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Uruguay coach Bielsa: 'We deserved to win' against Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia

Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa was left scratching his head on Sunday ⁠after ending up with draws in two World Cup games he thought his team should have won.

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De la Fuente says people who doubted Spain are 'crazy' after big win over Saudi Arabia

Spain faced plenty of scrutiny and criticism after a disappointing start to their World ⁠Cup campaign, but following a resounding win over Saudi Arabia on Sunday, manager Luis de la Fuente said people were crazy to question ‌his side.

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Saudi Arabia coach proud of players after Spain drubbing, tells critics to be realistic

Saudi Arabia's defensive strategy fell apart as Spain dismantled their low block ⁠with ruthless efficiency, leaving coach Georgios Donis lamenting his team's lack of steel around their penalty area after ‌Sunday's 4-0 World Cup defeat.

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How Mikel Oyarzabal and Lamine Yamal helped a rampant Spain ease past Saudi Arabia

Under normal circumstances, Saudi Arabia wouldn't be given much of a chance of springing an upset against one of the favourites to win the 2026 World Cup, Spain.

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Lamine and Oyarzabal lead first-half blitz as Spain smash Saudis for first win

Spain laid down a marker in their pursuit of the FIFA World Cup crown by beating Saudi Arabia 4-0 in Atlanta, stretching their unbeaten run to 12 matches (W8, D4). 

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De la Fuente says Spain will 'perform very differently' for Saudi Arabia matchup

Spain faced scrutiny after an uninspiring scoreless draw with Cape Verde in their World Cup opener, ⁠and while manager Luis de la Fuente said his side lives in a bubble, they are spurred on by the criticism ahead of their game with ‌Saudi Arabia.

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Spain star Lamine Yamal says he still needs time to get fully fit as he continues recovery

Spain winger Lamine Yamal said on Friday he is not yet ready ⁠to play a full match at the World Cup as he continues his carefully managed return from a ‌hamstring injury, though the 18-year-old remains available for limited minutes in Sunday's game against ‌Saudi Arabia.

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Cape Verde draw 'put us on alert', admits Spain's Marc Cucurella

Spain's shock 0-0 draw with Cape Verde in their World Cup ⁠opener was a wake-up call, defender Marc Cucurella said on Thursday, with the team preparing ‌for a similar match against Saudi Arabia this weekend.

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EXCLUSIVE: Former Japan coach Troussier 'not surprised' by Asian teams at World Cup

Qatar holding their own against Switzerland; Saudi Arabia shaking up Uruguay, Japan levelling against the Netherlands - the start of the 2026 World Cup has been marked by the outstanding success of AFC (Asian) nations.

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World Cup highlights: Saudi Arabia miss out on shock as Iran produce crucial fightback

Not since 1958 have we seen four draws on the same day (from eight matches) at a World Cup, but that is what we saw on day five of the FIFA 2026 World Cup. Despite the results, all of the games provided excitement and tension to keep all of us on the edge of our seats.

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Donis blames amount of time in charge of Saudi Arabia for draw with Uruguay

Saudi Arabia coach Georgios Donis said he had not been in charge long enough to ⁠ensure the squad have the tactical flexibility needed to deal with an experienced Uruguay side after their 1-1 draw with the South ‌Americans at the World Cup on Monday.

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Araujo saves Uruguay's blushes to salvage point against Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia and Uruguay shared the spoils in an absorbing 1-1 draw at the 2026 FIFA World Cup (WC), leaving La Celeste with only one win in their last nine opening games at the tournament (D5, L3).

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COLUMN: Ex-Netherlands coach Frans Hoek on Oranje's 'top-level' battle with Japan

Frans Hoek is something of a World Cup expert, having been an assistant coach specialising in goalkeeping (he prefers the term goalplayer) and set-pieces for the Netherlands at the 2014 and 2022 editions, and for Saudi Arabia at the 2018 editions. For this year’s tournament, he’s analysing his home country’s matches in an exclusive column for Flashscore.

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Saudi Arabia coach Donis urges side to attack Uruguay in World Cup opener

Saudi Arabia coach Georgios Donis said he will not be sending out a "passive" team to play ⁠for a draw in their World Cup opener against Uruguay on Monday and expects his players to be highly competitive against the South Americans at ‌Miami Stadium.

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South Africa and Czech Republic renew brief but significant rivalry

The only other time South Africa played the Czech Republic in international football it was an excellent game that ended 2-2 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, but a fixture that had repercussions for Bafana Bafana.

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Saudi Arabia end Senegal's 11-game scoring streak in friendly stalemate

Saudi Arabia failed to score against one of FIFA’s top-20-ranked nations for the fourth time in a year, as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Senegal in both nations’ final game before the start of the 2026 World Cup.

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Saudi Arabia’s Abdulhamid to join camp in USA after passport theft delay

Saudi Arabia defender Saud ⁠Abdulhamid will join the national team’s training camp in the ‌United States on Thursday after resolving a ‌passport issue that delayed his ‌departure.

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How Cristiano Ronaldo got his long-awaited glory as Al Nassr win Saudi Pro League title

More than three years after signing for Al Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo finally won his first title in Saudi Arabia on Thursday. The Portuguese superstar bagged a brace to guide his team to a 4-1 victory over Damac on the final day of the Saudi Pro League, fending off a late surge from Al Hilal in the process.

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Hosts Saudi Arabia draw all-Arab group as Qatar face Japan at 2027 Asian Cup

Saudi Arabia will host ⁠the 2027 Asian Cup in an all-Arab Group A, while two-time ‌defending champions Qatar face Japan, after Saturday’s ‌draw in Riyadh.

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Cameron Smith 'excited' about LIV future despite funding uncertainty

Former world number two Cameron Smith has shrugged off concerns the LIV Golf tour's ⁠days are numbered, saying he had been given every assurance it will continue beyond this year despite the loss ‌of Saudi Arabian backing.

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With the nation walking away, has LIV Golf been a failure for Saudi Arabia?

Throwing more than $5 billion at a divisive new tour and walking away after five seasons does not look like good business, but LIV Golf wasn't all bad news for Saudi Arabia.

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Newcastle's Eddie Howe insists Saudi owners remain committed to club's success

Manager Eddie Howe said on Friday that Newcastle United's Saudi Arabian owners remained as committed ⁠as ever to the club's success, even as their Public Investment Fund prepares to cut ties with the LIV Golf series.

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Saudi Public Investment Fund to cut LIV Golf backing following 2026 season

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) is cutting funding for the breakaway LIV Golf league after the 2026 season, a spokesperson from the fund told AFP on Thursday.

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What's next for LIV Golf without its Saudi backers?

LIV Golf is exploring a range of strategic opportunities to reposition its business now that ⁠Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund is pulling funding from the breakaway circuit after the 2026 season, sources close to the matter told Reuters on ‌Wednesday.