كرة القدم الأوروبية تعود إلى beIN SPORTS
بعد أقل من ثلاثة أسابيع على نهائي بطولة كأس العالم FIFA 2026، تعود منافسات أندية كرة القدم الأوروبية بقوة هذا الأسبوع، ليكون عشاق اللعبة في منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا على موعد مع متابعة جميع أحداث الموسم الجديد، التي تنقلها beIN SPORTS مباشرة وحصرياً في 24 سوقاً بالمنطقة. وتواصل الشبكة الرياضية الرائدة في المنطقة، على امتداد الموسم، نقل أبرز الدوريات والبطولات الأوروبية حصرياً، منذ انطلاق منافساتها وحتى التتويج بألقابها.
وتعليقاً على هذا الموضوع، قال السيد محمد البدر، مدير قنوات beIN الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا: «متحمسون لانطلاقة الموسم الكروي الجديد؛ ولطالما كانت beIN موطن كرة القدم في منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا منذ أكثر من عقدين من الزمن، ونحن نتطلع قدماً لمواصلة الارتقاء بمعاييرنا وتعزيز إمكانياتنا وتقديم تغطية مباشرة وحصرية حائزة على جوائز، التي اعتادها جمهورنا في المنطقة».
وينطلق الموسم قريباً مع مباراة كأس السوبر الأوروبي، والتي تمثل الموعد التقليدي لافتتاح الموسم الكروي الأوروبي، حيث يلتقي باريس سان جيرمان، بطل دوري أبطال أوروبا، مع أستون فيلا، الحائز على لقب الدوري الأوروبي، في مباراة تقام في سالزبورغ يوم 12 أغسطس، وتُبث مباشرةً وحصرياً عبر قنوات beIN. ويخوض أستون فيلا مباراة كأس السوبر الأوروبي للمرة الأولى منذ عام 1982، ويسعى إلى حرمان النادي الباريسي، حامل اللقب، من الاحتفاظ بالكأس للموسم الثاني على التوالي، في افتتاحية مثالية لموسم حافل بالإثارة والتشويق. amunra.qpon
Celtic Agree Haissem Hassan Deal Worth Up to €10.5 Million

Celtic have reportedly reached an agreement to sign Haissem Hassan for just under €7 million plus around €3.5 million in add-ons.
Haissem Hassan has received permission to undergo his medical and complete the contract paperwork with Celtic, according to Sky Sports.
A significant part of the additional payments will reportedly become due if Celtic qualify for the UEFA Champions League league phase this month. The full package could therefore reach approximately €10.5 million, although only the initial fee would be guaranteed.
The winger has reportedly agreed personal terms on a four-year contract running until June 2030. The 24-year-old arrived in Scotland on Monday night ahead of his medical, according to sources close to the player.
Spanish outlet Cadena SER also reported that the move was close to completion. It placed the guaranteed payment above €6.5 million, with a further €3 million available through variables.
Although the figures differ slightly from the Sky Sports breakdown, both reports describe a deal containing a substantial performance-related component.
His former club, Villarreal, retained 40% of the capital gain from a future sale, which applies to Oviedo’s profit rather than automatically granting Villarreal 40% of the entire transfer fee.
As KingFut previously reported, Hassan had accepted Celtic’s four-year proposal, but the clubs were still negotiating the payment structure.
Celtic’s opening offer of approximately £3.4 million was rejected before the Scottish champions returned with an improved package.
Hassan made 37 La Liga appearances last season and provided three assists. His value rose further during Egypt’s World Cup campaign, particularly after his performance in the round-of-16 defeat to Argentina.
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England and Croatia renew World Cup rivalry in heavyweight clash
Doha, Qatar: England and Croatia have crossed paths before on football’s biggest stage, and eight years after one of the most memorable nights in recent World Cup history, they meet again to open their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign.
When the two European sides walk onto the pitch at Dallas Stadium today, they will not simply be beginning another tournament. For England, it is another opportunity to finally end a wait for major international silverware that stretches back to 1966. For Croatia, it is another chance to prove that their remarkable World Cup success is no coincidence.
Memories of Moscow in 2018 remain impossible to ignore. England looked destined for a first World Cup final in 52 years when Kieran Trippier curled home an early free-kick in the semi-final against Croatia. But the momentum gradually shifted as Ivan Perisic brought Croatia level, before Mario Mandzukic’s extra-time winner sent them into their first-ever World Cup final.
That defeat ultimately became a turning point rather than a setback for England. Since then, the Three Lions have established themselves as regular contenders, reaching consecutive European Championship finals and the quarter-finals of the World Cup in Qatar. Yet despite consistently going deep into tournaments, the elusive trophy remains out of reach.
Thomas Tuchel is now tasked with ending six decades of frustration. The German arrives with an impressive track record, having won league titles across Europe and guided Chelsea to UEFA Champions League glory.
Croatia’s midfielder Luka Modric attends a training session.
