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Ex-Man City star Riyad Mahrez leads Algerian football stars in heaping praise on Imane Khelif after the boxing star engulfed in gender controversy secured a gold medal in Paris
10/08/24 00:26
Riyad Mahrez was one of several Algerian football stars to congratulate Imane Khelif after she defeated China's Yang Liu to win Olympic gold in Paris. After entering the tournament as the fifth seed in the women's welterweight division amid a storm controversy surrounding her gender, Khelif had been utterly dominant en route to securing her place in the Olympic final. Against reigning world champion Liu at the Roland Garros Khelif continued her streak, utilising her reach and fighting well on the outside to consistently landing punches at distance....read
Riyad Mahrez backs failed gender test boxer Imane Khelif as Algerians show support after her 46-second demolition of female opponent sparked global outcry
02/08/24 13:36Former Manchester City star Riyad Mahrez has spoken out in support of Imane Khelif, the controversial Algerian women's Olympic boxer who beat her rival in 46 seconds.Al-Ahli 'eye-up moves for Richarlison and Gabriel Jesus' - as Saudi Pro League side 'target Brazilian pair' to replace Allan Saint-Maximin
22/07/24 07:02Al-Ahli were one of several teams to spend heavily last year, with Matthias Jaissle's side bringing in the likes of Riyad Mahrez , Allan Saint-Maximin, Edouard Mendy and Roberto Firmino.Taylor Ward cuts a chic casual figure in a matching tracksuit as she steps out in Manchester after tying the knot with footballer husband Riyad Mahrez
17/07/24 19:34Taylor Ward cut a chic casual figure in a chocolate tracksuit on Wednesday as she was pictured out and about in Manchester.Taylor Ward stuns in an elegant highneck lace gown during third wedding to husband Riyad Mahrez in extravagant Lake Como ceremony
05/07/24 15:53The couple, who got engaged in 2021, married in a Muslim ceremony in January 2022 and had their second legal ceremony at The Londoner Hotel in September last year.Taylor Ward and Riyad Mahrez marry for a THIRD time at House Of Gucci villa in Lake Como with Leona Lewis as their wedding singer in extravagant three day celebration
04/07/24 10:11The couple have married for a third time, hosting a three day extravaganza in Lake Como, Italy .Premier League WAGs reality TV show Married To The Game is 'set to return for second series as ITV shelves plans for own version'
28/06/24 00:45WAGs reality TV show Married To The Game is reportedly set to return for a second series.Shouldn't have lent him the keys! Riyad Mahrez's father-in-law Ashley Ward crashes football star's £220,000 Audi RS6 into white van
27/06/24 15:55Ashley Ward, 53, who formerly played for Norwich and Derby, was pictured standing next to the damaged luxury vehicle as a recovery truck loaded up the car.Jordan Henderson endured a NIGHTMARE spell at Al-Ettifaq, while Aleksandar Mitrovic was only out-scored by Cristiano Ronaldo... but how did the rest of the former Premier League stars get on in Saudi Arabia this season?
29/05/24 21:00More than £750million was spent as experienced and quality campaigners such as N'Golo Kante, Riyad Mahrez and Jordan Henderson headed to the Middle East.Lauryn Goodman keeps it casual in hoody and baseball cap as she leaves hairdressers with her daughter ahead of filming for her new reality series
29/05/24 17:32The influencer, 33, treated herself to a fresh haircut as she showcased her long curled locks underneath her baseball cap as she left Inanch Hair Salon ahead of filming for her new reality TV show.Kyle Walker and wife, Annie Kilner, are 'considering a future move to Saudi Arabia' as the Man City star 'speaks with former colleague Riyad Mahrez' about life in the Middle East
03/05/24 23:42Kyle Walker and his wife, Annie Kilner (left), are considering moving to Saudi Arabia in the future after the Manchester City star spoke with former team-mate Riyad Mahrez.Lauryn Goodman considering move to Dubai due to 'constant untrue stories' from ex Kyle Walker's camp - while he and estranged wife Annie Kilner 'eye up life in Saudi Arabia'
03/05/24 20:10The influencer, 33, is said to be keen for a fresh start for her two children following a string of 'untrue stories' which she claims are coming from her former lover's camp.Football's weirdest weddings! Hiring kidnappers to abduct their guests, getting matching tattoos at the altar, ditching Beyonce to elope and sending a sibling in their place... most bizarre nuptials for stars and their WAGs
07/04/24 12:54It's not every day you hear about a bride 'kidnapping her wedding guests', but when it comes to footballers and their WAGs getting married, you can't rule anything out. Just ask David de Gea.Lauryn Goodman and Rita Johal 'sign on to warts-and-all docuseries about life as a WAG' after explosive romances with Kyle Walker and Riyad Mahrez: 'They have stories to tell'
10/03/24 21:51Footballers Kyle Walker and Riyad Mahrez exes Lauryn Goodman and Rita Johal have signed on to an explosive new reality TV show about 'wannabe WAGs'.The Saudi Pro League 'is set to raid the Premier League AGAIN this summer transfer window'... with NINE players 'in high demand' including some of the league's top stars
28/02/24 17:47While they have had varied success, the league has increased in popularity in the last few months due to the profile of players that are now playing in it, a feat they were unable to boast before.The 30 best documentaries to watch on demand right now: From true crime to sporting legends and wonderful wildlife, our critics sift through hundreds of options so you know which shows are worth streaming
28/02/24 12:00British true crime , wildlife wonders, sporting greats - they're all here in our pick of the best documentaries to stream now…Riyad Mahrez's wife Taylor Ward reveals what she really thinks about living in Saudi Arabia after WAG's tearful scenes in Married To The Game
