Roberto Mancini apologises for early exit during Saudi Arabia's loss to South Korea – video
‘Unacceptable’: Mancini under fire for walking off before Saudi Arabia’s exit
South Korea progress in Asian Cup after Saudi Arabia crumble in shootout
Asian Cup drama ready to ramp up in last 16 after wild, emotional groups
Asian Cup roundup: Saudi Arabia break down nine-man Kyrgyzstan to advance
Mancini in spotlight as off-field issues dampen Saudi Arabia’s Asian Cup bid
Asian Cup roundup: Saudi Arabia recover to beat Oman with late winner
Saudi Arabia plans for ‘futuristic’ clifftop 2034 World Cup stadium revealed
December 2023
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Saudi Arabia lacks community and political dignity to be a global football hub
Philipp Lahm
Saudi’s football culture can only catch up to Europe and the US once its political conditions see massive change
October 2023
Saudi Arabia aims to replicate Qatar experience at potential 2034 World Cup
Saudi Arabia’s vice minister for sport praised the way Qatar hosted the 2022 World Cup including the alcohol ban in stadiums and fan experience
September 2023
Mohammed bin Salman says he will ‘continue doing sport washing’ for Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s big night out in Newcastle spoiled by Costa Rica
August 2023
Roberto Mancini takes over as Saudi Arabia’s coach
Former Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has been named coach of the Saudi Arabia national team
March 2023
Hervé Renard quits Saudi Arabia to lead France at Women’s World Cup
Hervé Renard has resigned as Saudi Arabia’s coach so he can take over the France women’s team before this year’s Women’s World Cup
December 2022
The World Cup, game by game: remarkable photos from Qatar 2022
We’ve received more than half a million photographs during the tournament – with 30,000 from the World Cup final alone. Our picture editor has selected his favourite image from each fixture
Argentina’s fall against Saudi Arabia may have set them on a shining path
If France are taking hope from their World Cup final opponents’ defeat in their first match, then they really ought to think again
On the rise: seven of the World Cup’s biggest breakout stars
We pick players, including two from Morocco, who enhanced their reputations in Qatar and could become transfer targets
November 2022
Saudi Arabia 1-2 Mexico: World Cup 2022 – as it happened
On a dramatic night, Mexico finally came alive but were pipped to second place in Group C on goal difference.
Mexico miss out on last 16 on goal difference despite beating Saudi Arabia
Mexico beat Saudi Arabia 2-1 – with their second a brilliant free-kick from Luis Chávez – but they still missed out on the last 16
‘The greatest day of my life’: Saudi Arabia’s female fans bring the noise
Saudi Arabia’s female fans were out in force for the match against Poland thanks to reforms that are leading to greater equality
