Lopetegui returns to international stage with Qatar
Former Spain and Real Madrid coach Julien Lopetegui has been appointed Qatar manager on a two-year deal, the country's FA said on Thursday.
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Japan's Kawasaki Frontale Down Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr To Reach Asian Champions League Final
Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr crashed out of the Asian Champions League Elite semi-finals on Wednesday when they were beaten 3-2 by Japan's Kawasaki Frontale. Ronaldo, a five-time winner of the UEFA Champions League, hit the woodwork with a first-half header in Jeddah and spurned a golden opportunity right at the death. The Al Nassr captain, still to win a major trophy in his two and a half years in Saudi Arabia, left the pitch shaking his head. Frontale, who were contesting their first Champions League semi-final, will now meet Jeddah-based Saudi Pro League club Al Ahli in Saturday's showpiece.
Facing Ronaldo like 'video game', says Kawasaki's Asian Champions League hero Ito
JEDDAH :Kawasaki Frontale's Tatsuya Ito compared lining up beside Cristiano Ronaldo before their Asian Champions League Elite semi-final to being in "a video game" as the J-League outfit handed the Saudi club a 3-2 defeat to progress to the final.
Underdogs Kawasaki down Ronaldo's Al-Nassr to book Asian final berth
JEDDAH : Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr were dumped out of the Asian Champions League Elite as Japan's Kawasaki Frontale spectacularly ripped up the script with a 3-2 semi-final victory on Wednesday to reach the continental final for the first time.
Pioli confident as Al-Nassr prepare for Asian semi showdown
JEDDAH :Al-Nassr coach Stefano Pioli declared his side injury-free ahead of Wednesday's Asian Champions League Elite semi-final against Kawasaki Frontale in Jeddah as the Saudi Pro League side look to reach the final for the first time in almost 30 years.
Coach Stefano Pioli confident as Al-Nassr prepare for AFC Champions League Elite semi showdown
JEDDAH: Al-Nassr coach Stefano Pioli declared his side injury-free ahead of Wednesday’s Asian Champions League Elite semifinal against Kawasaki Frontale in Jeddah as the Saudi Pro League side look to reach the final for the first time in almost 30 years.The Riyadh-based outfit last made the decider in 1995, but a brace from Jhon Duran and strikes by Sadio Mane and Cristiano Ronaldo sealed a 4-1 win over Yokohama F Marinos on Saturday to move the Saudi side to the cusp of a first title.“We are ready for the match, but in training we will decide which group is going to play,” Pioli said. “The team is ready to play the game with great spirit, high performance.”Al-Nassr are one of three Saudi Pro League sides in the semifinals, the first time a single nation has dominated the latter stages of the competition to such an extent.The huge injection of cash into the country’s leading clubs by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund in 2023 which prompted the signing of numerous high-profile players from around the world is having a major impact on this year’s competition.Al-Hilal and Al-Ahli have also advanced to the last four and will meet on Tuesday.Japan’s Kawasaki are the only team from their half of the confederation left in the competition after their win over Qatar’s Al-Sadd, and the J-League side have been further disadvantaged by having one day less to recover than Al-Nassr.Frontale needed extra-time to defeat Felix Sanchez’s side and coach Shigetoshi Hasebe admitted he was concerned about his players’ lack of freshness ahead of the Al-Nassr clash.“All the players are tired because they played for 120 minutes, which is very difficult for us,” he said.
Quartararo Enggan Berekspektasi Usai Finis Kedua di Jerez
Fabio Quartararo mengakhiri puasa podium usai jadi runner-up MotoGP Spanyol 2025. Namun, Quartararo enggan berharap berlebihan di balapan-balapan berikutnya.
Kawasaki's Hasebe determined to fly east Asian flag in face of Saudi dominance
JEDDAH :Kawasaki Frontale coach Shigetoshi Hasebe says he is determined to prove east Asian teams can match the firepower of their big-spending rivals from Saudi Arabia after booking a place in the semi-finals of the Asian Champions League Elite.