Al-Hilal have so many stars in attack that it is difficult to know where to start. And should the Saudi Arabian team defeat Pohang Steelers of South Korea in the AFC Champions League final on Tuesday, then it is likely that someone like the free-scoring Bafetimbi Gomis will win the tournament’s Most Valuable Player award. If organizers have a little more imagination, however,
History will be made whoever raises the Asian Champions League's wheel-shaped trophy above their heads in Riyadh on Tuesday as Al Hilal and Pohang Steelers face off in the title decider.
Whenever a new Saudi Professional League fixture list is released there are some games that neutral fans look out for. These include the big Jeddah and Riyadh derbies, the great inter-city clashes and a select few others. Damac have never featured on this list until now. On Thursday they travel as league leaders to the capital to take on Al-Hilal. With the season a third of
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