Socceroos in danger of running out of lifelines with tricky Bahrain up next
Australia can still qualify directly for the 2026 World Cup, but only thanks to their rivals being just as inconsistent
Halfway through this...
Preview - Group C: Bahrain v Australia
Riffa: Australia will be determined to prove a point when they face Bahrain in their AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26 Group C tie on Tuesday.
Preview: Bahrain vs. Australia - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's World Cup Qualifying - Asia clash between Bahrain and Australia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Sir Alex Ferguson wins $1 million race as Man Utd legend’s horse makes history with Bahrain triumph
Manchester United icon Sir Alex Ferguson was ecstatic after watching his horse, Spirit Dancer, win the $1 million Bahrain International Trophy again.
Spirit Dancer ensures Fergie time is well spent in retirement for Sir Alex
The ex-manager netted an international double worth a total of around £500,000 in prize money on Friday
Sir Alex Ferguson has often seemed to lead...
Ivankovic hails China PR players for ‘great victory'
Riffa: Branko Ivankovic believes anything is possible after Zhang Yuning's late goal against Bahrain on Thursday propelled China PR back into the...
Group C: Bahrain 0-1 China PR
Riffa: Zhang Yuning struck in the 91st minute to earn China PR a last-gasp 1-0 win over Bahrain on Thursday to breathe new life into his nation's...
Australia v Saudi Arabia: World Cup 2026 qualifier – live
Updates from the crunch match at AAMI Park
Kick-off time in Melbourne is 8:10pm AEDT
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Official: AC Milan continue Middle East expansion with opening of Bahrain academy
By: Oliver Fisher
AC Milan’s activities in the Middle East continue to increase as the club have announced the opening of a new academy in Bahrain....
Preview - Group C: Bahrain v China PR
Riffa: Bahrain and China PR will both be seeking to get their respective AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26 Group C campaigns back on track when...
Preview: Bahrain vs. China - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's World Cup Qualifying - Asia clash between Bahrain and China, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Several Blades set for international duty
Fresh from his man of the match display in Sunday's Sheffield derby success, Harry Souttar has flown straight out of the country to represent...
Internationals: Boro Players Called Up To November Squads
Boro are set to be well-represented in the November international break after a number of call-ups were announced.
Tommy Conway and Ben Doak are...
Nestory Irankunda dropped for Socceroos' crunch World Cup qualifiers
Young gun overlooked for Saudi Arabia and Bahrain clashes
Sydney FC pair Rhyan Grant and Anthony Caceres called up
Socceroos young gun Nestory...
How To Watch: Bahrain vs Australia | FIFA World Cup 2026™ Third Round Qualifier
The Subway Socceroos travel to the Middle East to take on Bahrain at Bahrain National Stadium on Wednesday, 20 November (5:15am AEDT kick-off) in...
Group B - MD4: Al Khaldiya SC (BHR) 4-1 Air Force SC (IRQ)
Riffa: Bahrain's Al Khaldiya SC put themselves in the driver's seat for a spot in the knockout stage of the AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 after...
I saw dark side of policing before becoming legendary darts referee – some of the things I saw will stay with me forever
FOR 28 YEARS, Russ Bray was known as ‘The Voice' of darts, the man with the husky-throated ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY calls.
Whenever there were three...
Constructors title for Conway
Mike Conway and his Toyota Gazoo Racing team took the FIA WEC Manufacturers title in Bahrain last weekend. It was bittersweet on race day for him...
Steven Gerrard's Al-Ettifaq side suffer a fourth defeat in six games as pressure grows on the Liverpool icon
The Liverpool legend has been in charge of Al-Ettifaq for 16 months and he is said to be earning £15.2million per year in Saudi Arabia, while...
Inside Steven Gerrard's stunning £10k-per-month mansion with six palatial bedrooms, swimming pool, tennis court and games room - as Liverpool legend battles to save Saudi job
Gerrard is under pressure on the pitch after poor results as manager of Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq, but the former Liverpool star has a life...
Group C: Al Ahli, Al Futowa bid farewell with stalemate
Muscat: Bahrain's Al Ahli and Al Futowa SC of Syria ended their AFC Challenge League™ 2024/25 Group C campaign with a 1-1 draw on Friday.
Inside Steven Gerrard’s £15.2m-a-year life in Saudi Arabia with luxury mansion as Liverpool legend ‘facing sack’
THE Gerrards “dream life” is under threat.
Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard is reportedly facing the sack from Saudi Arabian club Al-Ettifaq,...
Season finale for Conway
Mike Conway heads to the Bahrain International Circuit for a title showdown as the rollercoaster 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship season...
Group C - MD2: Al Seeb Club (OMA) 1-0 Al Ahli (BHR)
Seeb: Oman's Al Seeb Club secured their ticket to the knockout stage after defeating Al Ahli of Bahrain 1-0 in their AFC Challenge League™ 2024/25...
I reached Champions League final with Arsenal then changed career but Arsene Wenger is still my boss
Philippe Senderos has been recently reunited with Arsene Wenger, 14 years on from his Arsenal departure.
The Swiss former defender signed for the...
Neymar makes $26m Florida purchase to fuel Lionel Messi reunion rumours
Neymar has fueled speculation that he could be set to move to the MLS with a multi-million dollar Florida purchase.
The Brazilian star, who earlier...
Qualifiers - Group C: Bhutan 0-1 Bahrain; Korea Republic 2-2 China PR
Dalian: Korea Republic topped Group C of the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 Qualifiers after a dramatic 2-2 draw with China PR on Sunday.
Qualifiers - Group C: Bhutan 0-1 Bahrain
Dalian: Bahrain ended their AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 Qualifiers Group C campaign on a high after a 1-0 win against Bhutan on Sunday.
Group C - MD1: Al Ahli (BHR) 0-0 Hilal Alquds (PLE)
Seeb: Bahrain's Al Ahli and Hilal Alquds of Palestine started their AFC Challenge League™ 2024/25 Group C campaign with a goalless draw on Saturday.
Roberto Mancini will NOT be paid up £77m contract in full after Saudi Arabia sack but still set for mega severance pay
ROBERTO MANCINI will not be paid the rest of his £77million contract in full after being sacked by Saudi Arabia.
The Italian was dismissed...
Qualifiers - Group C: China PR 9-0 Maldives; Bahrain 0-2 Korea Republic
Dalian: China PR made it three wins from three after they beat Maldives 9-0 in their AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 Qualifiers Group C match...
Premier League title winner ‘set for £25million pay-off’ after losing football’s highest-paid job
Roberto Mancini will receive a whopping eight-figure compensation payout for the early termination of his contract as Saudi Arabia manager,...
Group B - MD3: Air Force SC (IRQ) 1-2 Al Khaldiya SC (BHR)
Baghdad: Mahdi Al Humaidan's brace steered Al Khaldiya SC of Bahrain to a 2-1 win over Iraq's Air Force SC in their AFC Champions League Two™...
Qualifiers - Group C: Maldives 0-1 Bahrain; Bhutan 0-5 Korea Republic
Dalian: Korea Republic kickstarted their AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 Qualifiers campaign with an emphatic 5-0 win over Bhutan in Group C...
Qualifiers - Group C: Maldives 0-1 Bahrain
Dalian: Bahrain edged Maldives 1-0 to secure their first win in Group C of the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 Qualifiers on Monday.
Qualifiers - Group C: Maldives 2-2 Bhutan; Bahrain 0-2 China PR
Dalian: China PR opened their AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 Qualifiers Group C campaign with an impressive 2-0 win over Bahrain at the...
AFC statement on AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26
Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has been made aware of the concerns raised by the Bahrain Football Association (BFA) regarding...
Celtic star Reo Hatate lifts lid on showdown talks with Japan boss after travelling THIRTY THOUSAND miles
CELTIC ace Reo Hatate has revealed he’s had a “personal conversation” with the Japan manager after travelling almost 30,000 miles in the past month...
Roberto Mancini tells fans to 'f*** off' as pressure gets to under-fire Saudi Arabia boss
The Italian could be seen remonstrating with supporters after his team were held to a goalless draw at home to Bahrain in qualifying for the 2026...
Saudi Arabia's Mancini admits disappointment; Talajic hails Bahrain's resilience
Jeddah: Head coach Roberto Mancini did not hide his disappointment after Saudi Arabia were held to a goalless draw by Bahrain in their AFC Asian...
Group C: Saudi Arabia 0-0 Bahrain
Jeddah: Saudi Arabia's hopes suffered a setback after they were held to a goalless draw by Bahrain in Group C of the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road...
