With game in London, Saudis use soccer to reshape reputation
(WorldNews Sport)

With high expectations that border on shamelessly over-optimistic, Saudi Arabia is bringing its soccer league to London this weekend in a bid to compete with the Premier League and other top European competitions. The Middle Eastern country`s Super Cup, a match between last season`s league champion and cup winner, will be staged Saturday in west London, only a few miles from a Premier League showdown between Chelsea and Arsenal. `We are raising our profile and showcasing the quality of our league,` Saudi Arabia soccer federation general secretary Luai Al-Subaiey told The Associated Press. `This is part of a long-term engagement plan that fits with our ambition as a football-loving,...