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After calling him “finished,” a Saudi journalist apologizes for insulting Salah

Saudi journalist Saud Al-Sarami, the former spokesperson for Al-Nassr FC, sparked outrage on social media following harsh statements attacking Egyptian star Mohamed Salah. The Liverpool star is expected to move to the Saudi league next summer, and Al-Sarami criticized the idea, claiming the Egyptian player’s “era is over,” which triggered a wave of criticism against […]

Two months after joining… Will Al-Ittihad quickly release En-Nesyri?

A major controversy erupted in Saudi football circles in recent hours following a report in the Okaz newspaper that Al-Ittihad officials have decided to release Youssef En-Nesyri at the end of the current season, just two months after his transfer to the Jeddah-based club. En-Nesyri arrived in the final moments of the winter transfer window […]

Inzaghi Responds: Will He Leave Al-Hilal to Coach Italy?

Al-Hilal coach Simone Inzaghi has ruled out coaching the Italian national team in the near future, stating his great happiness working in Saudi Arabia and his desire to complete his full contract with the Blue Wave. Inzaghi is one of the highest-paid coaches in the world, earning €27 million with Al-Hilal, who currently sit second […]

Al-Nassr benefits most… Al-Hilal draws with Al-Taawoun, Al-Ahli defeats Damac

Today’s results in the 2026 Saudi Professional League favored Al-Nassr, who widened the gap between themselves and the runner-up, capitalizing on Al-Hilal’s stumble, despite Al-Ahli’s victory. Before this round, Al-Nassr held the top spot, three points ahead of Al-Hilal. After Al-Nassr’s win over Al-Najma on Friday, the gap with the Blue Wave temporarily increased to […]

Jesus Reveals Why He Denied Ronaldo a Hat-Trick Against Al-Najma

Al-Nassr coach Jorge Jesus revealed the reason behind substituting Cristiano Ronaldo in Friday’s match against Al-Najma, denying him a potential hat-trick against the bottom-ranked Saudi Pro League team. Ronaldo scored twice in Al-Nassr’s 5-2 victory, which allowed them to maintain their lead in the Saudi Pro League standings and temporarily extend their advantage over second-placed […]

Hervé Renard to remain as Saudi Arabia’s coach for the 2026 World Cup

Various sources have confirmed that Hervé Renard will remain in his position as coach of the Saudi national team and will lead the Green Falcons during the 2026 World Cup. The French coach has faced harsh criticism recently following a 4-0 friendly defeat to Egypt and a subsequent 2-1 loss to Serbia, especially since the […]

Surprise: Renard Requests to Leave the Saudi National Team

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The French newspaper L’Équipe dropped a bombshell, revealing that Hervé Renard is the one who wants to leave his position as coach of the Saudi national team, just 70 days before the start of the 2026 World Cup. The French coach has faced intense criticism recently due to his team’s clear decline in performance. The […]

Saudi Arabia loses to Serbia, and Renard’s dismissal looms

The Saudi national team suffered another defeat, this time at the hands of Serbia, losing 2-1 in a friendly match at the TSC Arena in Belgrade. The Green Falcons had previously been thrashed 4-0 by Egypt in Jeddah, leading to mounting criticism of Hervé Renard and numerous calls for his dismissal before the start of […]

Barcelona star receives Saudi offer… and rejects it!

Barcelona midfielder Dani Olmo has attracted the attention of clubs in Saudi Arabia, but neither the player nor the club intends to pursue a transfer. According to a recent report published by Marca, Saudi club Al-Qadisiyah has expressed interest in the Spanish international and has even made informal contact with Barcelona officials. Reports indicate that […]

Reports: Regragui to be the new Saudi national team coach

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Moroccan Walid Regragui is close to taking over as coach of the Saudi national team just two and a half months before the start of the 2026 World Cup. Hervé Renard is currently leading the Green Falcons, but expectations are growing that he will be dismissed after the recent match against Serbia during the current […]