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Cristiano Ronaldo Helps Al Nassr To Historic Asian Champions League Win

Cristiano Ronaldo enjoyed a winning debut in the Asian Champions League as he helped Al Nassr to a 2-0 victory against 10-man Persepolis in Iran on Tuesday night. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner, who has five UEFA Champions League titles to his name, captained the Saudi Arabian side to an opening three points in Group E. The match at the Azadi Stadium in Tehran was played without fans after the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) upheld a one-game ban for Persepolis supporters dating back to 2021.

Kurash, Bang, Wallop: Five Unusual Asian Games Sports

The Asian Games is home to some sports that are a little more quirky than the Olympic staples of athletics, swimming and cycling. AFP Sports highlights five unusual sports to be contested when the Asian Games, an Olympic-sized extravaganza, begins in Hangzhou on Saturday:

Saudi U-23 football team tie with Iran in opening match at 19th Asian Games

HANGZHOU: Saudi Arabia’s U-23 footballers played out a goalless draw with Iran on Tuesday, in their opening match at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. Prince Abdullah bin Fahd bin Abdullah, the head of the Saudi delegation at the Games, watched the match, which took place at the Lining Sports Center. The Green Falcons’ next game is on Thursday morning when they will face Mongolia, who were defeated 4-2 by Vietnam on Tuesday. The Kingdom is one of 45 countries competing in the Games in Hangzhou, which continue until Oct.