From home training to Asian Games bronze: Fawaz Bani al-Marja
Damascus, Sept. 27 (SANA) Fawaz Bani al-Marja spent years training with Syria’s national karate team without competing abroad. On Sept.…
Ireland goalkeeper Bazunu withdraws from Israel matches over Gaza war
Dublin, Sept. 27 (SANA) Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu has withdrawn from two UEFA Nations League matches against Israel,…
Syria loses 4-0 to Lebanon in WAFF U17 championship opener in Jordan
Amman, Sept. 27 (SANA) Syria’s under-17 football team lost 4-0 to Lebanon on Saturday in its opening Group A match…
Latakia Marathon kicks off World Tourism Day activities in Syria
Latakia, Sept. 27 (SANA) Nearly 2,000 runners registered for the second Latakia Marathon on Saturday as the Syrian coastal province…
Spain edge England 3-2 in Nations League clash at Wembley, London
London, Sept. 27 (SANA) Spain opened their UEFA Nations League campaign with a 3-2 victory over hosts England on Saturday,…
Syrian MMA athlete Hamzeh al-Haj Ali reaches number one in IMMAF world rankings
Damascus, Sept. 26 (SANA) Syrian mixed martial arts athlete Hamzeh al-Haj Ali reached the top position in the International Mixed…
Harley rally sets off from Damascus to promote tourism across Syria
Damascus, Sept. 26 (SANA) Around 30 motorcyclists from Syria and Kuwait set off from Damascus on Friday for a multi-province…
Syria, IMF discuss alignment of government finance statistics with GFSM
Damascus, Sep. 24 (SANA) Finance Minister Mohammad Yisr Barnieh discussed with an International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission its preliminary report…
China wins 16 Asian Games golds as swimmers, gymnasts dominate
Tokyo, Sept. 24 (SANA) China won 16 gold medals at the Asian Games on Wednesday, powered by six victories in…
Syrian players Zaza and Abboud reach Asian Games table tennis round of 32
Tokyo, Sept. 23 (SANA) Syrian table tennis players Hind Zaza and Rachel Abboud advanced to the women’s singles round of…
Syria’s Bani al-Marja wins Asian Games karate bronze
Nagoya, Sept. 22 (SANA) Syrian karate athlete Fawaz Bani al-Marja won bronze in the men’s under-75kg kumite at the 20th…
Zaza, Abboud exit Asian Games table tennis women’s doubles
Tokyo, Sept. 22 (SANA) Syrian table tennis players Hind Zaza and Rashel Abboud were eliminated from the women’s doubles at…
Infantino proposes outside review after abandoned investment plan sparks backlash
Paris, Sept. 21 (SANA) FIFA President Gianni Infantino has proposed an independent review of the football governing body’s decision-making procedures…
Juventus beat Atalanta 2-0 in Italian Serie A clash
Rome, Sept. 21 (SANA) Juventus defeated Atalanta 2-0 on Sunday at Allianz Stadium in the fifth round of the Italian…
PSG claim second straight French league win with 2-1 Marseille victory
Paris, Sept. 21 (SANA) Paris Saint-Germain secured a 2-1 victory away to Olympique de Marseille in the French league Clasico…
Inter Milan rally from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Roma
Rome, Sept. 20 (SANA) Inter Milan came from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw against Roma at the…
Mohamed Salah hat-trick leads Trabzonspor past Galatasaray in Türkiye
Ankara, Sept. 20 (SANA) Egyptian star Mohamed Salah scored a hat-trick as Trabzonspor secured a 4-0 victory over Galatasaray on…
Arsenal suffer heavy Brighton defeat as Tottenham woes continue
Brighton, Sept. 19 (SANA) Brighton & Hove Albion ended Arsenal’s perfect start to the season with an emphatic 3-0 victory…
Syria gains gold medal at Mixed Martial Arts World Cup in Angola
Luanda, Sept. 19 (SANA) Syrian mixed martial arts national team athlete Hamza al-Hajj Ali won the gold medal at the…
Syrian esports team prepares for debut at 2026 Asian Games
Damascus, Sept. 18 (SANA) The Syrian esports team is continuing preparations for its inaugural participation in the 2026 Asian Games…
Trabzonspor appoints Thomas Reis as head coach on two-year deal
Ankara, Sept. 18 (SANA) Trabzonspor have appointed German coach Thomas Reis on a two-year contract, the Turkish football club announced…
FA chair urges FIFA president to release documents over controversial World Cup plan
London, Sepr.17 (SANA) Football Association (FA) chair Debbie Hewitt has called on FIFA President Gianni Infantino to release all documents…
