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Darwin Núñez has completed his departure from Liverpool after his switch to Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal was confirmed.The 26-year-old Uruguay striker has finalised the move for a fee sources told ESPN was worth €53 million ($62m)The Anfield club said: “Liverpool FC can confirm Darwin Núñez has completed a permanent transfer to Al-Hilal, subject to international clearance.- Howe: Isak’s Newcastle future not my decision- Gerrard: Owen better as teen than Yamal, Mbappé- Slot: Liverpool still active in market amid Isak talk”The Uruguayan’s three-year spell with the Reds concludes after he finalised a switch to the Saudi Pro League side…

Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson insisted Southampton defender Ronnie Edwards should have seen red for denying a goal-scoring opportunity and called it a “game-changing” moment in the Welsh club’s 2-1 defeat at St Mary’s on their return to English soccer’s second tier after a 43-year absence.Josh Windass put Wrexham ahead from the penalty spot in their Championship opener after Kieffer Moore was blatantly pushed over when through on goal in the 22nd minute.But Edwards was only booked and Southampton took advantage of keeping 11 players on the field as substitute Ryan Manning swept home a brilliant 25-yard free kick in the…

A brilliant braceFollowing up his City Ground heroics five days later, Nunez scored two terrific goals away at Sparta Prague in the Europa League knockouts.Liverpool’s lead was doubled midway through the first half by the attacker’s powerful and bending effort from all of 25 yards out.The opening period was then completed with an unstoppable Nunez smash past the goalkeeper from Mac Allister’s ball over the top.Another to add to the collectionBournemouth bore the brunt of another Nunez beauty at the start of last season.Putting the Reds 3-0 ahead at Anfield with only 37 minutes played, a blistering attack ended with…

The Uruguayan’s three-year spell with the Reds concludes after he finalised a switch to the Saudi Pro League side today.Nunez departs Anfield having made 143 appearances and scored 40 goals, collecting Premier League and Carabao Cup winner’s medals along the way.The striker arrived at the club from Benfica in the summer of 2022 and scored on his competitive debut to help Jürgen Klopp’s team lift the FA Community Shield with victory against Manchester City.His first season as a Liverpool player saw him get on the scoresheet 15 times from 42 outings in all competitions and named the club’s Standard Chartered…

KUWAIT: The first flight in Kuwait’s air bridge to deliver urgent humanitarian aid to Gaza will depart Sunday from Abdullah Al-Mubarak Air Base to Egypt’s Al-Arish Airport, the Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) announced. KRCS Chairman Khaled Al-Mughamis said the flight will carry essential relief supplies for Palestinians facing severe shortages of food and medicine under the Zionist entity’s ongoing blockade and assault. “This trip marks the start of the air bridge, which is part of Kuwait’s urgent relief campaign to support the people of Gaza,” he told Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) on Saturday.The mission is being coordinated with Kuwait’s…

Tijjani Reijnders laid down a marker ahead of the Premier League’s return with two goals as Manchester City beat Palermo 3-0 in Sicily.Reijnders was a half-time substitute but scored two classy, similar goals from impressive late runs into the box to seal victory for Pep Guardiola’s side in their one and only pre-season game before next weekend’s top-flight kick-off. Guardiola also named James Trafford in his starting line-up following his £27m move from Burnley – but the England goalkeeper contributed to a shaky start to the game for City.Trafford’s sloppiness in possession led to one of the big chances that…

KUALA LAMPUR: The second edition of the ‘Partners for Yemen’ conference began Saturday in Malaysia’s capital, Kuala Lumpur, aiming to support education in Yemen. The event is sponsored and supported by Kuwait’s International Islamic Charity Organization (IICO) alongside Kuwait’s Rahma International Society.“The people of Yemen are at the heart of our concerns,” Abdulrahman Al-Mutawa, Deputy General Manager for Projects at IICO, told KUNA on the sidelines of the conference. He emphasized that supporting education in Yemen “is not a choice but a humanitarian duty” and an investment in Yemen’s future.Al-Mutawa highlighted that IICO has worked extensively to support education especially…

Officials highlight health sector as priority area for collaboration during high-level talks TOKYO: Japan’s Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya is set to visit Kuwait on September 1 for official talks aimed at deepening the countries’ comprehensive strategic partnership and exploring new opportunities for bilateral cooperation. The visit was announced during the fifth round of political consultations held between Kuwait and Japan’s foreign ministries in Tokyo. The talks were co-chaired by Kuwait’s Assistant Foreign Minister for Asian Affairs, Ambassador Sameeh Hayat, and Japan’s Assistant Foreign Minister and Director-General for Middle East and Africa Affairs, Ambassador Toshihide Ando.During the discussions, both sides highlighted…

KUWAIT: The Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy says a program incentivizing citizens to rationalize their power and water use is making a significant impact in reducing consumption across the country — and rewarding consumers with lower bills.Launched in 2020, the initiative, called ‘Hafez’, gives financial incentives to households that prove they have cut their electricity and water usage.“Savings start on the customer’s bill, but they also reduce the massive costs the state incurs to produce electricity and water, cut fuel use, and lower harmful emissions,” said Khadija Al-Mashari, head of the ministry’s awareness and media team for conservation,…

KUWAIT: The “CAN 2025” Olympics, a month-and-a-half-long youth sports event, concluded with a powerful message on the role of sports and physical therapy in disease prevention and recovery, especially cancer. Organized by the National Cancer Awareness Campaign (CAN), the event combined athletic competition with health awareness, drawing large crowds and active engagement from diverse groups.Dr Khaled Ahmed Al-Saleh, oncology consultant and chairman of CAN, highlighted the importance of using youth gatherings for spreading health messages. This year’s Olympics focused on how sports help prevent diseases and support rehabilitation.Among the event’s highlights was a lecture by senior physical therapist Dr Hamad…