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Saudis will play without fear in opener, says coach Pizzi

Coach Juan Antonio Pizzi said Saudi Arabia would play without fear on Thursday when they look to become the first team to inflict defeat on a host nation in the opening match of a World Cup. Warm-up losses to Italy, Germany and Peru have not made

Saudi hospital staff win trip to FIFA World Cup

With people all over the Kingdom looking forward to the FIFA World Cup opening on June 14, when Saudi Arabia plays host Russia, the King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (KFSHRC) in Riyadh launched a sports tourism program to help

Saudis and hosts set for the showpiece

Nobody would have hand picked the tournament's two worst teams to launch the 2018 World Cup, but when Russia and Saudi Arabia meet on Thursday form will be irrelevant as the world's biggest sporting festival explodes into life in

Your guide to Middle East teams at the 2018 World Cup

The 2018 World Cup in Russia is set to welcome five Middle East and North African national teams to the tournament - the most Middle Eastern World

FFCC emerged victors in Ramadan Cricket Championship

FFCC beat Al Mabani Cricket Club by 41 runs to lift the Ramadan Cricket Championship Trophy here recently. The Ramadan Cricket Tournament was

Tennis: Nadal unsure of Wimbledon appearance

Rafael Nadal has cast doubt on his participation at Wimbledon, saying he needs to see how his body recovers after a long clay court campaign

Saudi Arabia touch down in Russia ahead of World Cup

The Saudi Arabia team have arrived in Russia to begin their World Cup mission. The 23-man squad, plus coach Juan Antonio Pizzi, his backroom staff and a Saudi Arabian Football Federation delegation led by president Adel Ezzat, landed at

Werner shines as nervy Germany end winless streak

Timo Werner impressed as Germany gave themselves a pre-World Cup boost on Friday by breaking their five-match winless streak with a nervy 2-1 victory over Saudi Arabia in their final warm-up game. First-half sc

Saudi Arabia relishing friendly game against 'World Cup favorites Germany'

Juan Antonio Pizzi said Saudi Arabia "are ready" to take on Germany tonight and has challenged his Green Falcons side to raise their game against the world champions. Saudi Arabia conclude their comprehensive warm-up program

Saudi Arabia all set for tough Germany test in final pre-World Cup friendly

There was a fear that after losing two matches on the bounce to Italy and Peru, all the pre-match pressure ahead of Saudi Arabia’s clash with Germany in Leverkusen would be on Juan Antonio Pizzi’s men. A shock 2-1 defeat for Germany to