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Aug 2024
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Dawri | S1 E40 | Matt Monaghan, Football...

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Dawri is a Saudi football podcast by Arab News. The domestic and continental seasons are over across the region and many countries around the world. Welcome to the Episode 40 of Dawri and the first of the 2024-25 season. Joining host Peter Redding and Arab News Sports editor Ali Khaled is Middle East football journalist Matt Monaghan to discuss the new SPL season, the summer transfer window, Al-Hilals’ Saudi Super Cup triumph, the new AFC Champions League format, and much more.

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