28/02/24 10:38Riyad Mahrez's wife Taylor Ward has revealed what she really thinks about living in Saudi Arabia.The 20 best shows to watch On Demand this weekend - from Netflix to Channel 4: Our critics sift through thousand of options so you don't have to
23/02/24 12:09Gripping thrillers, intriguing documentaries and hilarious comedies all feature in our critics' picks of the best shows to watch On Demand right now. Read on to find out what to watch this weekend...It's not easy being a WAG! (honest): From the perils of trying to find a lash and nail technician in Saudi Arabia to the raunchy 'pastime' that keeps their husbands entertained - new Amazon show lifts the lid on the lives of footballers' wives
23/02/24 10:36Amazon Prime documentary Married to the Game gives insight into the life of lavish parties and luxurious holidays - and viewers have described the show as 'TV gold'.Inside what life's REALLY like for WAGs in Saudi: Amazon doc shows Riyad Mahrez's wife Taylor Ward struggling with loneliness, leaving revealing outfits in Manchester... and swapping booze for Diet Coke
23/02/24 09:02Amazon Prime's Married to the Game, produced to give a perception of the lives of football WAGs in the Premier League, has given an insight into Riyad Mahrez and Taylor Ward's move to Saudi Arabia.Riyad Mahrez's wife Taylor Ward gives their baby daughter Mila, 19 months, designer bags worth over £10,000 to 'play with' after moaning about struggling to 'escape' football in new series Married to the Game
23/02/24 08:00Riyad Mahrez 's wife Taylor Ward gave their baby three of her designer bags worth over £10,000 to play with - after moaning about struggling to 'escape' football.Riyad Mahrez's WAG Taylor Ward moans she is 'going to be the biggest tramp' because she can't wear nails or lashes after moving with him to Saudi Arabia in new Amazon documentary
23/02/24 00:32The 26-year-old admitted her struggles with acclimatising to the culture in the Middle East following her husband's shock move.Riyad Mahrez's wife Taylor Ward breaks down in tears and claims she has 'no choice' but to move to Saudi Arabia... and admits 'freaking out' after a hotel told her their swimming pool was 'just a man's pool'
23/02/24 00:08Ward broke down in tears when talking to a friend about the prospect of moving to Saudi Arabia in the first episode of the series, admitting she felt like she had 'no choice'.Lavish parties with 65kg of lemons, endless holidays... and complaining that Saudi has no false nails or lashes: New show lifts the lid on the gilded lives of footballers' WAGS
23/02/24 00:07A brand new reality TV show, Married to the Game, has given a glimpse into what life is really like for Premier League WAGs.Entertaining and extravagant yet raw and realistic, Amazon's new series Married To The Game looks behind the glitz and glamour of football's 'WAG' culture - but is it just another sign of the game becoming a product of showbiz?
21/02/24 06:00Clubs are now owned by Hollywood megastars, production companies stage promo events at games, and certain clubs will churn out enough limited edition kits to put on an exhibit at the V&A.I was a WAG for 16 years and this is my message to the sobbing snowflakes of Married To The Game: 'Suck it up, buttercup, this is the life you signed up for!'
21/02/24 01:48Married To The Game follows wives and female partners who have hitched themselves to a top footballer. Yet they are all at pains to point out that their world isn't all it's cracked up to beI hope I don't go into labour before a game... Just one of the jaw-dropping revelations from a fresh team of Premier League WAGs in a glitzy new reality show
16/02/24 22:31Following the partners of five UK Premier League players, Married To The Game aims to dispel the stereotype of WAGs as vacuous shopping addicts.Riyad Mahrez and Fabinho's partners are loving life in the Middle East... but Sadio Mane's is still studying back in Senegal!: Meet the WAGs of stars moving for huge money to Saudi Arabia
14/02/24 13:47Players also have other things to consider when pondering a move to the Middle East, and whether the switch would work for their partner is likely to be top of their priority list.Being a WAG is not all it's cracked up to be: Life in Saudi Arabia, lavish house parties, last minute moves abroad and mansions that are too big... new Amazon documentary goes inside the lives of footballer's wives
13/02/24 11:52From luxury holidays and VIP experiences galore to almost unlimited spending power - the life of a WAG might seem like the stuff of dreams. Yet it's not all it's cracked up to be...Taylor Ward reacts to THAT viral video of husband Riyad Mahrez's brutal response after she was left in tears when ex-Man City star told her they were moving to Saudi Arabia
13/02/24 00:06EXCLUSIVE: The ex-Man City star sealed a £30m move to Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli last summer in a shock transfer, with Ward given little notice that the couple would be packing their bags.Riyad Mahrez's wife Taylor Ward reveals what living in Saudi Arabia is REALLY like after tearful reaction to the shock move... as she opens up on the 'emotional rollercoaster' of leaving Manchester
13/02/24 00:01EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Riyad Mahrez's move to Saudi Arabia last summer was a big shock for football fans but no-one was stunned more than his wife, model and influencer Taylor Ward.Riyad Mahrez is trolled for the brutal way he told crying wife Taylor Ward they were moving to Saudi Arabia - where she feared being 'sat at home alone' while he earned £750,000 a week playing football
05/02/24 16:19Riyad Mahrez left football supporters in stitches for his blunt response to his wife, Taylor Ward, as she became emotional upon being told they were leaving England to move to Saudi Arabia.Sadio Mane is on DOUBLE what his former Liverpool team-mate Mohamed Salah earns while Riyad Mahrez is paid eye-watering sums of money - but who is the highest paid African footballer at AFCON 2024?
