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Women’s World Cup hosts urge Fifa to reject Visit Saudi sponsorship

Football Australia and New Zealand Football, the co-hosts of this summer’s tournament, have said they would not be ‘comfortable’ with the partnership due to human rights concerns

The Independent UK

Verstappen expects a much closer F1 Saudi Arabian GP

Polesitter Verstappen appeared unimpeachable at the Sakhir circuit as he pulled out of DRS range of the chasing Ferrari of Charles Leclerc by the end of the opening lap.

Motorsport

Hamilton rejects claims that F1 has had positive impact in repressive regimes

Lewis Hamilton says F1 should do more in countries like Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, after the FIA’s CEO insisted the sport wasn’t ‘chasing money’

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Premier League urged to review Saudi-Newcastle deal

The Premier League has been urged to review a legally binding promise made by the owners of English soccer club Newcastle in 2021 that Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund was separate from the country's government

The Independent UK

Jake Paul taunts Tommy Fury over double-or-nothing offer at weigh-in

Jake Paul and Tommy Fury meet in Saudi Arabia to settle their feud on Sunday evening

The Independent UK

Jake Paul makes bold Cristiano Ronaldo claim after Tommy Fury "job" plan

YouTube star Jake Paul will take on Tommy Fury in Saudi Arabia this weekend in a grudge boxing fight, and the YouTube star believes Al-Nassr striker Cristiano Ronaldo will be ringside

Irish Mirror

Saudi Arabia deposits $1bn in Yemen’s Aden-based central bank

The deposit comes as the Saudi-backed administration struggles to handle weak currency and high fuel prices.

Al Jazeera

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India’s Aditi Ashok, already a winner in 2023, opens with a 29 to jump two ahead of Lydia Ko at Saudi Ladies International

A four-time winner on the LET, Ashok holed out for eagle from the bunker on the par-5 18th as she made the turn.

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Jake Paul celebrates as Tommy Fury boards flight to Saudi Arabia for grudge fight

YouTube star Jake Paul is set to face Tommy Fury in the Middle East next weekend, and with Fury having pulled out of their planned showdown on two previous occasions, the influencer celebrated his journey beginning

Daily Mirror

Lydia Ko played eight rounds of golf on her honeymoon and then opened with a 64 to co-lead the Saudi Ladies International

The World No. 1 fired an 8-under 64 in the opening round of the Aramco Saudi Ladies International to co-lead.

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Vocal sportswashing critic Meghan MacLaren explains why she’s playing in Saudi Arabia, where the purse is one of the highest in women’s golf

Abstaining from events backed by the PIF would cripple an LET player’s chance to make a living.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Women's World Cup stars set example by speaking out against latest FIFA misstep

ANDY DUNN COLUMN: FIFA have named Visit Saudi of sponsors of the upcoming Women's World Cup, but players are standing their ground by hitting out at the governing body

Daily Mirror

Ronaldo scores four to pass 500 league goals

Riyadh (AFP) - Cristiano Ronaldo scored all of Al Nassr's goals in a 4-0 rout of Al Wehda in the Saudi league on Thursday as he passed the 500 league goal mark in his club career.

AFP

Alexa Pano, Muni He, Gabriela Ruffels among the 10 players who received sponsor invites to Saudi Ladies International

Meet all 10 players here.

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AFP

Hosts want 'urgent' answers over Saudi sponsorship of Women's World Cup

Wellington (AFP) - Co-hosts New Zealand and Australia said Thursday they "urgently" want answers from FIFA over reports Saudi Arabia's tourist board will sponsor the 2023 Women's World Cup.

The Guardian - UK

Rate of executions in Saudi Arabia almost doubles under Mohammed bin Salman

Last six years among bloodiest in kingdom’s modern history despite push to modernise

Daily Mirror

Cristiano Ronaldo given reality check with Carlo Ancelotti's verdict on Al-Nassr move

Al-Nassr showed their ambition by signing Cristiano Ronaldo, but the Saudi Arabian giants hinted his arrival would be followed by more with links to high-profile stars persisting

The Independent UK

Tommy Fury can work as Cristiano Ronaldo’s personal trainer if he loses to Jake Paul, says Tyson

Former Love Island contestant Tommy Fury boxes YouTube star Paul this month in Saudi Arabia, where Ronaldo now plays his football

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The Guardian - UK

Saudi Arabia to sponsor Women’s World Cup and tighten ties with Fifa

The tourist authority for Saudi Arabia is to join international brands as a sponsor for the 2023 Women’s World Cup that starts on 20 July in Auckland

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Lydia Ko, Lexi Thompson, Danielle Kang and In Gee Chun among 13 major winners in upcoming Saudi Ladies International field

Players will compete for a $5 million purse, with the winner earning $750,000.

Daily Mirror

Francis Ngannou shares "huge" advice from Cristiano Ronaldo after UFC exit

Former UFC champion Ngannou parted ways with the promotion this month after failing to agree a new deal, and has been taking time away from the sport in Saudi Arabia where he met Ronaldo

AFP

Ronaldo starts with a win after lucrative Saudi move

Riyadh (AFP) - Cristiano Ronaldo made a winning start to life in the Saudi Pro League as he led Al Nassr to a 1-0 victory over Ettifaq on Sunday in his first match since becoming the best paid footballer in history.

Daily Mirror

Lionel Messi post shows true feelings towards Cristiano Ronaldo after Saudi friendly

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo renewed their rivalry as PSG headed to Saudi Arabia for a friendly with both men getting on the scoresheet in a highly-entertaining clash

AFP

Stenson says LIV players have right to play on European Tour

Abu Dhabi (AFP) - Henrik Stenson insisted Thursday that players who signed up to the Saudi-backed LIV Golf series should be allowed to compete on the European Tour.

AFP

Ronaldo punched but scores twice in Saudi reunion with Messi

Riyadh (AFP) - Cristiano Ronaldo recovered from a punch in the face to score twice against Paris Saint-Germain on Thursday in a lively reunion with his great rival Lionel Messi that demonstrated the financial firepower of the resource-rich Gulf.

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