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Saudi Arabia maintain perfect start to Asian Handball Championship and eye top spot against Iran

Saudi Arabia comfortably defeated Australia 30-13 in their second match of the Asian Handball Championship in Dammam. (Saudi Handball Federation)
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Updated 20 January 2022
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Saudi Arabia maintain perfect start to Asian Handball Championship and eye top spot against Iran

  • Comfortable 30-13 victory over Australia in Dammam leaves hosts in good position to win group B
Updated 20 January 2022
Arab News

Saudi Arabia continued their perfect start to the 20th Asian Handball Championship with a 30-13 win over Australia at the Ministry of Sports Hall in Dammam.

The top five teams in the tournament will qualify for the 2023 World Handball Championships to be held in Poland and Sweden.

The Saudi team will face Iran — who also have maximum points after beating India 42-29 — on Thursday, knowing a win will ensure top spot in group B.

This will be a new feat for a Saudi team that has never topped its group before, having previously finished runners-up seven times, along with two third and four fourth-place finishes.

India will take on Australia in the other group match.

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Atletico Madrid striker Sorloth taken to hospital after clash of heads

Updated 31 January 2026
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Atletico Madrid striker Sorloth taken to hospital after clash of heads

  • Atletico said Sorloth endured head trauma and was taken to a hospital
  • The 30-year-old Sorloth has 10 goals across all competitions
Updated 31 January 2026
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VALENCIA: Atletico Madrid striker Alexander Sorloth was taken to a hospital after he knocked heads with a Levante player in a La Liga game on Saturday, the club said.
Sorloth, a Norway player, collided with Levante defender Matías Moreno while disputing a ball in the 27th minute of the scoreless draw. Both were substituted immediately.
Atletico said Sorloth endured head trauma and was taken to a hospital in Valencia for medical tests.
Levante did not immediately report on Moreno’s status.
The 30-year-old Sorloth has 10 goals across all competitions for Atletico this season. They are in third place in La Liga and will face Club Brugge in a Champions League playoff next month.
He also helped Norway qualify for the World Cup in North America.

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