30/01/24 19:22As we now enter into the knockout stages, there has been high drama with heavy favourites Senegal getting knocked out last night by hosts Ivory Coast.Algeria dumped out of AFCON at group stage after shock 1-0 defeat by minnows Mauritania as boss Djamel Belmadi's decision to drop Riyad Mahrez backfires
24/01/24 00:34Algeria crashed out of the Africa Cup of Nations as Mohamed Dellahi's first-half goal proved enough to earn Mauritania a shock first-ever 1-0 win in the tournament and a ticket to the last 16.The REAL footballer's wives: Premier League WAGs reveal their battles with loneliness, eating disorders and life changing phone calls in trailer for fly-on-the-wall Amazon documentary exploring how life off the pitch is 'not always glamorous'
19/01/24 19:01'Married To The Game' will follow the lives of six WAGs of some of the world's most high-profile footballers, exploring how life off the pitch is not always as 'glamorous' as it may seem.WAG Taylor Ward breaks down in tears as she reveals husband Riyad Mahrez told her over the phone they were moving to Saudi Arabia in new reality TV show Married To The Game
19/01/24 16:07The WAG has revealed her husband Riyad Mahrez told her over the phone that the couple would be moving to Saudi Arabia.Inside the world of the WAGs! Arsenal and Barcelona stars' other halves to star in new Amazon Prime doc - and the partners promise 'it's NOT always as glamorous as everyone thinks it is'
19/01/24 13:30Amazon Prime are set to launch a brand new reality TV show 'Married To The Game' that will follow the lives of the wives and girlfriends (WAGs) of some of the world's most high-profile footballers.Algeria caught up in spying drama on the eve of Africa Cup of Nations as police quiz man who flew a DRONE over their training session
13/01/24 09:45The Fennec Foxes, whose squad contains the likes of Riyad Mahrez, Rayan Ait-Nouri, Islam Slimani and Ismael Bennacer, were preparing for their group opener against Angola.Former Chelsea and Man United wonderkids, an ex-England Under-21 forward starring in Serie A... while Tanzania's squad has four non-league players! The players you DIDN'T know were headed to AFCON
13/01/24 09:17Mohamed Salah, Riyad Mahrez and Mohammed Kudus will be among the top names hoping to lead their nations to glory at the African Cup of Nations over the next month.AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS GUIDE: Sadio Mane and defending champions Senegal are in the 'Group of Death,' Mo Salah is desperate to fill glaring hole in his CV with Egypt and Victor Osimhen leads Nigeria's charge
12/01/24 13:00The Africa Cup of Nations is edging ever closer with hosts Ivory Coast kicking off the tournament on Saturday against Guinea Bissau. Mail Sport previews each group in the competition.MARTIN KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: Rivals have shackled Bukayo Saka... so Mikel Arteta has to free him! Let him roam - and Arsenal need more variation in attack
05/01/24 22:31MARTIN KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: This is a big match for Arteta's team after losing three of their last five in the Premier League. There has been one obvious tactic used against Arsenal of late.Pep Guardiola wants his Man City stars to ignite their stuttering Premier League title defence with a 'boost' of winning the Club World Cup against Fluminense
21/12/23 16:24JACK GAUGHAN IN JEDDAH: The build up to Friday's final has been dominated by what the Brazilian's perceive as disrespectful comments by sections of the UK media about their squad.Bernardo Silva responds to being linked with a future move to Saudi Arabia, after the Man City playmaker previously admitted he was tempted by a switch in the summer
18/12/23 23:54The summer transfer window saw a number of high-profile players move to the Saudi Pro League, including Silva's City team-mates Riyad Mahrez and Aymeric Laporte.Pep Guardiola is looking to be the anchor in Manchester City's turnaround as he seeks to avoid unwanted record against Luton: 'Wake up - there's something wrong!'
10/12/23 00:00Guardiola feels his current City squad, who lost experienced trio Ilkay Gundogan, Riyad Mahrez and Aymeric Laporte in the summer, require him to step up on the sidelines during games.Cristiano Ronaldo is the top scorer in Saudi Arabia but his Al-Nassr side are trailing in the wake of Al-Hilal, who have a seven-point lead after winning 15 GAMES in a row - all without the injured Neymar!
