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Socceroos continue to ride their luck as margin for error becomes razor thin

Australia have steadied the ship since Tony Popovic’s arrival but cannot keep relying on other results going their way in 2026 World Cup qualification

The Guardian - AU

Saudi dissident pursues X legal case amid fears of transnational repression

Omar Abdulaziz, critic of crown prince now living in Canada, targeted by Saudi agents in 2014 security breach

The Guardian - US

Bahrain 2-2 Australia: World Cup 2026 qualifying – as it happened

The Socceroos needed a 96th-minute equaliser from Kusini Yengi to salvage a point after a wild end to the match in Riffa

The Guardian - AU

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Indonesia shock Saudi Arabia in World Cup qualifier

Indonesia record an upset against Saudi Arabia with their first win in the group stage of the AFC World Cup qualifiers.

Al Jazeera

Former Ibrox director Robertson 'considering' Saudi Rangers reunion with Bisgrove

Departing Ibrox director Creag Robertson is reportedly considering a Rangers reunion with James Bisgrove in Saudi Arabia.

The National (Scotland)

Mayra Bueno Silva vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius added to UFC Fight Night in Riyadh

The first-ever women's UFC fight in Saudi Arabia is set for the promotion's Feb. 1 card in Riyadh.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Who is Turki Alalshikh? Net Worth, Personal Life & Background

Who is Turki Alalshikh? Everything you need to know about His Excellency Turki Alalshikh - the influential Saudi Arabian involved in boxing.

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Socceroos in danger of running out of lifelines with tricky Bahrain up next

Australia can still qualify directly for the 2026 World Cup – but only thanks to their rivals being just as inconsistent

The Guardian - AU

The climate and biodiversity crises are entwined, but we risk pitting one against the other

Climate change and biodiversity policies have largely evolved in isolation, even though the two crises are deeply intertwined. They have their own UN summits, with the same name and numbering system: the UN biodiversity summit Cop16 just concluded in Colombia, while the climate summit Cop29 is happening right now in…

The Conversation

44 LIV Golfers Confirmed For Saudi International

The majority of LIV's 54-man roster from 2024 are set to play the Asian Tour's season-ending event in Saudi Arabia

Golf Monthly

Neymar still Saudi Pro League’s invisible man after latest setback

The Brazilian’s brief return signalled another disappearing act and the question now is will he play for Al-Hilal again?

The Guardian - UK

Asia's fintech firms see the Middle East as their next target market due to low competition

The CEO of StashAway, a Singapore digital wealth management platform, sees the same opportunities in the Middle East as he saw in Singapore eight years ago.

Fortune

Returning Socceroo Goodwin ready to crack open Bahrain

After having to watch on as the Socceroos played out a scoreless draw against Saudi Arabia, Craig Goodwin is determined to be the difference against Bahrain.

AAP

'Will Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar extend their contracts in Saudi Arabia? We play a facilitating job, but it’s down to the players and the clubs to decide' Saudi Pro League chief reveals how talks will work for out-of-contract duo

Some of the league's biggest stars see their deals expire this summer – FFT heard from the division's CEO, on the prospects of them staying and others arriving

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'LGBTQ+ fans will be respected at a World Cup in Saudi Arabia, everyone is welcome' 2034 tournament bid chief's promise

Ahead of the country being awarded the tournament next month, FFT spoke to the bid CEO about some of the important issues that have been raised

AAP

Starc, Warner, Smith up for grabs in IPL mega-auction

A total of 37 Australian players, headed by the League's most expensive ever player Mitchell Starc, will feature in the IPL's mega auction in Saudi Arabia.

The Guardian - UK

Saudi Arabia’s World Cup: how close could Fifa get to corporate manslaughter?

In a country where thousands of migrant workers have died since 2016 a huge building project lies ahead. December’s coronation will stand as surely the most wretched, bloody, damaging act in the history of global organised sport

Fortune

Why Fortune is heading to Riyadh

It's hard to think of a country that has tried to change at the scale or speed of Saudi Arabia.

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The Guardian - US

Coco Gauff’s Riyadh run crystallized her status as an American role model

Still only 20, Gauff moves with a wisdom that belies her youth. This was never more evident than how she conducted her business on and off the court during last week’s WTA Finals in Riyadh

AAP

Socceroos set to walk World Cup qualification tightrope

Despite the disappointment of being held to a goalless draw against Saudi Arabia, the Socceroos are adamant they are on the right track ahead of facing Bahrain.

The Guardian - AU

Socceroos haunted by mediocrity before surviving late scare in Saudi stumble

Stalemate might have been worse but for last-gasp offside and return fixture now looks set to be a 2026 World Cup qualification shootout

The Guardian - AU

Socceroos squander chances before late reprieve in Saudi Arabia stalemate

Australia and Saudi Arabia frustrated in 0-0 draw as disallowed goal denies visitors last-gasp victory in 2026 World Cup qualifier

Al Jazeera

Germany captain Kimmich regrets political stance at World Cup Qatar 2022

Joshua Kimmich says the national team’s 2022 protest of the ban on pro-LGBTQ+ armbands at World Cup wasn’t a good image.

Evening Standard

Celine Dion ‘very privileged’ to close Elie Saab fashion show in Saudi Arabia

Music stars Jennifer Lopez and Camila Cabello also performed during the fashion event.

AAP

Socceroos held to Saudi stalemate in Cup qualifier

The Socceroos have been held to a 0-0 home draw by Saudi Arabia, leaving their hopes of direct World Cup qualification still hanging in the balance.

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