Football
- Middle East
In a 1st, Saudi hosts women’s international football tournament
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) marked another milestone for the kingdom by hosting the first ever women’s international football tournament. The tournament, which began on Wednesday and ends on January…
- Middle East
Ronaldo to face off against Messi in Riyadh; record rush for tickets
Riyadh: Two of football’s all-time greats— Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi will meet on the pitch of Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh. The friendly match between the French club and an all-star team…
- Sports
France captain Hugo Lloris announces retirement from international football
Paris: France captain Hugo Lloris on Monday announced his decision to retire from international football at the age of 36, after turning out for the French national team for more than 14…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad’s Mohammed Akbar recalls the battle against Pele’s team
From Hyderabad there are only two football players who have had the honour of playing against the legendary Pele of Brazil. Although Hyderabad had produced several famous players in the history of Indian football, only two…
- Sports
‘Mecca’ of Indian football in state of mourning; Mohun Bagan to unveil ‘Pele Gate’
Kolkata: Putting their bitter club rivalries aside, the city’s Big Three football clubs joined in to mourn the loss of Pele, the greatest footballer the planet has ever seen, and remember his magical…
- Sports
Tribute to Pele: End of a magnificent era
Edson Arantes Do Nascimento, better known as Pele, one of the greatest sports icons in history, has departed from our midst leaving a void that can never filled. Whenever we see a…
- Middle East
For the first time, Saudi Arabia to host women’s football tournament
Riyadh: The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) announced that it will host the international women’s friendly tournament, in 2023, for the first time in the country’s history, from January 11 to January…
- Sports
Football legend and 3-time World Cup winner Pele passes away
Mumbai: Called by various names such as ‘Gasolina’, ‘The Black Pearl’ and ‘O Rei’ (The King), the nickname that stuck like glue to Edson Arantes do Nascimento, who, as ‘Pele’, became the…
- Lifestyle
Lionel Messi’s net worth, Insta fee, exotic car collection & more
Regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time, star Lionel Messi after representing his country in five world cups finally tasted glory in Qatar in 2022. Messi is not…
- World
Argentina wins FIFA World Cup in nail biting final over penalties
In a very dramatic victory, Argentina won the final match of the FIFA World Cup on Sunday night after a 4-2 win in penalties. The French team missed two shots, while the…
- Middle East
Danish TV compares Moroccan footballers with monkeys, faces ire
A Danish television channel came under fire from netizens after its presenter compared the Moroccan players and their mothers at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, with monkeys. Soren Lippert, presenter of…
- Videos
Siasat International News 13th Dec 2022
Siasat International news with all the latest news & updates on Gulf News, World News in Urdu and Hindi Language. YouTube Channel of The Siasat Daily.
- Featured News
Qatar 2022 and baseless controversies
By P.K. Niaz Qatar’s hosting of the FIFA World Cup Football championship is in many ways unique compared to the previous editions of the game. This is the first time a Middle…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia now only bidder for Asian cup football 2027
Following the withdrawal of the bid on Monday by the All India Football Federation, (AIFF) Saudi Arabia is now the only candidate to host the 2027 Asian Cup. Preparing for the month-long…
- Middle East
Iran complains to FIFA after US national team modifies Iranian flag
Tehran: Iranian Football Federation has filed a complaint with the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) against the background of removing the word “Allah” from the Islamic Republic’s flag, in a post…