05/12/23 20:00The concerning thing for Ronaldo is that whatever he conjures - be it stunning a 40-yard lob or clinical hat-trick - is but a drop in the ocean compared to Al-Hilal's domination.Riyad Mahrez reveals why he left Man City to join Saudi Arabia giants Al-Ahli - but insists he has 'unfinished business' in the Champions League after sitting on Pep Guardiola's bench in the final
14/11/23 11:53Riyad Mahrez has lifted the lid on his £30million move to Saudi Arabian side Al-Ahli, revealing it was his decision to leave Manchester City after winning the Treble.Pep Guardiola is 'naive' in saying he has no problem in selling players to his rivals after Cole Palmer left Man City to join Chelsea for £42.5m, says Ian Ladyman on It's All Kicking Off
13/11/23 22:19Palmer ultimately scored a stoppage time penalty to earn Chelsea a 4-4 draw at Stamford Bridge , which prevented Man City from going three points clear at the top of the table.Cristiano Ronaldo's move to Al-Nassr sees engagement in the Saudi Pro League grow by more than 4,000 per cent... but he still attracts less fan attention than Lionel Messi
19/10/23 16:00The Portuguese superstar was the first major name to move to the Middle East when he joined Al-Nassr at the end of last year on a staggering £173million-per-year deal.N'Golo Kante 'compares the standard of the Saudi Pro League to Ligue 1... as the Al-Ittihad midfielder admits he has been surprised by the quality of the division' since his summer move
17/10/23 08:15The French midfielder, 32, joined Saudi champions Al-Ittihad on a two-year-deal worth £172m in June after leaving Chelsea upon the expiry of his contract.Antonio Conte reveals he rejected 'HUGE' offer from Saudi Arabia as he plots a return to management in Italy...but reveals he regrets ever leaving Juventus
16/10/23 19:55Antonio Conte has revealed he rejected a 'huge' offer to manage in Saudi Arabia as he plots a return to coaching in Italy after leaving his post as Tottenham manager in March.Manchester City look to sign Champions League veteran next summer as they plan to DOUBLE star's wages on £13million-a-year contract
13/10/23 16:25After completing a historic treble last season, Manchester City are in hot pursuit of a seasoned Champions League veteran, according to reports.Australia 'could host 2034 World Cup with Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore' as joint bid talks begin in effort to rival Saudi Arabia's pitch
11/10/23 10:32Saudi Arabia are the frontrunners to host the prestigious tournament after FIFA announced audacious plans for 2030, in which the competition will be played in six countries.Cristiano Ronaldo is left frustrated as Al-Nassr throw away two-goal lead in Saudi Pro League, while Franck Kessie scores stunner to ensure Al-Ahli beat Al-Ittihad in Jeddah derby
06/10/23 23:51The former Manchester United forward cut a frustrated look as his side threw away a three points that seemed there for the taking when Otavio and Talisca had put the hosts 2-0 up within half an hour.Zlatan Ibrahimovic DESTROYS Cristiano Ronaldo and other stars for Saudi Arabia move and claims 'you have to be remembered for your talent, not for what you earned' amid ongoing feud
06/10/23 08:34Following a mass exodus of some of the biggest names in football to the Saudi Pro League, the former AC Milan striker has made his feelings clear on their decision.Karim Benzema, Riyad Mahrez and Steven Gerrard hail Saudi Arabia's 'amazing' confirmation the nation will bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup
05/10/23 14:45Benzema and Mahrez, who joined Saudi Pro League sides Al-Ittihad and Al-Ahli during the summer transfer window, both offered their support behind the bid on social media.Cristiano Ronaldo shows he's as ruthless as ever, shooting blind through thick smoke to score the first of two goals in Al-Nassr's win over Al-Ahli - another big-spending team backed by Saudi Arabia's PIF
22/09/23 20:19Ronaldo opened the scoring after just four minutes before wrapping up the win in the second half after Al-Ahli had threatened a comeback.Al-Ahli 3-2 Al-Taawoun: Allan Saint-Maximin scores stunning winner for hosts in five-goal thriller as ex-Newcastle star nets his first goal for Saudi Pro League side since £25m summer switch
16/09/23 20:15Former Manchester City star Riyad Mahrez continued his successful run in the Saudi Pro League after securing an early assist against Al-Taawoun.REVEALED: Pep Guardiola could NOT afford to lose Kyle Walker as Manchester City fought to keep the defender... despite Bayern Munich's persistent interest in the England star
15/09/23 21:30Pep Guardiola revealed Manchester City simply could not afford to lose Kyle Walker this summer after the Treble winners fought hard to keep the temporary captain.Newly-married Taylor Ward turns heads in a oversized suit and £600 Hermes sandals - after tying the knot with Riyad Mahrez for a SECOND time
10/09/23 17:46The influencer, 25, cut a stylish figure in an oversized suit from her own ASTALIA brand that boasted a cropped blazer and high-waisted trousers.Socceroos star becomes an instant millionaire after quitting A-League for Saudi Arabian club Al-Wahda where he we play against the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar
08/09/23 21:17Socceroos star Craig Goodwin will return to Saudi Arabian club Al-Wahda in a transfer deal set to secure Adelaide United more than $1millionNeymar battles back against 'weak' Saudi Pro League jibes and suggests the division might be BETTER than Ligue 1 following a summer of superstar arrivals
