A bizarre year of football during a pandemic is coming to an end. Here are BabaGol’s 20 football events, people and phenomena that made 2020 the hectic year it was.
The Best of 2020
Arabian Gulf League: History in Dubai, Sharjah and Bani Yas thrive
Dia Saba made history and scored the first Israeli goal in an Arab league, and did it in the famous Bur Dubai Derby against Al-Wasl. Sharjah and Bani Yas continue to roam as Al-Ain set to announce details of their agreement with Maccabi Haifa. Your Emirati football weekly.
It's Raining Goals: Arabian Gulf League Kicks-off in Style
Raining goals, worrying defeats and a true Middle Eastern history. The first matchday of the Arabian Gulf League produced terrific football action. Uri Levy with his talking points from the first day of the 2020/21 season in the UAE.
The First Israeli in The UAE: Who is Dia Saba?
Dia Saba and Al-Nasr have made history, as the player signed for the Dubai-based club and became the first Israeli player to play in an Arab country. Who is Dia Saba and how he can change the future of Middle Eastern football?