Section: Saudi Gazette (Saudi Arabia)
Bloodshed at Bastille Day Parade
CUSTODIAN of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman led the world’s condemnation of the terror truck attack on a Bastille Day crowd in the French Riviera city of Nice that killed 84 people. In his cable of condolence to French President Francois Hollande, the King denounced the “criminal act.” The King said Saudi Arabia stands firm with France on...
Cepelova stuns Muguruza
LONDON — Garbine Muguruza, the world No. 2 and French Open champion, was knocked out of Wimbledon Thursday as Japanese fifth seed Kei Nishikori struggled and Andy Murray stormed into the third round. A below-par Muguruza, who was runner-up to Serena Williams last year, lost 6-3, 6-2 to Slovak qualifier Jana Cepelova, the world No. 124, in just...
Terror strikes Turkey
Relatives of one of the victims of the blast at Istanbul Ataturk Airport mourn in front of a morgue in Istanbul on Wednesday. — ReutersIstanbul — Five Saudis were among 13 foreigners killed in a triple suicide bombing at Istanbul’s international airport, a Turkish official said. A total of 41 people were killed and 239 injured. The city...
Ronaldo may test Poles’ defense
MARSEILLE — Poland has an impressive defensive record at Euro 2016 but standing in its way to a semifinal spot is arguably one of sport’s greatest-ever athletes, Cristiano Ronaldo. The monstrous Polish center back pairing of Michal Pazdan and Kamil Glik face their toughest challenge yet when they come up against Portugal in the last-eight...
Italy breaks jinx to end Spain’s European reign
PARIS — Italy broke a 22-year hoodoo to end Spain’s bid for a record third successive European title with a deserved 2-0 win over familiar foes in an absorbing last 16 clash between the two heavyweights at Euro 2016 on Monday. Italy triumphed with goals from Giorgio Chiellini and Graziano Pelle and will face Germany in the quarterfinals....
Portugal faces greater challenge
LENS — Cristiano Ronaldo awoke from his Euro 2016 slumber in time to rescue Portugal from an early exit, but faces a greater challenge against a classy Croatia side that Portugal coach Fernando Santos called “sharks.” Ronaldo made history as the first player to score in four European Championships with a double in a thrilling 3-3 draw with...
Gomez guides Germany into Euro 2016 knockouts
PARIS — Mario Gomez struck as world champion Germany beat Northern Ireland 1-0 in Paris Tuesday to qualify for the Euro 2016 knockout phase as winner of Group C. Drafted in to address the goal-scoring problems witnessed in Germany’s 0-0 draw with Poland, the on-loan Besiktas striker netted from Thomas Mueller’s pass in the 30th minute...
Poland eases into last-16 over hapless Ukraine
MARSEILLE — A second half strike by substitute Jakub Blaszczykowski booked Poland’s ticket into the last-16 at Euro 2016 and sent hapless Ukraine home without a point. The 30-year-old Fiorentina veteran had been rested by coach Adam Nawalka who made four changes in all but scored minutes from his introduction at halftime to decide the tie....
Ukraine speed to test new-look Germany defense
EVIAN, France — Germany’s defense will be put to the test in its opening Euro 2016 group match against Ukraine in Lille Sunday with major questions still to be answered about the world champion’s new-look rearguard. Coach Joachim Loew’s team will be without key central defender Mats Hummels, still recovering from a muscle...
Federer to face fearless teen Fritz
STUTTGART, Germany — Teenager Taylor Fritz earned the chance to face his hero Roger Federer after the American defeated an unranked French qualifier Tuesday to reach the second round in Stuttgart. Federer will be playing his first match in nearly a month after clearing up back pain and skipping the French Open, as he ramps up his preparations for...
