Saudi Arabia News & Breaking Stories

Former UFC champ Francis Ngannou trains with Real Madrid, impresses fans.

Kylian Mbappe's absence looms over PSG in goalless draw.

Kylian Mbappe's uncertain future in Paris as Saudi club offers $1.1 billion.

Liverpool conclude pre-season training camp in Germany with win against Furth. SEO: Liverpool win pre-season friendly against Greuther Furth in Germany. Virality: Liverpool wrap up pre-season training camp with victory over Furth.

Saudi Arabian soccer team Al-Hilal has made a record €300m ($332m) bid for French striker Kylian Mbappe, according to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), which has given Al-Hilal permission to negotiate directly with the player. The bid would make Mbappe the most expensive soccer player in history, surpassing the €222m PSG paid for Neymar in 2017. Al-Hilal's bid is part of Saudi Arabia's ongoing efforts to attract high-profile players to the country, following Cristiano Ronaldo's move to Al-Nassr in 2021.

Fernando Morientes, former Real Madrid star and La Liga ambassador, visited Hong Kong where he played in a friendly match in 2003. Morientes expressed his support for players moving to Saudi Arabia at the end of their careers, saying it is not unhealthy. He also emphasized the importance of adapting to the local culture and demands of fans for players to succeed at Real Madrid.

Max Verstappen wins 7th straight race at Hungarian Grand Prix.

Ousmane Dembele has rejected a €200 million offer from Al-Nassr to join Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia, showing his commitment to FC Barcelona.

Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr suffered a 4-1 defeat against Benfica in a pre-season friendly. Ronaldo failed to score despite playing 84 minutes.

American model and Rory McIlroy fan Margaux Brooke criticizes golfer Cameron Smith for joining LIV Golf after winning the 2022 Open Championship, calling it "pretty s****". She also expresses support for McIlroy's loyalty to the PGA Tour and criticizes the merger between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf.

Liverpool agrees £12 million deal to sell Jordan Henderson to Al-Ettifaq.

Liverpool face Karlsruher in preseason friendly at BBBank Wildpark stadium.

Mbappé criticizes treatment of Messi in France amid uncertain future.

Lionel Messi joins Inter Miami in the Major League Soccer (MLS).

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz to face off in Wimbledon final.

Boxing champion Tyson Fury and ex-UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou will fight in Saudi Arabia on October 28. The fight will take place in a regulation ring with three ringside judges using the 10-point scoring system. The fight announcement did not specify whether the bout will count on the fighters' professional boxing records or whether Fury's WBC heavyweight title will be on the line.

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