Saudi take on Ecuador as World Cup preparations continue

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The 26-man Saudi Arabia squad train ahead of their match with Ecuador on Sept. 23 and the US four days later in World Cup bid. (Supplied)
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The 26-man Saudi Arabia squad train ahead of their match with Ecuador on Sept. 23 and the US four days later in World Cup bid. (Supplied)
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The 26-man Saudi Arabia squad train ahead of their match with Ecuador on Sept. 23 and the US four days later in World Cup bid. (Supplied)
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The 26-man Saudi Arabia squad train ahead of their match with Ecuador on Sept. 23 and the US four days later in World Cup bid. (Supplied)
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The 26-man Saudi Arabia squad train ahead of their match with Ecuador on Sept. 23 and the US four days later in World Cup bid. (Supplied)
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Updated 20 September 2022
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Saudi take on Ecuador as World Cup preparations continue

  • Herve Renard’s men face US next week, amid training in Spain

The 26-man Saudi Arabia squad on Monday continued its second phase of preparation for the 2022 World Cup with another training camp in the Spanish city of Alicante, which will be followed up with two friendlies later this month.

The Green Falcons are set to play Ecuador on Sept. 23 and the US four days later.

Both matches will be played at Estadio Nueva Condomina in Murcia.

The training session took place at La Finca Resort under the watchful eye of French coach Herve Renard with players eased gently into warm-up exercises, before picking up the pace with possession drills, and finally winding down with warm-down stretches.

Training will continue on Tuesday with an evening session as Renard will look to pick up the pace ahead of the first friendly match on Friday.


Bodo/Glimt earn stunning 3-1 Champions League win over Man City

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Bodo/Glimt earn stunning 3-1 Champions League win over Man City

Danish striker Kasper ⁠Hogh scored a quick-fire double midway through the first half
Jens Petter Hauge scored a brilliant third with a curling shot

BODO, Norway: Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt pulled off a stunning upset in the Champions League on Tuesday, beating Manchester City 3-1 at home to secure their first-ever win in the competition and keep their slim hopes of making the knockout stage alive.
Danish striker Kasper ⁠Hogh scored a quick-fire double midway through the first half and Jens Petter Hauge scored a brilliant third with a curling shot in the 58th minute ⁠to set the club from inside the Arctic Circle on course for a shock victory.
City pulled a goal back through Rayan Cherki on the hour mark, but captain Rodri was sent off two minutes later for picking up two yellow ⁠cards in the space of a minute, derailing their attempted comeback.
Ahead of the rest of the week’s fixtures, City are fourth in the 36-team table with 13 points while Bodo are 26th, two points outside the qualifying spots for the knockout playoffs.