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Brazil’s Unharnessed Power
By Issam Raad | Staff Writer
Brazil were heavy favorites to win the World Cup in Qatar, and most of the blame lies with the manager and his decisions.
Rapid Rise of Women’s Football in Saudi Arabia: A Historic Debut on FIFA Rankings
By Turki Al Mutairi | Contributing Writer
An official FIFA ranking for Saudi Arabia’s women’s football team, which now sits at 171 out of 188 countries, is a historic accomplishment for the country. This accomplishment shows how far women’s football has come in the Kingdom since the Saudi Arabia Football Federation (SAFF) initially formed the Women’s Football Department in 2019. This article will examine the development of the Saudi Arabian women’s football team, from its founding to receiving official recognition, as well as the Kingdom’s remarkable growth of women’s football. We will also discuss the SAFF’s dedication to provide equal opportunity for men and women in sport and other areas, as well as their bid to host the AFC Women’s Asian Cup in 2026.
Tommy Fury wins and Ragad Al-Naimi makes history in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia
By Turki Al Mutairi | Contributing Writer
A long awaited fight between two of boxing’s biggest rivals, Jake Paul and Tommy Fury, took place on Sunday as part of the Diriyah Season’s “The Truth” event. In the semi-main event for the WBC Cruiserweight World title, challenger Badou Jack defeated Ilunga Makabu in Diriyah Arena. During the event matches between saudi boxers against other boxers took place one noticable boxer was Ragad Al-Naimi as she became the first saudi female pro fighter in her first debut on the event.
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