Türkiye and Spain have led calls for Israel to be treated like Russia in 2022, and expelled from UEFA, FIFA and Olympic competitions, but most sporting boycotts have not changed states' behaviour
Saudi Arabia continues to boost its global prestige while diversifying its economy and showcasing its rich national heritage through its love for the game
Investing in sports is not only part of Saudi Arabia's overall diversification strategy, but it also helps boost related sectors like hospitality and tourism
The Kingdom already has already had success with sports investments, helping Newcastle United to the Champions League. Now it is bringing that approach home to the Saudi Pro football league.
“Sandow is home and it will remain here for a very long time, Thank you to all of my fans around the world, I made it because of your love and support,”
This is what Big Ramy wrote on his…
In French it says; “Mieuxvautarrivertardque jamais”, or "it is better to arrive late than never", and this is exactly what applies to the brilliant French international player Karim Benzema…
From Hitler and Mussolini to South American dictators, world leaders have long seen in football's biggest tournament an opportunity to further an agenda
From 3D players to data-transmitting balls, the sport's biggest tournament is awash with technology to help with everything from offside decisions to viewer angles, but does this come at a cost?
Netanyahu continues to defy calls from Washington to pump the brakes on Israel's offensive in Lebanon, something Iran has linked to a future peace deal
While it could be tied to military calculations related to the current US-Iran war, it also reflects a deeper struggle between two opposing regional visions