Kylian Mbappe £259million Al-Hilal transfer and how the Saudi Arabia Pro League is changing football

Manchester United will be determined to hit the ground running when they face Wolves in their Premier League opener at Old Trafford on Monday evening.

Gerard Pique has been asked for his thoughts on the Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo debate as well as Xavi vs Paul Scholes, having played with all four footballing greats.

Professional athletes are among the highest paid individuals in the world right now, and sports fans were shocked as soccer star Kylian Mbappe was just offered $775 Million to play for Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal.

Former Manchester United player Alan Smith has revealed how the 'close attention' paid to Cristiano Ronaldo during training sessions after he first joined the club helped shape the player who would go on to win five Ballon d'Or awards.

Selome Hailu Before they were sprinting through Disneyland to the tune of their own viral hit, the girls of Flyana Boss were making rent by selling (legal) weed. “We were budtenders,” says Folayan, one half of the duo that blew up in June after their song “You Wish” achieved major traction on social media.

French pay-TV giant Canal+ has acquired French and African rights for the Saudi Pro League for the coming two seasons.

Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) head Kate Taylor has put together what she describes as an “eclectic and lively” mix of titles for her first year at the helm. 

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter “Barbie” will play in theaters across the Middle East after all. Greta Gerwig’s billion-dollar blockbuster was running into censorship issues in certain territories, including in the region’s top market of Saudi Arabia, so it looked increasingly like the film would be banned. But those matters appear to have been resolved, as the movie is set to release on Thursday.

Picking a shirt number is always a major decision for any new arrival at Manchester United and a subject that gathers plenty of interest from supporters.

Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea International Film Festival has cancelled its swanky Women in Cinema gala event at the upcoming Venice Film Festival in response to the ongoing actors’ strike.

Shoppers have been left surprised after discovering what ASOS stands for - and how the fashion company first started out.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent “Barbie” is running into censorship headaches in the Middle East. Leading regional exhibitor Vox Cinemas – which is Warner Bros.’ local distribution partner – has pushed back the release of the hit Greta Gerwig film to Aug. 31 after initially setting a July 19 rollout out date for “Barbie” in the Middle East that would have allowed local audiences to see the film two days before its U.S.

Jennifer Lopez is taking fans inside her sun-soaked birthday celebration, sharing new photos and videos of a pool party hosted by Ben Affleck in the couple's new home. «Thank you for all the birthday love. Here's a lil peek into my party,» the 54-year-old superstar wrote Monday in her On the JLO newsletter.

Cristiano Ronaldo was far from happy at full-time during Al-Nassr's 0-0 Arab Club Champions Cup draw with Al-Shabab, having seen what would have been an incredible winner disallowed.

Kim Kardashian stepped out into Osaka's Nagai Stadium for the football friendly between Saudi Arabian outfit Al-Nassr and French champions Paris St. Germain on Tuesday. Clothed in a beige-coloured vest and baggy trousers, the 42 year old mum-of-four was seen casually gripping a matching $500k designer handbag as she descended the concrete steps towards her seat.

“It’s going from a league that no-one considered to one that everyone does,” says Adam Kelly.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Love Island star Amber Wise has revealed that she made a vow to her footballer dad Dennis Wise before heading into the villa.The 19 year old star, who became part of the Casa Amor line-up, failed to make a strong connection with any of the boys in the villa, despite sharing a brief kiss with Sammy Root, 22. Speaking for the first time since leaving the villa last week, Amber said that she assured her dad that she would not have sex on TV to avoid embarrassing the football legend, 56.

Alex Telles has posted an emotional farewell to Manchester United fans after leaving the club to join Al-Nassr.

Manchester United fans have thanked Alex Telles for pushing Luke Shaw after his permanent move to Al-Nassr was confirmed.

Manchester United have confirmed the sale of Alex Telles, who joins Al-Nassr in a permanent deal.