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Yazeed Abu Laila: “I Have Never Said Sorry in My Life” .. I Will Not Retire
Al-Taj News – National team goalkeeper Yazeed Abu Laila sparked widespread reaction after refusing to issue a direct apology to the fans, stating: “I have never said sorry in my life,” and preferring to use the phrase “I apologize if I fell short,” stressing that a lack of success in the latest match does not mean he was at fault.…
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Prince Faisal bin Al Hussein Opens Asian Karate Championships
Al-Taj News – His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Al Hussein, President of the Jordan Olympic Committee, on Tuesday opened the 24th Asian Karate Championships for Youth, Juniors and Under-21 athletes, hosted at the Arena Hall in Al Hussein Youth City. The opening ceremony was attended by Their Highnesses Prince Abdullah bin Faisal and Prince Mohammed bin Faisal. The championship…
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Manchester City Secure Well-Deserved 2-0 Win over Porto
Al-Taj News – Manchester City secured an easy 2-0 victory over Portuguese side Porto at the Dragao Stadium in the match held on Tuesday evening as part of the opening round of the league phase of the UEFA Champions League. Erling Haaland opened the scoring for Manchester City in the 47th minute and completed the brace in the 90th minute.…
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Real Madrid Open European Campaign with Hard-Fought Win over Inter Milan
Al-Taj News – Real Madrid secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over their Italian visitors Inter Milan in the match that brought the two teams together in the opening round of the league phase of the UEFA Champions League. The match saw an outstanding performance from Moroccan international Ibrahim Diaz, who provided an assist that contributed to the opening goal for…
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Dortmund Defeat Villarreal 3-2
Al-Taj News – Borussia Dortmund secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory over their visitors Villarreal in the match that brought the two teams together at Signal Iduna Park as part of the opening round of the UEFA Champions League. Renato Veiga scored Dortmund’s opening goal in the 53rd minute, while Mourinho equalized for Villarreal in the 66th minute. Dortmund then regained…
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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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