08/09/23 08:03Neymar has praised the emerging quality of the Saudi Pro League and stressed the big names on show in the division make it a competitive destination for top level footballers to continue their careers.Inside Riyad Mahrez and Taylor Ward's second wedding: Couple tie the knot in lavish ceremony as celebrity pals send their well wishes
07/09/23 17:19The footballer, 32, and his partner, 25, tied the knot at The Londoner Hotel in the West End surrounded by friends and family.Riyad Mahrez and Taylor Ward marry for the second time in a legal ceremony in London - with plans to tie the knot AGAIN later this year
05/09/23 08:42The Manchester City star, 32, and model, 24, exchanged their vows at The Londoner Hotel in the capital with their closest friends and family in attendance.Cole Palmer's £45m move to Chelsea is an eyebrow-raiser with Man City choosing to sell a starlet with bags of potential to a Premier League rival
02/09/23 09:53It's definitely an eyebrow-raiser. The fee. That the Premier League champions have sold a prized academy asset to a team who ought to be considered a rival.Man City 'REJECT £35m bid from Chelsea for Cole Palmer - as Mauricio Pochettino signs off' on a deal for the wonderkid who faces an uncertain future at the Etihad
30/08/23 11:45Palmer got off to a flying start this season by scoring in the Community Shield and European Super Cup, having played a role in England's triumph at the Under 21 European Championship.Al-Ahli 2-0 Al-Ta'ee: Riyad Mahrez and Franck Kessie on target for the hosts as they continue their unbeaten start to the Saudi Pro League season
29/08/23 20:12Al-Ahli 2-0 Al-Ta'ee: Matthias Jaissle's side continued their perfect start to the season with a comfortable win at the Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium.Al-Ahli 1-0 Al-Akhdoud: Franck Kessie scores an injury time winner as Roberto Firmino and Co keep up their 100 per cent record in dramatic fashion
24/08/23 20:40AL-AHLI 1-0 AL-AKHDOUD: They started their league campaign with two 3-1 victories - against Al-Hazem and Al-Khaleej - and began the clash at the Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium well.Manchester City CONFIRM the £55m arrival of Belgian winger Jeremy Doku from Rennes
24/08/23 17:01Doku, who has 14 caps, is recommended by compatriot Kevin De Bruyne - who is injured - and will inject pace into a City team that Guardiola believed needed additional dynamism.Saudi Arabian side Al-Ahli 'open talks with Atletico Madrid for World Cup winner Rodrigo De Paul' after making him their 'main transfer target'
21/08/23 10:06Negotiations with Atletico have been described as 'not easy' and Diego Simeone's side will drive a hard bargain for one of their key players who embodies their playing philosophy.West Ham's 'opening bid for Rennes star Jeremy Doku is rejected' with the Ligue 1 club 'demanding £47m for the Belgian winger' with Man City ready to rival the Hammers for his signature
21/08/23 08:04Man City have been repeatedly linked with a move for Doku, with the club's interest intensifying after Riyad Mahrez departed for Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli last month.Former Man City star Riyad Mahrez opens his account in Saudi Arabia with a goal in Al-Ahli's 3-1 win over Al-Khaleej, with Brazilian defender Roger Ibanez also scoring just a week after move from Roma
17/08/23 20:11Riyad Mahrez scored his first goal since joining Al-Ahli, as his new club made it two wins from two in the Saudi Pro League by seeing off Al-Khaleej 3-1.Cole Palmer will sit down and discuss his Manchester City future in the coming days - with winger seeking first-team football
17/08/23 12:00JACK GAUGHAN: His headed equaliser forced Wednesday's Super Cup final to penalties, with City eventually prevailing against Sevilla, but where Palmer heads now is unknown.Man City must 'find someone who can get goals' in the absence of Kevin De Bruyne, Rio Ferdinand claims, with concerns the sales of Ilkay Gundogan and Riyad Mahrez have already weakened Pep Guardiola's side
16/08/23 23:57Rio Ferdinand says Manchester City must replace Kevin De Bruyne with 'someone who can get goals', despite their UEFA Super Cup victory.Jeremy Doku 'has agreed personal terms with Manchester City' BUT a Premier League rival are looking to hijack the transfer - and have 'submitted a verbal offer to Rennes'
16/08/23 10:44Last season Doku scored seven goals in 35 games and last week Mail Sport reported that Manchester City were eyeing a £50million swoop for the Belgium international .Cristiano Ronaldo, Roberto Firmino and Co are just the start for Saudi Arabia's Project Football with the country's love of the game very real... but PIF's favoured four clubs have a huge advantage
13/08/23 07:25MIKE KEEGAN IN JEDDAH: Money can buy you lots of things. It can bring Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema to the desert. But it cannot make it rain.Saudi Pro League's transfer chief Michael Emenalo wants 'ALL the top players' like Kylian Mbappe and Harry Kane as he warns of more big spending this summer
12/08/23 19:00MIKE KEEGAN IN JEDDAH: The Saudi Pro League's transfer chief says he wants 'all the top players' - and has warned that more incredible spending is planned in the current window.Manchester City eye potential £50m move for Belgian and Rennes speedster Jeremy Doku after Riyad Mahrez transfer to Saudi Arabia
12/08/23 10:28Manchester City are looking to sign flying Rennes winger Jeremy Doku to replace Riyad Mahrez after his move to Saudi Arabia, according to Goal.com.Roberto Firmino marks his Al-Ahli debut with a hat-trick as he makes a winning start to his Saudi Pro League career alongside Riyad Mahrez and Allan Saint-Maximin
11/08/23 20:11MIKE KEEGAN IN JEDDAH: The former Liverpool forward scored a hat-trick in Al-Ahli's 3-1 win against Al Hazem at King Abdullah Sports City to make a winning start to life in Saudi Arabia.Saudi Arabia have raided Europe's elite by signing Cristiano Ronaldo and others... but it is just part of a wider project with the Olympics and boxing in their sights
