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Ruben Neves 'agrees' record-breaking transfer to join Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia

Wolves midfielder Ruben Neves is set to become the latest big name to join the Saudi Pro League, with the Portuguese international set to join compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo

Daily Mirror

Yemenis embark on first direct flight to Saudi Arabia since 2016

The flight carried Yemeni Muslims heading to Hajj and signals easing tensions between the two countries.

Al Jazeera

Todd Boehly and Saudi Arabia's tactic involving Chelsea stars including N'Golo Kante

Chelsea owner Todd Boehly could have some help from Saudi Arabia as he looks to offload some fringe players and allow new manager Mauricio Pochettino to build a squad

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Cristiano Ronaldo sends N'Golo Kante and three Chelsea stars stern Saudi Arabia transfer warning

A number of Chelsea stars continue to be heavily linked with moves to Saudi Arabia this summer, and Cristiano Ronaldo has given them some advice

Football London

Four Hajj delegations leave besieged Gaza to Mecca

Thousands of pilgrims left from the Rafah crossing to Cairo’s airport and then to Mecca.

Al Jazeera

Premier League warned over Saudi Arabia riches as stars flock to join Cristiano Ronaldo

With both Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema now plying their trade in Saudi Arabia after being offered highly lucrative contracts, a host of other big names are expected to follow suit

Daily Mirror

What does the deal between the PGA Tour, PIF and LIV Golf have to do with college football? Maybe a lot

The most vulnerable of all the popular sports in America today is college football.

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Saudi FM in Tehran as part of restoration of diplomatic ties after a 7-year rift

Saudi Arabia’s top diplomat has arrived in the Iranian capital, Tehran, the latest step in the restoration of diplomatic ties between the two Mideast rivals

The Independent UK

Saudi, Iran foreign ministers meet in Tehran amid warming ties

It’s the first visit by a Saudi official to Iran in more than seven years, in a rapprochement deal brokered by China.

Al Jazeera

Riyad Mahrez responds to Man City transfer exit reports

Riyad Mahrez has been linked with a summer exit from Manchester City, with a move to Saudi Arabia an option according to reports.

Manchester Evening News

Poverty, climate, regional stability on agenda as Saudi crown prince visits France

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris

The Independent UK

Amnesty urges Macron to pressure Saudi prince over death sentences during Paris visit

Amnesty International on Thursday urged French President Emmanuel Macron to pressure Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who is currently in France, to spare seven young men facing execution for crimes committed while minors.

Radio France Internationale

Rebranded Saudi crown prince meets Macron as rights groups decry ‘hypocrisy’

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Friday at the start of a visit aimed at boosting bilateral ties and the oil kingdom’s standing in the international community. But human rights groups warn that the Saudi's gain is France’s loss on an increasingly…

France 24

Liverpool could face unwanted Mohamed Salah scenario because of Cristiano Ronaldo

One of the ECHO's jury members discusses how the emergence of the Saudi Pro League could impact Liverpool

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The Independent UK

Justice Department looking into PGA Tour deal with LIV's Saudi backers, AP source says

A person familiar with the matter says the Justice Department is looking into an agreement between the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabian backers of LIV Golf

Radio France Internationale

Saudi Crown Prince MBS heads to France, Macron seeks shift on Ukraine

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is in France where he will meet President Emmanuel Macron on Friday, as Paris seeks increased support from the oil-rich kingdom for Ukraine against Russia's invasion.

Al Jazeera

Middle East Roundup: What’s going on with Saudi Arabia and China?

And a shark attack in Egypt, Gaddafi’s fifth son on hunger strike in Lebanon. Here’s the Middle East this week.

Liverpool Echo

Mum hasn't seen or heard from son, 7, since his dad picked him up from school

She last saw her son when she dropped him off at the school gates

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Daily Mirror

Cristiano Ronaldo admits Saudi Arabia struggles in warning to big-name transfer targets

Cristiano Ronaldo left Manchester United to join Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr in December and his arrival has since prompted a wave of big names to be linked with a move in the summer transfer window

Radio France Internationale

Saudi crown prince MBS heads to France to meet Macron

Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has left for a state visit to France where he will meet President Emmanuel Macron, a statement said on Wednesday.

Football London

Arsenal can benefit from Saudi Arabia investment as Edu ponders Nicolas Pepe decision

Arsenal are looking to offload several players this summer including Nicolas Pepe and could be helped by the growing Saudi Arabian investment in football.

The Conversation

Why have golf's warring tours merged? The possible explanations

They say a few months in sports can feel like a lifetime. In March 2023, just before golf’s first men’s major of the year, the Masters tournament, we explained in The Conversation how men’s professional golf had been shaken up by Saudi Arabia’s billion-dollar drive for legitimacy. This was via…

Daily Mirror

Newcastle United face sportswashing allegations over new £25m-a-year sponsorship deal

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) have held an 80% stake in Newcastle since October 2021, with the club continually facing allegations of being a vehicle for sportswashing

Daily Mirror

Steven Gerrard identifies two Liverpool favourites to sign for Al Ettifaq

Aston Villa star Philippe Coutinho and Bayern Munich forward Sadio Mane have both been linked with a move to Al Ettifaq as Steven Gerrard closes in on being appointed

France 24

Investing in sport: A weapon of Saudi soft power

As football superstars like Karim Benzema head to Saudi Arabia, and the kingdom announces a bombshell golf merger, we're asking what role sport plays in Saudi soft power. And is this a case of "sportswashing"? We speak to Yasmine Farouk, a nonresident scholar at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

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