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Kante, 34, joined Al-Ittihad from Chelsea in 2023, having won the Champions League, Premier League, Europa League and FA Cup with the London side. He joined the Blues from Leicester City in 2016, having guided the Foxes to the Premier League trophy the previous season. En-Nesyri, 28, is a replacement …

The Ladies European Tour will have a record prize fund of more than 40m euros (£34.5m) in 2026. One-third of the 30 LET events – the five PIF Global Series events alongside The Amundi Evian Championship, ISPS Handa Women’s Scottish Open, AIG Women’s Open, La Sella Open and Wistron Ladies …

Fenerbahce said they asked for an extension to complete the deal and held talks with Fifa as “all steps were taken to resolve the issue”. “Despite this, the opposing club has not completed the transactions without providing any justification to us,” added Fenerbahce. “As a result of these developments, the …

Former Newcastle United winger Allan Saint-Maximin has left Mexican side Club America by mutual consent after saying his children were the victims of racist abuse. Saint-Maximin, 28, had previously posted on social media about his family being targeted. “The problem is not the colour of your skin, it’s the colour …

Satirist Ghanem al-Masarir has been awarded £3m in damages, but it’s unclear if Saudi Arabia will pay. BBC News

Evans finished second in Monte Carlo 12 months ago and was also runner-up in the traditional season opener in 2021. “There are a few new challenges in Monte Carlo, a few new stages and the conditions there always throw up a surprise,” said Evans. “It’s always a bit of a …

The Saudi Arabia Darts Masters is offering a $200,000 (£149,400) bonus to players if they produce a special nine-darter at this month’s event. Players will bank $100,000 (£74,700) for a nine-darter – which could then be doubled if they hit the bullseye with one extra dart. The total is the …

Former Manchester City defender Joao Cancelo is set to return to Barcelona on loan from Al-Hilal until the end of the season. The 31-year-old passed a medical at Barca on Monday and is set to officially be announced on Tuesday. Cancelo spent the 2023-24 season on loan from City with …

Gillespie, 47, has been heavily linked with the chief executive position at Ibrox since Patrick Stewart left in November. As well as being an influential force at St Mirren, Gillespie is CEO of the children’s charity The Kibble. A Rangers supporter, he was linked with the role when James Bisgrove …

The winter transfer window will open on Thursday, 1 January 2026 for Premier League, English Football League and Scottish clubs. It will be open for a month before closing at 19:00 GMT on Monday, 2 February. The deadline is scheduled for February as January 31 falls on a weekend. Clubs …

While the Spanish Super Cup carries value as both a trophy and a commercial product, its importance to supporters is widely seen as secondary to La Liga, the Copa del Rey, and European competitions. This perception is reinforced by the tournament’s location in Saudi Arabia, which many fans feel creates …

James ‘Jazza’ Dickens [36-5, 15 KOs] will make the first defence of his WBA super-featherweight title against Belfast’s Anthony Cacace [24-1, 9 KOs] at Dublin’s 3 Arena on Saturday, 14 March. The 34-year-old Liverpool southpaw was upgraded to full champion in early December as Lamont Roach was stripped of the …

Brazil and Santos forward Neymar has had a successful operation on his left knee to repair a damaged meniscus. The 33-year-old has been carrying the injury during a difficult season for Santos, where he played a pivotal role in helping the club avoid relegation from Brazil’s top flight. Santos said …

Salah delivered the corner from which Hugo Ekitike scored Liverpool‘s second goal in a 2-0 win at Anfield against Brighton and that was the cue for home fans to sing his chant. He did a lap of the pitch at full-time in his final appearance before joining up with Egypt …

Paris St-Germain have been ordered to pay former striker Kylian Mbappe 60 million euros (£52.5m) in unpaid salary and bonuses by a French court. Mbappe had been seeking 263m euros (£231.5m) from his former club after the long-running dispute reached a Paris labour court in November. The European champions were …

Brendan Rodgers has been appointed manager of Saudi Pro League side Al-Qadsiah. Rodgers, who has managed teams including Liverpool and Leicester City, left Celtic in October after leading the Scottish giants to back-to-back league titles during his second spell in charge. His exit from the Glasgow club was marked by …

Brendan Rodgers is set to be appointed as manager of Saudi Pro League side Al-Qadsiah. The Northern Irishman is in advanced talks over a move to the Middle East with an agreement expected by the end of the week. Rodgers, who previously managed Liverpool and Leicester, left Celtic in October, …

Gerrard compared the situation to former Liverpool team-mate Luis Suarez and manager Brendan Rodgers, who fell out in 2013 when the forward tried to force a move away from Anfield. Suarez was made to train alone but returned to the squad and stayed for one more season. “I’ve seen this …

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A Saudi-registered Rolls Royce worth almost £250,000 was removed from London’s Grosvenor Square as part of what the local council said was a crackdown on illegal parking. Westminster City Council (WCC) said it had begun removing supercars parked in Mayfair following complaints from residents about guests at the Chancery Rosewood …