While eyebrow-raising recruitments in the Saudi Pro League have helped the country gain global recognition in football, people here believe their identity is much more than just that.

Cristiano Ronaldo was nowhere to be seen at one of the biggest boxing cards of all time in Riyadh on Saturday night and it has now become clear why.

Chelsea are rumoured to be looking at Sevilla defender Loic Bade and could reportedly rival Barcelona for AC Milan star ...