Is Kanté using Fenerbahçe’s offer to manipulate Al-Ittihad?
It’s possible that N’Golo Kanté’s agent is playing a tight political game with Al-Ittihad’s management to force them to renew the 34-year-old’s contract for a long term, using the alleged Fenerbahçe offer as leverage. Turkish media outlets have confirmed an agreement between Kanté and Fenerbahçe, while Al-Ittihad remains adamant about keeping the player until his […]
Believe it or not… Messi rejected $1.4 billion from Saudi Arabia!
Anmar Al-Haili, the former president of Al-Ittihad, confirmed that Lionel Messi rejected a phenomenal offer from the Saudi League in the summer of 2023, preferring a move to the United States. Upon his departure from Paris Saint-Germain in 2023, Saudi League officials attempted to lure the Argentine international to the competition, reigniting his rivalry with […]
Kante agrees to join Fenerbahce… but one obstacle remains
N’Golo Kante has agreed to a move to Fenerbahce during the current winter transfer window. However, the deal remains complicated, specifically due to Saudi club Al-Ittihad. The 34-year-old Kante’s contract with Al-Ittihad runs until the end of the current season. Negotiations to extend his stay in Jeddah have taken place in recent months, but without […]
Benzema Responds: Will He Leave Saudi Arabia and Return to Europe Soon?
Karim Benzema, captain of Al-Ittihad, confirmed that he is very happy in the Saudi Professional League and currently has no plans to leave for any other club or league, regardless of the offers he receives. The 38-year-old’s contract with Al-Ittihad expires at the end of the current season, and negotiations are already underway between the […]
Officially Announced: Dates for the 2026 Saudi King’s Cup Semi-Finals
The Saudi Arabian Football Federation has announced the dates for the 2025-26 Saudi King’s Cup semi-final matches. The draw pitted defending champions Al-Ittihad against Al-Kholoud, the dark horse of the “most prestigious cup,” while the other semi-final will see Al-Ahli, the most decorated club in the competition, take on Al-Hilal. The King’s Cup semi-finals are […]
A month and a half after his appointment, Al-Ittihad may sack Conceição!
Sergio Conceição’s future as Al-Ittihad’s coach is hanging in the balance, as the club’s management is not ruling out the possibility of dismissing him due to poor results. Al-Ittihad suffered a heavy 4-2 defeat against Al-Duhail in the AFC Champions League in Qatar, sparking a wave of criticism against the coach, who took over on […]
Live Stream & TV Channels: Al Ittihad vs Al Ahli in the Saudi Pro League 2025-26
When discussing major Arab derbies, the Jeddah Derby is one of the first that springs to mind, pitting Al-Ahli against Al-Ittihad—a duo of the most important clubs not just in the history of Saudi Arabia, but across the entire Arab nation. There is a long history of confrontations between Al-Ameed and “The Castle of Cups” […]
Al-Ittihad’s miraculous comeback with four goals and ten men against Al-Khaleej
Al-Khaleej Stadium witnessed a match that can only be described as thrilling and entertaining, as Al-Khaleej hosted Al-Ittihad in the seventh round of the 2025-26 Saudi Professional League. The first half saw Al-Khaleej dominate, scoring two goals in the first 18 minutes. Then, Fabinho received a straight red card in the 32nd minute after a […]
For the fourth time, Ronaldo fails with Al-Nassr in the King’s Cup
Al-Nassr exited the 2025-26 Saudi King’s Cup in the round of 16 following a 2-1 defeat to Al-Ittihad in a match held at the Al-Alamy stadium, Al-Oula Park. Al-Ittihad took the lead through Karim Benzema in the 15th minute, before Angelo Gabriel equalized for Al-Nassr in the 30th minute. Houssem Aouar then scored the second […]
Why didn’t Inzaghi shake hands with Conceicao after the Al Hilal vs. Al Ittihad match?
Al Hilal coach Simone Inzaghi did not shake hands with his counterpart, Sergio Conceicao, coach of Al Ittihad, after the Saudi Clasico ended with a 2-0 victory for the Blue Wave at the Jewel Stadium, raising many questions about the reason for this. After the match, Conceicao approached Al Ittihad goalkeeper Hamed Al-Shanqeeti to offer […]