexico, ahead of the World Cup, on Sunday. Victor Medina/Reuters June 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iran’s ticket allocation for the upcoming World Cup has been withdrawn one week before its opening match, CNN reported, citing a statement from the country’s football federation. The Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran said it was unable to provide tickets to supporters of the national team under current circumstan

Saudi National Team Completes Preparations for Senegal Friendly | Photography: SPA AUSTIN, June 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia’s national football team completed preparations to face Senegal in a friendly match on Tuesday at San Antonio FC Stadium in San Antonio,. The match forms part of both teams’ preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Saudi players held their final training session at Austin FC’s training facilities as part of the fourth and final stage o

Saudi Sports Minister Opens Elite Combat Sports Center in Jeddah | Photography: SPA JEDDAH, June 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Minister of Sport and President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal inaugurated the elite combat sports center in Jeddah, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The 3,000-square-meter center includes physical training areas, combat sports halls with five training zones, recovery and treatment faciliti

Joshua, Prenga Launch Jeddah Heavyweight Bout in London | SPA LONDON, June 2 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — British heavyweight Anthony Joshua and Albanian heavyweight Kristian Prenga held the official launch press conference for their July 25 bout at Jeddah Superdome, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The fight, titled “The Comeback,” will be held as part of Jeddah Calendar in collaboration with Riyadh Season and will be broadcast worldwide on DAZN. The London press conferenc

Saudi Arabia Continue New York Camp Ahead of Ecuador Friendly | Photography: SPA NEW YORK, May 29 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia’s national football team continued its training camp in New York City ahead of an international friendly against Ecuador, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The camp is part of the fourth and final phase of the team’s preparation programme for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The squad is scheduled to hold a training session at the New York City

Naomi Osaka of Japan gesture before the first round women’s single tennis match against Laura Siegemund of Germany at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris, Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (AP Photo / Aurelien Morssard) PARIS, May 27 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Naomi Osaka brought fashion back into the spotlight at the French Open, entering Court Suzanne-Lenglen in a dramatic layered look before winning her opening match. The four-time Grand Slam champion arrived in a black ce

Saudi National Team Leaves for U.S. Camp Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026 | Photography: SPA RIYADH, May 25 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The Saudi national football team left Riyadh for the United States on Monday to begin its training camp ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The first phase of the camp will be held in New York City until May 31 and will include a friendly match against Ecuador on May 30. The second phase will take place in Austin, Texas, and run until June 9. Sa

U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia opens visa appointments for World Cup ticket holders RIYADH, May 20 — The U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia said it has opened applications for visitor visa appointments for FIFA World Cup 2026 ticket holders under the FIFA PASS programme. The programme allows fans in Saudi Arabia who bought tickets directly from FIFA to schedule B1/B2 visa interview appointments in Jeddah ahead of the tournament, the embassy said. The embassy urged applicants to revie

Ultra Gobi to stage first international race in AlUla in 2027. (Photography: Couresy of SPA) ALULA, May 18 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Ultra Gobi will hold its first international event in Saudi Arabia’s AlUla from Jan. 12 to 20, 2027, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The launch of Ultra Gobi AlUla marks the first time in the race series’ 20-year history that it will take place outside China. The race will pass through AlUla’s desert valleys, oases and monumental rock form

PARIS, May 5 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Motorsport Company and rally organizer Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) unveiled on Tuesday the route for the 8th edition of the Dakar Rally Saudi Arabia – the 49th edition globally – scheduled to run from January 1 to 15, 2027. The announcement was made at a press conference in Paris. The 2027 edition will feature a total of 5,320 km of timed special stages, the longest distance recorded since the kingdom began hosting the ral

Photography | Courtesy of SPA RIYADH, May 3 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Motorsport Company said it will hold a press conference in Paris on Tuesday to unveil the route of the 2027 Dakar Rally Saudi Arabia, which will mark the event’s eighth consecutive edition in the kingdom. The company, which markets the Saudi Dakar Rally under the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation and with oversight from the sports ministry, said the conference will present details of the

PARIS/GENEVA, April 30— The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) has expanded its Safe Mobility 4 All and 4 Life programme into the Middle East and Africa, widening a road safety initiative aimed at helping local authorities and organisations develop practical safety projects. The programme provides training, mentorship and evidence-based support to help design and implement actions intended to improve road safety. Its rollout in the Middle East and Africa follows

ABU DHABI, April 28 — Ferrari World Yas Island, Abu Dhabi said its Formula Rossa rollercoaster has received a new Guinness World Records title for the highest speed achieved by a rollercoaster launch in the world. The park said the ride accelerates from a standstill to 240 kilometres per hour in 4.9 seconds through a single launch. The achievement gives Formula Rossa a fresh global distinction and reinforces Ferrari World’s position among major international theme parks. Sinc

📷 | SPA RIYADH, April 23 — The Sports Investment Forum 2026 concluded in Riyadh after three days of discussions bringing together leaders from the global sports and investment sectors to examine partnerships, financing and future growth opportunities across the industry. The forum featured strategic sessions, workshops, an investment exhibition, a dedicated platform for agreements and the Elite Business Club, designed to connect senior investors and executives. Discussions d

📷 | SPA RIYADH, April 23 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Motorsport Company and Extreme H announced a strategic commercial partnership on Wednesday aimed at supporting innovation in sustainable technologies and strengthening Saudi Arabia’s position as a global motorsport hub. Extreme H runs the FIA Extreme H World Cup, billed as the world’s first hydrogen-powered racing series, with male and female drivers competing over three-day race formats in challenging environment