The great Saudi Arabian soccer experiment is on full show at the Club World Cup. The oil-rich kingdom, which is spending billions of dollars to become a major player in the world's most popular sport ...

Iraq will face Saudi Arabia and Indonesia in the final AFC Playoff for the 2026 World Cup. Coach Graham Arnold is confident, ...

Saudi Arabia's great soccer experiment is paying off spectacularly at the Club World Cup JAMES ROBSON Associated Press Jul 1, 2025 Updated Jul 14, 2025 0 Loaded 0% - ...

Saudi Arabia is also a country with geopolitical pull in the world of sport, specifically soccer. It will host the men’s World Cup in 2034, considered a controversial decision for various reasons.

Money as allowed the Kingdom to launder its image while positioning itself as the preeminent power broker for the world's most popular sport ...

A video game tournament with a record-breaking prize pool of £51.5 million has kicked off in Saudi Arabia today. The Esports World Cup (EWC), taking place in Boulevard City, Riyadh, will see 2,000 ...

Patrick Kuivert's Indonesia were on Thursday handed a tough draw for the final round of Asian qualifying as they try to reach the World Cup finals for the first time since 1938. The United Arab ...

Saudi Arabia's growing influence on sport — which also includes LIV Golf, world championship boxing, F1 and the buyout of Premier League team Newcastle — will continue to raise accusations it ...

Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal defeated defending champions Manchester City 4-3 to advance to the quarter-finals of the Club World Cup. Al-Hilal’s Marcos Leonardo scored the winning goal late in ...