Benzema scores twice but Al-Ittihad loses 4-2 to Al-Duhail in Asian Champions League
Karim Benzema scored twice but Al-Ittihad lost 4-2 to Al-Duhail of Qatar in the Asian Champions League EliteNOVEMBER 24 • Associated Press
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2026 FIFA World Cup: Who Has Qualified? Who Can Make It?
Which teams are in the World Cup? Which ones have close to qualifying? Breaking it all down, region by region.NOVEMBER 19 • FOX SPORTS
Dune of Dreams: Baseball league in Dubai begins with novel rules and camels
Baseball United has launched its inaugural season in Dubai, aiming to bring baseball to the Middle EastNOVEMBER 14 • Associated Press
Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad loses second straight game in Asian Champions League Elite
Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ittihad fell to a second straight defeat in the Asian Champions League Elite, losing 1-0 to Al-Ahli DubaiSEPTEMBER 30 • Associated Press
Al-Hilal tops group with thrilling win over Nasaf Qarshi in Asian Champions League
Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal has won at Uzbekistan’s Nasaf Qarshi 3-2 to move to the top of its group in the Asian Champions League EliteSEPTEMBER 29 • Associated Press
Host Australia drawn with South Korea, Iran, Philippines for 2026 Women's Asian Cup
Host Australia has been drawn into Group A with South Korea, Iran, and the Philippines for next year's Women's Asian CupJULY 29 • Associated Press
Dave Meltzer Comments On WWE Night Of Champions Going Forward In Saudi Arabia - Wrestling Inc. Dave Meltzer gives an update on the status of WWE Night fo Champions, amidst the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran.
JUNE 26 • WRESTLINGINC.COM
Former MLB All-Star Cozart' will no longer support' Trump if U.S. goes to war Former MLB All-Star Zack Cozart isn’t shy in his support for President Trump. That could change if the Republican sends troops to intervene...
JUNE 17 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM
A headscarf ban is keeping basketball players off the court. A new bill could make it law in France
Thousands of young Muslim women in France are sidelined from competitive sport because of rules in several disciplines including basketball that ban uniforms and other clothing car...MAY 26 • Associated Press
Chinese teams eliminated in Asian Champions League while Japanese and Saudi Arabian sides progress
Chinese interest in the AFC Champions League Elite has ended at the second round stageMARCH 12 • Associated Press
Ronaldo scores to send Al-Nassr into the AFC Champions League Elite quarters RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo was on target as Saudi Arabia's Al-Nassr beat Iran's Esteghlal 3-0 to progress to the quarterf...
MARCH 10 • THESTAR.COM
Vissel Kobe continues Japan's strong showing as Saudi teams stumble in race for Asian soccer glory
Vissel Kobe defeats South Korea’s Gwangju FC 2-0 Wednesday to continue Japan’s strong showing in the first leg of the AFC Champions League Elite’s second roundMARCH 5 • Associated Press
Ronaldo-less Al-Nassr draws at Esteghlal in Asian Champions League Elite
Cristiano Ronaldo was absent as Al-Nassr of Saudi Arabia and Esteghlal of Iran drew 0-0 in the first leg of the AFC Champions League Elite second roundMARCH 3 • Associated Press
Ronaldo and Al-Nassr chase Asian glory as Saudi clubs dominate
Cristiano Ronaldo can take a major step towards the Asian Champions League elite title in Iran on Monday, though Al-Nassr is not the only Saudi Arabian club in contention for the b...MARCH 2 • Associated Press
Iran's World Cup qualifier against Qatar is switched to Dubai after security concerns
The Asian Football Confederation says an upcoming World Cup qualifying game won’t take place in Iran because of escalating tensions in the regionOCTOBER 11, 2024 • Associated Press
Indian soccer team refuses to travel to Iran for game because of security fears
India’s Mohun Bagan Super Giants has refused to travel to Iran to play Tractor SC in an Asian Champions League Two match scheduled for Wednesday because of the escalating security...OCTOBER 1, 2024 • Associated Press
Iran forward Taremi nets past Israel goalkeeper Glazer in match between Inter and Red Star
Iran forward Mehdi Taremi scored his first goal for Inter Milan as he struck a penalty past Israel and Red Star Belgrade goalkeeper Omri Glazer hours after his country launched a b...OCTOBER 1, 2024 • Associated Press
Alireza Jahanbakhsh’s last-minute penalty advances Iran to Asian Cup semis
Alireza Jahanbakhsh’s last-minute penalty gave Iran a 2-1 win over Japan and a place in the upcoming Asian Cup semifinals.FEBRUARY 3, 2024 • FOX SPORTS
Iran says it has agreed with Saudis to reschedule Asian Champions League soccer match after walkout
Iran says it has agreed with Saudi Arabia to reschedule an Asian Champions League match after the Saudi team walked out at the last minuteOCTOBER 4, 2023 • Associated Press
Ronaldo gets 1st Asian Champions League goal. Saudi team refuses to play in Iran over statue dispute
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored his first goal in the Asian Champions League in Al-Nassr's 3-1 win over Istiklol to shift attention back to soccer after an earlier match between Sepah...OCTOBER 2, 2023 • Associated Press
Diplomatic accord lets Saudi clubs with Ronaldo and Neymar go to Iran for Asian Champions League
Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar, Karim Benzema and their Saudi Arabian soccer clubs will play in Iran for Asian Champions League games this season because of improved relations between t...SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 • Associated Press
US Soccer: Berhalter eligible to coach after investigation
The U.S. Soccer Federation says Gregg Berhalter remains a candidate to stay on as men’s national team coach after a report by a law firm concluded he did not improperly withhold in...MARCH 13, 2023 • Associated Press
Georgia loses game, and wins a FIBA World Cup berth anyway
Georgia lost, and then celebratedFEBRUARY 26, 2023 • Associated Press
Iran clinch final World Cup berth in Asian playoffs
Iran has clinched Asia’s final qualifying spot for the basketball World Cup despite losing its final playoff game 86-74 to ChinaFEBRUARY 26, 2023 • Associated Press
FIFA rules panel to debate more stoppage time in games
The 10-plus minutes of stoppage time that were a regular feature of World Cup games in Qatar are back on soccer’s agendaFEBRUARY 8, 2023 • Associated Press