In Eastern Ghouta, a football match keeps absent fathers close
Damascus, Sept. 17 (SANA) On a dirt football field in Eastern Ghouta, photographs printed on white and green jerseys showed…
Syria’s Moayad Salim builds padel career after switch from tennis
Damascus, Sept. 17 (SANA) Syrian padel player Moayad Salim is looking to build on a first-place finish at a Masters…
Syria opens Chess Olympiad with wins over Niger and Guinea in Uzbekistan
Samarkand, Sept. 17 (SANA) Syria opened its campaign at the 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, with 4-0 victories…
Atletico Madrid cruise past Osasuna 4-0 in La Liga
Madrid, Sept. 17 (SANA) Atletico Madrid beat Osasuna 4-0 on Wednesday to move into third place in La Liga after…
Liverpool knock Tottenham out of League Cup with 3-1 win
London, Sept. 16 (SANA) Liverpool knocked Tottenham Hotspur out of the League Cup with a 3-1 third-round win at Anfield…
Syria defeats Pakistan 8-1 to boost Asian Mini Football Cup campaign
Jakarta, Sept. 15 (SANA) Syria’s National Mini Football Team continued its strong campaign at the 2026 Asian Mini Football Cup…
Syria sends 15 athletes to compete in nine sports at 2026 Asian Games
Damascus, Sept. 15 (SANA) Syria will be represented by 15 athletes across nine sports at the 2026 Asian Games in…
Syria defeats Japan 5-0 at Asian Mini Football Cup
Jakarta, Sept. 15 (SANA) Syria’s National Mini Football Team secured a 5-0 victory over Japan at the 2026 Asian Mini…
PSG’s Hakimi suffers right thigh injury ahead of Marseille clash
Paris, Sept. 15 (SANA) Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi has suffered a right thigh injury and will undergo treatment over…
Napoli edge Bologna to claim valuable Serie A win
Rome, Sept. 14 (SANA) Napoli secured a narrow 1-0 victory over visiting Bologna on Sunday at Diego Armando Maradona Stadium…
Japan retain Asian men’s volleyball title, secure LA28 quota spot
Tokyo, Sept. 14 (SANA) Japan retained the Asian men’s volleyball title after defeating Iran 3-0 in the final of the…
Barcelona beat Levante 4-2 as Yamal scores twice
Valencia, Sept. 14 (SANA) Lamine Yamal scored twice as Barcelona maintained their perfect start to the La Liga season with…
Brighton cruise past Coventry City 5-0 to move into Premier League top four
London, Sept. 13 (SANA) Brighton & Hove Albion secured a commanding 5-0 victory over Coventry City in the English Premier…
Freiburg go top, Dortmund stay perfect as Real Madrid cruise
Berlin, Sept. 13 (SANA) Freiburg climbed to the top of the Bundesliga with a 5-0 rout of Borussia Mönchengladbach on…
Tottenham held by Everton in goalless Premier League draw
London, Sept. 12 (SANA) Tottenham Hotspur and Everton shared the points after playing out a goalless draw in the Premier…
Syria wins silver, bronze at World Military Kurash Championship in Uzbekistan
Tashkent, Sept. 12 (SANA) Syria won silver and bronze medals at the World Military Kurash Championship currently underway in Uzbekistan.…
Fulham earn first Premier League point in Liverpool stalemate
Liverpool, Sept. 12 (SANA) Fulham earned their first Premier League point of the season with a resilient performance in a…
Al-Shorta maintains top spot after sweeping past al-Wahda in Premier Volleyball League
Damascus, Sept. 12 (SANA) Al-Shorta enhanced lead in the Syrian Premier Volleyball League after beating Wahda 3-0 in the 17th…
French Football Federation withdraws support for FIFA president Infantino
Paris, Sept. 10 (SANA) The French Football Federation (FFF) has withdrawn its support for Gianni Infantino’s bid for re-election as…
Ballon d’Or race heats up as Yamal, Mbappé, Kane and Dembélé stake claims
Damascus, Sept. 10 (SANA) The race for the 2026 Ballon d’Or is gathering pace, with Barcelona throwing its weight behind…
Barcelona open Champions League campaign with 5-1 win over Feyenoord
Madrid, Sept. 10 (SANA) Barcelona began their UEFA Champions League campaign with a 5-1 victory over Dutch visitors Feyenoord at…
Napoli fall to Arsenal 1-0 at home in champions league opener
Rome, Sept. 10 (SANA) Napoli suffered a 1-0 home defeat to Arsenal at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium on Wednesday…
Syrian Runner Hadi Abbas Advances to 200m Final at Arab Youth Athletics Championship
