Aleksandar Mitrovic scored three times on Monday as Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal beat Iranian side Esteghlal in the AFC Champions Elite to maintain their 100 percent start to the competition. Brazil star Neymar came on as a second-half substitute but was then replaced. It was the former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain attacker’s second … Read more
Brazil superstar Neymar returned to action on Monday following more than a year out, with the Al Hilal forward appearing as a second-half substitute in his side’s gripping 5-4 win against Asian champions Al Ain in the UAE. The former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain attacker, 32, had not played since rupturing his meniscus … Read more
Over 100 professional female footballers from 24 countries have called for an end to FIFA’s sponsorship deal with Saudi Aramco, the world’s largest state-owned oil and gas company. In April this year, FIFA signed a four-year global partnership with Saudi Arabia’s state-owned firm that will run until 2027 with rights across multiple events … Read more