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Al-Hussein Irbid Ends Contract with Nigerian Player Paul Komolafe
Al-Taj News – Al-Hussein Irbid Club announced the official termination of its contract with Nigerian player Paul Komolafe, by mutual consent and agreement between the two parties. The decision to terminate the contract brings the player’s spell with the team to an end, after the club’s management and Komolafe agreed to officially end their association, without disclosing details of the…
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UEFA Champions League Kicks Off Today… First-Round Fixtures in Jordan Time
Al-Taj News – The first round of the league phase of the UEFA Champions League for the 2026-2027 season kicks off today, Tuesday, September 8, 2026, with a series of highly anticipated clashes involving some of Europe’s biggest clubs. The opening round features several major fixtures, most notably the clash between Spanish side Real Madrid and Italian side Inter Milan,…
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Real Madrid vs. Inter… Mourinho Talks Champions League Pressure and Mbappe on Dressing Room Tension
Al-Taj News – Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho confirmed that he does not feel any additional pressure to win the UEFA Champions League title during his second spell with Real Madrid, on the eve of the highly anticipated clash against Italian visitors Inter Milan tomorrow, Tuesday, at the Santiago Bernabeu, marking the start of both teams’ campaigns in the continental competition.…
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Jordan U-20 National Team Qualifies for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup Finals
Al-Taj News – The Jordan U-20 national football team has officially qualified for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup finals, scheduled to be held in China next March, after finishing second in Group D of the qualifiers with 6 points and securing a place among the seven best second-placed teams in the groups. The national team qualified after defeating Afghanistan 1-0…
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Youth National Team Loses to Tajikistan in Asian Qualifiers
Al-Taj News – The Jordan U-20 national football team lost 1-0 to Tajikistan in a match played Sunday evening at Khalifa Sports City Stadium in Bahrain in the third and final round of the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers. The identity of the team that will qualify is expected to be decided after the conclusion of the Bahrain-Afghanistan match, which…
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Arsenal Come From Behind to Beat Chelsea and Join City at the Top of the Premier League
Al-Taj News – Arsenal won the London derby by defeating visitors Chelsea 2-1 in the match between the two sides at the Emirates Stadium in the third round of the English Premier League. Chelsea took the lead in the second minute through Morgan Rogers, setting the derby alight early, particularly after Rogers celebrated in front of the Gunners’ fans in…
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Barcelona Continue Strong Run With Five-Goal Rout of Valencia
Al-Taj News – Lamine Yamal scored twice and Raphinha continued his scoring streak as Barcelona thrashed hosts Valencia 5-0 to move clear at the top of La Liga on Sunday. Barcelona, with their new star Rodri making his first start, wasted no time and brilliantly broke the deadlock through Lamine Yamal after just six minutes, before Fermin Lopez added the…
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“FIFA” Confirms Infantino Will Run for Another Presidential Term in 2027
Al-Taj News – A spokesperson for the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) confirmed Saturday that Gianni Infantino, who has served as the federation’s president since 2016, will run for re-election in 2027, despite the controversy sparked by his announcement of an abandoned project to open the door to private-sector investors. The spokesperson said: “The FIFA president announced in April…
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The Draw Decides Juventus-Milan Clash
Al-Taj News – Juventus and visiting Milan played out a 1-1 draw on Sunday in the third round of the Italian Serie A football league. Milan took the lead in the 68th minute through Alphadjo Cisse, before the Old Lady equalized in the dying moments of the match through Federico Gatti in the 90+2nd minute. Both Milan and Juventus have…
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First-Round Review .. Goalless Clasico, Heavy Defeat for the Champions, and Al-Jazeera Top the Standings
Al-Taj News – The first week of the Jordanian CFI Professional League for the 2026/2027 season concluded on Saturday evening, September 5. The round opened with Al-Baqa’a defeating hosts Daqoura 1-0, with Mohamed Al-Akash scoring in the 10th minute. Jordan Youth drew 1-1 with visiting Al-Ramtha, with Al-Ramtha’s Al-Housseini Gassama scoring in the 47th minute, while Saul Castro equalized for…
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