Cairo, Sept. 09 (SANA) Syrian national athletics team runner Hadi Abbas will compete today in the final of the 200-meter…
Syria earns first Asian karate medal through Mayas Othman in Amman
Amman, Sept. 09 (SANA) Syrian national karate team athlete Mayas Othman won a bronze medal on Tuesday at the Asian…
Inter Milan hit by Dimarco absence ahead of Real Madrid Champions League clash
Rome, Sept 08 (SANA) Inter Milan suffered a major setback on Monday ahead of their highly anticipated clash with Spanish…
Belgium withholds support for Infantino amid FIFA governance concerns
Brussels, Sept. 7 (SANA) The Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA) said Monday it would not support Gianni Infantino’s bid for…
Late Gatti goal earns Juventus draw against AC Milan
Rome, Sept. 7 (SANA) Federico Gatti scored deep into stoppage time as Juventus salvaged a 1-1 draw at home to…
Syrian sprinter Hadi Abbas wins silver at Arab U18 Athletics Championships
Cairo, Sept. 7 (SANA) Syrian sprinter Hadi Abbas won silver in the men’s 100 meters at the Arab U18 Athletics…
Infantino to seek re-election as FIFA president in March 2027
Zurich, Sept. 6 (SANA) FIFA President Gianni Infantino remains committed to seeking re-election in March 2027 despite growing opposition following…
Syria’s Hadi Abbas reaches the Arab U18 100m final in Cairo
Cairo, Sept. 06 (SANA) Syrian national team sprinter Hadi Abbas qualified for the men’s 100-meter final at the Arab U18…
European leagues: Manchester City, Roma lead, Atletico Madrid suffer heavy defeat
Damascus, Sept. 6 (SANA) European football’s major leagues produced contrasting results on Saturday, with several leading sides strengthening their positions…
Al-Sadd sign Romagnoli on deal through 2029
Doha, Sept 5, 2026 (SANA) Qatar’s Al-Sadd signed Italian defender Alessio Romagnoli on a contract running through 2029, adding the…
Al-Hilal sign Brazil forward Gabriel Martinelli from Arsenal
Riyadh, Sept. 4 (SANA) Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal have signed Brazil forward Gabriel Martinelli from Arsenal on a four-year contract,…
Spain’s Marcos Llorente announces international retirement after World Cup triumph
Madrid, Sept. 4 (SANA) Atletico Madrid midfielder Marcos Llorente has announced his retirement from international football at the age of…
Syria beats Bangladesh 3-0 in U20 Asian Cup qualifiers
Tashkent, Uzbekistan Sept. 3 (SANA) Syria’s under-20 football team defeated Bangladesh 3-0 on Thursday in Tashkent in the second round…
Mbappé reportedly among potential kidnapping targets in France
Paris, Sept. 3 (SANA) Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé was reportedly among 26 people considered as potential kidnapping targets by…
Syria’s Hamza Hallaq wins weightlifting bronze at Mediterranean Games
Taranto, Italy, Sept. 3 (SANA) Syrian weightlifter Hamza Hallaq won bronze in the men’s 110 kg clean and jerk at…
From age 12 to world champion: Mohamed Safwamar’s rise in powerlifting
Damascus, Sept. 2 (SANA) Mohamed Safwamar began powerlifting at the age of 12. Seven years later, the Syrian athlete has…
Al-Sabiani wins 400m gold in Daegu
Daegu, Sept. 2 (SANA) Saudi runner Ismail Al-Sabiani won the 400m gold medal at the World Masters Athletics Championships Daegu…
Juventus sign Germany striker Nick Woltemade on loan from Newcastle in Turin
Turin, Sept. 02 (SANA) Juventus have signed Germany striker Nick Woltemade on loan from Newcastle United until June 30, 2027,…
Hind Zaza exits Taranto 2026 as Syria ends table tennis bid without medal
Rome, Sep. 01(SANA) Syria’s table tennis participation at the Taranto 2026 Mediterranean Games ended without a medal after Hind Zaza…
Messi announces retirement from international soccer at 39
Buenos Aires, Sept. 1 (SANA) Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international soccer at the age of 39, ending…
Real Madrid maintain perfect start with 4-0 win over Malaga
Madrid, Aug. 30 (SANA) Jude Bellingham scored one goal and helped create another as Real Madrid defeated promoted Malaga 4-0…
Syrian rower Kailasa finishes 25th at world championships
Amsterdam, Aug. 30 (SANA) Syrian rower Devi Kailasa finished 25th at the 2026 World Rowing Championships at the historic Bosbaan…
Syria’s Hind Zaza Reaches Mediterranean Games Table Tennis Last 16
