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Watch: Cristiano Ronaldo Lights Up Saudi League With Hat-trick, Then Takes The Ball Home
Cristiano Ronaldo continues to light up Saudi Pro League. Since his move to the West Asian competition, the Portuguese legend's exploits have been widely followed. No he again showed why he is considered so dangerous as he scored a triumphant hat-trick for Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League. On Friday against Al Fateh, Ronaldo found the net three times. Sadio Mane also scored. After the match, Ronaldo even took the ball home.
Ancelotti rules out Real Madrid move for Mbappe in this window
Real Madrid have ruled out signing Kylian Mbappe before the transfer window closes next week, manager Carlo Ancelotti said on Thursday as the Paris St Germain forward continues to be linked with the LaLiga club.
Spanish international Laporte joins Al-Nassr from Man City
LONDON: Aymeric Laporte joined the Premier League exodus to Saudi Arabia on Thursday as the Manchester City defender moved to Al-Nassr in a deal worth a reported £23 million ($29 million). Spain center-back Laporte won 12 major honors during his successful spell with City. However, he fell out of favor at times during City’s treble-winning campaign and the close-season signing of Croatia defender Josko Gvardiol further restricted his chances of regular action. The 29-year-old is the latest City star to accept a lucrative switch to the Gulf State after Algeria winger Riyad Mahrez recently joined Al-Ahli. Laporte made 180 appearances for City after arriving from Athletic Bilbao for a then club record £57 million in January 2018. “I am proud to have represented Manchester City over the last six seasons,” Laporte said. “When I first joined, I was excited about the prospect of winning trophies.
Man City complete signing of Belgium winger Doku from Rennes
Manchester City have signed winger Jeremy Doku from Ligue 1 side Stade Rennais, both clubs said on Thursday, with the Belgium international signing a five-year deal with the Premier League champions.
Watch: Cristiano Ronaldo's "Wake Up" Outburst At Referee After Being Denied Three Penalties
Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr left it late to book their passage into the Group Stage of this season's AFC Champions League on Wednesday. Trailing 1-2 against UAE's Shabab Al-Ahli till the 87th minute, Al-Nassr scored three late goals to win the match 4-2. Despite Al-Nassr's reaching the group stage, Ronaldo was left furious after his team was denied multiple clear-cut penalties. The 38-year-old could've won three penalties himself, while summer arrival Sadio Mane also had a couple of shouts waved off by the refree.
Eberechi Eze and Matheus Nunes transfer interest is damning for one Man City star
Manchester City's continued hunt for further midfield reinforcements can only be bad news for Kalvin Phillips.
Arsenal put £50million fee on Folarin Balogun as rival circles
With deadline day on the horizon, Chelsea have looked towards Arsenal young gun Folarin Balogun to bolster their forwards, the Evening Standard reports.