09/08/23 18:31MIKE KEEGAN IN RIYADH: Welcome to Saudi Arabia - the land where money is no object. The sight of sporting stars lifting a trophy to the Saudi sky may well become commonplace.Manchester City 'add Jeremy Doku to shortlist to replace Riyad Mahrez' alongside Michael Olise
01/08/23 12:27The lightning-fast 21-year-old, nicknamed the Belgian Flash, has already been the subject of a rejected Aston Villa bid this summer. He has been on Liverpool's radar at least as far back as 2017.
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Stars of sport
- Jean-Clair Todibo completes his West Ham medical ahead £34m move... with club expected to announce the deal in the coming days
- 'I am a woman': Victorious gender scandal boxer Imane Khelif takes aim at her 'bullies and enemies' after claiming Olympic gold with win over Yang Liu
- Pep Guardiola insists Man City are in no rush to sign new players despite Man United and Arsenal's transfer activity... and addresses what his side will do to replace Julian Alvarez
- Algeria's Imane Khelif credits 'eight years of work and no sleep' for winning Olympic boxing gold amid gender controversy
- Piers Morgan forced to delete social media post after gender row boxer Imane Khelif triumphs over China's Yang Liu to claim Olympic gold
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- Charley Hull reveals why she's had a disastrous start to 2024 Olympics... and it has nothing to do with the cigarette ban
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- Swedish pole vault star Armand Duplantis wins Olympic gold with a new WORLD RECORD - as he celebrates by mimicking Turkish shooter who went viral
- Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles slammed by NFL star over 'disgusting' gesture after bowing out of Olympics with silver and bronze in floor final
- Simone Biles appears to HIT OUT at Olympics crowd after falling off beam - as American teammate Suni Lee blames 'tense' atmosphere in Paris
- Fans claim Kishane Thompson 'was ROBBED' in 100m final after he was beaten by America's Noah Lyles by FIVE THOUSANDTHS of a second
- Phil Foden poses with a prize catch as the Man City star rounds off his pre-season holiday by landing a huge fish on a five-day family trip to a £14-a-day lake
- The moment a South Korean Olympian breaks down in TEARS as he fails to avoid national military service after missing out on a medal in men's golf
- Team GB men's hockey side suffer penalty shootout heartbreak against 10-man India as they crash out of the Paris Olympics
- Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde CRASHES OUT of Olympics in last-16 stage as the Dutch beach volleyball player is again loudly booed
- Dina Asher-Smith is reduced to tears during BBC interview as the Team GB star admits she is 'running angry' in the 200m after 100m sprint exit
- Former Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys - 'the once hairiest man on TV' - undergoes hair transplant treatment in bizarre video
- 'How embarrassing': Fans react as Estonia's Karel Tilga's pole vault attempt goes wrong during decathlon at Paris Olympics
- Olympics fans stunned by Femke Bol's voice after clip resurfaces of sprinter months before she stole 4x400 gold for the Netherlands
- Snoop Dogg leaves fans in stitches as he dons bizarre equestrian outfit to watch dressage with close pal Martha Stewart at Olympics: 'Snoop Thee Stallion'
- Gender row boxer Imane Khelif breaks down in tears after beating Hungary's Anna Luca Hamori to guarantee medal at the Paris Olympics
- Imane Khelif BEATS Anna Luca Hamori via unanimous decision despite being docked a point for holding as gender row boxer guarantees medal
- Footage of Yusuf Dikec doing the EXACT same pose in 2011 when he won the World Cup Series resurfaces after pic of Turkish shooter goes viral
- Olympics chief makes blunder in unexpected presser before defending Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting's participation in women's boxing
- Simone Biles wins ANOTHER Olympic gold! USA gymnastics legends triumphs in vault final to make more history at Paris Games Makes more history
- Italian boxer who lost to 'failed gender test' Khelif will receive Olympic champion prize money from International Boxing Association
- Chelsea locked in talks with Conor Gallagher to avoid England star going into exile after he was told he will NOT be part of first-team squad - as Atletico set deadline for Blues midfielder to agree £34m move
- Keely Hodgkinson eases to victory in 800m Olympic heat as Team GB superstar advances in quest for athletics gold medal
- Duncan Scott wins Olympic silver in men's 200m medley as the Team GB star becomes Scotland's greatest-ever Olympian with eighth medal - while Leon Marchand collects fourth gold in Paris
- Novak Djokovic is booed in semi-final win as he clashes with umpire and his own box... but recovers his composure to set up rematch with Carlos Alcaraz at Paris Olympics
- Bryony Page hopes to run away to the circus after springing to gold as the Brit bounces clear of rivals... then sets her sights on Cirque du Soleil
- Team GB star praised for showing an 'elite mentality' in honest interview after finishing eighth in the BMX final at the Paris Olympics
- Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde and the Netherlands reach the last-16 in the beach volleyball at the Paris Olympics... as the Dutchman is again booed loudly by spectators
- New look for Cristiano Ronaldo? Al-Nassr star seen sporting a pair of glasses while on holiday in Madrid with Georgina Rodriguez!
