Hussein Abdulghani, Al-Ahli Jeddah legend, has retired from football. He was part of a very exclusive group of footballers, who took part in 1998 France World Cup 22 years ago and were still active. After his farewell, there are only seven of them left—a truly endangered species.
Your first stop for the new season of the Arabian Gulf League. The clubs, the coaches, the interesting players and a short note on each club. Everything you need to start and discover and understand the Emirati league.
Persepolis qualified for the AFC Champions League final and encouraged celebrations in Iran. Yet, the road there wasn’t easy, and went through the AFC Ethics Committee and included a ban of their best player.
Al-Nassr and Persepolis are getting ready for the big AFC Champions League semifinal on Saturday. Who are the key figures, and what can we learn from the tournament in Qatar?
Dia Saba and Al-Nasr have made history, as the player signed for the Dubai-based club and became the first Israeli player to play in an Arab country. Who is Dia Saba and how he can change the future of Middle Eastern football?
