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Kanté, a 2018 FIFA World Cup winner with France, now joins a rare group of players to have won both the World Cup and the Saudi league title.

Kanté joins elite club of World Cup and Saudi league winners

Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — French midfielder N’Golo Kanté played a pivotal role in Al Ittihad’s title-winning Saudi Pro League campaign, helping the Jeddah club clinch their 14th league title and their second in three years.Kanté, a 2018 FIFA World Cup winner with France, now joins a rare group of players to have won both the World Cup and the Saudi league title.His achievement draws comparisons to Brazilian legend Roberto Rivellino, who lifted the 1970 World Cup and later led Al Hilal to the Saudi league crown in 1979, followed by the King’s Cup in 1980.Rivellino starred alongside local icons like Saleh Al-Nuaimi and Abdullah Foudeh.Kanté’s impact has been immediate and profound since joining Al Ittihad on a free transfer in the summer of 2023.Signed on a three-year deal,...

May 16, 2025

Kanté joins elite club of World Cup and Saudi league winners

Laurent Blanc wins his first major trophy outside of France.

Laurent Blanc becomes first Frenchman in 30 years to win Saudi league

Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Laurent Blanc secured the 16th title of his managerial career in style on Thursday night, guiding Al Ittihad to their 14th Saudi Pro League crown — and his first major trophy outside of France.With the league-clinching win over Al Raed in Round 32, Blanc became only the second French manager in history to lift the Saudi top-flight title, and the first in 30 years since Jean Fernandez led Al Nassr to glory in the 1994-1995 season.The former France international has now won domestic league titles with three different clubs across two continents.His previous honors include four Ligue 1 titles, two French Cups, four French League Cups, and five French Super Cups — achieved during successful stints at Bordeaux and Paris Saint-Germain.The 2024-25 Saudi Pro...

May 16, 2025

Laurent Blanc becomes first Frenchman in 30 years to win Saudi league

From boos to brilliance: Benzema leads Ittihad’s title charge

Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Once at the center of widespread fan discontent, Karim Benzema has completed one of the most dramatic turnarounds in Saudi football, emerging as the undisputed leader of Al Ittihad’s title-winning campaign in the 2024–25 Saudi Pro League season.After a turbulent start to his Ittihad tenure last year, marked by injuries, perceived lack of commitment, and strained relationships with staff and fans, the French striker faced intense criticism.Calls for his departure grew louder over the summer, culminating in his very public fallout with former coach Marcelo Gallardo.Club president Loay Nazer later confirmed in a press conference that Gallardo's dismissal was partly due to his demand to drop Benzema, calling it a "red line" that clashed with the...

May 16, 2025

From boos to brilliance: Benzema leads Ittihad’s title charge

Ittihad seals league title away from Jeddah once again

Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Al Ittihad etched a new chapter in their illustrious history by clinching their 14th Saudi top-flight title — and their third in the professional era — with a 3-1 victory over Al Raed on Matchday 32, securing the 2024–25 Saudi Pro League championship with two rounds to spare.This marks the first time in the professional era that Ittihad have sealed the league title before the final two rounds, having previously secured the championship in the final matchweek in 2009 and with one game to spare in 2023.In a poetic twist of fate, the title-clinching match once again took place away from their Jeddah stronghold, adding to a curious record: each of Ittihad’s three Pro League titles has been secured in a different city.In 2009, they were crowned champions...

May 15, 2025

Ittihad seals league title away from Jeddah once again

Houssem Aouar scores winner for Al-Ittihad at Al-Nassr.

Al Ittihad's last-gasp legend: A title season written in stoppage time

Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Al Ittihad’s 14th Saudi Pro League title will not be remembered as just another championship win — it was a season defined by drama, resilience, and an unshakable will to fight until the very last whistle.Nicknamed by fans as “Ittihad Time,” the Jeddah club earned a reputation for stunning late winners throughout their triumphant 2024-25 campaign — scoring 12 goals beyond the 90th minute, collecting a crucial 30 points from those dramatic finishes. Without them, the title could have easily slipped away.These final moments mirrored the famous “Fergie Time” era of Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United, with Al Ittihad repeatedly flipping matches in stoppage time, including nine matches with match-winning goals and three matches salvaged by late...