- Louis van Gaal, 72, gives latest health update as he battles prostate cancer and reveals his surprise at being offered shock job by a European giant
- Boxer Sitora Turdibekova leaves ring in TEARS after taking brutal blows during Olympic beating by second 'failed gender test' Lin Yu-ting
- Liverpool unveil new 'night forest' away kit - and will debut the £125 strip in final USA pre-season tour clash against fierce rivals Man United this weekend
- MAN UNITED CONFIDENTIAL: Rasmus Hojlund recovers in a cryotherapy chamber - and why Leny Yoro's absence isn't all bad
- Dan Evans SOBS as Olympics and Team GB team-mate Andy Murray's career comes to an end after their heartbreaking exit from the men's doubles
- Andy Murray jokes he 'never even liked tennis anyway' minutes after his glittering career comes to an end... as he makes a change to his social media bio
- Man City Erling Haaland jokingly scolds reporters after they fail to welcome the Norwegian superstar to pre-season press conference
- Revealed: What Italian opponent of 'biological male' boxer at centre of Olympics row told her corner after she WITHDREW from fight after 46 seconds
- BBC presenter Clare Balding breaks down in TEARS live on air as Andy Murray's stunning career comes to an end with Olympic doubles heartbreak in Paris
- Adam Peaty hands HUGE boost to Team GB ahead of relay races as swimming superstar is pictured back in the pool just days after a positive Covid test
- Leny Yoro could be out for TWO MONTHS amid fears he's fractured his metatarsal in blow for Man United - with new signing spotted on crutches
- Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal are knocked OUT of the Paris Olympics as dream Spanish pairing fall short in men's doubles against USA
- Fred Sirieix fights back tears as he tells his daughter Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix live on air that he is 'bursting' with pride after bronze medal
- Saudi Arabia unveil 11 new futuristic stadium concepts in their bid to host 2034 World Cup - with a 92,000-capacity mega-ground to host the final
- EXCLUSIVEJohn Barnes on Jurgen Klopp 'stealing his thunder' before Arne Slot's arrival and what Darwin Nunez must do to be the 'best in the world'
- Brazilian swimmer breaks silence after she was BANISHED from the Olympics for sneaking out 'to go on a night out in Paris' with her boyfriend
- The blueprint for Sir Jim Ratcliffe's new stadium plan? SoFi Satdium has a 120-yard screen, jaw-dropping luxury suites and a futuristic roof
- Lamine Yamal 'UNFOLLOWS his TiKTok influencer girlfriend' after she was shown in a viral video sitting on another boy's lap
- Mason Greenwood scores just 30 minutes into his first Marseille appearance after his £30m move from Man United, as Roberto De Zerbi's side impress
- Tom Daley's diving partner Noah Williams breaks down in tears after winning Olympics silver - as he pays tribute to former coach who passed away
- Matt Richards reveals he thought he had touched the wall FIRST after missing out on Olympic gold in 200m freestyle final to David Popovici by 0.02sec
- 'Seems like he's reinvented himself after his West Ham loan': Kalvin Phillips is mocked by fans as clip of midfielder dwelling on the ball goes viral
- French cyclist knocked-out in HORROR Olympic mountain bike crash BUT her coach declares she will 'come back STRONGER'
- Son of ex-Liverpool star who won the Champions League in 2005 signs scholarship contract with the Reds as he follows in father's footsteps
- Fans impressed after 'middle-aged man disrobes to just a Speedo' before diving into the pool to retrieve lost property
- Adam Peaty reveals what son George, 3, told him after his Olympic heartbreak in Paris - as he admits he thought he'd won gold in incredibly close finish
- Fencing fury as world No 1 Sandro Bazadze rages at referee for 'killing' him, before ranting: 'The Olympic Games... fairness, where is fairness?'