Taranto, Aug 30 (SANA) Syrian table tennis player Hind Zaza advanced to the women’s singles round of 16 at the…
Europe’s top clubs set for 2026/27 UEFA league phase
Monaco, Aug. 30 (SANA) Europe’s leading clubs are set for the 2026/27 league phase of the UEFA Champions League, Europa…
Syrian athlete wins gold at Kickboxing World Cup in Budapest
Budapest, Aug. 29 (SANA) Syrian kickboxer Mohamad Mutea Sharaf Eddin won the gold medal in the under-37 kg category at…
Former Syrian football legend Moussa Shammas passes away at 93
Damascus, Aug. 29 (SANA) Former Syrian national team player and coach Moussa Shammas, one of the most prominent figures in…
Syria gains bronze in judo at Mediterranean Games
Rome, Aug. 28 (SANA) Syrian national judo team athlete Mohammad Omran Ajina won a bronze medal on Friday at the…
Syria drawn in Group C of AFC U17 Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers
Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 27 (SANA) Syria’s U17 national football team were drawn in Group C of the AFC U17 Asian…
Al-Hilal agree deal to sign Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins
Riyadh, Aug. 27 (SANA) Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal have agreed a deal to sign England international Ollie Watkins from…
Fenerbahçe beat Lyon in France to reach Champions League’s league phase
Paris, Aug 27 (SANA) Fenerbahçe advanced to the UEFA Champions League league phase after beating hosts Lyon 2-1 at Groupama…
Syria’s Hamza al-Haj Ali secures bronze at World Youth MMA Championships
Abu Dhabi, Aug. 26 (SANA) Syrian national MMA team athlete Hamza al-Haj Ali won the bronze medal at the World…
Al-Nidal Club upgrades facilities, invests in young talent
Damascus, Aug. 25 (SANA) Al-Nidal Sports Club is upgrading its facilities and expanding youth programs across several sports as it…
Syria’s Kumait al-Najjar reaches Arab Youth Muay Thai Championship final
Tripoli, Aug. 26 (SANA) Syrian Muay Thai athlete Kumait al-Najjar has qualified for the final of the Arab Youth Championship…
Ibrahim al-Tabbaa wins wrestling bronze at Mediterranean Games
Rome, Aug. 25 (SANA) Syrian freestyle wrestler Ibrahim al-Tabbaa won bronze in the 57-kg category on Monday at the 2026…
Torres scores twice on PSG debut in 2-2 draw with Rennes
Rennes, Aug. 24 (SANA) Ferran Torres scored twice on his Paris Saint-Germain debut as the defending Ligue 1 champions came…
Bremer header gives Juventus 1-0 win over Frosinone
Rome, Aug. 24 (SANA) Juventus opened their 2026/27 Serie A campaign with a 1-0 away victory over Frosinone, thanks to…
Cristiano Ronaldo hints at retirement after current season
Riyadh, Aug. 23 (SANA) Cristiano Ronaldo has suggested that the current season could be his last in professional football after…
Nordic football associations lose confidence in Infantino and FIFA governance
Helsinki, Aug. 23 (SANA) Six Nordic football associations said Sunday they had lost confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino and…
Szoboszlai’s late penalty earns Liverpool draw at Newcastle
Newcastle, Aug. 23 (SANA) Dominik Szoboszlai converted a stoppage-time penalty to earn Liverpool a dramatic 2-2 draw against Newcastle at…
Syria wins four medals at Ankara International Judo Championship
Ankara, Aug. 23 (SANA) Syria’s national judo team won four medals — one gold and three bronze — at the…
Nawa Club win two golds, two silvers at Middle East karate championship
Amman, Aug. 23 (SANA) Nawa Club won four medals—two golds and two silvers—at the Open Middle East Karate Clubs Championship…
Bayern Munich win 12th German Supercup title
Berlin, Aug. 23 (SANA) Bayern Munich won the German Supercup for a record-extending 12th time after defeating Borussia Dortmund 2-1…
Everton’s bright start eases pressure on Moyes in crucial season
Liverpool, Aug. 22 (SANA) Everton launched their campaign with an encouraging 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace Saturday, easing pressure on…
Mohammad Asad al-Din al-Asta beats Türkiye’s Öztürk 8-4 at Taranto 2026
Taranto, Aug. 22 (SANA) Syrian wrestler Mohammad Asad al-Din al-Asta defeated Türkiye’s Ekrem Öztürk 8-4 in the 60-kg Greco-Roman wrestling…
Ronaldinho joins Italy’s Ravenna at 46, playing role remains uncertain
Ravenna, Aug. 21 (SANA) Brazilian football great Ronaldinho has joined Italian Serie C club Ravenna at age 46, more than…
