Major results, tournaments and sporting events.
Substitute Michael Olise scored the winning goal as France beat host Belgium 1-0 in the UEFA Nations League on Monday. Coach Zinedine Zidane's animated celebration drew attention, marking his second straight win since taking charge of the French team.
Egypt national team coach Hossam Hassan said Mohamed Salah was rested, not benched over a dispute, for the South Sudan World Cup qualifier due to the artificial turf pitch. His comments come amid controversy sparked by earlier remarks about goalkeeper Mohamed El Shenawy, whose club Al Ahly has since extended his contract through 2028.
Germany's national football team suffered a surprise 1-0 home defeat to Greece on Sunday in matchday two of the UEFA Nations League. The loss marks the first setback for coach Jürgen Klopp since he took charge of the side.
The UAE national team booked its place in the semi-finals of the Gulf Cup (Khaleeji 27) after a 3-0 win over Bahrain at Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City Stadium. The result, in matchday two of Group Two, knocked defending champions Bahrain out of the tournament.
Iraq's national team defeated Kuwait 3-2 on Saturday with a stoppage-time winner in the ninth added minute, in the second round of Group A at the Gulf Cup (Khaleeji 27) in Jeddah. Other reports noted a scuffle broke out between players from both sides during the match at Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium.
Saudi Arabia's national football team clinched an early semifinal berth at the Gulf Cup (Gulfiya 27) it is hosting, winning its second group-stage match 3-0, according to Sky News Arabia. Reports differed on the opponent's identity, with Sky News Arabia and CNN Arabic naming Oman as the rival at Al-Inma Stadium, while RT Arabic reported the win came against Kuwait.
Manchester United is evaluating potential losses tied to financial breaches allegedly committed by neighboring club Manchester City, as a step toward a possible compensation claim. Reports indicate other clubs are considering similar action amid claims City could be found guilty on 114 charges, though the case remains unresolved.
Morocco's national team beat visiting Gabon 2-0 on Friday night at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, opening their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign. The match was part of Group One fixtures in the qualifiers.
Sources told the BBC that Manchester City has been found guilty of the majority of the 115 financial charges brought by the Premier League. The allegations include inaccurate financial reporting, undisclosed payments to players and coaches, and failure to cooperate with investigations, with sanctions yet to be announced and potentially including relegation or expulsion.
Egypt national team coach Hossam Hassan said the exclusion of Al-Ahly goalkeeper Mohamed El-Shenawy from the current squad was a technical decision, noting the player had faced a similar spell out of action at his club before. Egyptian football official Hany Abou Rida praised El-Shenawy's career and standing in Egyptian football.
Portugal defeated Wales 1-0 on Thursday in their opening Nations League match, after a goal by Cristiano Ronaldo was disallowed following a VAR review. The Portuguese side also squandered several other scoring chances before securing the win.
Germany drew 1-1 away to the Netherlands on Thursday in Jurgen Klopp's first match as head coach. The result came in the opening round of the UEFA Nations League.
Iraq and Oman played out a 1-1 draw in their opening Gulf Cup 27 match on Wednesday, as both sides shared the points in Group A. In the group's other fixture, host Saudi Arabia beat Kuwait 1-0 in Jeddah via an own goal by Yousef Al-Hoqan, moving to the top of the standings.
Saudi Arabia beat Kuwait 1-0 on Wednesday at Al-Inma Stadium in Jeddah, in the opening round of Group A at the Gulf Cup (Gulf 27). An own goal decided the tightly contested match.
كشف المدير الفني للمنتخب الأرجنتيني ليونيل سكالوني عن قائمة اللاعبين المستدعين لخوض مباريات ودية خلال فترة التوقف الدولي المقبلة. وتضمن الإعلان تفاصيل حول الموعد المرتقب لمباراة الوداع النجم ليونيل ميسي مع المنتخب بعد اعتزاله اللعب الدولي.
أعلن الاتحاد السعودي لكرة القدم استضافة الكويت للنسخة المقبلة من كأس السوبر السعودي لموسم 2026/2027. وتشهد البطولة مشاركة أندية كبرى من بينها النصر والأهلي.
أعلن نادي الوحدة السوري عبر صفحته الرسمية على فيسبوك تعاقده مع المهاجم عمر السومة للانضمام إلى فريقه الأول لكرة القدم. وتأتي هذه الخطوة بعد رحيل اللاعب عن صفوف الدوري السعودي.
وجّه 17 من أبرز رياضيي ألعاب القوى في روسيا رسالة إلى الأمم المتحدة واللجنة الأولمبية الدولية والاتحاد الدولي لألعاب القوى، طالبوا فيها برفع الحظر المفروض عليهم والسماح لهم بالمشاركة مجددا في البطولات الدولية. جاءت هذه الرسالة رداً على تصريحات سابقة لرئيس الاتحاد الدولي لألعاب القوى سيباستيان كو بشأن استمرار استبعاد الرياضيين الروس.
يواصل اللاعب الجزائري محمد بشير بلومي، نجل الأسطورة لخضر بلومي، مشواره الكروي في الدوري الإنجليزي محاولاً ترك بصمته الخاصة بعيداً عن إرث والده. وينحدر بلومي من مدينة معسكر الجزائرية، من عائلة ارتبط اسمها بتاريخ كرة القدم الجزائرية منذ جيل الثمانينيات.
وجّه سامي الجابر، نجم الهلال والمنتخب السعودي السابق، رسالة إلى لاعب الوسط البرتغالي روبن نيفيش تتحدث عن القيم السعودية، وذلك عقب هتافات أطلقتها جماهير نادي التعاون تتعلق باللاعب الراحل ديوغو جوتا. وأثارت تلك الهتافات استياءً واسعًا من قبل نادي الهلال والاتحاد السعودي لكرة القدم والأوساط الرياضية في المملكة.
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