Middle East/Sport

The friendly defeat leaves Inter Miami with lessons to learn as they gear up for their next challenge – a clash against Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr on Thursday

Only nations from the Asian and Oceanian continental confederations can bid for the 2034 World Cup, paving the way to a possible Saudi World Cup

The sport row started over an Iranian bust of Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps commander Qasem Soleimani placed inside the Isfahan stadium

The match, set to be contested between Sepahan FC and Al Ittihad FC, was originally intended to take place in the Iranian city of Isfahan

The Portuguese soccer super star joined Al Nassr in January and has already visited Tehran to play an AFC Champions League match again Iran's Persepolis

The allegation of 'sportswashing' is leveled at countries perceived to be using sport to improve their tarnished image abroad

This was the second time ever that Israeli athletes entered Saudi Arabia, the last being an eSports FIFAe World Cup 2023 competition

Mostafa Rajai was banned for life from accessing all sports facilities in Iran

The oil-rich Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has spent recent months luring top soccer players

A soccer club in Jordan had planned to boycott a match because of Dabbur’s nationality, in order to express its support for the Palestinian cause,

The tournament’s governing body FIFA lifted its ban on players wearing the hijab nearly a decade ago

The Portuguese superstar also said there was no chance of him returning to play for a European soccer club again

The event is heralded as a celebration of 'peace and the Abrahamic Accords' between the Middle Eastern countries that have normalized ties with the Jewish state

Ahead of the eSports competition in Riyadh, Saudi authorities said all participants would be allowed into the country, without singling out Israel

Keane and his team join Maccabi Tel Aviv on a 2-year-deal and are set to arrive in Tel Aviv in the coming days

Several Middle Eastern nations have made huge investments in sports in recent years, leading to criticism that they are trying to 'sportswash' their images

Before accepting the transfer, the former Maccabi Haifa player had some requirements relating to his Jewish religion

Israeli Omer Atzili could play alongside Iranian Mohammad Mohebi, also on the verge of signing with Al-Ain

Since Ronaldo's arrival, several other top players have been linked with a move to the Saudi league, such as Lionel Messi and Karim Benzema

An Israeli-Palestinian esports rivalry could be on the cards in Saudi Arabia

'Doha, has direct flights from most of the potential participating countries, while the recently upgraded subway and public transportation,' says FIBA

The superstar reacted to the chants of rival fans, who sang the name of Ronaldo's longtime rival Lionel Messi, by touching his genitals

Former Manchester United striker Odion Igahlo scored twice from the spot to give all three points to Al-Hilal, denting Ronaldo's side's chance at the title