- Trent Alexander-Arnold is spotted signing a young Real Madrid fan's shirt during holiday with Jude Bellingham
- West Brom's pre-season 'friendly' against Mallorca turns violent as fight breaks out as Jayson Molumby PUNCHES opponent
- Endrick moved to tears as '43,000 fans' turn up to see his Real Madrid unveiling at the Santiago Bernabeu just days after the Brazilian teen finally joined
- Marcus Rashford's luxury Range Rover hit by 'drink driver' in shock incident with Man United team-mate Tyrell Malacia taken to hospital
- Team GB WIN their first medal of the Olympic Games as Yasmin Harper and Scarlett Mew Jensen claim bronze in 3m synchronised diving
- Heavy rain continues to wreck havoc at Paris Olympics as swimming practice for men's triathlon is thrown into doubt... with concerns over River Seine safety
- Watch the INCREDIBLE transformation of an Olympic swimming pool - as £300m La Defense Arena prepares to welcome Adam Peaty
- Meet Team GB's WAGs: Gordon Ramsay's influencer daughter, the dental hygienist-turned entrepreneur and ex- Geordie Shore star
- Andy Murray shares fan's hilarious post that claims tennis star 'will start rusting out in the rain' during eye-catching Paris Olympics opening ceremony
- EXCLUSIVESpoonfuls of caviar, $500 tips and giant TVs with his victorious fights on loop... how boxing great Floyd Mayweather likes to party
- She wants a Porsche if she wins gold at the Paris Olympics but Team GB's poster girl is just as driven on the track - meet the REAL Keely Hodgkinson
- Fans claim that PSG star Achraf Hakimi is driving the Morocco team bus at the Olympics in France in viral video - or is it an uncanny resemblance?
- 'Who is this and what has he done with Mikel Arteta?': Fans are left shocked by Arsenal manager's appearance in new video as he previews new season
- Max Verstappen fires back at critics as he tells them to look at his trophy cabinet and DENIES claims Red Bull have told him to stop staying up late
- Mason Greenwood 'set to pocket £14,000-a-month in rent from Leny Yoro', as Man United's £52m signing 'snaps up his £2MILLION mansion' after Old Trafford exit
- Man City hopeful Rodri's potential ban for chanting 'Gibraltar is Spanish' at Euro 2024 celebration party will not impact Champions League campaign
- Paul Pogba gives update after being handed a four-year doping ban, as ex-Man United and Juventus star opens up on 'difficult time'
- Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola mocks his player Jack Grealish for reaching the latter stages of a quick-thinking game in pre-season
- BRENTFORD'S GREATEST EVER PLAYER: The Bees owe a lot to the goals of David McCulloch... but who do YOU think is the club's all-time star?
- Graeme Souness singles out Man United captain Bruno Fernandes for 'throwing in the towel' as he SLAMS lack of leaders in modern football
- Jarrad Branthwaite has NO intention of signing a new Everton contract unless Goodison Park chiefs match the wages offered by Man United
- Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett opens up on mental health struggles ahead of UFC 304 and reveals his coaches considered 'pulling him out' of fight
- Man United urged to be 'ruthless' in selling Harry Maguire this summer by Dwight Yorke, with a SHOCK move to Premier League rival proposed
- Ben White 'considering a shock return to the England set-up' after Gareth Southgate's departure and the exit of Steve Holland
- Andy Murray has not spoken to Emma Raducanu since her withdrawal ended his Wimbledon farewell and defends mother Judy's reaction
- Jose Mourinho lashes out at UEFA after making winning start to life at Fenerbahce, as Edin Dzeko nets hat-trick in Champions League qualifier
- Revealed: The video footage that shows Charlotte Dujardin whipping horse 'like an elephant in a circus' - as dressage star is suspended in shame
- The real reason seats at Anfield have been covered up after Liverpool fans thought Trent Alexander-Arnold could be signing a new contract
- Man United fans rave over 'leaked' Old Trafford tunnel redesign after video shows traditional walkway's 'stunning' overhaul ahead of new season
- Francis Ngannou opens up on the death of his 15-month-old son during emotional interview - as ex-UFC champion reveals how it 'broke' him
- Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk unveils new hairstyle after cutting off long blonde locks in favour of eye-catching 'Top Boy'-inspired trim
- Wayne Rooney's footballer son Kai, 14, wows fans in training video as they claim he 'learnt from his dad' - and call for him to join Man United's first team!
- England hero Ollie Watkins pictured in Milan with fiancee Ellie Alderson after proposing on holiday as he puts Euro 2024 agony behind him
- What happened to Leon Goretzka? Fans shocked by Bayern Munich midfielder's body transformation as some joke that Harry Kane is to blame
- Shocking moment Norwegian referee shows a PHYSIO a red card - on weekend of chaos where anti-VAR protests caused abandoned match
- Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois throws CAKE at fans AGAIN after joining Steve Aoki on stage at Tomorrowland in Belgium
- Jack Grealish is 'STILL on edge after £1m raid on his £5.6m home eight months ago' - as Man City star 'worries thieves will never be caught'
- Alexander Zverev and Arthur Fils clash in heated Hamburg Open final after Frenchman unleashes controversial underarm serve during the match