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Roma defender Saud Abdulhamid makes history as 1st Saudi to score in European championship

AS Roma’s right-back defender Saud Abdulhamid made history on Thursday after becoming the first Saudi player to score in a European championship when his club beat SC Braga 3-0. (Reuters)
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Updated 13 December 2024
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Roma defender Saud Abdulhamid makes history as 1st Saudi to score in European championship

  • Historic goal came with Roma already leading 1-0 against SC Braga in the Europa League group stage
  • Abdulhamid in August became the 1st Saudi player to join a top European side on a permanent basis
Updated 13 December 2024
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ROME: AS Roma’s right-back defender Saud Abdulhamid made history on Thursday after becoming the first Saudi player to score in a European championship when his club beat SC Braga 3-0.
Roma were leading 1-0 against their Portuguese rivals at Olimpico Stadium in the UEFA Europa League group stage when Abdulhameed scored his historic goal in the 47th minute, taking the score to 2-0.

Abdulhamid in August became the first Saudi player to join a top European side on a permanent basis, leaving Saudi powerhouse Al-Hilal to sign for AS Roma in Italy’s Serie A for a reported $3 million fee.

Since he joined the Serie A club at the beginning of 2024/2025 season, the 25-year-old defender has played five games — two in the Italian competition, and three in the Europa League.
Spanish defender Mario Hermoso scored Roma’s third goal.

Topics: AS Roma Saud Abdulhamid Europa League

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Saudi cultural identity on show at Winter Olympics fashion showcase

Updated 05 February 2026
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Saudi cultural identity on show at Winter Olympics fashion showcase

  • Skier Rakan Alireza represents the Kingdom at event in Milan, modeling bespoke design by renowned Saudi fashion designer Alya Al-Salmi
  • 17 National Olympic Committees participate in showcase and Saudis are sole representatives of the Arab world
Updated 05 February 2026
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MILAN: Ahead of the opening ceremony for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, cross-country skier Rakan Alireza represented Team Saudi at an Olympic Winter Games Fashion Showcase hosted by the International Olympic Committee in Milan this week.
He modeled a bespoke design by renowned Saudi fashion designer Alya Al-Salmi at the event on Wednesday, which took place at Clubhouse 26, the official hospitality venue for the Games.
Seventeen National Olympic Committees participated in the showcase and the Saudis were the sole representatives of the Arab world.
The design of Alireza’s outfit was described as drawing inspiration from Saudi heritage, reinterpreted through a contemporary lens that seamlessly blends tradition with modern elegance, offering a visual narrative of national identity presented within an international context.
Regarded as one of Saudi Arabia’s most prominent fashion designers, Al-Salmi also created the outfits worn by team Saudi at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
The opening ceremony for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games is on Friday.

Topics: Milan Cortina Winter Olympics Rakan Alireza Team Saudi Olympic Winter Games Fashion Showcase

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