Saudi Arabia is on the sponsorship board for the upcoming Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. The country's tourism board, Visit Saudi, is a sponsor for the tournament, says David Ornstein of The Athletic. Note that this is not tied to FIFA's official sponsors. Those sponsors, such as Coca-Cola or Adidas are long-term […]

Due to the myriad ethical, moral, and logistical issues, the 2022 World Cup left one very important question unanswered: was the World Cup an appropriate celebration of Middle Eastern soccer? Seeing Morocco advance to the semifinals and Saudi Arabia giving Argentina its only blemish suggested that, yes, the World Cup was a coming out for Middle Eastern […]

A formal bid to buy the ownership of Liverpool FC should arrive by the end of February. Liverpool's current owners, Fenway Sports Group, stated their openness to sell the English giant just before the World Cup. Now, the auction process for Liverpool is in full swing, according to Telegraph writer Sam Wallace. The possible bidders […]

The latest, and potentially last battle between Messi and Ronaldo is taking place in Saudi Arabia, and beIN SPORTS have the exclusive coverage. The contest is on Thursday, Jan. 19, beginning at 11:30AM ET live on beIN SPORTS XTRA and beIN SPORTS XTRA en Español. Kickoff time is Noon ET. Ronaldo moved to Saudi Arabia […]

Rumors have surfaced that Lionel Messi could soon be heading to play in Saudi Arabia. Reports even suggest that the player's father is currently in the Middle Eastern country over talks about a move. Jorge Messi, Leo's dad, is the superstar's agent. The Daily Mail claims that Al-Hilal are willing to offer Messi nearly $300 […]

Cristiano Ronaldo has signed a major deal with Saudi Arabian team Al Nassr. But if you're a fan of Ronaldo, how do you watch the Saudi Arabia Pro League? After all, the superstar is one of the most popular athletes in the world. The Portugal international currently has 526 million followers on Instagram. Al Nassr […]

As Newcastle completely demolished a Leicester City side missing multiple first-team regulars in James Maddison and James Justin, the thought of Premier League contention became more plausible than it was merely possible. Of course, at first glance, the idea seems way too hopeful and optimistic. It's Newcastle we're talking about here, the mid-table team that […]

Rumors of a possible Saudi Arabia World Cup bid for 2030 surfaced in recent days. The speculation started to swirl after Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was seen sitting next to FIFA president Gianni Infantino during the opening match of the tournament. Saudi Arabia was obviously not playing a match at that particular time. These […]

Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly received a massive contract offer from a Saudi Arabian club. Al Nassr FC supposedly offered the 37-year-old forward a deal that could be worth over $200 million per year. Ronaldo is now a free agent. Manchester United released him from his contract earlier this month. Therefore, he can choose […]

France became the first team to qualify for the knockout stages of the World Cup beating a spirited Demark side by 2-1. Kylian Mbappe scored both goals for the defending Champions at the Stadium 974 on Saturday evening. Les Blues hardly dominated against their European counterparts but are peaking at the right time despite their […]

Saudi Arabia grabbed headlines on Tuesday after upsetting pre-tournament favorites Argentina by 2-1. The Asian side scored two quickfire goals in the second half overturning a one goal deficit at the break to beat the La Albiceleste that would eventually go down as one of the greatest World Cup upsets of all time. Herve Renard […]

Qatar isn’t a popular host for the 2022 World Cup. It will be a tournament with a uniquely bizarre legacy once it’s over. However, amidst fears of a dull tournament, Saudi Arabia produced a moment that will go down in World Cup history. Tuesday morning saw the unfancied Saudi Arabian team, coached by Herve Renard, […]

The USMNT continued its road struggles on Tuesday, playing to a draw against Saudi Arabia. Playing against Saudi Arabia in Spain, the Americans looked sloppy and failed to score yet again. The matched ended 0-0 on the night. Both teams entered the game on a bit of a low. The USMNT have only collected one […]

This past Friday's contest involving the USA left much to be desired, and fans hope it is not a preview of what is to come against Saudi Arabia. In fact, the United States turned in an absolutely shambolic performance. The 2-0 loss set alarm bells ringing about the team’s preparedness and ability to compete against […]