England captain and all-time leading scorer Harry Kane remains the focal point of their attack, but his role now extends far beyond simply finding the back of the net. Kane’s movement and ability to link play will be vital as England look to create opportunities for the likes of Jude Bellingham and Bukayo Saka.
A nation of fewer than four million people, Croatia have become one of the most consistent World Cup performers of the modern era. Runners-up in Russia in 2018 and third-place finishers in Qatar four years later, they are one of only two countries to win medals at each of the last two World Cups.
Yet questions continue to surround Zlatko Dalic’s side, particularly regarding the age of some of their key players.
At 40, Luka Modric remains the heartbeat of Croatia’s national team and continues to dictate matches with intelligence rather than speed. Alongside Mateo Kovacic, he will once again be tasked with controlling the tempo and frustrating England’s energetic midfield.
The battle in the centre of the pitch could ultimately define the contest. Declan Rice and Bellingham will look to impose England’s physicality and intensity, while Modric and Kovacic will attempt to slow the game down and force England to be patient.
With Ghana and Panama completing Group L, neither side can afford an early stumble. A victory would immediately place one foot in the knockout stages and provide crucial breathing space ahead of two potentially tricky fixtures.
History offers England a slight advantage. The two nations have met 9 times, with England winning five, Croatia three and one ending in a draw. Yet their recent encounters have often been tightly contested.
In Dallas, two familiar opponents meet once more, each carrying unfinished ambitions and aware that there is little room for error. For England, it is another chance to chase history. For Croatia, it is another opportunity to extend an extraordinary era. Whatever the outcome, the World Cup begins here for both England and Croatia.
European football returns to beIN Sports for 2026-27 season
Doha, Qatar: Barely three weeks after the FIFA World Cup 2026 final, European club football roars back to life this week – and fans across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) will not miss a moment, with beIN Sports (beIN) broadcasting the new season live and exclusive across 24 MENA markets. From the season’s first trophy to its last, the region’s leading sports broadcaster will once again be the exclusive home of Europe’s biggest leagues and competitions.
Mohammed Al Bader, Managing Director of beIN Channels – MENA, said: “We are excited for the start of the new European season. beIN has been the home of football in the Middle East and North Africa for more than two decades, and we look forward to continuing to raise the standards, pushing our potential, and providing the region with the live, exclusive, award-winning coverage fans have come to expect from us.”
The action begins almost immediately.
The UEFA Super Cup – the traditional curtain-raiser of the European season – sees Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain face Europa League champions Aston Villa in Salzburg today, live and exclusive on beIN.
The Turkish Süper Lig and LaLiga kick off their campaigns on August 15, before Ligue 1 and the Premier League follow from August 21, when champions Arsenal raise the curtain at home to newly promoted Coventry City.
In Spain, LaLiga is sure to provide fireworks as Jose Mourinho returns to the Real Madrid helm after a 13 year absence, while in France, European champions Paris Saint-Germain begin the defence of their Ligue 1 crown. Every match from the Premier League, LaLiga, and Ligue 1, alongside top fixtures from the Turkish Super Lig, will be broadcast live and exclusive on beIN, all season long.
Meanwhile, Egyptian superstar Mohamed Salah begins a new chapter in Turkiye with Trabzonspor following his move from Liverpool. Salah’s key Super Lig matches will be broadcast live and exclusive on beIN, and its leading OTT platform, TOD by beIN.
beIN’s coverage of the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League also returns this month, with the decisive two-legged play-off ties broadcast live before the league phase gets underway in September – including the Champions League’s opening night on 8 September.
Surrounding every match will be the coverage that has made beIN the region’s undisputed home of football with dedicated studio programming, expert analysis from world-class regional and international talent, and multilingual commentary in Arabic, English and French. From the first whistle of the Super Cup to the last day of the season, fans across MENA can experience it all – live, exclusive, and in unmatched depth – on beIN Sports and TOD by beIN.
The full guide to beIN’s schedule and programming is available at https://www.beinsports.com/en-mena/tv-guide
الشمال يعلن رحيل أكرم توفيق تمهيدًا لعودته إلى الأهلي
أعلن نادي الشمال القطري رحيل لاعبه المصري أكرم توفيق عن صفوف الفريق، بعد التوصل إلى اتفاق يمهّد لعودته إلى ناديه السابق الأهلي المصري خلال الفترة المقبلة. وجاء قرار الرحيل عقب مسيرة قضاها اللاعب مع الشمال، قدم خلالها مستويات مميزة وحظي بثقة الجهاز الفني. ومن المنتظر أن تشهد الفترة المقبلة استكمال الإجراءات الخاصة بانتقال توفيق إلى الأهلي، في خطوة تعيد اللاعب إلى القلعة الحمراء بعد تجربته الاحترافية في دورينا. ويأتي انضمامه المرتقب ضمن تحركات الأهلي لتعزيز صفوفه والاستفادة من خبرات اللاعب، الذي يجيد اللعب في أكثر من مركز داخل الملعب.
