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Saudi soccer team Al Ittihad player Karim Benzema greets Saudi fans during his presentation ceremony at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, June 8, 2023. The Saudi Arabian soccer league kicks off Friday Aug. 11, 2023 after a spending spree on players grabbed the world’s attention in the European summer offseason. Now the actual games start and the appeal of watching newly recruited Champions League winners like Karim Benzema, Sadio Mane and Riyad Mahrez — who have followed the January trailblazer Cristiano Ronaldo into unfamiliar surroundings — will be tested. (AP Photo/File)

After stocking up on big-name players, Saudi Arabia’s ambitious soccer league starts Friday

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Manchester City's Riyad Mahrez celebrates after scoring his sides second goal during the Champions League semifinal second leg soccer match between Manchester City and Paris Saint Germain at the Etihad stadium, in Manchester, Tuesday, May 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

Man City ousts PSG to reach first Champions League final

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PSG's Marquinhos, right, celebrates with PSG's Neymar after scoring his sides first goal during the Champions League semifinal first leg soccer match between Paris Saint Germain and Manchester City at the Parc des Princes stadium, in Paris, France , Wednesday, April 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

City rallies to win 2-1 at PSG in first leg of CL semifinal

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne, left, scores his side's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Southampton at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Wednesday, March 10, 2021. (Clive Brunskill/Pool via AP)

De Bruyne, Mahrez score 2 as Man City beats Southampton 5-2

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Manchester City's Bernardo Silva celebrates scoring his side's third goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Everton and Manchester City at Goodison Park stadium, in Liverpool, England, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021. (Michael Regan/Pool via AP)

Man City beats Everton 3-1, moves 10 points clear in EPL

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Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne, right, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal with Manchester City's Raheem Sterling during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Norwich City at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Sunday, July 26, 2020. (Shaun Botterill/Pool via AP)

De Bruyne ties assist record, City passes 100 goals in EPL

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Manchester City's Gabriel Jesus, right, celebrates scoring his side's first goal of the game against Leicester with team mates Riyad Mahrez, centre, and Mota Bernardo Silva during their English Premier League soccer match at the King Power Stadium in Leicester, England, Saturday Feb. 22, 2020. (Nick Potts/PA via AP)

Man City beats Leicester 1-0 despite another missed penalty

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Manchester City's Riyad Mahrez celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Chelsea at Etihad stadium in Manchester, England, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)

Man City rallies for 2-1 win over Chelsea, Aguero injured

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Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne, center, celebrates after scoring his sides eighth goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Watford at Etihad stadium in Manchester, England, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)

Man City falls just short of EPL record with 8-0 win

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Senegal's Sadio Mane applauds fans prior to the start of the African Cup of Nations semifinal soccer match between Senegal and Tunisia in 30 June stadium in Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, July 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

African Cup final much more than Mane vs. Mahrez

By GERALD IMRAY - Associated Press

Manchester City's Riyad Mahrez, left, celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City at Wembley stadium in London, England, Monday, Oct. 29, 2018. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland)

Mahrez nets Man City winner, pays tribute to Leicester owner

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Manchester City signs Riyad Mahrez in record club deal

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Leicester City's Riyad Mahrez, left, and AFC Bournemouth's Nathan Ake during the English Premier League soccer match at the King Power Stadium in Leicester, England, Saturday March 3, 2018. (Tim Goode/PA via AP)

Mahrez snatches late equalizer for Leicester vs Bournemouth

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FILE - In this file photo dated Sunday, April 24, 2016, Leicesters Riyad Mahrez celebrates after scoring during he English Premier League soccer match against Swansea City at the King Power Stadium in Leicester, England. Denied a chance for leave for new chances of glory at Manchester City, but Mahrez seems to be in a huff and won’t be on the pitch at all upcoming Saturday. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira, FILE)

Mahrez resumes training at Leicester after being denied move

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Column: Mahrez head was turned but he should resume playing

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

Unsettled Mahrez to miss 2nd straight game for Leicester

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Leicester City's Jamie Vardy scores his side's first goal of the game, during the English Premier League match between Leicester City and Watford, at the King Power Stadium, in Leicester, England, Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)

Vardy and Mahrez inspire Leicester to 2-0 win over Watford

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Leicester City manager Claude Puel gestures during their English Premier League soccer match against Stoke City at the bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, England, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017. (Aaron Chown/PA via AP)

Stoke twice rallies for 2-2 draw against Leicester

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Leicester City's Harry Maguire, right, celebrates scoring his side's second goal during their English Premier League soccer match against Brighton at the King Power Stadium, Leicester, England, Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017. (Nigel French/PA via AP)

Transfer-seeking Mahrez stars in Leicester win in EPL

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FILE- In this Sunday, April 24, 2016 file photo, Leicester's Riyad Mahrez celebrates after scoring during the English Premier League soccer match between Leicester City and Swansea City at the King Power Stadium in Leicester, England. Mahrez says in a statement released by his management company on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, he wants to leave Leicester, a year after helping the team to win the English Premier League. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira, File)

Mahrez says he wants to leave Leicester for new challenge

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