Saudi riders continue to make progress in AlUla
ALULA: Saudi riders were to the fore in a thrilling third day of the Saudi Tour, encompassing the stunning cycling terrain of AlUla.
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Saudi businessman bids $2.6m for Ronaldo-Messi ticket
A Saudi real estate mogul won a ticket to see Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi face off in a friendly after bidding $2.6 million at auction, an official said Tuesday.
Saudi businessman wins Ronaldo-Messi ticket with $2.6m bid
Riyadh: A Saudi real estate mogul won a ticket to see Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi face off in a friendly after bidding $2.6 million at auction, an official said Tuesday. The match on Thursday in Riyadh is set to pit Messi’s Paris Saint-Germain against a select side made up of players from Ronaldo’s new club Al Nassr and their Saudi rivals Al Hilal. It will mark the first time Ronaldo has played any football in the kingdom since signing a contract with Al Nassr that runs until 2025 and is worth more than 200 million euros ($214 million), according to sources close to the club. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner is scheduled to make his Saudi Pro League debut for Al Nassr on Sunday. To promote Thursday’s friendly, Turki Al-Sheikh, an adviser at the Royal Court and head of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, announced a charity auction for a special ticket that would come with perks like photo opportunities with players and access to the locker rooms. Bidding started at 1 million Saudi riyals ($266,000) and the auction closed at 11:30 p.m. local time on Tuesday.
Cristiano Ronaldo to lead Saudi Riyadh Season select team
Riyadh: Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo will lead the combined Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr teams against French Paris Saint-Germain on Jan. 19 during the anticipated Riyadh Season Cup.
Super Cup deal with Spain ‘will boost Saudi football’: Spanish soccer chief Luis Rubiales
RIYADH: The deal between the Saudi Arabian Football Federation and its Spanish counterpart to host the Spanish Super Cup competition until 2029 will mean more to the country than just hosting games.
Saudi football striving to ensure current success is long-lasting
In Saudi Arabian football at the moment it’s hard to think about anything other than the stunning signing of Cristiano Ronaldo by Saudi Pro League table-toppers Al-Nassr.
Year in review: Arab football highlights from 2022
It has been an action-packed year for football in Saudi Arabia and the Arab world in general. As 2023 kicks off, we take a look back over the last 12 months.
Riyadh Derby drama: 5 things we learned from Saudi Pro League return
RIYADH: There was plenty to talk about after the first full Saudi Professional League program since the World Cup.