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A European Summit Awaits: Liverpool Hosts Real Madrid in a Clash of Giants

November 4th, 2025 - 10:48 GMT

Abdullah Ashour

Liverpool vs. Real Madrid Predicted Lineups - UEFA Champions League 2025-26

A huge Champions League night is coming up as Liverpool get ready to meet Real Madrid at Anfield on Tuesday. This match brings back one of the most exciting rivalries in modern European football. Liverpool will go into the game feeling more positive after ending a bad run of results with a solid 2-0 win over Aston Villa on Saturday. They are up against a very strong Real Madrid team ...

The midfielder only made his senior debut for Algeria in September and has now received a surprise call-up following injury to Saphir Taider (Photo: BBC)

January 12th, 2017 - 03:56 GMT

Arsenal's Bennacer called up to Algeria squad

Pim Verbeek

January 11th, 2017 - 05:34 GMT

Bigger chance for Oman to reach World Cup: Verbeek

Egypt national coach Hector Cuper says striker Salah has a bright future head of him

January 11th, 2017 - 04:31 GMT

Salah can become one of the best players in the world, says Egypt coach

Minister of Information and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Sheikh Salman Sabah Al-Salem Al-Humoud Al-Sabah (Photo: KUNA)

January 11th, 2017 - 03:30 GMT

Sheikh Salman renews call on FIFA to lift sports suspension

International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) President Gianni Infantino gestures while speaking during a press briefing closing a meeting of the FIFA executive council on January 10, 2017 at FIFA headquarters in Zurich.
FIFA's ruling council on January 10, 2017 unanimously approved an expansion of the World Cup from 32 to 48 teams in 2026.

Michael BUHOLZER / AFP

January 10th, 2017 - 05:41 GMT

Football is more than Europe and South America - Infantino

He did not win the 2016 Best FIFA Men's Coach award but the Real Madrid boss will soon be number one, according to a former team-mate

January 10th, 2017 - 04:53 GMT

Zidane will be recognized as world's best coach in future - Roberto Carlos

FIFA has voted unanimously to expand the World Cup to a 48-team tournament in 2026.

January 10th, 2017 - 10:30 GMT

Official: FIFA approves 48-team World Cup

Hamada Tolba (Photo: alarabyanews.com)

January 9th, 2017 - 05:20 GMT

Cuper calls-up Tolba to join Egypt's squad for AFCON

FIFA set to expand the number of World Cup teams from 32 to 40 or 48

January 9th, 2017 - 04:11 GMT

Possible World Cup formats after expansion to 40 or 48 teams

Saudi national football team

January 9th, 2017 - 02:44 GMT

Saudi football team continues training in Abu Dhabi

The former Newcastle United man lead the line in place of Edinson Cavani as the defending champions reached the next round of the Coupe de France on Saturday

January 8th, 2017 - 05:36 GMT

Emery pleased with Ben Arfa in central role following PSG's heavy win over Bastia

Ali Al Habsi

January 8th, 2017 - 04:09 GMT

#WeSupportAliAlHabsi trends after goalkeeper’s lapse of judgement against Man Utd