Celtic star Kyogo leaves fans stunned as he’s spotted posing for pics during his surprise trip to tiny Scottish island
KYOGO FURUHASHI missed out on the chance to travel thousands of miles across the globe to be with his national team this international break....
Preview - Group C: Saudi Arabia v Bahrain
Jeddah: The pressure is on for Roberto Mancini as he looks to navigate Saudi Arabia back to the winning trail when they meet Bahrain in their AFC...
New Position Suggested for Reo Hatate in Japan Team Amidst Another Snub
Celtic’s Reo Hatate was snubbed once more by Hajime Moriyasu on Thursday, remaining an unused substitute as Japan beat Saudi Arabia 2-0. During the...
Preview: Saudi Arabia vs. Bahrain - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's World Cup Qualifying - Asia clash between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, including predictions, team news and possible...
Is this a sign Jamie Vardy is considering a move to Saudi Arabia? Leicester City star and wife Rebekah pay visit to WAG hotspot amid $1.8million court row with Coleen Rooney
EXCLUSIVE BY NICK CRAVEN: Rebekah Vardy and her husband Jamie interrupted their mid-season holiday in Dubai to pay a visit to Saudi Pro League WAG...
Marhoon vows Bahrain will bounce back
Riffa: A goal deep into added time salvaged Bahrain a 2-2 draw with Indonesia in their AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 Group C tie with...
Group C: Bahrain 2-2 Indonesia
Riffa: A late Bahrain goal denied Indonesia their first win as the two sides settled for a 2-2 draw in their AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26...
Hatate Determined to Shine for Japan Despite Recent National Team Setbacks
Celtic midfielder Reo Hatate is staying optimistic and committed despite recent frustrations with the Japanese national team. Despite travelling...
Preview - Group C: Bahrain v Indonesia
Riffa: Bahrain will look to make home advantage count at the second time of asking when they host Indonesia in their AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road...
Preview: Bahrain vs. Indonesia - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's World Cup Qualifying - Asia clash between Bahrain and Indonesia, including predictions, team news and possible...
Racehorse of former Man United boss Sir Alex Ferguson to chase huge international prize fund
Spirit Dancer is set to make his return to action at Newmarket on October 12 before bidding to become the first dual winner of the Bahrain...
Group B: Altyn Asyr (TKM) 0-1 Al Khaldiya SC (BHR)
Ashgabat: Al Khaldiya claimed their first win in Group B of the AFC Champions League Two™ 2024-25 on Wednesday as Oussama Bellatreche's goal in...
Maarten Paes on Indonesia: "We could really do it and go all the way to the World Cup"
Hours after playing in FC Dallas’ final road game of the regular season against Portland Timbers, goalkeeper Maarten Paes will jet off to join up...
Qualifiers - Group B: Uzbekistan 5-0 Bahrain; Cambodia 1-1 Chinese Taipei
New Taipei: Uzbekistan sealed their berth at the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 after a 5-0 win against Bahrain on Sunday saw them topping Group B...
Qualifiers - Group B: Uzbekistan 5-0 Bahrain
New Taipei: Uzbekistan sealed their berth at the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 after a 5-0 win against Bahrain on Sunday saw them topping Group B...
Qualifiers - Group B: Bahrain 4-0 Nepal; Chinese Taipei 1-3 Uzbekistan
New Taipei: Uzbekistan moved within a point of confirming their ticket to the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 Finals after a comprehensive 3-1 win...
Qualifiers - Group B: Bahrain 4-0 Nepal
New Taipei: Bahrain revived their hopes of reaching the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 Finals with a 4-0 win against Nepal in their Qualifiers Group...
Qualifiers - Group B: Uzbekistan 6-0 Nepal; Bahrain 0-1 Cambodia
New Taipei: Uzbekistan made it two wins out of two after they beat Nepal 6-0 in their AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 Qualifiers Group B match on...
Popovic confident in Australia prospects after replacing Arnold
Tony Popovic has pledged to instil a new energy into Australia’s play after replacing Graham Arnold as the Socceroos’ head coach. Arnold...
Australia appoint former Crystal Palace defender as boss following shock World Cup qualifying results
The Socceroos lost to Bahrain and drew with Indonesia, failing to score in either match
Tony Popovic tasked with reversing Socceroos fortunes after being confirmed as new coach
Football Australia makes quick hire after Graham Arnold's exit
Former defender takes charge ahead of crunch World Cup qualifiers
Football...
