5 h. ago Saudi Arabia and Pakistan sign mutual defence pact as regional tensions escalate

Deal with nuclear-armed Pakistan comes as Gulf Arab states worry about US reliability while Saudi official says pact isn’t responding to ‘specific events’Saudi Arabia and nuclear-armed Pakistan have signed a formal mutual defence pact in a move that significantly strengthens a decades-long security partnership amid heightened regional tensions.The enhanced defence ties come as Gulf Arab states grow increasingly wary about the reliability of the US as their longstanding security guarantor – concerns heightened by Israel’s attack in Qatar last week. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Brendan Rodgers states where his Celtic focus really lies as board and fan tensions escalate

Tensions are at an all-time high between the board and the supporters after the end of the transfer window

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5 d. ago WrestleMania 43 location confirmed as fuming fans brand WWE 'sell outs'

Saudi Arabia has already hosted several WWE events, most notably Crown Jewel and now it looks set to be the location for Wrestlemania

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5 d. ago Turki Alalshikh reveals Canelo’s eyewatering pay for Terence Crawford clash and Saudi fights

Canelo’s bout with Crawford on Saturday is his second on a four-fight deal with Saudi Arabia

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7 d. ago Ella Baron on escalating tensions between Russia and Poland – cartoon

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9 d. ago Jack Draper ruled out for rest of season as Brit forced to miss £10m event with injury

Jack Draper has been forced to end his season early due to an arm injury, which also means he will miss the Six Kings Slam exhibition event in Saudi Arabia

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2 w. ago From Bravo to Donnarumma: Manchester City’s goalkeeping evolution under Guardiola | John Brewin

Italian may lack skills Pep Guardiola has expected from goalkeepers but he is still a match winner in his own rightSigning a goalkeeper with a reputation as lofty as Gianluigi Donnarumma would usually register as a powerful statement of intent but Manchester City’s addition of Italy’s Euro 2020 hero, the keeper whose saves guided Paris Saint-Germain to a first Champions League last season, has been met with a rather mixed reaction.City’s troubled start to the season adds confusion, so too Pep Guardiola’s case history with goalkeepers. Ederson was beloved by City fans for being a maverick and played a key role in the team’s serial title wins. Just 32, relatively young for players in his position, a dalliance with a move to Saudi Arabia last year and the interest of Fenerbahce – the club he has joined – hastened his exit. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Trump says he's ordering troops into 'hellholes' Chicago and Baltimore as tensions with local Democrat officials escalate

National Guard troops will be heading to Chicago - but President Donald Trump won't say when they will deploy.

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2 w. ago Emi Martinez may have to alter transfer stance after Man Utd snub to avoid embarrassing saga

Emi Martinez had been eyeing a move to Manchester United and has been dropped by Aston Villa, but he failed to get a deadline day move with Saudi Arabia among his only options if he still wants out

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2 w. ago Forgotten Man City player faces four months in wilderness after transfer failure

Kalvin Phillips faces four months in exile at Manchester City after an Achilles injury prevented the midfielder from finding a new club during the summer transfer window.It had been expected that the 29-year-old would end his disappointing City career during the summer window, but he failed to recover from surgery in time and hasn't yet returned to full training.There had been Premier League interest in Phillips earlier in the summer, including from former club Leeds United, but ultimately, a lack of fitness meant no move was forthcoming for the England international.Despite staying at the Etihad, Phillips is unlikely to feature for City before the January transfer window opens. Although the windows remain open in Turkey and Saudi Arabia, a move to either of those leagues isn't currently on the cards.Phillips has been out of favour at City since a nightmare first 18 months after a £42million move from Leeds United in the summer of 2022. He hasn't played for the club since December 2...

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2 w. ago Away the lad: how Isak’s long and messy departure from Newcastle unfolded | Louise Taylor

A story that began with the offer of a pay rise ran through a successful season on the pitch and ended with a British record transfer to LiverpoolNot too many players are capable of upstaging Mohamed Salah but, last month, Alexander Isak revelled in revealing that rare ability.Salah had assumed centre stage at Manchester’s Opera House and, as the latest recipient of the Professional Footballers’ Association player of the year award, was preparing to deliver an eagerly awaited acceptance speech when he lost a previously rapt audience. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago When the transfer window closes in Turkey and Saudi Arabia as Man United given deadline day boost

Manchester United and other Premier League clubs could still sell players past tonight's 7pm deadline

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2 w. ago When the transfer window closes in Turkey and Saudi Arabia as Man City handed deadline day boost

Manchester City and other Premier League clubs could still sell players past tonight's 7pm deadline

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2 w. ago WWE to return to UK as Raw and Smackdown to be shown live on Netflix in capital cities

The TV tapings will be part of an 11 night tour of Europe ahead of the annual battle royal event, which will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia., and comes after August's European tour

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2 w. ago Manchester dad arrested on holiday in Saudi Arabia on brink of hunger strike after being jailed for eight years

"This past year without Ahmed has been unbearable for me and our children. The emotional and physical strain has been overwhelming."

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2 w. ago Why Saudi clubs are scaling back their spending – and what it means for the transfer window

Saudi Pro League clubs have spent $1.5bn spend on players since 2023, now they want financial stability

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3 w. ago Bruno Fernandes open to Man United 'exit' after Saudi Arabia transfer interest

The Manchester United skipper has been linked with a blockbuster move to the Middle East

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3 w. ago Man Utd star Bruno Fernandes 'open to Old Trafford exit' after rejecting £300m deal

Bruno Fernandes rejected a move to Saudi Arabia earlier this summer, but the Manchester United captain is reportedly open to leaving Old Trafford at the end of the season

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3 w. ago Bruno Fernandes bombshell with Man Utd star 'open to transfer' after rejecting £300m deal

Bruno Fernandes has been the subject of interest from Saudi Arabia this summer and the Manchester United captain has made a decision about his long-term future

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3 w. ago Bruno Fernandes exit could 'green light' Carlos Baleba transfer and one more Man United deal

The latest Manchester United transfer news amid reported interest, from Saudi Arabia, in Bruno Fernandes.

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