May 15, 2025

Al Ittihad's last-gasp legend: A title season written in stoppage time

Al Ittihad crowned Saudi Pro League champions for 14th time

Saudi Gazette reportALQASSIM — Al Ittihad sealed their 14th Saudi Pro League title with a commanding 3-1 victory over relegated Al Raed on Thursday, clinching the 2024–2025 crown with two matches to spare.Trailing early to a ninth-minute opener from Al Raed’s Omar Gonzalez, Al Ittihad responded in style through goals from Steven Bergwijn, Danilo Pereira, and Abdulrahman Al Aboud to complete the comeback at a packed stadium attended by over 18,000 fans.The win took Al Ittihad to 77 points after 32 rounds, putting them nine clear of second-placed Al Hilal, who have a game in hand.Despite being level on points in head-to-head results, Al Ittihad edged Al Hilal in the direct encounter goal difference, having lost 3-1 in the first round but winning the reverse fixture 4-1.Nicknamed...

May 15, 2025

Al Ittihad crowned Saudi Pro League champions for 14th time

PIF launches global women's golf series with Ladies European Tour

Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Public Investment Fund (PIF) and Golf Saudi announced that the fund has been selected as a principal partner for a new series of tournaments bearing its name, which will include five tournaments on the Ladies European Tour (LET).The new series, called the "Public Investment Fund International Series," will include five tournaments around the world in 2025. The tournaments will adopt a new format that includes both individual and team competitions.The Public Investment Fund Saudi Women's International Championship has also been added to the series' roster for 2025.It also will offer prize money of up to $5 million, while the other four tournaments each offer prize money of up to $2 million, making them among the highest in women's...

May 08, 2025

PIF launches global women's golf series with Ladies European Tour

Al Ittihad stun Al Nassr with dramatic 3-2 comeback in Saudi Pro League thriller

Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Al Ittihad staged a dramatic comeback to defeat Al Nassr 3-2 in a pulsating Saudi Pro League clash on Sunday night at Al Awwal Park, dealing a heavy blow to the hosts’ title hopes and tightening their grip at the top of the table.The match ended in chaos as tensions boiled over after the final whistle, prompting Dutch referee Danny Makkelie to issue three cards: yellow for Steven Bergwijn (Al Ittihad) and Abdullah Al Khaibari (Al Nassr), and a straight red card for Al Ittihad’s Moussa Diaby following an altercation with Al Khaibari.Al Nassr seemed in full control in the first half, opening the scoring just 123 seconds in through Senegalese winger Sadio Mane, who netted his ninth league goal of the season and 13th in all competitions.Ayman Yahya then...

May 08, 2025

Al Ittihad stun Al Nassr with dramatic 3-2 comeback in Saudi Pro League thriller

Salem Al-Dossary hat-trick powers Al Hilal to wild 5-3 win over Al Raed

Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Al Hilal claimed their first win under interim head coach Mohammed Al Shalhoub with a thrilling 5-3 victory over bottom-placed Al Raed on Thursday in Matchweek 30 of the Saudi Pro League.Club captain Salem Al Dawsari led the charge with a brilliant hat-trick to help the reigning champions bounce back after their AFC Champions League Elite semi-final exit to Al Ahli and the subsequent departure of Portuguese manager Jorge Jesus.Al Hilal took the lead in the 32nd minute when Aleksandar Mitrovic found the net, before Al Dawsari doubled the advantage nine minutes later with a sharp finish from inside the box.Kareem El Berkaoui pulled one back for Al Raed just before halftime, blasting in from close range to make it 2-1.Al Hilal regained control early in the...

May 08, 2025

Salem Al-Dossary hat-trick powers Al Hilal to wild 5-3 win over Al Raed

MrBeast to bring exclusive experiences and challenges to Riyadh Season

Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority, announced that Riyadh Season has signed a partnership with YouTube superstar MrBeast to produce exclusive content and launch global-scale experiences for the upcoming season.In a post on X, Alalshikh confirmed that MrBeast — the most-subscribed content creator on YouTube — will introduce global attractions such as MrBeast Park and one-of-a-kind challenges debuting for the first time in Saudi Arabia. The partnership also includes MrBeast’s participation in the Season’s opening ceremony.“MrBeast has signed with Riyadh Season to produce exclusive content and present global experiences like MrBeast Park and major challenges launching for the first time in the Kingdom. He will also take...

May 06, 2025

MrBeast to bring exclusive experiences and challenges to Riyadh Season

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