Reo Hatate Admits to Japan National Team Frustration; Vows to Improve at Celtic
Celtic midfielder Reo Hatate has admitted he was frustrated not to play for Japan in the most recent international break. Despite being called up...
Qualifiers - Group B: Nepal 1-4 Cambodia; Chinese Taipei 0-1 Bahrain
New Taipei: Cambodia secured a winning start to their AFC U20 Asian Cup™ China 2025 Qualifiers campaign after defeating Nepal 4-1 in a Group B tie...
Graham Arnold resigns as Socceroos coach after disappointing WC qualifiers
Graham Arnold has resigned as Australia's head coach after poor performances in the third phase of Asia's 2026 World Cup qualifiers, including a...
Group B: Al Khaldiya SC (BHR) 2-3 Al Taawoun FC (KSA)
Riffa: Al Taawoun FC turned on the power to beat Al Khaldiya SC 3-2 in their AFC Champions League™ Two 2024/25 opener at the Bahrain National...
Loan Watch: Clean Sheet For Hemming In Leyton Orient Win
Zach Hemming kept his first League One clean sheet of the season at the weekend in Leyton Orient's win at Reading.
The O’s picked up their first...
West Asia Wrap: Al Khaldiya lift Bahrain Super Cup
Doha: Al Khaldiya continued from where they left off last season as they beat Al Hala to lift the Bahrain Super Cup 2023/24 on Friday.
Socceroos boss Graham Arnold is fighting for his job in upcoming World Cup qualifying match against China
If the goal-shy Socceroos don't beat China in their next World Cup qualifier, coach Graham Arnold faces an uncertain future. It comes after a shock...
Brendan Rodgers sheds light on how Reo Hatate has reacted to Japan omission at Celtic
Celtic midfielder Reo Hatate was harshly left out by Japan during their recent international double-header against China and Bahrain. While Daizen...
Moriyasu: Japan's patience the key to success
Riffa: Japan may have ultimately cruised to another resounding win but head coach Hajime Moriyasu said victory was only achieved against Bahrain...
Moriyasu: Japan's patience key to success
Riffa: Japan may have ultimately cruised to another resounding win but head coach Hajime Moriyasu said victory was only achieved against Bahrain...
Group C: Bahrain 0-5 Japan
RIffa: Ayase Ueda and Hidemasa Morita both scored twice as Japan cruised to a second successive win in the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 on...
Reo Hatate Receives Tuesday Night Blow
Reo Hatate has endured a disappointing international break with Japan, having been left out of the matchday squad for both of their fixtures. After...
Fans admit they are ‘worried’ for Celtic star after international boss makes controversial selection call
CELTIC fans would have been hoping to see a couple of their stars feature for Japan during this international break.
But those tuning in to...
Socceroos' hopes of qualifying for the World Cup suffer ANOTHER blow as they draw with one of the worst teams in the world - days after losing to Bahrain
Despite dominating possession and creating several chances, the Socceroos failed to score for the second game in succession.
Socceroos held to goalless draw with Indonesia in hefty blow to World Cup hopes
Australia remain winless in third round of qualifying after 0-0 draw
Pressure mounts on coach Graham Arnold with tougher tests to come
The...
Indonesia v Australia: World Cup 2026 qualifying – live
Updates from the Socceroos' second Group C match
Kick-off time in Jakarta is 7pm local/10pm AEST
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How Celtic star Reo Hatate felt after being omitted from Japan's squad against China
Reo Hatate and Daizen Maeda form Celtic’s Japanese contingent included in Hajime Moriyasu’s squad for their double-header against China and Bahrain...
Reo Hatate’s Reasoning for Being Left Out of Japan Matchday Squad
Celtic midfielder Reo Hatate has openly criticised his own performances after not featuring in Japan’s international win over China last week....
Socceroos seek redemption in Indonesia – but it won't come easy in Jakarta cauldron | John Duerden
After a horror start to the latest round of World Cup qualifying, next up for Graham Arnold's team is a potentially tricky opponent
Five days...
Preview - Group C: Bahrain v Japan
Riffa: Bahrain and Japan will aim to gain early control of Group C of the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ – Road to 26 when they meet at Bahrain National...